Accreditation

Drexel University

• Drexel University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). 

The Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design

• The Bachelor of Science in Interior Design is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). 
• The Master of science in Interior Architecture & Design is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).
• The Architecture program is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).
• Bachelor of Science programs in: Animation & Visual Effects; Art History; Design & Merchandising; Entertainment and Arts Management (Visual Arts); Fashion Design; Film & Television; Game Design & Production; Graphic Design; User Experience and Interaction Design; Interior Design; Photography; Product Design; are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Arts & Design (NASAD).
• The Master of Science programs in Digital Media; Fashion Design; Interior Architecture and Design; and Design are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Arts & Design (NASAD)
• The Doctor of Philosophy in Digital Media is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Arts & Design (NASAD).
• The undergraduate Construction Management program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE).

The Bennett S. LeBow College of Business

• The Bennett S. LeBow College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
• The Project Management program is approved by the Project Management Institute (PMI)^® as a Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.). This designation indicates that Drexel has met or exceeded rigorous standards for the quality and the effectiveness of its program as defined by PMI, 

The Close School of Entrepreneurship

• The Close School of Entrepreneurship is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

The School of Engineering

• The undergraduate programs for Architectural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering Environmental Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
• The undergraduate Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). 

The College of Arts and Sciences

• The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry is certified by the American Chemical Society (ACS).
• The Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).
• The English Language Center is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA).
• The Couple and Family Therapy MFT degree is accredited by COAMFTE (Commission on Accreditation of Marriage and Family Therapy Education).
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The College of Nursing and Health Professions

• The Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BSN), the Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN), the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and the Post-Masters APRN Certificate Programs at Drexel University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington DC 20001, 202-887-6791. These programs and the Post Masters APRN certificates are also approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
• The Creative Arts Therapies MA degree in Dance/Movement Therapy are accredited by the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA).
• The Creative Arts Therapies MA degree in Music Therapy and Counseling is accredited by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA). 
• The Creative Arts Therapies MA degree in Art Therapy and Counseling is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education (ACATE).
• The Didactic Program in Nutrition is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Association (ACEND).
• The Nurse Anesthesia program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA).
• The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
• The Physician Assistant program at the main campus is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
• The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) degree program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
• The Master of Science in Orthotics & Prosthetics degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE).
• The Master of Science (MS) Education Program in Speech-Language Pathology (residential) is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (ASHA).

The School of Computer and Information Sciences

• The MS in Library and Information Science is accredited by the American Library Association (ALA).

The Drexel University College of Medicine

• The MD degree is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
• The Master’s program in Histotechnology (MHP) and the Master of Science in Pathologists’ Assistant program are accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
• The Salus at Drexel University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Drexel University has granted Accreditation-Continued status by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).

The Dornsife School of Public Health

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

The School of Biomedical Engineering and Science

• The undergraduate biomedical engineering curriculum is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)  ABET.

The School of Education

• Teacher education, school leadership and other programs leading to Pennsylvania State-issued credentials or endorsements for various PreK-12 subject areas are approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. These include teacher preparation programs in the areas of Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 4 (PK-4); Middle Level (Grades 4 - 8) in English, Mathematics and Science; the Secondary Level (Grades 7-12) in areas of Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Space Science, English, General Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Social Studies; and Special Education. State-approved, school leadership certification areas include School Principal K-12, Special Education Leadership and School Psychology. Other state-approved programs and program endorsements are provided in the areas of Autism, Reading Specialist, STEM Teaching Endorsement, Social, Emotional & Behavioral Wellness and Teaching English as a Second Language Program.
• The School of Education will be seeking accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP).

The Thomas R. Kline School of Law

• The Thomas R. Kline School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).
• The Master of Legal Studies (MLS) is accredited by the Compliance Certification Board (CCB)^®.

Pennsylvania College of Optometry

• The clinical Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program (on-campus/residential) at Drexel University Osborne Audiology Department is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
• The Orientation and Mobility, Vision Rehabilitation Therapy, and Low Vision Rehabilitation programs have full accreditation status by the AER Accreditation Council (AERAC) of the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER).
• All residency programs affiliated with the College of Optometry at Drexel University hold the status of "Accredited" or are applicants seeing an initial accreditation status from the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE).

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.