Franklin University Partners with Danville Area Community College Through Pathway Portal to Expand Affordable Bachelor’s Degree Access

Contact:

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

Franklin University is proud to welcome Danville Area Community College (DACC) into its growing network of Pathway Portal partners, furthering both institutions’ commitment to making higher education more affordable, flexible, and accessible. This collaboration reflects a shared dedication to student success—values underscored by DACC’s history of national recognition for teaching excellence.

Through the Pathway Portal, DACC students and alumni can seamlessly explore how their associate degree credits apply toward one of Franklin’s 28 bachelor’s degree programs. The easy-to-use platform provides clear transfer pathways, program details, and guidance designed to help learners maximize previously earned credits. Eligible students also receive a special tuition rate of $298 per credit hour—saving $100 per credit hour compared to Franklin’s standard undergraduate tuition.

“Danville Area Community College has long been known for preparing students to excel in their next chapter,” said Dr. Randall Fletcher, President of DACC. “By partnering with Franklin University, we’re making the journey from associate to bachelor’s degree more affordable, more accessible, and better aligned with the needs of today’s learners.”

Since launching in March 2023, Franklin’s Pathway Portal has connected more than 6,000 students from 36 partner institutions with streamlined, cost-effective bachelor’s degree completion opportunities. With the addition of DACC, Franklin continues to build a network that spans Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina, and West Virginia—helping working adults and busy learners advance their education and career goals.

To explore Franklin’s Pathway Portal and see how your credits transfer, visit: https://bit.ly/3Hubpni.

About Danville Area Community College
Danville Area Community College is a comprehensive community college serving Illinois District 507, which consists of Vermilion County and parts of Champaign, Iroquois, Edgar, and Ford counties, since 1946. The College offers Associate degrees and certificates in both university transfer and applied career and technical programs. DACC’s historic, 76-acre main campus is located at 2000 East Main Street, Danville. The College has a higher-learning center in Hoopeston at 847 E. Orange. 

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).