Drexel University

Accreditation

Drexel University’s educational program is accredited by MSCHE (Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools).

The Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design

  • Architecture is one of the few part-time evening programs accredited by NAAB (National Architectural Accrediting Board).
  • Design curricula are accredited by NASAD (National Association of Schools of Arts and Design).
  • Media arts curricula, with the exception of the BS in Dramatic Writing, are accredited by NASAD (National Association of Schools of Arts and Design).
  • The BS in Interior Design is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation.

The Bennett S. LeBow College of Business

  • The Bennett S. LeBow College of Business is accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business).

The College of Engineering

  • Engineering curricula are accredited by ABET.
  • The Computer Science BS and BA programs are accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET.


The College of Arts and Sciences

  • The Chemistry BS is certified by the American Chemical Society
  • The Clinical Psychology PhD program is accredited by the American Psychological Association.
  • The English Language Center is accredited by CEA (Commission on English Language Program Accreditation).
  • The Nutrition and Foods BS is accredited by ADA (American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation of Dietetic Education).


The College of Nursing and Health Professions

  • Nursing programs are accredited by the CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education), and the PA State Board of Nursing.
  • The Couple and Family Therapy MFT degree and Post-Master's Certificates are accredited by COAMFTE (Commission on Accreditation of Marriage and Family Therapy Education).
  • The Creative Arts in Therapy MA degrees in Dance/Movement Therapy, Music Therapy, and Art Therapy are approved by the ADTA (American Dance Therapy Association),the AMTA (American Music Therapy Association), and the AATA (American Art Therapy Association), respectively.
  • The Nurse Anesthesia program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.
  • The Professional Physical Therapy (DPT) program is accredited by CAPTE (Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education).
  • The Physician Assistant program is accredited by ARC-PA (Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant).
  • The Radiologic Technology program is accredited by JRCERT (Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology).


The Goodwin School of Technology & Professional Studies

  • The Construction Management program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). 
  • The Engineering Technology program is accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology).


The College of Information Science and Technology

  • The Information Systems BS is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology). The College of Information Science and Technology was in the first group of schools to have their information systems programs be accredited by ABET.
  • The Library and Information Science MS degree is accredited by ALA (American Library Association).


The Drexel University College of Medicine

  • The MD degree is accredited by LCME (Liaison Committee on Medical Education).
  • The MS degree in Pathologists' Assistant program is accredited by NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences).


The School of Public Health

  • The School of Public Health is accredited by CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health).


The Goodwin School of Education

  • Teacher education programs leading to Pennsylvania State Teacher Certification for various K-12 specialties as well as Instructional Technology Specialist, School Principal, and School Superintendent certification programs are approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Other state-approved programs include K-12 Library Science certification in collaboration with the College of Information Science and Technology and K-12 English as a Second Language Program Specialist in collaboration with the English Language Center.


The Earle Mack School of Law

  • The Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).

Any student or prospective student may request a copy of the documents describing the institution’s accreditation. This information is available in the Provost’s Office and in the Financial Aid Office, both located in the Main Building.