Drexel University Courses & Fees

The major in Business and Engineering combines two of Drexel's most exciting programs, linking business and engineering to provide students with expertise in both fields.

The program curriculum combines coursework in business and engineering, enabling graduates to work successfully in technically oriented business positions. Students complete a set of broad functional business core courses along with a firm foundation in science, mathematics, and engineering. Students also study quantitative decision-making within a business context, technology innovation management, and operations management. They complete a minor in business as well as a concentration in engineering. Graduates of this program will be well prepared to participate in innovative technological efforts in business.

How does a company design an effective social media campaign for its brand new product? How does a bank make credit card offers or detect fraud? How does a chain store stock its shelves with just the right products at the right price? Technology has made it possible to collect, store, process, and analyze massive data sets that can help businesses make better decisions, but people with skills in business analytics are needed to convert the information contained in the data into business decisions. From the junior analyst providing daily reports on production to the CEO seeking to transform the business, all are looking for guidance and talent in business analytics.

LeBow students are uniquely positioned to address descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, prescriptive, and preemptive questions across the business analytics life cycle, starting from the corporate generation of data through to applications for innovation and executive decision-making.

Examples of business analytics jobs include BA strategy consultants, business intelligence and performance management consultants, advanced analytics, and optimization consultants.

Because students in this co-major are required to choose a major in one of the functional areas of business, the curriculum enables students to tailor the program to their interests and anticipated career path.

The Entertainment & Arts Management (EAM) program at Drexel University is a nationally ranked, international leader in teaching the business of show business. Our unique program is a business degree, yet one that is based in the entertainment and arts sectors. Students in the Entertainment and Arts Management major choose an area of concentration from media, performing arts, or visual arts management disciplines. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to lead and manage in both commercial and non-profit areas of the field. Coursework in the EAM program includes general education, core requirements and features a built-in business minor. Students also enjoy a wide-selection of specialized coursework within their chosen area of concentration.

The BA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation is designed to teach entrepreneurship as a habit of mind that applies to students in both life and career contexts. Entrepreneurship is about being proactive, enterprising, and innovative. Our holistic approach to teaching challenges students to think and act as an entrepreneur within established companies, in working for small and growing startups, in starting a new venture or self-employment, and in their overall approach to their personal and professional lives. We have developed a curriculum that teaches students entrepreneurial skills such as resilience, collaboration, opportunity recognition, self-efficacy, negotiation, and effective communication. 

The program features interdisciplinary coursework in collaboration with other Drexel colleges and schools, providing entrepreneurship students with the opportunity to take classes with future engineers, scientists, artists, and business and community leaders.

The major in general business equips students with a thorough understanding of theory and practice in the fundamental areas of business such as accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing. This major is intended for business students who wish to gain breadth within their undergraduate studies. Students will develop the skills and competencies necessary for success across a diverse spectrum of business organizations. 

The Hospitality Management major at Drexel University prepares students for leadership positions in the lodging, food service, and tourism and gaming industries. It also provides the necessary foundation for graduate school.

The Hospitality Management program recognizes the critical importance of an interdisciplinary education with a global perspective for tomorrow's leaders and managers. Committed to building student knowledge across functional areas and contributing disciplines, the program allows for increased specialization with elective coursework in the following areas:

• Food and Beverage Management
• Gaming and Resort Management
• Travel and Tourism
• Hotel Administration
• Meeting and Event Planning

This major explores the international business environment as well as the internal workings of multinational corporations and the impact of international considerations on the various functional areas of business.

This major includes in-depth study of a foreign language, and students choose from a menu of courses to fulfill additional requirements. The curriculum is interdisciplinary with courses drawn from international business, marketing, management, finance, economics, and other areas. Specialized operational courses are offered, along with more general theoretical and comparative ones. Students are encouraged to explore additional opportunities such as international co-ops, study abroad and global classrooms. 

Management Information Systems (MIS) is about managing how and why people, organizations, and markets apply, design, and deploy information technology to achieve tactical and strategic business goals. MIS is about the integration of both areas of expertise and applying the power of technology to solving business problems.

