Philadelphia University is a 21st-century professional university. Based on our signature learning approach, education is active, collaborative, real world and grounded in the liberal arts. Innovation is the focus of everything we do.
For more than 125 years, we have focused on innovation and being a leader in professional education — helping individuals meet and rise above the challenge of achieving their goals. Our distinctive programs prepare our students for 21st-century careers by giving them the Power to Do .
Today, Philadelphia University’s alumni are global leaders in design, architecture, fashion, business, engineering, health professions, textiles, materials technology, sustainability and science.
To prepare such leaders, academic programs are grounded in the arts and sciences within an integrated and collaborative curriculum and are taught with a hands-on approach by dedicated faculty. Our faculty includes teachers, researchers and practitioners who are passionate about preparing graduates to be leaders in their chosen fields. Here, personal attention and ongoing advisement are the cornerstones of success. From the moment students enroll, they have a network of resources to help them transition to a university environment, support them academically and facilitate their personal and professional development. Students are engaged in curricular and co-curricular collaborations that enhance their PhilaU experience. These benefits, together with an emphasis on quality education, are the reasons why we bring out the best in every student.
Philadelphia University is a private university with 3,100 part- and full-time students from 38 states and 30 countries. The University offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the Schools of Architecture, Business Administration, Design and Engineering, Liberal Arts, and Science and Health leading to the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, master’s degrees and a doctoral degree in Textile Engineering and Science.