Jim Mergiotti
James J. Mergiotti President & CEO2009 – 2018 Peirce College has a long history of providing a personal and supportive learning environment for its students, and that tradition continued under President James J. Mergiotti. Mr. Mergiotti’s affiliation with Peirce began when he became a member of the College’s Board of Trustees in 1988. Ten years […]
Mary Peirce
Mary B. Peirce Principal1898 – 1860 Founder Thomas May Peirce famously stated in 1893 that “The door of Peirce College has been opened for women, and it remains open, and it will never be shut again.” Dr. Peirce was referring to the school’s pioneering efforts to make business education curriculums available to women, but it […]
150-Year Timeline
1860’s 1865Union Business College accepts its first female students Three women enroll in Union Business College on September 21, making the College one of the first higher education institutions in the United States to accept women. This helps spark the movement of women earning college degrees and making their careers a priority. 1866Union Business College […]
Accounting vs. Business Administration
Should I Earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business Administration?There are many career options in the world of business, accounting and finance, and it can be hard to choose which degree might lead you to a job you will enjoy. When a considering the degree that is right for you, it is important to think […]
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Are You Ready to Advance? Career Bridge at Peirce College enables you to gain the skills, professional certifications and credentials needed for jobs that pay family-sustaining wages, and guides you to those jobs in a matter of months. Through career-integrated advising, education and counseling, Career Bridge serves as a “GPS” system for students interested in […]
Sales/Client Service
Questions? Speak with Admissions Sales & Client Service/Customer Experience Students in the Sales & Client Service/Customer Experience track earn up to 16 stackable credits, including an undergraduate certificate in Client Service, which apply directly to undergraduate degree programs at Peirce College. Graduates will be able to explain key elements of successful customer service, demonstrate the […]
Financial & Business Operations
Questions? Speak with Admissions Financial & Business Operations Students who complete the Career Bridge Financial and Business Operations track earn up to 19 stackable credits, including an undergraduate certificate in Financial Operations, which apply directly to undergraduate degree programs at Peirce College. Graduates of this track are also prepared for the FINRA Securities Industry Essentials […]
Project Management
Questions? Speak with Admissions Project Management Students in the Project Management track earn up to 16 stackable credits, including an undergraduate Certificate of Proficiency in Project Management Administration, that apply directly to undergraduate degree programs at Peirce College. Career Bridge graduates also earn the Google Project Management Certificate as part of their program, which is […]
Medical Coding
Questions? Speak with Admissions Medical Coding Students who complete the Medical Coding track earn up to 22 stackable credits, including an undergraduate certificate in Medical Coding, which apply directly to undergraduate degree programs at Peirce College. Graduates are prepared to sit for the AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS®) exam or the AAPC Certified Professional Coder […]
Medical Billing
Questions? Speak with Admissions Medical Billing Students who complete the Medical Billing track earn up to 16 stackable credits, including an undergraduate certificate in Medical Billing, which apply directly to the Medical Coding certificate and undergraduate degree programs at Peirce College. Graduates are prepared to sit for the AAPC Certified Professional Biller (CPB™) exam, which is […]