The major in management information systems prepares students for opportunities in the information technology field and business. Aimed at producing graduates who bridge the gap between technical knowledge and business functions, the program focuses on a mix of applied computer systems content, interpersonal interaction, and a practical business orientation

Marketing is one of the most dynamic areas of business because it focuses on satisfying the ever-changing wants and needs of people. Professional marketers research and identify target audiences, develop products and services, formulate pricing strategies, develop advertising and promotional campaigns, and implement methods of distribution so that customers receive products and services where and when they want them. Marketing may also focus on influencing society through behavioral changes regarding issues such as addiction, environmental issues, diversity, equity, and inclusion, among many others. Perhaps the most basic marketing skill is to be able to see an organization’s activities from the customer’s viewpoint.

A major in marketing prepares students for the many opportunities that exist in product and brand management, marketing research, advertising, digital marketing, customer analytics, retailing, channel management, logistics and physical distribution, professional personal selling and sales management, marketing planning and analysis, public relations, marketing entrepreneurship, and new-product development.

The major in Operations and Supply Chain Management is designed to prepare students for work as managers or specialists in the operations of manufacturing or service systems. Companies worldwide are competing in very different ways and very different environments than they were in the past because of technological advances. Operations, supply chain management, and logistics are key functions through which companies can gain strategic advantage, and companies are hiring graduates to drive innovations for their new economic surroundings. In this major, courses drawing on the foundations and the state of the art for both manufacturing and service industries allow students to craft a course of study that can meet the new demands. 

The organizational management program at Drexel LeBow prepares students with the skills necessary to be successful in their careers, including leadership, communication, teamwork, cross-cultural sensitivity, negotiation, self-awareness, decision-making, and team leadership. These skills are highly coveted by employers and strongly complement core technical knowledge gained in majors such as finance, accounting, marketing and engineering.

The program provides a solid foundation of skills that are highly sought after in any field. The organizational management co-major can be paired with majors within LeBow or from other Drexel University colleges to help students develop these skills and succeed in their chosen field.

This program focuses on the business aspects of real estate operations, management, and development. Students will learn to apply critical decision-making skills in courses in real estate finance, asset management, law, and sustainability. The program provides significant exposure to Philadelphia’s diverse real estate market and interaction with industry professionals.

The technology innovation management (TIM) program provides a unique educational opportunity to explore the ever-changing landscape of business and technology. Students will gain an understanding and appreciation for innovative technologies and processes.  Graduates from the TIM program will possess the skills sought after not only by technology companies but also consulting firms and employers in traditional industries that seek to take advantage of new technologies.

This highly interdisciplinary and flexible program provides students with the opportunity to take courses across LeBow with experts in various areas, including accounting, business analytics, economics, finance, international business, legal studies, MIS, marketing, operations and supply chain management, real estate management and development, or sport business, to build a diverse skill set focused on the career path they want.

Drexel welcomes students that are still exploring their passions. Undeclared can mean anything from considering what area of study you’re interested in to deciding the specific major and career field within the program at large.

Students with a general interest in business should choose the undeclared option, as there are specific first-year courses offered that are related to technical areas of the field — courses that will still count towards their degree should students elect to major in a non-technical area. Drexel’s emphasis on career preparation will also help provide a foundational education for Undeclared students.

This program is not available to transfer students.

The Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship is founded on the principle that entrepreneurship encompasses more than starting a new venture. Entrepreneurship is a habit of mind and an attitude; a skill set applicable to pursuing innovation in both personal and career contexts; as well as an approach to life built around innovative thinking, calculated daring, and proactive behavior.

The MS in Entrepreneurship and Innovation is designed for recent graduates or working professionals who wish to increase their knowledge of and experiences in innovation and entrepreneurship. The MS focuses on developing the entrepreneurial mindset and the skills associated with new-venture creation and corporate innovation.

The Master of Science in Business Information Technology (MSBIT) prepares students for work related to applying information technology in organizations. Jointly offered by the College of Computing & Informatics and the LeBow College of Business, the program is thoroughly interdisciplinary. It connects business and information technology perspectives so that students understand information technology in an organizational context. Specifically, students completing the program will understand how information technology is managed in an organizational environment, how it helps to solve organizational problems, and how it can be used to transform an organization.

The program is designed for students who have relevant work experience and either a technical or a business background. Courses provide technology and business knowledge with a practical emphasis. To complement required foundations in information technology and management, students can choose to focus on two of the following areas: organizational security, information technology and execution, information systems development, or digital transformation.

