President's Welcome

Welcome to Franklin University, an institution renowned for making it possible for busy, working professionals to continue their education while also managing life’s many other commitments.

Whether you are just starting college or starting over, whether you’re looking to enhance your immediate value on the job or prepare for the challenges of the future, Franklin University offers you a respected, relevant education.

Our highly qualified faculty and staff are committed to serving you, and work continually to refine the programs we offer and how they are presented to you. By monitoring and anticipating societal shifts, we stay in step with workplace demands through enhanced program design and expanded technology application.

Above all, as a progressive institution, Franklin is able to remove the barriers to earning an advanced education that are often related to access, scheduling, financial constraints or the transferability of previously earned college credits.

Whatever your reasons for visiting this site, you’ll discover that Franklin has been a pioneer in meeting the needs of the adult student since 1902, and that most of our students work full time, raise families and remain active in their communities while pursuing their education — be it an associate’s, bachelor’s or master’s degree.

Should you choose to join the more than 11,000 students who each year make Franklin their educational home, I believe that your experience with us — whether you take classes on campus or online — will be enriching, rewarding and meaningful.

Dr. David R. Decker
President