Franklin Pierce University

Superior program.

Whether you are interested in professional development, personal enrichment or changing careers, Franklin Pierce University is dedicated to providing superior academic programs specifically designed to meet your learning needs and expectations.

Flexible Scheduling.

At Franklin Pierce University, we clearly recognize the challenges faced by adult learners in their daily lives. We are fully accredited to offer graduate programs of study in an online format.

The university has created a fully integrated, dynamic online classroom experience. All course content and credits are identical to those offered in the traditional in-class environment. The faculty who teach in the virtual classroom have considerable experience in working with adult students, are well—versed in online pedagogy, and are real—world practitioners of their subject matter.

Career-centric degrees.

Franklin Pierce University offers a student–centered educational opportunity to individuals committed to academic and professional achievement. The university’s academic program is grounded in the liberal arts and sciences—traditional, relevant disciplines vital to contemporary society.

The hallmark goal of Franklin Pierce University is to prepare its students to function well as citizens and leaders of a democratic society. The university recognizes no limits to the potential of its graduates for future career achievements.

Our History

The main Franklin Pierce campus in Rindge, New Hampshire, is situated on over 1,200 wooded acres on the shore of Pearly Lake and is near the base of Mount Monadnock. The university also operates graduate and professional studies centers in Concord, Keene, Lebanon, Manchester and Portsmouth.

The Division of Graduate and Professional Studies has been serving the education needs of adult students for more than 30 years.

Accreditation

Franklin Pierce University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC), a non-governmental, nationally recognized organization whose affiliated institutions include elementary schools through collegiate institutions offering post-graduate instruction.

Franklin Pierce University is accredited to offer graduate degrees.