Editing Drexel University (section)

===Online education===
Drexel University launched its first Internet-based education program, a master's degree in Library & Information Science, in 1996.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://online.drexel.edu/about/accreditation.aspx |title=About Drexel University Online |publisher=Online.Drexel.edu |access-date=November 16, 2015}}</ref> In 2001, Drexel created its wholly owned, for-profit online education subsidiary, Drexel e-Learning, Inc., better known as Drexel University Online.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://online.drexel.edu/ |title=Drexel University Online - Accredited Online College Degrees & Online MBA Programs |publisher=Online.Drexel.edu |access-date=November 16, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/03/26/continuing-education/ |title=Continuing Education « CBS Philly |publisher=Philadelphia.cbslocal.com |date=March 26, 2013 |access-date=December 16, 2013}}</ref> It was announced in October 2013 that Drexel University Online would no longer be a for-profit venture, but rather become an internal division within the university to better serve its online student population.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://technical.ly/philly/2013/10/18/drexel-names-vp-of-online-learning/?amp;co=f000000009816s-1158206718 |title=Drexel Online will no longer be a for-profit venture » Technical.ly Philly |publisher=Technical.ly |date=October 18, 2013 |access-date=December 16, 2013}}</ref> Although headquartered in Philadelphia, Drexel announced a new Washington, D.C., location in December 2012 to serve as both an academic and outreach center, catering to the online student population.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thetriangle.org/2013/01/18/drexel-reveals-d-c-expansion/ |title=Drexel reveals D.C. expansion |date=January 18, 2013 |access-date=January 23, 2013 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123023842/http://thetriangle.org/2013/01/18/drexel-reveals-d-c-expansion/ |archive-date=January 23, 2013  }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/breaking_ground/2013/04/drexel-university-opening-dc-office.html |title=Daily D.C. permits for 2 April 2013: Drexel University opening D.C. office - Washington Business Journal |publisher=Bizjournals.com |date=April 3, 2013 |access-date=December 16, 2013}}</ref>

Drexel University Online founded the National Distance Learning Week, in conjunction with the United States Distance Learning Association, in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|last=Schumann |first=Anna |url=http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2012/11/08/national-distance-learning-week-celebrates-online-ed-advancements-personnel/ |title=National Distance Learning Week Celebrates Online Ed Advancements, Personnel |publisher=OnlineColleges.net |access-date=December 16, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216184205/http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2012/11/08/national-distance-learning-week-celebrates-online-ed-advancements-personnel/ |archive-date=December 16, 2013  }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://online.drexel.edu/news/ndlw.aspx |title=National Distance Learning Week Drexel Online |publisher=Online.Drexel.edu |access-date=November 16, 2015}}</ref> In September 2010, Drexel University Online received the Sloan-C award for institution-wide excellence in online education indicating that it had exceptional programs of "demonstrably high quality" at the regional and national levels and across disciplines.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sloan Consortium Honors Drexel with Excellence in Online Education Award |url=http://www.drexel.edu/news/headlines/sloan-consortium-honors-drexel-with-excellence-in-online-education-award.aspx |publisher=Drexel University |access-date=February 16, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110116130244/http://drexel.edu/news/headlines/sloan-consortium-honors-drexel-with-excellence-in-online-education-award.aspx |archive-date=January 16, 2011  }}</ref> Drexel University Online won the 2008 United States Distance Learning Association's Best Practices Awards for Distance Learning Programming.<ref>{{cite web|year=2008 |title=USDLA Distance Learning Awards - 2008 |url=http://www.usdla.org/index.php?cid=118 |publisher=United states Distance Learning Association |access-date=September 1, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100221125027/http://www.usdla.org/index.php?cid=118 |archive-date=February 21, 2010}}</ref> In 2007, the online education subsidiary had a revenue of $40 million.<ref name="DOnline">{{Cite news|date=August 19, 2007 |title=A coast-to-coast vision – Drexel's Papadakis has driven growth |first=Kathy |last=Boccella |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |page=A01}}</ref> In March 2013, Drexel Online had more than 7,000 unique students from all 50 states and more than 20 countries pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or certificate.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.drexel.com/news/story.aspx?nid=14140 |title=Drexel University Online - In The News |publisher=Drexel.com |access-date=December 16, 2013 |archive-date=December 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216184445/http://www.drexel.com/news/story.aspx?nid=14140 |url-status=dead }}</ref> {{as of|2013|12}}, Drexel University Online offers more than 100 fully accredited master's degrees, bachelor's degrees and certificate programs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://online.drexel.edu/online-degrees/degrees.aspx |title=Accredited Online Degree Programs Drexel Online |publisher=Online.Drexel.edu |access-date=November 16, 2015}}</ref>