Overview

This Sustainability and Innovation degree at Drexel University embeds the Charles D. Close School’s unique approach to teaching entrepreneurship as a habit of mind within the framework of environmental stewardship, social equity, and economic sustainability. Graduates of this degree will be prepared to innovate in a variety of contexts including established companies, new or growing ventures, social enterprises, educational institutions, and other nonprofits. Sustainability is the simultaneous pursuit of human flourishing, environmental quality, and economic well-being for current and future generations. In accordance with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this degree challenges students to recognize the complex nature of solving problems at the intersection of civil society, the marketplace, and the natural environment. This degree includes courses in the arts, sciences, and business, to provide a deeper understanding of the fields in which you will innovate, and requires you to pursue a minor outside of the Charles D. Close School to further fuel your passion and knowledge.

What will you learn?

Critical Thinking: Examine the interconnected relationships between social, environmental, economic, and natural environments informed by the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.Ethical Decision Making: Apply ethical frameworks to the ideation, process, and practice of entrepreneurship.Resilience: Build the personal strengths required to respond to uncertainty and failure in an innovative environment.Effective Communication Skills: Communicate effectively and dynamically in a range of situations associated with an innovative environment.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leading Start-Ups
Building Entrepreneurial Teams
Mindfulness & Wellbeing
Ideation
Social Entrepreneurship

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

181 alternative credits

Quarter Credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Undergraduate Admissions Application
Application Fee, $50
Essay
Transcripts
Letters of Recommendation
Standardized Test Scores (Optional for Most Applicants)
Financial Aid Information
Proof of Financial Responsibility (International Applicants Only)
Portfolio
Writing Supplement (All Westphal College of Media Arts & Design Majors)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

61842 USD / year

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61842 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

61842 USD / year

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Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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Programme Structure

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