Academic Programs Academic Programs Overview Programs at Philadelphia University are professionally oriented and feature a unique blend of liberal studies and career preparation. The academic programs offered at Philadelphia University are administered by the School of Architecture and Design, the School of Business Administration, the School of General Studies, the School of Science and Health, the School of Textiles and Materials Technology, the Department of Physical Education and the Office of Graduate and Continuing Studies. The academic programs and courses of study for each school or department are outlined in the next section. Assessing Learning Outcomes Philadelphia University recognizes that assessing student learning is an important part of measuring institutional effectiveness and should be employed throughout the curriculum.
Assessment extends beyond the evaluation of individual student work routinely conducted in courses.
It seeks to explore teaching-learning connections and to apply what is learned from this exploration to the improvement of University programs through the efforts of its faculty. All curricula at Philadelphia University, a career-oriented university, combine theory and application, and performance and integration. This mixture guides the faculty as they develop specific learning outcomes for their programs. Assessment helps in understanding how well students are achieving these outcomes and reflects the belief in the importance of learning by doing. Assessment also helps ensure that the University's programs fulfill the University's mission to provide students with a distinct blend of liberal and professional education.