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About Drake's Graduate Programs

Student PictureYou will learn alongside a wide range of students from various backgrounds in a university setting composed of students from 45 states and 61 countries. Total enrollment with full-time undergraduate, part-time, law and graduate students is more than 5,200. Drake's graduate programs are designed to fit into adults' lives. Most graduate courses, with the exception of Law School and PharmD courses, are offered evenings and weekends. Full-time and part-time enrollment is available.

Career Connections
Whether you are seeking a graduate degree to advance your career with your current employer or your goals reach beyond your current career track, Drake's Professional Career Development Services office, in collaboration with employers and faculty, provides comprehensive career services to assist students in all facets of their job search and career planning.

Drake students have numerous opportunities to interact with civic and business leaders, many of whom are Drake graduates and/or serve on the University's advisory boards. In fact, more than 12,000 Drake alumni live and work in central Iowa, and many offer career information and career connections to Drake students. You will find yourself listening to guest lecturers in class and networking with individuals working in top positions at excellent companies in the area.

Reap the Rewards
A fully accredited, comprehensive university, Drake offers a unique combination of advantages you will enjoy as a graduate student, in your career and throughout your life.

Small classes provide personal attention and extensive interaction with faculty, yet Drake is large enough to offer a variety of academic options and top-quality facilities.

Up-to-date technology utilizing a variety of software is available in campus computer labs and accessible from home or work. Both libraries offer wireless connectivity.

Flexible programs are structured to ensure classes are available to fit your schedule - so you will finish your program when you've planned. Drake is consistently rated as one of the top regional universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report and an exceptional value by Barron's 300 Best Buys in College Education and Peterson's Guide to Competitive Colleges.