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
- Franklin University Tuition Guarantee. The guarantee enables new students to lock-in their tuition rates from the first-term to graduation. Keep in mind, this is our new, discounted rate! The guarantee applies to associate degree students seeking bachelor’s degrees, as well as for faculty and staff seeking bachelors or master’s degrees. In addition to maximizing transfer credit (up to 94 hours), the tuition guarantee further lowers the out-of-pocket cost of a bachelor’s degree for transfer students – many of whom have already been drawing against financial aid maximums. For faculty and staff who pursue bachelor’s or master’s degrees through Franklin, the 15% discount, in combination with the fixed tuition rate, provides up-front insight on total educational costs.
- 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.
Virtual Programs for Columbus State Students
Want to learn more about your bachelor's degree completion options in business at Franklin University after graduation from Columbus State?
View this recording of a Zoom workshop on Transferring for Business at Franklin University.
Want to learn more about options to study Public Relations and about the field in general in Columbus and surrounding areas?
Franklin conducted three workshops on Public Relations during the Autumn Semester 2021. Below are links to the first two workshops.
View this recording of a Zoom Workshop for the first installment of the series that brings Franklin faculty and local PR professionals together to speak to interested students.
View this recording of a Zoom Workshop for the second installment of Public Relations (PR): Crisis Management with crisis communications expert, Jaron Terry, as he shares the value of building and managing media relationships and corporate reputations.
Want to learn more about earning your bachelor's degree in education at Franklin?
View this recording of a Zoom workshop to learn more about Franklin's degrees in education for licensure to teach in public school districts.
Franklin University Contact for Columbus State Students
Erika Miller, Community College Regional Manager for Franklin University, welcomes 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 Erika at 614.965.2272 by voice or text. Students may also email transferinfo@franklin.edu to reach them or for more information about transfer to Franklin.
Visit Information
Erika Miller is available on the Columbus Campus in the University Transfer Center on the Columbus campus by appointment only on Monday mornings from 9 am until noon or Thursday afternoons from 1 pm to 3 pm.
Students seeking a virtual or phone appointment at other times may contact Erika directly via link at: www.franklin.edu/appt/ErikaM or by phone at (614) 965-2272.
Pathways
| BS | Accounting | AA, AS, or AAS Accounting | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Applied Management | AAS All Majors | 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 | AAS Computer Science-Cybersecurity | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Emergency Management and Homeland Security | AA, AS, or AAS Justice and Safety Related | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Energy Management | AA, AS, or AAS Business Related | 3+1 or2+2 |
| BS | Entrepreneurship | AA, AS, or AAS Business Related | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Exercise Science | AA, AS, or AAS SES (All Tracks) | 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 Science | AA, AS, or AAS Health Related | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Healthcare Management | AA, or AS, AAS Health Care Management, or AAS Business Related | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Human Resources Management | AA, AS, AAS Human Resources, or AAS Business Related | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Information Systems | AA, AS, or AAS Related | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Information Technology | AA, AS, or AAS Related | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Interactive Media Design | AA, AS, or AAS Related | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Logistics Management | AAS Supply Chain Management, AAS Supply Chain Management- International Commerce or AAS Business Related | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Marketing | AA, AS, AAS Marketing, or AAS Business Related | 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,, AAS Supply Chain Mgmt., AAS Supply Chain Management- International Commerce, AAS Business Related | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Psychology | AA Psychology Bachelor's Degree Transfer Major | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Psychology | AS Psychology Bachelor's Degree Transfer Major | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Public Administration | AA, AS, or AAS Business Related | 3+1 or 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 | AAS Business Management- Insurance Focus | 3+1 |
| BS | Risk Management & Insurance | AA, AS, or AAS Business Related | 2+2 |
| BS | Social Sciences | AA or AS | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Sport Management | AA, AS, or AAS Sports and Exercise Studies (All Tracks) | 3+1 or 2+2 |
| BS | Web Development | AA, AS, or AAS Related | 3+1 or 2+2 |