Complaint Resolution
If an issue cannot be resolved internally, you may file a complaint about Drexel University with your State by referring to the following list of State agencies. Learn more about complaint resolution.
State Restrictions
Alabama
Nursing
Drexel University is currently unable to admit students living in Alabama to the following programs:
Doctorate Program
MSN Nurse Practitioner
Post-Master's Certificate Nurse Practitioner
RN-BSN
Colorado
Nursing
Drexel University is currently unable to admit students living in Colorado to the following programs:
Doctorate Program
Advanced Role MSN & Certificates
MSN Nurse Practitioner
Post-Master's Certificate Nurse Practitioner
Kansas
Nursing
Drexel University is currently unable to admit students living in Kansas to the following programs:
MSN Nurse Practitioner
Post-Master's Certificate Nurse Practitioner
Louisiana
Nursing
Drexel University is currently unable to admit students living in Louisiana to the following programs:
Doctorate Program
MSN Nurse Practitioner
Post-Master's Certificate Nurse Practitioner
Maryland
Nursing
Drexel University may admit Maryland residents to the RN to BSN, DNP, MSN Advanced Role, and Nurse Practitioner programs without restriction.
Minnesota
Bachelor's Programs
If you're a resident of Minnesota and enrolled in a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts program, please be advised that you need to satisfy a minimum of 45 quarter credits distributed across at least the following four areas: Communication, Natural Sciences/Mathematics, Humanities and Social Science. The remaining general education credits should be chosen from one or more of these four categories. If you have any questions about these requirements or about course electives, please contact your advisor.
Nursing
Drexel University is currently unable to admit students living in Minnesota to the following programs:
Graduate
MSN Nurse Practitioner
Post-Bachelor’s Certificate
Post-Master's Certificate Nurse Practitioner
RN-BSN
Missouri
Nursing
Drexel University is currently unable to admit students living in Missouri to the following programs:
Doctorate Program
MSN Nurse Practitioner
Post-Master's Certificate Nurse Practitioner
Nebraska
Nursing
Drexel University is currently unable to admit students living in Nebraska to the following programs:
Advanced Role MSN & Certificates
DNP
MSN Nurse Practitioner
Post-Master's Certificate Nurse Practitioner
RN-BSN
New York
Nursing
Drexel University may admit New York residents to the DNP, RN to BSN, and Advanced Role MSN programs without restriction. Advanced Role MSN programs include: MSN: Nursing Education, MSN: Quality, Safety, and Risk Management in Healthcare, and MSN: Leadership in Health System Management. Nurse Practitioner program students can be admitted but may not complete clinical or practicum hours in the state of New York at this time. Students applying to programs that do not lead to new licensure or without a clinical component have no restrictions in the state.
North Dakota
Nursing
Drexel University is currently unable to admit students living in North Dakota to the following programs:
Doctorate Program
MSN Nurse Practitioner
Post-Master's Certificate Nurse Practitioner
Oregon
Nursing
Drexel University is currently unable to admit students living in Oregon to the following programs:
MSN Nurse Practitioner
Post-Master's Certificate Nurse Practitioner
South Dakota
Nursing
Drexel University is currently unable to admit students living in South Dakota to the following programs:
Advanced Role MSN & Certificates
DNP
MSN Nurse Practitioner
Post-Master's Certificate Nurse Practitioner
Tennessee
Nursing
Drexel University is currently unable to admit students living in Tennessee to the MS in Addiction Counseling program.
Washington
Nursing
Drexel University is currently unable to admit students living in Washington to the RN-BSN program.
Wyoming
Nursing
Drexel University is currently unable to admit students living in Wyoming to the following programs:
Advanced Role MSN & Certificates
DNP
MSN Nurse Practitioner
Post-Master's Certificate Nurse Practitioner
RN-BSN
State Authorization Statements
Iowa
Drexel University is registered with the Iowa College Student Aid Commission to offer online programs to Iowa residents.
Maryland
Drexel University is in compliance with the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
Minnesota
Drexel University is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions.
Texas
Residents of the state of Texas are eligible to enroll in online programs at Drexel University. Drexel University is not regulated in Texas under Chapter 132 of the Texas Education Code. Drexel University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Washington
Drexel University is authorized by the Washington Student Achievement Council and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree-granting institutions under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act. This authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes Drexel University to offer field placement components for specific degree programs. The Council may be contacted for a list of currently authorized programs. Authorization by the council does not carry with it an endorsement by the council of the institution or its programs. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the Council at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430.
State Authorization
Accreditation
Drexel University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
SARA Participation
Drexel University is a participant in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) developed by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), which streamlines regulations around distance education. As such, Drexel University is permitted to engage in all activities covered by SARA in states that are members of SARA. Drexel University is committed to ensuring that it follows the laws and regulations of any state or territory in which it may operate, and will take whatever steps necessary to gain approval from regulators if it engages in activities not covered by SARA.
Student Complaint Procedures
In compliance with the rules set forth by the United States Department of Education, any institution offering online distance education programs must provide prospective and enrolled students with contact information for filing complaints with the institution's accrediting agency or with the appropriate agency handling complaints in the students' states of residence.
Student complaints relating to consumer protection laws offered under the terms and conditions of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) must first be filed with the institution to seek resolution.
Drexel University’s commitment to cutting-edge, adaptable curricula and high-quality, immersive learning experiences extends across all instructional modalities. Drexel University strives to address all prospective and enrolled students' concerns and complaints as quickly and as fairly as possible. Complaints can be directed to appropriate offices at Drexel University:
However, if students feel their issues cannot be sufficiently addressed by Drexel, they can file complaints with Drexel's regional accrediting agency, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, or with the institution’s home state SARA Portal Entity.
