Returning Students

Questions? Speak with Admissions Welcome Back to Peirce at Lackawanna College – We’ve Missed You! You’ve always known that family and work are two of the top priorities in your life. But now you have another one: returning to Peirce at Lackawanna College to complete the degree you started with us. Yes, you can still […]

Register for Courses

Questions? Speak with Admissions New Around Here? Let Us Point You in the Right Direction If you’ve completed the application process, and you’ve received your acceptance, you’re ready to begin registering for courses. As a new student to Peirce, you might need some direction. You’re in luck! Your Admissions Representative is on hand to help. […]

Undergraduate Placement Exams

Questions? Speak with Admissions What Are College Placement Exams and Who Takes Them? College placement exams for undergraduate students are used by Peirce to assess the math and English skills of admitted students and to place them in the appropriate level courses. Students who apply to Peirce without transfer credit (or a grade of C […]

Planning Your Degree

Questions? Speak with Admissions Take the First Step. We’ll Help You With the Rest. There are as many paths to earning your degree as there are potential degrees to earn. That means there are a lot of choices and planning your degree can feel overwhelming – but it doesn’t have to! We know your situation […]

Adult Learner Statistics

Questions? Speak with Admissions Nontraditional Learners When you decide to head back to school as an adult learner, you may feel like you’re all alone or out of place, but recent trends and statistics show that the face of today’s college student has changed dramatically. Many students now return to school to get their degrees […]

Adult Learner FAQs

Questions? Speak with Admissions Frequently Asked Questions from Adult Learners Returning to school as an adult learner? With more than 150 years of serving adult learners and non-traditional students, we’ve gotten pretty good at answering some of the more frequently asked questions about applying to Peirce and earning a degree. Here are the questions we […]

Tips for Adult Learners

Questions? Speak with Admissions A Recipe for Success Coming back to school as a busy adult can be a challenge. Our students balance college with their work, family and other commitments. With more than 150 years focused on adult learners, no college or university serves adults as well as Peirce College. These important tips specific […]

Tips for Adult Learners

Questions? Speak with Admissions A Recipe for Success Heading back to school as an adult learner or non-traditional student can be a challenge. Chances are, on top of your coursework, you’ll be balancing a busy schedule between home, work, family and other commitments. But don’t worry — many of our students have been there too. […]

Who Are Adult Learners?

Questions? Speak with Admissions Who Are Adult Learners? Adult learners are known by a wide variety of names — including non-traditional students, adult students, returning adults, adult returners, mature learners and many more — and they have an even wider variety of cultural and educational backgrounds, abilities, responsibilities and experiences. No matter how different each […]

Course Schedules

Questions? Speak with Admissions 2025-2026 Course Schedules For textbook information, please visit the Peirce Bookstore. Undergraduate Course Schedule Course Schedule Sorted by Session Course Schedule Sorted by Course Name General Course Schedule Information, including: Legend for Codes Course Changes Academic Calendar Undergraduate Course Descriptions Graduate Course Schedule 2024-2025 Course Schedules For textbook information, please visit the Peirce […]