Continuing Education & Professional Development
Achieve your professional goals with Drake Continuing Education & Professional Development.
You can receive a Drake education regardless of your location through Drake’s Continuing Education & Professional Development programs. See each specific program page to learn more about credit and how it may be applied toward your educational goals.
Programs and Partners
Registrations
You may register online when we are closed. However, your registration(s) will not be processed until our office re-opens.
Phone registrations will not be taken during time periods when our office is closed.
Expedited Grading
The expedited grading policy promises that your grade will be entered into the system in five business days of receipt by the Distance Learning Center. Please note that days that the office is closed are not considered business days.
Transcript Information
Transcript specific information may be found here: Transcript FAQ’s
Thank you for using this information to plan your studies so that Drake University’s academic schedule has minimal impact on the completion of your goals.
Mission Statement
The Drake University Continuing Education and Professional Development Department (CEPD) is dedicated to the continuing education and advancement of PreK-12 teachers, athletic coaches, and administrators across North America and beyond. Working with our partner organizations, CEPD develops and delivers high-quality graduate online, face-to-face, self-paced and blended learning opportunities that are timely, practical and rigorous.
Accreditation
Drake University has been on the approved list of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since that association was established in 1913. Since reorganization of the Association in 2000, Drake University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association (312-263-0456, www.ncahlc.org).
Contact Information
Drake University School of Education
Continuing Education & Professional Development
Howard Hall, Office Suite 203
2505 University Ave.
Des Moines, Iowa 50311-4505
You may call the Drake Continuing Education & Professional Development Office Monday-Friday, 8:00 to 4:00 (CST), at:
1-800-76-TEACH (1-800-768-3224 option 1)
If you are having any difficulty accessing or navigating this website, please contact CEPD Web Support.
