College of Nursing and Health Professions

By anticipating and meeting the challenges presented by the nation's healthcare system, Drexel's College of Nursing and Health Professions is doing its part to guarantee a lasting legacy for current and future health professionals.

The College of Nursing and Health Professions offers a wide range of graduate programs. Many offer flexible scheduling, making it possible for students to continue their education through part-time, online, night, or weekend study.

About the College

An Inclusive Community 

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to all of CNHP’s endeavors, enriching our educational, research and practice experiences. We are committed to reducing inequities in our education, research, practice, policy and civic engagement initiatives—advocating for intersectional social justice, promoting greater inclusivity and eliminating health disparities. Some examples of classes that address health disparities and health inequities span disciplines, from an Art Therapy and Counseling course that explores the impacts and implications of culture, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender and other relevant identities within the context of mental health treatment to a Health Services Administration course that looks at the meaning of health through the eyes of various distinct vulnerable populations.

Cooperative Education Program (co-op) and Experiential Learning

Drexel University’s cooperative education program, also known as co-op, is one of the most distinctive features of a Drexel education. Co-ops present the chance to gain invaluable real-world work experience in some of the nation’s best health care institutions and other industry leaders. After their first year, depending on the program they choose, CNHP students can alternate six-month periods of full-time study with full-time employment at Drexel-approved employers. Complementing co-op, there is also a rich array of on-campus experiential learning opportunities, including those in the state-of-the-art Center for Interprofessional Clinical Simulation and Practice. This comprehensive, hands-on learning model provides the optimal environment for students to develop skills, learn from mistakes and become adept and competent caregivers for patients.

Practice and Engage in Philadelphia

Opportunities to engage and practice abound in CNHP’s innovative health and wellness facilities. In addition to the Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services, the Community Wellness HUB offers free health and wellness programming and disease prevention education, including screening, counseling and referral services for residents of nearby Mantua and Powelton Village. Several CNHP practices offer real-world experience including Physical Therapy Services, providing outpatient care for members of the community, and The Academic Bistro, a student-run restaurant that serves as a lab for our students, who also produce, prepare and serve organic food from the Bistro Garden.

CNHP also works with community partners on exciting research opportunities like Eat Right Philly, a grant-funded program in the Department of Nutrition Sciences that serves thousands of students, families and staff in more than 70 schools in the School District of Philadelphia.

Drexel For Life

Student life at CNHP and within the larger Drexel University community includes a diverse range of opportunities to engage, connect and thrive. A sense of belonging to something bigger than yourself, of a shared, common purpose that transcends disciplines and departments, extends not only through commencement but beyond. As one of the largest colleges at Drexel, CNHP offers an inclusive alumni network that helps graduates of all ages stay connected to the College, to the University and to each other. Friendships forged at CNHP can last a lifetime. And years after commencement, meeting a fellow Dragon can spark new friendships and professional collaborations. #foreverdragons

Research, Discovery and Innovation

Drexel University’s Office of Research and Innovation invests in the future, enabling advances, innovations and progress that sustain our reputation as a preeminent research university globally, nationally and locally. In 2019, Drexel received acknowledgment from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education of its R1 research status, noting the highest research activity — one that is held by just 39 private universities.

Accreditation

• 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 Couple and Family Therapy MFT degree and post-master's certificate programs are accredited by COAMFTE (Commission on Accreditation of Marriage and Family Therapy Education).

• 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 is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).