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(Columbus, Ohio) - Franklin University, one of the leading educators of working adults in central Ohio, will hold a signing ceremony today, Thursday, Jan. 29 to officially commemorate the signing of transfer agreements with 25 of Ohio's career and technical centers. Dr. David Decker, President, Franklin University, will address the various center representatives, expressing his appreciation to all those centers who have signed for the opportunity they provide Ohio's students.
Franklin's agreements with these career and technical centers provide new opportunities for adults who have already attained some college credits but who have found that the pressures of work and family responsibilities make it difficult to complete their bachelor level education. Career and technical centers play a vital role toward assisting today's adult learners pursue a new career, bounce back from a layoff, upgrade job skills or simply take a class for fun.
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Through these agreements with Franklin University, career and technical center students now have the option of transferring up to 24 hours of their credits in programs such as Auto Mechanics, HVAC and Industrial Maintenance to Franklin University's Applied Management major; practical nursing and medical assisting to Franklin's Healthcare Management; or EMT and Firefighting to Franklin's Public Safety Management major. Credits can also be transferred to Franklin toward bachelor's degree in majors such as: Accounting, Applied Management, Business Administration, Business Forensics, Computer Science, eMarketing, Financial Management, Forensic Accounting, Healthcare Management, Human Resources Management, Information Technology, Management, Management Information Sciences, Marketing, Public Safety Management, and Web Development.
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Franklin University - Career/Tech
Certificate Ceremony
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009
12:30-1:30
Franklin University's Main Campus, downtown
Ross Auditorium, Alumni Hall
301 E. Rich St.
Columbus, Ohio 43215
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Franklin University values the challenges and hard work of adult learners. Creating this transfer program provides one more approach Franklin takes to removing the barriers to higher education that so many adult students experience.
Busy adults benefit from the convenient online format and the ability to fit classes into their daily schedule. In addition to a maximized transfer credit program, Franklin offers the lowest tuition of any four-year independent college in Ohio and among the lowest 10% in the country.
Representatives from the following schools will attend the Jan. 29 signing event:
| Adult Center for Education, Mid-East (Muskingham) |
Adult Community Ed Center - Cols. City |
| American School of Technology (Franklin) |
Ashland County - West Holmes Career Bradford Center (Ashland) |
| Buckeye Career Center (Tuscarawas) |
Buckeye Hills Career Center (Galia) |
| Butler Tech. and Career Development (Butler) |
C-Tec (Licking) |
| Delaware Area Career Center (Delaware) |
Eastland Fairfield Career and Tech Center (Eastland/Fairfield) |
| ITT Technical Institute - Hilliard College (Franklin) |
Knox County Career Center (Knox) |
| Miami Jacobs Career College (Franklin) |
Madison Adult Education (Madison) |
| Pickaway Ross Career and Technology Center(Pickaway/Ross) |
Miami Valley Career and Technology Center (Montgomery) |
| Ohio Institute of Health Careers (Franklin) |
Ohio Hi-Point (Logan) |
| Trumbull Career and Tech. Center (Trumball) |
Tri-Rivers Career Center (Marion) |
| Vanguard-Sentinel CC (Sandusky) |
Upper Valley JVS, Adult Division (Miami) |
At Franklin, online students enjoy a number of resources. Resources such as academic advising, a help desk, a library system, and state-of-the-art technology provide Franklin's online students with an on campus experience. Each student also is assigned a Student Services Associate who provides support and guidance by answering questions about transcripts, financial aid or even how to purchase textbooks.
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About Franklin University
Founded in 1902, Franklin University is central Ohio's leading and most experienced educator of adult students. Annually, more than 10,000 students attend Franklin, both on campus and online. Franklin offers 19 undergraduate majors and three graduate programs, and graduates more than 1,500 students annually. Further information regarding Franklin University can be found at www.franklin.edu.
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