Franklin University Announces FranklinWORKS Marketplace

Contact:

Sherry Mercurio
Executive Director, Office of Community Relations
(614) 947-6581
Email: sherry.mercurio@franklin.edu

(Columbus, OH) – Since 1902, Franklin University has been a pioneer in meeting the needs of adult students who have the ambition to continue their college education in combination with other responsibilities. As part of this mission, the University provides access to degrees and has recently complemented its offerings with industry-recognized certifications and microcredentials that help students upskill, retrain, and earn the credentials that enable personal and professional growth.

In furtherance of advancing access to these industry-recognized certifications, Franklin University has launched the FranklinWORKS Marketplace https://www.franklin.edu/franklinworks-marketplace. This ever-expanding catalog of learning options of in-demand subject areas provides a one-stop-shop for Franklin University courses and certificates, as well as access to programs from other industry-leading education providers like Coursera, Stride, PathStream, and more.  Pathways and credit toward degree programs will be an added feature as new partners and certifications are identified.

The catalog of offerings of self-paced, short-term learning options provides learners with the opportunity to match their ability levels and career paths with specific courses, each taken on a self-determined schedule. With affordable payment models ranging from monthly subscriptions to low per class and per credit hour rates, the FrankinWORKS Marketplace makes it possible for learners to access high-quality learning options affordably and flexibly, all while providing visibility into how completed courses can build on one another or create an entry point to other in-demand skill areas that maximize learner marketability.

“Through the new FranklinWORKS Marketplace, Franklin University provides the opportunity to access topics and specializations that align with in-demand, marketable skills,” shared Dr. David Decker, president, Franklin University. “Aligning with our mission, this new offering provides affordable access to industry-recognized credentials that can be completed in short amounts of time with flexibility in attaining learning outcomes.”

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).

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).