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Peirce College’s Dr. Littlefield Publishes Research on Organic Collaborative Teams

Recently, Dr. Cathy Littlefield published an article in the International Journal of Doctoral Studies along with two colleagues titled, “Organic Collaborative Teams: The Role of Collaboration and Peer to Peer Support for Part-Time Doctoral Completion.” Though the article was born out of their collaborative efforts while the three were completing their doctoral studies, the findings […]

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Become a Part of Peirce History with the Peirce 150 Memories Contest!

The past 150 years have been filled with rich history at Peirce College and we’ve been fortunate to capture many of the stories along the way.  However, the whole story wouldn’t be complete without the unique experiences of the individuals that make up Peirce College; our students, alumni, faculty and employees.  That’s why starting today, […]

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Introducing the 2015-2018 Peirce College Strategic Plan

Since our founding, Peirce has been committed to providing working adults with the employer-valued skills and knowledge they need to achieve workplace success and advance in their careers. As we celebrate our 150thanniversary, we are further exemplifying that commitment with the launch of our 2015-2018 Strategic Plan. There are many exciting developments included in the […]

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Peirce College as an Eyewitness to History

Thomas May Peirce founded Union Business College in one of the most notable years in United States history, 1865. On April 9thof that year, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S Grant, ending the Civil War. Just six days later, President Lincoln was assassinated at Ford’s Theater in Washington. Philadelphia mourners came […]

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Video: Online Learning at Peirce College

Peirce has long been an innovator in online education.  Starting with a pilot in 1999 and rolling out full degree programs in 2000, we’ve continued to innovate and offer more classes and degree programs in a convenient format to help busy working adults achieve their dreams of earning a degree. As a result, we’ve been […]

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