Drexel University, which introduced cooperative education more than a century ago to link classroom learning with professional practice, is again reshaping its academic structure to meet the needs of the moment. Beginning with the 2026–27 academic year, the College of Engineering; the College of Computing and Informatics; and the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems will become the College of Engineering and Computing, housing three distinct schools.
For students, the integration is designed to simplify course selection and advising while expanding opportunities to blend computing, engineering, and biomedical coursework in a single plan of study. The change will support new joint and accelerated degree pathways, make it easier to pursue project-based learning across disciplines, and strengthen Drexel’s signature cooperative-education model by aligning technical, data-driven, and human-health expertise.
Faculty will operate within a shared administrative framework that encourages collaborative grant proposals, coordinated lab facilities, and interdisciplinary centers. University leaders expect the arrangement to sharpen Drexel’s R1 research profile and attract additional partnerships that advance both fundamental inquiry and real-world application.
