Certified Management Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor
The Bachelor of Science in Accounting program at Franklin University satisfies the educational requirements for graduates to be eligible to apply to sit for the Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) professional accounting certification exams. Please note, requirements for CMA and/or CIA certification may involve more than successful degree completion. Graduates who apply to sit for the CMA or CIA professional accounting certification exams may need to satisfy additional requirements, such as completing an application, paying an entrance/application fee, and providing evidence of work experience.

Certified Public Accountant
All U.S. states and territories require Certified Public Accountant (CPA) professional accounting certification applicants to complete 150 credit hours of coursework. Franklin University’s Bachelor of Science in Accounting program alone does not satisfy this education requirement for graduates to be eligible to apply for CPA certification. If you are interested in applying for CPA certification, please contact your academic advisor to discuss additional coursework available to fulfill the 150 credit hour requirement. 

Additional requirements for CPA professional accounting certification vary by state and may involve more than successful degree completion. Graduates who apply for CPA certification may need to satisfy other requirements, such as completing an application, passing a state-required ethics exam, and providing evidence of work experience. 

Franklin University makes every effort to ensure the information provided above is accurate and up-to-date. However, as certification requirements are subject to change at any time, students who will be seeking CMA and/or CIA professional accounting certification are strongly encouraged to regularly check with the certification boards linked above to confirm certification requirements. Students interested in obtaining CPA professional accounting certification should check with the applicable state accountancy board to confirm certification requirements. Contact information for state accountancy boards can be found on the American Institute of CPAs website.

The Bachelor of Science in Business Forensics program at Franklin University satisfies the educational requirements for graduates to be eligible to apply to sit for the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) professional certification exam. Please note, requirements for CFE certification may involve more than successful degree completion. Graduates who apply to sit for the CFE professional certification exam may need to satisfy additional requirements, such as completing an application, paying an entrance/application fee, and providing evidence of work experience.

Franklin University makes every effort to ensure the information provided above is accurate and up-to-date. However, as certification requirements are subject to change at any time, students who will be seeking CFE professional certification are strongly encouraged to regularly check with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners to confirm certification requirements.

The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity program curriculum provides a foundation that with further study and specific exam review, can prepare students to pursue various cybersecurity-related certifications. 

In addition to studying test preparation materials and successfully passing an exam, students may need to satisfy additional requirements, such as completing an application, paying a fee, and/or providing evidence of work experience, to obtain the certification. 

As certification requirements are subject to change at any time, students who will be seeking any of these certifications are strongly encouraged to regularly check with the organizations linked below to confirm requirements.

Network+ from CompTIA
Security+ from CompTIA
CySA+ from CompTIA
Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) from (ISC)²
Certified Application Security Engineer (CASE) from EC-Council
Certified Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) from the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)

The Bachelor of Science in Financial Planning program at Franklin University satisfies the educational requirements for graduates to be eligible to apply to sit for the Certified Financial PlannerTM (CFP®) certification exam. Please note, requirements for CFP® certification may involve more than successful degree completion. Graduates who apply to sit for the CFP® certification exam may need to satisfy additional requirements, such as completing an application, paying an entrance/application fee, and providing evidence of work experience.

Franklin University makes every effort to ensure the information provided above is accurate and up-to-date. However, as certification requirements are subject to change at any time, students who will be seeking CFP® certification are strongly encouraged to regularly check with the the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards to confirm certification requirements.

Certified Fraud Examiner and Certified Internal Auditor
The Bachelor of Science in Forensic Accounting program at Franklin University satisfies the educational requirements for graduates to be eligible to apply to sit for the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) professional accounting certification exams. Please note, requirements for CFE and/or CIA certification may involve more than successful degree completion. Graduates who apply to sit for the CFE or CIA professional accounting certification exams may need to satisfy additional requirements, such as completing an application, paying an entrance/application fee, and providing evidence of work experience. 

Certified Public Accountant
All U.S. states and territories require Certified Public Accountant (CPA) professional accounting certification applicants to complete 150 credit hours of coursework. Franklin University’s Bachelor of Science in Forensic Accounting program alone does not satisfy this education requirement for graduates to be eligible to apply for CPA certification. If you are interested in applying for CPA certification, please contact your academic advisor to discuss additional coursework available to fulfill the 150 credit hour requirement. 

Additional requirements for CPA professional accounting certification vary by state and may involve more than successful degree completion. Graduates who apply for CPA certification may need to satisfy other requirements, such as completing an application, passing a state-required ethics exam, and providing evidence of work experience. 

Franklin University makes every effort to ensure the information provided above is accurate and up-to-date. However, as certification requirements are subject to change at any time, students who will be seeking CFE and/or CIA professional accounting certification are strongly encouraged to regularly check with the certification boards linked above to confirm certification requirements. Students interested in obtaining CPA professional accounting certification should check with the applicable state accountancy board to confirm certification requirements. Contact information for state accountancy boards can be found on the American Institute of CPAs website.

Franklin University's Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (HIM) program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Therefore, graduates of Franklin University's HIM program are eligible to sit for the American Health Information Management Association's (AHIMA) Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification exam.

The Master of Science in Cybersecurity program curriculum provides a foundation that with further study and specific exam review, can prepare students to pursue various cybersecurity-related certifications.

In addition to studying test preparation materials and successfully passing an exam, students may need to satisfy additional requirements, such as completing an application, paying a fee and/or providing evidence of work experience, to obtain the certification.

As certification requirements are subject to change at any time, students who will be seeking any of these certifications are strongly encouraged to regularly check with the organizations linked below to confirm requirements.

Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) from (ISC)²
Certified Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from (ISC)²
Certified Application Security Engineer (CASE) from EC-Council
EC-Council Certified Encryption Specialist (ECES) from EC-Council
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) from EC-Council
Certified Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) from the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) from the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)