Peirce College
About
Founded in 1865 to educate Civil War veterans, Peirce College in Philadelphia is a specialized private institution best known for empowering adult learners and working professionals through career-aligned education. The college offers robust, workforce-ready programs in business administration, information technology, healthcare administration, and legal studies, the latter of which includes one of the nation's oldest ABA-approved paralegal programs. Catering to students who balance education with jobs and families, the collaborative learning culture is defined by strong advisor support, generous credit for prior work and military experience, and the flexible "Peirce Fit" model that allows learners to choose weekly between on-campus and online instruction.
Wikipedia:Peirce College was a private college in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It focused on adult education. It was announced in August 2024 that the school would be acquired by Lackawanna College with the merger being completed on July 8, 2026.
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