Drexel University Sacramento

I just finished my first semester of Drexel’s IMS program, a post-​bacc «special master’s program» as pre-​medical students would say. The local staff are personable and helpful. The medical course instructors, despite being in Philadelphia, are very easy to contact and quick to respond to e-​mail. Being unable to attend a lecture in-​person is not a negative given their responsiveness. There are also high-​speed video and audio teleconferences with the professors a few times a month to discuss a special topic in-​depth – any additional questions or concerns can discussed. Essentially, it’s like attending the IMS program in Philly, but with better weather.

Since 1891, Drexel University has been providing a world-​class education to its students. A revolutionary institution then, it continues to be revolutionary today. Well established on the east coast, it is only a matter of time until Drexel’s footprint takes hold in Sacramento. Currently, many people compare Drexel to for-​profit educational institutions like the University of Phoenix, National University, or DeVry. A better comparison is with the non-​profit institutions like the University of the Pacific, Stanford University, or University of San Francisco. However, what those three universities don’t have are the fortune of having faculty from both the east coast and the west coast. Students get the best of both worlds. The faculty from the East coast fly in at least eight out of the ten weeks of the quarter and the other two weeks are either conducted through synchronous video conference or asynchronous electronic posts and responses. This makes the Drexel far from being an online university. The University effectively utilizes technology to facilitate learning not as the sole mechanism to deliver learning. At Drexel, you are not just a number, and the students, staff, faculty, and administration are geniuinely dedicated to your success. With a Drexel University graduate degree, students will be well equipped to further their careers, achieve their dreams, and be more competitive in the globalized workplace.
You may be asking how much does such a degree cost? For me, because of the grants and fellowships available to me as a public service employee and for doing pretty well on my GMAT, it ended up being cheaper than choosing the California State University, Sacramento Executive MBA program. I don’t know if Drexel would also be cheaper than your other school choices, but in this day and age, it’s worth applying just to have the chance to compare financial aid packages and have the choice.

I’ve been attending Drexel since March and am currently in the Master’s of Higher Education program. I love this school. I think most people are put off because they don’t know about Drexel since the main campus is in Philly but it’s just like going to UOP. It’s a private not-​for-​profit university and the Sacramento campus offers graduate programs.
The staff and instructors are extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Most of my instructors are administrators pulled from local csu, uc, and the los rios school district. This also provides great networking experiences.
I love being a Drexel Dragon and can’t wait for graduation!