Franklin University
About Franklin University
For more than 110 years, Franklin University has offered relevant and flexible degree programs to working adults. Franklin is a private, nonprofit university with nearly 10,000 students completing classes on their main campus in downtown Columbus, at several regional and nationwide locations, and online. Franklin has 35 bachelor's degree programs for students to choose from. Students with more than 24 transferable credit hours will be considered transfer students.
EXACTTrack
The EXACTTrack program is an evening and online business program from Columbus State and Franklin University, offered exclusively at the Columbus State Delaware Campus.
Benefits for Columbus State Graduates
- Maximize your Columbus State credits by choosing Franklin's 3+1 or EXACTTrack, a joint business program with Columbus State and cutting the cost of your bachelor's degree in half.
- Students only need to complete 30 semesters hours at Franklin to receive their bachelor's degree, enabling them to take more course work at Columbus State.
- Utilize Franklin's Transfer Equivalency Tool to determine how your credits will transfer to Franklin in 10 minutes.
- Free online application for admission.
- Some D grades will transfer.
Information for Columbus State Students
- Community college student information for transfer to Franklin
- Scholarships and other funding available.
- Information regarding acceptance of transfer credit by Franklin
- Information about Franklin University's majors and degree programs.
Franklin University Contact for Columbus State Students
Greg Haskins and Erika Miller, Community College Regional Managers for Franklin University, are available to speak to Columbus State students in the Transfer Center (Aquinas Hall 126) or at the Delaware Campus in Moeller Hall. Their schedule, as well as the schedule for other related Franklin University transfer events, can be viewed below. Greg and Erika keep regular advising hours in the Transfer Center on Mondays and Tuesdays from 1 pm until 4 pm. You may also schedule appointments with Greg or Erika, if necessary, by contacting them individually at the number or email below.
Greg and Erika welcome students who have just begun their studies at Columbus State to those who have already graduated and are planning transfer to Franklin University, but recommend that students visit them as soon as possible after deciding on Franklin as a transfer option. If students have any questions, they may contact them (Greg) at 614.849.2997 by voice or text. Students may also email transferinfo@franklin.edu to reach them or for more information about transfer to Franklin.
Pathways
| BS | Accounting | AA, AS, or AAS Accounting | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Allied Healthcare Management | AAS Health Related | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Applied Management | AAS All Programs | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Applied Psychology | AA, AS, or AAS Business Related | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Business Administration | AA, AS, or AAS Business Related | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Business Economics | AA, AS, or AAS Business Related | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Business Forensics | AA, AS, or AAS Business Related | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Business Management | AA, AS, or AAS Business Related | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Communications | AA or AS | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Computer Science | AA or AS | 2+2 |
| BS | Criminal Justice Administration | AA, AS, or AAS Justice and Safety Related | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Cybersecurity | AA, AS, or AAS Computer Science | 2+2 |
| BS | Emergency Management and Homeland Security | AA, AS, or AAS Justice and Safety Related | 2+2 |
| BS | Energy Management | AA, AS, or AAS Business Related | 2+2 |
| BS | Entrepreneurship | AA, AS, or AAS Business Related | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Financial Management | AA, AS, or AAS Finance | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Financial Planning | AA, AS, or AAS Finance | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Forensic Accounting | AA, AS, or AAS Accounting | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Health Information Management | AA, AS, or AAS Healthcare Information Mgmt Technology | 2+2 |
| BS | Health Science | AA, AS, or AAS Health Related | |
| BS | Healthcare Management | AA, or AS, or AAS Business Related | 2+2 |
| BS | Human Resources Management | AA, AS or AAS Human Resources | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Information Systems Auditing | AA, AS, or AAS Related | 2+2 |
| BS | Information Systems | AA, AS, or AAS Related | 2+2 |
| BS | Information Technology | AA, AS, or AAS Related | |
| BS | Interactive Media Design | AA, AS, or AAS Related | 2+2 |
| BS | Logistics Management | AAS (Related Program) | 2+2 |
| BS | Marketing | AA, AS, or AAS Marketing | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Management & Leadership | AA, AS, or AAS Business Related | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Nursing | Associate Degree in Nursing | 2+2 |
| BS | Operations and Supply Chain Management | AA, AS, or AAS Supply Chain Mgmt | 2+2 |
| BS | Public Administration | AA, AS, or AAS Business Related | 2+2 |
| BS | Public Relations | AA, AS, or AAS Marketing | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Public Safety Management | AA, AS, or AAS Justice and Safety Related | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Risk Management & Insurance | AA, AS, or AAS Business Related | |
| BS | Social Sciences | AA or AS | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Web Development | AA, AS, or AAS Related | 2+2 |