The CREDA-Drexel Summer Program

This award winning program is open to rising high school juniors and seniors and designed to introduce first generation, low income, and/or student populations that have a demonstrated interest in the field of Commercial Real-Estate (CRE), to careers in CRE including architecture, engineering, construction, brokerage, development and finance. The experiences are hosted by Drexel University and sponsored by CREDA, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association. The CREDA-Drexel Summer Program is an exciting, fun, and academically challenging 10-days of activities where students will receive individual exposure to local CRE executives, tours of exciting Philadelphia real estate projects, classroom instruction on multiple relevant topics, and group project activities.

Application Deadline

Applications for the 2026 CREDA-Drexel Summer Program closed on February 20, 2026.
Applicants will be notified of their application status by Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

Each student who successfully completes the program will receive

• Certificate of completion Direct contact with Philadelphia’s top CRE executives, and the opportunity for ongoing mentorship.
• Resume building skills including; presentation preparation, public speaking, financial literacy, PowerPoint/Excel and a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of the real estate industry.
• Drexel University and corporate swag.
• College-level learning and interaction with Drexel professors and staff. Insight into the college experience through direct connection with current Drexel students.
• Opportunity for an internship with local commercial real estate companies.

Program Dates

July 12-21, 2026

Cost

Full scholarships provided to all accepted students