Nonprofit. Flexible. Career-focused. Exclusively for adults.
Peirce is dedicated exclusively to serving adult learners and serves its students in ways that fit their lives. Our students are enrolled in a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs that are designed around the unique needs of busy adults.
Peirce was established in 1865 as Union Business College to provide career-focused education for soldiers returning from the Civil War and was one of the country’s first schools to embrace women as students.
Today, Peirce continues its tradition of serving the unique needs of working adults and employers through the ongoing evolution of programs that provide students with academic excellence, flexibility and personalized support. In addition to online courses, students can earn credit for college-level knowledge gained through years of work, professional and military training and other experiences. Students can also embed industry-recognized professional certifications into their programs – and earn credit for those certifications.
Peirce is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, and is the only college or university in Pennsylvania dedicated exclusively to serving adults.
Peirce has a rich history of innovation in higher education and being an education leader in Philadelphia and throughout the country.
1608 Walnut Street, Suite 1900
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215.545.6400
