FAQs
What is the Community College Alliance & how does it work?
The Community College Alliance is a relationship between Franklin University and your community or technical college. Franklin accepts all your associate's degree credits toward a bachelor’s degree in one of our 16 online majors. You begin working toward your bachelor’s by taking a Franklin introductory online course called Learning Strategies (PF 321), preparing you for online learning. After successfully completing PF 321, you take bridge courses at your community college that are especially designated for our majors. Then, you complete your bachelor’s degree with Franklin’s online courses to complete the minimum 40 hours required for each major.
Bridge courses are classes offered at your community or technical college that will be applied toward your bachelor's degree. These courses may also serve as prerequisites for upper-level courses.
What majors are available?
- Accounting
- Applied Management
- Business Administration
- Business Forensics
- Computer Science
- eMarketing
- Financial Management
- Forensic Accounting
- Information Technology
- Healthcare Management
- Human Resources Management
- Management
- Management Information Sciences
- Marketing
- Public Safety Management
- Web Development
Do I have to complete all of my community college courses for my associate's degree and the bridge courses prior to beginning the online classes with Franklin?
No, you may complete coursework at both schools simultaneously. However, you will need to complete any necessary prerequisite courses prior to taking advanced level courses from Franklin. Students can take classes at Franklin with either an associate's degree or equivalent (60 semester credit hours/ 90 quarter hours of transferable credit).
After you submit a free application to Franklin University, you will need to arrange to have your community college send official copies of your transcripts* to Franklin. The Office of Transfer Credit will complete an official evaluation indicating what continuing courses you need to take at your community college. In addition, a final copy of your transcripts will need to be sent to Franklin upon completion of your continuing courses.
* An official transcript is one that has been received directly from each college or university listed on your application. It must bear the college seal, date, and an appropriate signature. Transcripts received that do not meet these requirements should not be considered official and are routinely rejected for any permanent use.
How do I apply?
Click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page, or you can contact Franklin University toll-free at 1.888.341.6237 to request an application. You can then mail the application to Franklin or fax it toll free to 1.888.625.8678. We will notify you of your acceptance.
Who is my Franklin Advisor?
Your Student Services Associate (SSA) serves as your advisor and is available to you by phone at 1.888.341.6237, or email at alliance@franklin.edu.
For additional assistance, contact your schools’ designated Director of Community College Relations or call our toll free information center at 1.888.341.6237.
Do I register at my community college or Franklin?
Throughout your associate's degree and bridge courses, you will register as usual at your community college. You can register for Franklin courses by calling your Student Services Associate (SSA) at 1.888.341.6237.
Where do I purchase my textbooks?
Books required for your continuing courses are available at your community college bookstore.
The books required for Franklin online courses are available through Franklin’s online bookstore (part of the college division of Barnes and Noble) and will be delivered to you directly. You can also order books by phone at 1.888.341.6237, ext. 6828.
What is the cost of tuition?
Tuition for online courses from Franklin University is $266 per credit hour for standard courses and $318 for Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Sciences, and Web Development courses. This tuition rate applies to all students for the 2007-2008 academic year, regardless of his or her location and major.
Is financial aid available through this Program? If so, how do I get started with the process?
Yes, you are eligible for financial aid as long as you have a high school diploma, GED, or an associate’s degree.
You must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (available at your community college or online) and the Outside Assistance Form (if necessary).
All students must complete a Student Contract. This contract makes it possible for the courses taken at both schools to be counted toward your total enrollment and used to determine your aid. If you have questions regarding financial aid, call our information center at 1.888.341.6237. A phone appointment can be made with one of our Financial Services Associates, or you can email Financial Services at finaid@franklin.edu.