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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