BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

Degree Programs

BS in Accounting (ACBSP accredited)

• Apply up to 90 transfer credits
• Industry-recognized certifications can be embedded into program*
• Select professional certifications can be applied as transfer credit

BS in Business Administration (ACBSP accredited)

• Apply up to 90 transfer credits
• Industry-recognized certifications can be embedded into program*
• Select professional certifications can be applied as transfer credit
• Concentrations available in Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management; and Management
• Academic tracks available in Customer Service Management; HR Management; and Leadership Development

BS in Organizational Leadership and Management

• Apply up to 102 transfer credits
• Industry-recognized certifications can be embedded into program*
• Academic Tracks: Customer Service Management; Entrepreneurship; and HR Management
• Select professional certifications can be applied as transfer credit
• One of our most flexible degree programs

AS in Business Administration (ACBSP accredited)

• Apply up to 30 transfer credits
• Industry-recognized certifications can be embedded into program*
  
• Select professional certifications can be applied as transfer credit
• Program fits seamlessly into BS in Business Administration

BS in Human Resource Management

• Apply up to 90 transfer credits
• Industry-recognized certifications can be embedded into program*
• Select professional certifications can be applied as transfer credit
• Graduates are prepared to sit for the Professional in Human Resource (PHR®) certification exam

AS in Leadership Development

• Apply up to 30 transfer credits
• Industry-recognized certifications can be embedded into program*
• Select professional certifications can be applied as transfer credit
• Program fit seamlessly into BS in Organizational Leadership and Management

Online, Stackable Certificates of Proficiency

Stackable, undergraduate certificates are offered completely online and fit directly into several undergraduate degree programs at Peirce.

• Client Service (16 credits) - available via Career Bridge
• Quality Service Management (31 credits)
• Human Resource Management (19 credits)
• Project Management Administration (16 credits)
• Supply Chain Management and Logistics (19 credits)

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS

Degree Programs

BS in Health Information Administration (CAHIIM accredited)

• Apply up to 90 transfer credits
• Credit awarded for select HIM certifications
• Select professional certifications can be applied as transfer credit

BS in Healthcare Administration

• Apply up to 90 transfer credits
• Industry-recognized certifications can be embedded into program*
• Select professional certifications can be applied as transfer credit

BS in Public Health Administration

• Apply up to 90 transfer credits
• Industry-recognized certifications can be embedded into program*
• Select professional certifications can be applied as transfer credit

BS in Human Services Leadership

• Apply up to 102 transfer credits
• Industry-recognized certifications can be embedded into program*
• Select professional certifications can be applied as transfer credit

AS in Health Information Technology (CAHIIM accredited)

• Apply up to 30 transfer credits
• Credit awarded for select HIM certifications
• Select professional certifications can be applied as transfer credit

Online Stackable Certificate of Proficiency

Medical Coding (25 credits) - available via Career Bridge

• Can be completed in 9 months
• Prepares you to sit for the American Health Information Management Association Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) Exam and the American Academy of Professional Coders™ (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder CPC® exam
• Applies directly to degree programs at Peirce, including the AS in Health Information Technology, BS in Health Information Administration and BA in Liberal Studies

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS

Degree Programs

BS in Information Technology

• Apply up to 90 transfer credits
• Industry-recognized certifications can be embedded into program*
• Concentrations available in Networking, Administration and Information Security; and  Programming and Application Development
• Credit awarded for select IT and project management certifications

BS in Technology Management

• Apply up to 102 transfer credits
• Industry-recognized certifications can be embedded into program*
• Credit awarded for select IT and project management certifications 
• Our most flexible IT degree program
• Credit awarded for select IT and project management certifications

AS in Information Technology 

• Apply up to 30 transfer credits
• Industry-recognized certifications can be embedded into program*
• Credit awarded for select IT and project management certifications

Online, Stackable Certificates of Proficiency

Cloud Computing (19 credits) 

• Can be completed in 6-9 months
• AWS certifications can be embedded into program*
• Prepares to start a career in IT or advance professionally 
• Applies directly to undergraduate degree programs at Peirce

Cybersecurity (19 credits)

• Can be completed in 6-9 months
• Security+ certification can be embedded into program*
• Prepares you to sit for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam
• Applies directly to undergraduate degree programs at Peirce

IT Support (16 credits) available via Career Bridge

• Can be completed in 6-9 months
• Prepares you for CompTIA ITF+, A+ or Network+ certifications
• Applies directly to undergraduate degree programs at Peirce

LEGAL STUDIES PROGRAMS

Degree Programs

BS in Criminal Justice

• Apply up to 90 transfer credits
• Industry-recognized certifications can be embedded into program*
• Credits awarded for Philadelphia Police Academy and Division of Prison training
• Bachelor-to-JD Program – partnership with Rutgers Law School

BS in Paralegal Studies (ABA approved)

• Apply up to 90 transfer credits
• Industry-recognized certifications can be embedded into program*
• Bachelor-to-JD Program – partnership with Rutgers Law School

AS in Criminal Justice

• Apply up to 30 transfer credits
• Industry-recognized certifications can be embedded into program*
• Credits awarded for Philadelphia Police Academy and Division of Prison training

AS in Paralegal Studies (ABA approved)

• Apply up to 30 transfer credits
• Industry-recognized certifications can be embedded into program*

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Paralegal Studies (25 credits)

• Can be completed in 9 months
• ABA approved

LIBERAL STUDIES PROGRAMS

Degree Programs

BA in Liberal Studies

• Apply up to 102 transfer credits, including 60 open elective credits
• Industry-recognized certifications can be embedded into program*
• Academic tracks available in Criminal Justice; Client Service; Cybersecurity; HR Management; Entrepreneurship; Management; Medical Coding; and Leadership
• Select professional certifications can be applied as transfer credit
• Our most flexible degree program

AA in General Studies

• Apply up to 30 transfer credits
• Industry-recognized certifications can be embedded into program*
• Select professional certifications can applied as transfer credit
• Fits seamlessly into several bachelor's degrees at Peirce

*The ability to embed a professional certification relies on having space in your degree program to fit the credits. Contact us to learn more about which programs offer the most flexibility for accommodating these certifications into your program

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Degree Programs

MS in Organizational Leadership and Management

• Can be completed in less than 18 months
• Apply up to 6 transfer credits
• Bachelor’s to Master’s option available
• Concentrations available in Operations Management and Nonprofit Leadership

MS in Healthcare Administration

• Can be completed in less than 18 months
• Apply up to 6 transfer credits
• Bachelor’s to Master’s option available

MS in Interdisciplinary Studies 

• Can be completed in less than 18 months
• Apply up to 6 transfer credits

MS in Higher Education Leadership

• Can be completed in less than 18 months
• Apply up to 6 transfer credits

Online, Stackable Graduate Certificates

Operations Management (18 credits)

• Can be completed in one year
• Applies directly to MS in Organizational Leadership and Management

Public Health Administration (18 credits)

• Can be completed in one year
• Up to 9 credits apply directly to MS in Healthcare Administration

Nonprofit Leadership (18 credits)

• Can be completed in one year
• Applies directly to MS in Organizational Leadership and Management

Higher Education Leadership (18 credits)

• Can be completed in one year
• Applies directly to MS in Higher Education Leadership

CAREER BRIDGE TRACKS

• Tracks can be completed in less than a year.
• Blends employer-recognized certifications with an undergraduate certificate to validate that you possess the skills and certifications required for in-demand jobs that pay family-sustaining wages.
• Career-integrated experience focuses on skills matching, prior learning, career planning and counseling, interview prep and job search support.