Drexel Colleges & Schools

Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design (2005–present)

2001–2005 College of Media Arts and Design
1985–2001 Nesbitt College of Design Arts
1974–1985 Nesbitt College of Design, Nutrition, Human Behavior, and Home Economics
1945–1974 College of Home Economics
1922–1945 School of Home Economics
1914–1922 School of Domestic Science and Arts
1900–1914 Department of Domestic Science, Dept. of Domestic Arts
1894–1900 Department of Domestic Science and Arts
1891–1894 Department of Domestic Economy

Bennett S. LeBow College of Business (1999–present)

1974–1999 College of Business and Administration
1945–1974 College of Business Administration
1922–1945 School of Business Administration
1914–1922 Secretarial School
1896–1914 Department of Commerce and Finance
1891–1896 Business Department

Center for Hospitality and Sport Management (2013–2017)*

Effective July 1, 2017, the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management split into two centers: Center for Sport Management (affiliated with LeBow College of Business) and Center for Food and Hospitality Management (affiliated with the College of Nursing and Health Professions).

Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship (2013–present)

College of Arts and Sciences (1990–present)

1968–1990 College of Science
1970–1990 College of Humanities and Social Sciences
1965–1970 Humanities and Technology Program

College of Computing and Informatics (2014–present)

1995–2014 College of Information Science and Technology
1985–1995 College of Information Studies
1979–1985 School of Library and Information Science
1942–1979 Graduate School of Library Science
1922–1942 School of Library Science
1900–1914 Library School
1893–1900 Library Department
1892–1893 Library and Reading Room

College of Engineering (1945–1964, 1968–present)

1964–1968 College of Engineering and Science
1945–1964 College of Engineering
1914–1945 School of Engineering
1902–1914 Department of Science and Technology
1892–1902 Scientific Department / Technical Department / Department of Mechanic Arts

College of Medicine (2002–present)

Previously part of MCP Hahnemann University. For a history of the MCP Hahnemann University School of Medicine, see the Archives and Special Collections on Women in Medicine and Homeopathy.

College of Nursing and Health Professions (2002–present)

Previously part of MCP Hahnemann University.

Dana and David Dornsife School of Public Health (2015–present)

2002–2015 School of Public Health
Previously part of MCP Hahnemann University.

Department of Fine and Applied Art (1894–1905)*

1905–1914 Department of Architecture [survived after closing of Department of Fine and Applied Art]
1892–1894 Art Department

Goodwin College of Professional Studies (2001–present)

1997–2001 College of Evening & Professional Studies
1987–1993 University College
1965–1987 Evening College
1950–1965 Evening College and Diploma School
1924–1950 Evening Diploma School
1918–1924 Evening School
1896–1918 Department of Evening Courses
1892–1896 Department of Lectures and Evening Classes

Pennoni Honors College (2003–present)

1991–2003 Drexel Honors Program

School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems (1997–present)

School of Education (1997–present)

Prior to the establishment of the School of Education, teacher training was offered within various colleges at Drexel.

School of Environmental Science, Engineering, and Policy (1997–2002)*

2002–present College of Engineering. Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering [moved after closing of school in 2002]
2002–present College of Arts and Science. Academic Programs in Environmental Science [moved after closing of school in 2002]
1963–1997 Environmental Studies Institute

Thomas R. Kline School of Law (2014–present)

2013–2014 Drexel University School of Law
2008–2013 Earle Mack School of Law
2005–2008 College of Law

*discontinued centers, schools, and departments