Pierce College
Pierce College may refer to: * Pierce College (Washington) * Los Angeles Pierce College ** Pierce College station See also * Peirce College * Franklin Pierce University Franklin Pierce University is a private university in Rindge, New Hampshire. It was founded as Franklin Pierce College in 1962, combining a liberal arts foundation with coursework for professional development, professional preparation. The scho ...

Pierce College (Washington)
Pierce College is a public community college in Pierce County, Washington. The college consists of two main campuses, Pierce College Fort Steilacoom in Lakewood and Pierce College Puyallup in Puyallup, and auxiliary campuses at Fort Lewis, McChord Air Force Base, and in South Hill. The college is home to 17,707 students. History In 1967, Clover Park Community College opened its administrative offices and library in an abandoned grocery store on Bridgeport Way Southwest, now the site of QFC. It was nicknamed Albertsons' U. Classes were held, however, at various Pierce County locations such as high schools, military bases, and hospitals. Later that year, on March 24, the Washington State Legislature passed the Community College Act. This law shifted the control of community colleges from the school districts to the state. On April 3, Governor Dan Evans signed the bill into law. Consequently, the site of the new campus was chosen on a site in Fort Steilacoom. By 1970, ...
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Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Pierce College (Pierce College or Pierce) is a public community college in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California. It is part of the Los Angeles Community College District and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It serves 22,000 students each semester. The college began with 70 students and 18 faculty members on September 15, 1947. Originally known as the Clarence W. Pierce School of Agriculture, the institution's initial focus was crop cultivation and animal husbandry. Nine years later, in 1956, the school was renamed to Los Angeles Pierce Junior College, retaining the name of its founder, Dr. Pierce, as well as his commitment to agricultural and veterinary study. (Pierce still maintains a working farm for hands-on training.) Academics Pierce College offers courses on more than 100 subjects in 92 academic disciplines, and has transfer alliances with most of the universities in the state. Students at the school successfully transfer to ...
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Pierce College Station
Pierce College station, signed as Pierce College/Winnetka, is a station on the G Line of the Los Angeles Metro Busway system. It is named after the adjacent community college of the same name, which is located on Winnetka Avenue, immediately across Victory Boulevard from the station. The station lies on the border between the Los Angeles districts of Winnetka, and Woodland Hills. Service Station Layout Hours and frequency Connections , the following connections are available: * Los Angeles Metro Bus: , Nearby destinations The station is within walking distance of the following notable places: * Canoga Bowl * Los Angeles Pierce College * Metro Orange Line bicycle path The Orange Line Bikeway is a cycle route in Los Angeles County, California that runs and “spans the lengths of the San Fernando Valley’s major communities” from Chatsworth to North Hollywood, “connecting such places as Pierce Colle ... * West Valley Occupational Center Refere ...
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Peirce College
Peirce College is a private college in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It focuses on adult learners. History In 1865, Thomas May Peirce, a Philadelphia educator, founded the Union Business College. The curriculum was designed to provide returning Civil War soldiers a business-focused education in anticipation of post-war business growth and expansion. Different from many colleges and universities of the era, Union was co-educational at its founding. Originally housed within Handel and Haydn Hall on Spring Garden Street, the college moved to its present location at 1420 Pine Street in 1915. In 1917, the school was renamed the Peirce School of Business Administration. In 1964 Peirce School was renamed Peirce Junior College as it received approval to grant associate degrees. In 1997 the college was approved to grant Bachelor of Science degrees and was renamed Peirce College. In 2000 the college began offering online courses. The Pine Street facilities have twice been awarded the Ge ...
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