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 preparation.
The school gained university status in 2007 and
is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and
Colleges (NEASC). It has an enrollment of 1,400 students and
overlooks Pearly Pond, a few miles from Mount Monadnock. The campus
covers approximately 1,200 acres (4.9 km2). Kim Mooney has been
president of Franklin Pierce University since 2016. The school also operates
the College of Graduate and Professional Studies with campuses
in Manchester, Portsmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire,
and Goodyear, Arizona. The College at Rindge houses three institutes:
the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication; the Monadnock
Institute of Nature, Place, and Culture; and the New England Center for Civic
Life.
HISTORY
The school was founded by Frank S. DiPietro in 1962 as Franklin Pierce
College, named after Franklin Pierce, the 14th president of the
United States and the only U.S. president from New Hampshire. The school opened
its doors to its first set of students in the winter of 1963. They began with
just under 100 students and six full-time professors. The campus consisted of
four older buildings known as the Manor, Rindge Hall, The White House, and
Ravencroft Theatre. Many classes were conducted in downtown Rindge, while other
buildings there were used as residence halls. In the winter of 1964, Crestview
Hall was built, and by then the college had 150 students. That building was
used for both dorms and classrooms, enabling the college to move completely to
its current location. In the fall of 1965, Monadnock Hall was built for more
classrooms on the ground floor and residence halls on the above floor. Later that
school year in 1966, Edgewood was built. At that time the cafeteria moved from
the Manor to the ground floor with residence halls on the two upper floors.
Also that year, the DiGregorio building was built and housed a post office
along with student lounges, a snack bar, and book store.
University Mission Statement
Franklin Pierce
University embraces an education that matters: one that achieves academic
success through the integration of liberal arts and professional programs. Our
community of educators and learners creates an environment that fosters
intellectual curiosity and encourages experiential and applied learning. A
Franklin Pierce experience enables each student to discover and fulfill his or
her own unique potential. We prepare students to become confident,
knowledgeable individuals and leaders of conscience.
University Vision Statement
Franklin Pierce
University will be celebrated for providing distinctive educational
opportunities that intentionally connect academic majors and programs to meaningful
career options through the integration of our liberal arts heritage and
excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. Our alumni will be
well-prepared for the professional, personal and social demands of the 21st
century and will continue to be ethical leaders and catalysts for positive
change within and beyond their communities.
Degrees
Bachelors
A Bachelor of
Science is offered in:
·
Accounting -
Finance
·
Healthcare
Administration
·
Integrated
Studies - Business
·
Management
·
Marketing
·
Sports &
Recreation Management
A Bachelor of Science is offered in:
·
Biology
·
Environmental
Science
·
Health
Sciences
·
Integrated
Studies - Custom
·
Integrated
Studies - General Studies
Masters
A Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) is offered with a
concentration in:
·
Energy and
Sustainability Studies
·
Health
Administration
·
Human Resource
Management
·
Information
Technology
·
Leadership
·
Sports
Management
A Master's Program is offered in:
·
Master of
Physician Assistant Studies (M.P.A.S)
A Master of Science (M.S.N.) is offered in:
·
Nursing
Leadership
·
Nursing
Education
·
Registered
Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing
