Edison State Community College-Franklin Partnership Signing Opens Opportunities to Further Education

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Sherry Mercurio
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Edison State Community College (ESCC) and Franklin University hosted an event to officially mark the expansion of their 25-year articulation agreement by providing access to Franklin’s new Pathway Portal. Through the partnership, ESCC students and graduates gain access to online courses needed to earn a four-year degree at a reduced tuition rate of $298 per credit hour, positively impacting ESCC’s students while optimizing its 3+1 partnership programs. 

The signing event marked the culmination of a collaboration between the two institutions that helped bring this innovative student-focused Pathway Portal to life.  The pioneering, user-friendly online tool provides students with real-time information on how their associate degree credits apply toward each of Franklin’s bachelor’s programs to create a cost-effective and seamless transfer experience.

ESCC President Chris Spradlin opened the official signing ceremony, hosted on ESCC’s main campus in Piqua, Ohio, sharing comments about the special, long-standing partnership between the two institutions that led to the ability to launch the Pathway Portal. Dr. Tom Milligan, ESCC Trustee and Franklin University alumnus, next shared comments about how the partnership helps positively impact the landscape of higher education.

Dr. David Decker, president, Franklin University, shared comments about how the shared understanding that a college degree has become necessary for individual economic opportunity and America’s competitiveness in the global economy, helped guide the collaboration between the two institutions. He further shared that without ESCC’s partnership, this new student-focused tool may never have come to fruition, thanking ESCC for its willingness to partner to introduce the Pathway Portal.

Dr. Decker was followed by a high-level demonstration of how the Pathway Portal works, and commentary by Clarissa Kiehl, a current ESCC/Franklin Pathway Portal student. Clarissa shared how the Portal provided insights and benefits on her education journey.

The ceremony concluded with the signing of the partnership certificate and a ceremonial pen exchange. 

To learn more about the Pathway Portal and its many student and ESCC alumni benefits, visit https://bit.ly/3Hubpni.

About Franklin University

Accredited, nonprofit, and dedicated to educating adults since 1902, Franklin provides onsite course options at our Main Campus in downtown Columbus, Ohio, and is an innovator in providing personalized online education. The University offers applied in-demand undergraduate, masters, and doctorate programs that enable adult learners to achieve their educational and professional goals. Through agreements with partner institutions, the University also offers international academic programs, including its top-ranked MBA.

Franklin University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and holds specialized accreditations for specific academic programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, and the Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education. The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have designated Franklin University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE).