Franklin University is a private
university in Ohio. It was founded in 1902 to serve the needs of adult
students. The university has five campuses in Ohio and Indiana as well as large
selection of online courses. Franklin University has a history of serving adult
students that spans more than a hundred years. It was founded in 1902 at the
Columbus YMCA, under its sponsorship as the YMCA School of Commerce.It would
change its name to Franklin University in 1933, and would amicably discontinue
its formal affiliation with the YMCA in 1964.
Five years later, in 1969, the
institution would open its first building, Frasch Hall. In 1976, Franklin
University earned regional accreditation from the North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools.
In 1993, Franklin offered its first
graduate program, the Master of Business Administration (MBA). In 1998,
Franklin University created the Community College Alliance (CCA), a program
designed to ease the way for community college students to transfer the maximum
number of community college credits toward completing a bachelor's degree at
Franklin.
In 2007, Franklin University
identified and articulated the "Four Cornerstones" of its educational
philosophy, which are:
• Ensuring academic quality
• Providing access to educational
opportunities
• Adapting to the needs of
students
• Responding to changes in
society, professions, and the business community
In 2009, the university opened its
first location outside of Ohio, in Indianapolis, and began offering its MBA at
the Wroclaw School of Banking (WSB) in Wroclaw, Poland. Since signing this
agreement with WSB, Franklin has entered into educational agreements with
educational institutions in eight other countries.
Today, Franklin University offers a
broad range of undergraduate majors and graduate programs. Its enrollment
includes more than 300 international students from more than 72 countries. More
than 265 community colleges across the U.S. have partnered with Franklin
University to ease the way for community college students to transfer the
maximum number of community college credits toward completing a bachelor's
degree at Franklin. Franklin's Community College Alliance Program.
In August 2011, Franklin announced
its newest college, the College of Health and Public Administration or COHPA.
Franklin now has three colleges, Arts, Sciences, and Technology; Business, and
COHPA. The College of Health and Public Administration is the fastest growing
college at Franklin and reflects the university's commitment to meeting the
needs of professionals that serve our communities in the healthcare,
government, and nonprofit sectors.
During the 2011-2012 school year it
launched new Criminal Justice Administration and RN to BSN undergraduate
programs.
In Fall 2012, COHPA will launch a
new undergraduate major in Public Administration, further expanding its ability
to meet the needs of professionals in government and nonprofit organizations.
In 2014, the university purchased
Urbana University in Urbana, Ohio.
The main campus of Franklin
University is located in downtown Columbus, Ohio. The university also operates
locations in the cities ofBeavercreek, Dublin, Delaware, Westerville, and in
Indianapolis, Indiana at Castleton. In addition to its American campuses,
Franklin University offers programs at two international locations through
agreements with affiliated universities. These are the Wroclaw School of
Banking in Wroclaw, Poland and St. Clement of Ohrid University of Bitola in
Bitola,Macedonia.Franklin University is regionally accredited by the Higher
Learning Commission. It is a member of the North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools.and is authorized by the Ohio Board of Regents.
Additionally, its business programs, including undergraduate and MBA programs,
are accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education
(IACBE). Franklin University offers degrees at the associate, bachelor, and
master's levels, including joint BS/MS programs. Many of these programs can be
completed entirely onlineFranklin University has a unique "Coaching
Program"that allows undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to
be mentored toward reaching academic, professional, and personal goals under
the guidance of successful professionals whom the university has appointed as
coaches. Coaches are not university staff, but are professionals working in
industry. Each coach has a one-to-one relationship to a Franklin University
student, and dedicates time each month to provide mentoring and guidance to
that student. For the past several years, Franklin University has been named
one of America's Top Military Friendly Colleges and Universities by Military
Advanced Education magazine.