Draper University

Draper University
Other name
Draper University of Heroes
TypeFor-profit school
Established2012
FounderTim Draper
Location
San Mateo, California

37°33′49″N 122°19′30″W / 37.5635°N 122.3250°W / 37.5635; -122.3250
Websitedraperuniversity.com

Draper University, also known as Draper University of Heroes, is a private, for-profit school located in San Mateo, California, United States.[1][2][3] Founded by venture capitalist Tim Draper in 2012,[4] Draper University partnered with Arizona State University (ASU) in 2013 to offer students 15 course credits for a sixteen-week semester program. Prior to the partnership with ASU, the school was unaccredited.[5]

  1. ^ "Inside the Harry Potter-inspired Draper University of Heroes on day one". Silicon Valley Business Journal. April 18, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  2. ^ "Golden State of Mind". Harvard Business School. December 1, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  3. ^ Dylan Tweney (March 5, 2015). "Welcome to Hero City, land of opportunity — and heroic levels of hype". Venture Beat. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  4. ^ Sibley, Lisa (April 9, 2012). "Draper University to launch pilot in June". Silicon Valley Business Journal. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  5. ^ Pender, Kathleen (2013-07-27). "Draper University breeds superheroes". SFGate. Retrieved 2017-03-13.