State Regulations and Restrictions

Complaint Resolution

If an issue cannot be resolved internally, you may file a complaint about Drexel University with your State by referring to the following list of State agencies. Learn more about complaint resolution. 

State Restrictions 

• Alabama
• Colorado
• Kansas
• Louisiana
• Maryland
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• New York
• North Dakota
• Oregon
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Washington
• Wyoming

Alabama

Nursing
Drexel University is currently unable to admit students living in Alabama to the following programs:

State Authorization

Accreditation
Drexel University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

SARA Participation
Drexel University is a participant in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) developed by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), which streamlines regulations around distance education. As such, Drexel University is permitted to engage in all activities covered by SARA in states that are members of SARA. Drexel University is committed to ensuring that it follows the laws and regulations of any state or territory in which it may operate, and will take whatever steps necessary to gain approval from regulators if it engages in activities not covered by SARA.

Student Complaint Procedures
In compliance with the rules set forth by the United States Department of Education, any institution offering online distance education programs must provide prospective and enrolled students with contact information for filing complaints with the institution's accrediting agency or with the appropriate agency handling complaints in the students' states of residence.

Student complaints relating to consumer protection laws offered under the terms and conditions of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) must first be filed with the institution to seek resolution.

Drexel University’s commitment to cutting-edge, adaptable curricula and high-quality, immersive learning experiences extends across all instructional modalities. Drexel University strives to address all prospective and enrolled students' concerns and complaints as quickly and as fairly as possible. Complaints can be directed to appropriate offices at Drexel University:

• Office of Institutional Equity and Inclusive Culture
• Disability Resources and Services
• Drexel University Student Life: Report an Incident
• Drexel Compliance Hotline: EthicsPoint (external, third-party provider)

However, if students feel their issues cannot be sufficiently addressed by Drexel, they can file complaints with Drexel's regional accrediting agency, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, or with the institution’s home state SARA Portal Entity.