ACCREDITATION 
Peirce College is authorized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to award the Bachelor of Science degree and the Associate in Science degree. Peirce College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104; phone 215-662-5606. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.  

The Bachelor of Science and Associate in Science degrees and the Certificate of Proficiency in Paralegal Studies are approved by the American Bar Association (ABA). The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) accredits Bachelor of Science and Associate in Science degrees in Business Administration. The College is approved for Veteran and Vocational Rehabilitation training. Eligible veterans, members of the National Guard, and the survivors and dependents of deceased and disabled veterans may be eligible to use G.I. benefits. Determination is made by the Veteran’s Administration. The Dean of Enrollment Management is the College’s certifying official for veteran’s benefits.

The College is a member of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO), the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP), and the Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU).

The Peirce College Board of Trustees approves all bachelor’s and associate degrees and certificate programs.

MISSION STATEMENT
Founded in 1865, Peirce College is a private, four-year, specialized institution providing practical, leading-edge curricula to primarily working adult learners.