Franklin University Expands Pathway Portal Partnership with Illinois Valley Community College

Contact:

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

Franklin University is excited to announce its Pathway Portal partnership with Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC), a collaboration that strengthens both institutions’ commitment to helping students pursue affordable, flexible, and seamless bachelor’s degree pathways. This partnership creates more opportunities for learners to advance their education close to home and on their own schedule.

Through Franklin University’s Pathway Portal, IVCC students and alumni can explore how their associate degree credits transfer toward one of 28 in-demand bachelor's programs. The online tool provides a clear, step-by-step view of transfer pathways, program information, and personalized guidance, helping students make the most of their previously earned credits.

Eligible students and alumni also benefit from a special tuition rate of $298 per credit hour, designed to make completing a bachelor’s degree more affordable.

“Illinois Valley Community College has built a proud legacy of student-centered excellence, recognized for its commitment to innovation and community impact,” said Crystal Credi, dean of student success. “Our partnership with Franklin University aligns with that mission, creating a clear, affordable pathway for our students to complete their bachelor’s degrees and continue achieving success beyond IVCC.”

Since its introduction in March 2023, Franklin's Pathway Portal has connected 6,770 students across 38 partner institutions with streamlined, cost-effective options to complete their bachelor’s degrees. With the addition of IVCC, Franklin continues to expand its growing network across Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina, and West Virginia, empowering working adults and community college graduates to take the next step in their academic journey.

Eligible IVCC students and alumni can easily find out how their credits transfer by visiting explore Franklin University's Pathway Portal.

About IVCC
Founded in 1924, Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) offers 22 associate degree programs, 62 certificate programs and four transfer degree options that provide a variety of career and academic opportunities. The 425-acre campus sits on a bluff overlooking the Illinois River, in the center of a 2,000-square-mile district, serving 15 high schools completely in-district and five partially in-district. The district encompasses all of Putnam County, a majority of La Salle and Bureau counties, and portions of DeKalb, Grundy, Lee, Livingston and Marshall counties and has provided access to college for many generations of area residents.

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).