Peirce College
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| Type | Private non-profit |
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| Established | 1865 |
| Endowment | $24.5 million (2020)[1] |
| President | Mary Ellen Caro |
| Undergraduates | 1,892 |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
Peirce College is a private college in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The college focuses on adult learners.
History[]
In 1865, , a Philadelphia educator, founded the Union Business College. The curriculum was designed to provide returning Civil War soldiers a business-focused education in anticipation of post-war business growth and expansion. Different from many colleges and universities of the era, Union was co-educational at its founding.[2] Originally housed within Handel and Haydn Hall on Spring Garden Street, the college moved to its present location at 1420 Pine Street in 1915. In 1917, the school was renamed the Peirce School of Business Administration.
In 1964 Peirce School was renamed Peirce Junior College as it received approval to grant associate degrees. In 1997 the College was approved to grant Bachelor of Science degrees and was renamed Peirce College. In 2000 the College began offering online courses.
The Pine Street facilities have twice been awarded the General Building Contractors Association's Best Institutional Project in the under $5 million category; in 2001 for improvements made to College Hall, and in 2011 for the new Library.[3]
Academics[]
Peirce currently has undergraduate programs in Business, Healthcare, Information Technology, General Studies, and Paralegal Studies. The college offers graduate programs in Healthcare Administration and Organizational Leadership and Management.[4]
Within the Business Administration degree concentrations are offered in accounting, entrepreneurship/small business, human resource management, marketing, and real estate management. The Information Technology degree offers concentrations in desktop applications for business, information security, network administration, network security, technology management, and programming and application development.
Peirce has specialized educational programs for those who wish to seek an accelerated education during the evening and weekend on campus, earn their degree online, or earn their degree while at work (The Peirce Corporate College). Most courses are in an accelerated 7-week format, with some general education and paralegal courses following a standard 14-week format. Peirce uses a 3 semester calendar (fall, spring and summer) with two 7-week courses or one 14-week course each semester.
The college is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.[5]
The School District of Philadelphia and Peirce have a partner program which provides an off-campus general studies degree program for parents with children enrolled in Philadelphia public schools.[6]
In popular culture[]
Peirce's College Hall was used as the setting for St. Anthony's Academy for Boys in M. Night Shyamalan's 1999 film The Sixth Sense.[7]
Notable alumni[]
- Charli Baltimore, Grammy-nominated American rapper–songwriter.[8]
- Benjamin Guggenheim, business person.
- Simon Guggenheim, U.S. Senator representing Colorado, 1907–1913.[2]
- Arthur Seligman, Governor of New Mexico.
- Anastasio Somoza, President of Nicaragua, 1936–1956.[2]
- Christine Tartaglione, Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 2nd District since 1995.[9]
- Bill Tilden, U.S. tennis champion.[2]
References[]
- ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Fassl, Carl. Perice Means Business. Philadelphia: Peirce, 1990.
- ^ Chimenti, Vito. "New library gets kudos from General Building Contractors Association".
- ^ "Online Master Degree Programs in Philadelphia - Peirce". www.peirce.edu.
- ^ http://www.msche.org/institutions_view.asp?idinstitution=346 accessed February 5, 2012
- ^ Peirce College (September 26, 2011). "Peirce College and the School District of Philadelphia kick off year two of Parent University" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Taking Education to the Student". Peirce.edu. February 22, 2011. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
- ^ "Charli Baltimore Biography - Murder Inc Online - #1 The Inc Records Fansite". www.murderinc-online.com.
- ^ "About Me - Senator Christine Tartaglione".
External links[]
Coordinates: 39°56′44″N 75°09′59″W / 39.9455°N 75.1663°W
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