Program Overview

Online Graduate Certificate in Digital Transformation

Overview

The Online Graduate Certificate in Digital Transformation program at Drexel University prepares students to lead their organizations in a rapidly changing technological landscape. With courses in topics like technology strategy, digital platforms, and innovation management, students learn to think strategically about business problems and master emerging technology for the good of their company.

Program Features

• Fully online, 15-credit program
• Learn from highly respected faculty in both Drexel's LeBow College of Business and College of Computing & Informatics
• New and updated curriculum that focuses on the intersection of applied information technology and business
• Coursework is project-based to give students additional experience
• Can be stacked with other certificates to complete the MS in Business Information Technology

Related Programs

This certificate is part of a suite of five Business Information Technology certificates that can be applied toward Drexel's Master of Science in Business Information Technology (MSBIT), jointly offered by Drexel's LeBow College of Business and College of Computing & Informatics (CCI). The related certificates include:

• Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Development
• Graduate Certificate in Information Technology and Management
• Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Strategy and Execution
• Graduate Certificate in Organizational Security
• MS in Business Information Technology

Curriculum

The program is organized into four 10-week quarters per year. The required courses are: | Course | Title | Credits | | --- | --- | --- | | MGMT 602 | Innovation Management | 3.0 | | MGMT 603 | Technology Strategy | 3.0 | | MIS 642 | Emerging Information Technologies in Business | 3.0 | | MIS 643 | Digital Platform Management | 3.0 | | MIS 653 | Design Thinking for Digital Innovations | 3.0 | | Total Credits | 15.0 |

Admissions Criteria

• A four-year bachelor's degree in any major from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or an equivalent international institution
• A 3.0 GPA is preferred in a previously completed degree, bachelor's or above
• At least 2 years of professional experience in business or technology

Required Documents

• A completed application
• Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions attended (including trade schools)
• One letter of recommendation, although two are suggested (academic, professional, or both)
• Essay/Statement of Purpose: In approximately 500 words, please describe what professional goals you hope to achieve, how an advanced degree facilitates that success, and anything else you want the Admissions Review Board to know about you.
• Resume
• Additional requirements for International Students

Tuition

The tuition rate for the academic year is $1355 per credit. For the academic year, students enrolled in an online graduate academic program will be charged a graduate online program fee of $125 per year.

Merit-Based Scholarships

The LeBow College of Business and College of Computing & Informatics offer the Business Information Technology (BIT) Merit Scholarship to top applicants. Scholarship consideration is based on the admissions application, with a focus on academic achievement, professional experience, and unique personal attributes. The BIT Merit Scholarship is designed to attract top graduate-student talent, positioning them for success in the next step of their career.

Academic Calendar

The academic calendar includes the following terms:

• Fall 2025: September 22, 2025 - December 13, 2025
• Winter 2026: January 5, 2026 - March 21, 2026
• Spring 2026: March 30, 2026 - June 13, 2026
• Summer 2026: June 22, 2026 - September 5, 2026