The Master of Health Administration program consists of 10 core courses, one on-site residency, and two elective courses, for a total of 46.0 credits. All courses, except for the residency, will be conducted online through Drexel University Online. The residency, based at Drexel University's Center City campus, is designed to provide students with a full master's level collaborative experience with on-campus and/or community activities, and the experience of working directly with health care or public health service organizations to improve the planning, delivery and evaluation of these services. Students will be prepared for leadership roles in health-related businesses or organizations.

The program is designed for experienced healthcare professionals seeking to explore the three areas of health leadership - transformation, execution, and people. The program's curriculum is grounded in the business of healthcare with every class focusing on real-life application to some aspect of the healthcare industry. The curriculum is led by experienced on-campus faculty and addresses three core areas:

• Business of Health Management
• Health Methodologies
• Healthcare Policy and Health System

Students collaborate to produce an Applied Management Project which will be assigned in groups as a culminating project for the program. In this project, students will apply management tools and/or research tools to address particular administrative challenges, assuring that students think at an organizational level and use particular strategies to respond to change.

In addition to the content of the Applied Management Project, self-confidence and self-development are integrated in the management courses and the on-campus portion of the program, which encourages self-reflection, application of theoretical perspectives, and synthesis of data and management tools. In the online portion of the course, students engage in threaded discussions with classmates about their completed projects.

This curriculum is designed to help students to achieve their goals on a timeline that fits their lifestyle and allows a student to graduate in 18 months up to three years. Students also have the option to enter during the fall or spring term.

This program is designed to prepare health professionals who can lead organizational efforts to improve and monitor quality metrics, improve safety for both patients and staff, and manage risks in a dynamic healthcare environment. Graduates of this program will be prepared to lead teams in a wide variety of quality and risk management initiatives including:

• Aligning the patient safety, risk, and quality functions within the organization
• Ensuring that the patient safety, risk, and quality activities are aligned with the strategic goals of the organization
• Assessing current activities in patient safety, risk, and quality to clarify responsibilities and reduce duplication of effort
• Establishing a structure that ensures that patient care activities are addressed in a coordinated manner involving the patient safety, risk, and quality functions
• Assembling a team to ensure that the structure for patient safety, risk, and quality activities maximizes legal protections while allowing for the flow of information across all functions
• Coordinating process changes, data collection, data analysis, monitoring, and evaluation
• Evaluating the roles of patient safety, risk, and quality as the organization's needs change

Students in the Master of Public Health in Health Management and Policy program learn the skills necessary to take on management and policy-making roles to improve healthcare delivery and population health at the local, state, and national levels. The program trains the next generation of public health practitioners and leaders to become agents for positive change in a dynamic and complex world who will lead in the following domains:

• Urban Health: Manage a diverse set of healthcare and public health programs aimed at advancing the health status of people living in America’s cities.
• Human Rights: Assure that organizational priorities and strategies focus on improving and maintaining health as a basic human right.
• Policy and Management Integration: Direct organizations and programs with a clear vision of how the interests of institutions and society must be considered as mutually dependent.

The MS in Nonprofit Management: Public, Professional & Social Sectors is designed to prepare students to successfully handle the responsibilities, challenges, and opportunities facing today’s nonprofit sector. Skills in strategic planning, governance, communication, fund development and stewardship, marketing, and innovation learned in the classroom and put into practice with partnering nonprofit entities will provide students with the essential tools to effectively carry out and lead the nonprofits’ mission.

Drexel is steeped in the tradition of experiential learning and as a result, even though this is a full online program, there are three required experiential learning opportunities in which students work with nonprofits: Nonprofit Workshop I and II, as well as the Regional Volunteer Experience. Students have the option to work with a nonprofit for their two-course capstone sequence as well. 

This degree equips you with the following demonstrable skills:

• Communication: Enhance oral, written, and presentation skills to easily and effectively collaborate with and lead others in the workplace. Students will also learn how to communicate with outside constituents, board members, and community leaders while honoring the organization’s mission.
• Campaign Management: Build the strategic planning, management, communication, and financial skills needed to effectively run annual funds and capital campaigns
• Donor Cultivation: Using communication, leadership, and nonprofit sector trends, as well as specific mission information, students will learn how to cultivate interested individuals into donors, elevate small donors into capital-level donors, and maintain those relationships over time.
• Ethics: Develop a strong moral and ethical framework to manage mission-driven, largely volunteer-based institutions
• Self-Assessment: Gain the ability to examine one’s role, responsibility, and effectiveness within an organization. By acknowledging strengths and weaknesses, students can capitalize on strengths while also targeting specific areas for growth.