Admissions Criteria

Acceptance in this program requires:

• A Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program
• Completed application form
• Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended. Instead of hard copy transcripts, you may supply official electronic transcripts issued by a post-secondary institution directly to Drexel University Online (use our email address, customerservice@drexel.com).  You must supply transcripts regardless of the number of credits earned or the type of school you attended.  If you do not list all post-secondary institutions on your application and these are listed on transcripts received from other institutions, processing of your application will be delayed until you have submitted the remaining transcripts. Click here to use our Transcript Lookup Tool to assist you in contacting your previous institutions.
• Personal Essay
• An updated and detailed resume
• Click here: International Students requirements
• Prerequisites may be required for individual courses. ( Fulfillment of prerequisite requirements will be evaluated on a  case by case basis. Prospective students may contact the academic advisor for more information).
• Computer Skills Prerequisites:
  • Please see the computer skills prerequisites required for this program. There is no reply needed. It is for self evaluation purposes only.

Please note all submitted materials become the property of Drexel University.

NOTE: Any documents submitted via email should be under 5 MB.

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