Location: Philadelphia, PA
Number of undergraduate students: 947 (year)
Type of Institution: Private, not-for-profit, and
Predominantly Black Institution (PBI)
Setting: Urban
Delivery Format: online
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Community College of Philadelphia has two types of transfer agreements with Peirce College: dual admissions and program-to-program. To benefit from any of these agreements students must earn an appropriate associate degree before transfer. These agreements are not exclusive of one another and the agreements can complement one another.

All Peirce College courses are taught online.

Dual Admissions

Peirce College and Community College of Philadelphia have developed a dual admissions agreement. This agreement is designed to assist students who earn an appropriate associate degree to transfer to Peirce College. Peirce College guarantees admissions on the condition that students meet all the requirements.

Admissions into a particular major is not guaranteed. Upon transfer, students earn junior standing for matching majors. Support and financial incentives, including scholarship awards, are built-in to offer students the best opportunity for success.

Dual Admissions Eligibility

Students who do not qualify for dual admissions, are still eligible to transfer to Peirce College. Please review the list of approved programs below and visit with a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor or counselor for further assistance.

Program-to-Program

These are agreements in which an entire curriculum or program of study is accepted, so graduates of these specific associate degree programs transfer with advanced standing to a matching specific bachelor's degree program at Peirce College.

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Transfer guides are created and maintained to help students and staff make appropriate course and program choices. The guides show how the requirements for the appropriate Community College of Philadelphia associate degree transfer to the bachelor's institution. It is, however, possible for program requirements at Community College of Philadelphia or the transfer institution to change without advanced notice.

Transfer guides are not available for all programs. Students are advised to visit with a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor or counselor for further assistance.

Dual Admissions Eligibility

Peirce College welcomes applicants to the Dual Admissions Program in order to facilitate the transfer of students from Community College of Philadelphia to Peirce College with third-year (junior) status for the purpose of entering a bachelor’s degree program.

To be eligible for this program, students must:

• Submit a dual admissions intent form before earning no more than 45 graded college level credits (grades of A, B, C, D, F) from Community College of Philadelphia or any other college/university. Students completing this form are strongly encouraged to contact a Peirce College admissions representative and meet with a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor or counselor to develop a course-taking strategy.
• Complete the Peirce College admissions application and appropriate admissions materials during the last semester at Community College of Philadelphia.
• Graduate from Community College of Philadelphia with an Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.) or Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in one of the approved programs listed.
• Achieve a minimum Community College of Philadelphia cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 within an associate program of study. Only courses with a grade of C or higher will be eligible for transfer.
• Enroll directly to Peirce College within one year of completing an associate degree program of study from Community College of Philadelphia and not attend another institution between graduation and attendance at Peirce College.

To submit a Dual Admissions intent form, login to MyCCP and find “Transfer/Dual Admissions” on the top right side of the MyGPS tab.

NOTE:

• As of 2021, all Peirce College courses are taught online.
• Students who have previously been matriculated to Peirce College are not eligible for the Peirce College dual admissions program, but are encouraged to apply as a transfer or readmissions student to Peirce College.
• There is no obligation on the part of the Dual Admissions Community College of Philadelphia student if the student decides not to transfer to Peirce College.
• Students who did not submit the Peirce College electronic Dual Admissions Intent Form are still eligible for some benefits under this Agreement upon enrollment to Peirce College.
• Transfer credit will be awarded for courses with a grade of “C” or above. Students are responsible for sending Peirce College official transcripts for evaluation credit from Community College of Philadelphia and any other institutions attended, including military transcripts. Credit will also be awarded for AP, CLEP, etc. with appropriate documentation. Developmental courses are not eligible for transfer.
• Peirce College will accept up to 90 credits in transfer. 
  
• Peirce College reserves the right to refuse to grant a student transfer credit for computer science and other technical courses completed more than three (3) years prior to transfer into Peirce College.
• Course credit given to a student by Community College of Philadelphia for completing a Community College of Philadelphia course(s) through professional or life experience is only transferable to Peirce College if the content of such course(s) is applicable to a Peirce College degree. Peirce College reserves the right to refuse to grant a student transfer credit for such courses.
• A student transferring from Community College of Philadelphia to Peirce College enters Peirce College under the curriculum requirements and articulation agreement guidelines in effect at the time that the student was accepted at Peirce College.
• A full-time student admitted with third-year (junior) status to Peice College will be able to complete most bachelor's degrees at Peirce College within four regular semesters provided the student completes the appropriate associate degree program at Community College of Philadelphia and completes the appropriate sequence of their remaining course work at Peirce College.

Advantages of Dual Admissions

Students who participate in dual admissions are eligible for the following benefits:

• Application fee to Peirce College will be waived.
• Scholarships for dual admissions students enrolled full-time (12 or more credits) or part-time (6 to 11 credits) with an appropriate Community College of Philadelphia cumulative GPA.
• Upon completion of a Community College of Philadelphia associate degree, each student enrolled in dual admissions is eligible to participate in the Peirce College Co-op program, provided the student also completes Peirce College’s Co-op Workshop offered free of charge. 
• Informational meetings with Peirce College staff at Peirce College’s campus and Community College of Philadelphia main campus for assistance in matriculating to Peirce College.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Scholarship/Tuition Discount

All Community College of Philadelphia students applying to Peirce College are eligible for a scholarship in form of a 20% tuition discount. This is not limited to dual admissions students. To qualify, students must:

• Complete an appropriate associate degree from Community College of Philadelphia. 
• Earn a minimum GPA of 2.0 or above and maintain a Peirce College GPA of 2.5 upon transfer.
• Provide an unofficial or official Community College of Philadelphia transcript with the graduation date posted. 
• Individuals must meet all of Peirce College’s admission standards and qualifications before being eligible for this scholarship.

All Articulation Scholarships may be renewed each year up to a maximum of four years, contingent on students maintaining a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher while at Peirce College.

Dual Admissions Book Voucher

In addition to the 20% tuition discount, Community College of Philadelphia graduates who submitted a Peirce College dual admissions intent form will also be awarded a one-time Dual Admissions program Book Voucher (up to $500) to be used for all books needed within their first semester of enrollment at Peirce College.

Financial Aid

Students are also eligible for need-based financial aid and other types of financial aid. Transfer students will be awarded Financial Aid on the same basis as all Peirce College students and will have equal access to all state and federal financial aid programs.

Contact Information

For information concerning transfer please schedule an appointment to visit a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor or counselor. Students are also welcome to contact the transfer institution directly.

Community College of Philadelphia
Academic Advising
Bonnell Building, BG-12
1700 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-751-8777

Counseling Center
Bonnell Building, BG-7
1700 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-751-8169
counseling@ccp.edu

Peirce College
Karen Hun
Associate Director, Admissions

or
215-670-9214
or

Approved Academic Degree Programs

The following Associate in Arts (A.A.) and Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree programs at Community College of Philadelphia are approved for Dual Admissions to the corresponding online degree programs at Peirce College.

Students who do not qualify for dual admission and/or are interested in transfer for programs other than those listed should contact a Peirce College undergraduate admissions representative and/or meet with a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor or counselor to discuss an appropriate plan of transfer.

Transfer guides are created and maintained to help students and staff make appropriate course and program choices. The guides show how the requirements for the appropriate Community College of Philadelphia associate degree transfer to the bachelor's institution. It is, however, possible for program requirements at Community College of Philadelphia or the transfer institution to change without advanced notice.

Transfer guides are not available for all programs. Students are advised to visit with a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor or counselor for further assistance.