Month: July 2015

Peirce’s Kate Watson Continues to Help Grow Motivational Interviewing Worldwide

Kate Watson, Assistant Professor of Healthcare Administration at Peirce, is at the forefront a quickly growing area — motivational interviewing. She was recently appointed as the Event Chair of the field’s top international organization, the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). Motivational interviewing is a technique where a counselor draws out the patient’s internal motivation […]

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Peirce Hosts ACBSP Members and Gives Inside View of Peirce Culture and History

From June 12- 15, 2015, the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP) held its annual conference in Philadelphia. Peirce College had an opportunity to welcome participants for a special tour highlighting the history and culture of the College. Peirce’s relationship with ACBSP goes back to 1999 when our Business Administration Associate degree was […]

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7 Reasons Military Students Love Peirce College

We’ve often blogged about the programs we offer to support military members in their educational goals. Peirce College was founded to help Civil War veterans gain the education they needed to return to the workforce, and we’ve continued that commitment to the generations of military members ever since. This month as the 150th anniversary theme […]

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Help us Preserve Peirce History with the Peirce 150 Photos Contest!

As part of the College’s 150th anniversary celebration, we’ve been collecting your favorite Peirce stories.  Thanks to all who shared their favorite Peirce memories, and congratulations to Karima B. for winning the drawing for a $150 gift card!   Now, we’re taking it a step further and asking you to submit your favorite photographs from your […]

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Master’s Degree Graduate Discusses the Differences between Undergrad and Grad School

Graduate school is often a whole new world compared to undergraduate education. While undergraduate programs often include many courses outside of your major, graduate programs tend to dive deeply into one field. Graduate programs also usually emphasize research more and an even greater application of theories into practice. As such, preparing for graduate study takes […]

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