Accreditation
Franklin University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Franklin University’s accreditation includes courses and programs at its additional locations.
Urbana University was accredited as a separate institution by the Higher Learning Commission from April 9, 1975 to July 31, 2017. Urbana University voluntarily resigned affiliation with the Higher Learning Commission, effective August 1, 2017, and became a branch campus of Franklin University. The Urbana University Branch Campus ceased enrollments at the end of the 2020 Spring Semester. Franklin University maintains the educational records of the Urbana University Branch Campus.
The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 800.621.7440
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) and the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs at Franklin University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
The Ross College of Business at Franklin University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA. The business programs in the following degrees are accredited by the IACBE:
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Science, Accounting
- Master of Science in Human Resource Management
- Master of Science, Marketing & Communication
- Bachelor of Science, Accounting
- Bachelor of Science, Applied Management
- Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science, Business Economics
- Bachelor of Science, Business Forensics
- Bachelor of Science, Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor of Science, Financial Management
- Bachelor of Science, Financial Planning
- Bachelor of Science, Forensic Accounting
- Bachelor of Science, Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Science, Management and Leadership
- Bachelor of Science, Marketing
- Bachelor of Science, Operations & Supply Chain Management
- Bachelor of Science, Risk Management and Insurance
The accounting programs in the following degrees have been granted special accounting accreditation by the IACBE:
- Master of Science, Accounting
- Bachelor of Science, Accounting
- Bachelor of Science, Forensic Accounting
Franklin University’s IACBE Public Disclosure of Student Achievement and a list of Franklin’s IACBE accredited programs and approved locations can be found in the section on Specialized Accreditation on the Franklin University website here: https://www.franklin.edu/about-us/university-details/accreditation
Franklin University’s B.S. Health Information Management (HIM) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) (https://www.cahiim.org/).
The School of Education holds probationary accreditation for its initial-level educator preparation programs through December 2021 from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), 1140 19th St SW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 200036 (202)223-0077. Probationary accreditation is granted for two years when an EPP does not meet one of the CAEP Standards.
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) through academic year 2024. Franklin University received the designation for the Bachelor of Science degree in Cybersecurity.
State Authorization
Federal and state regulations require that all institutions of higher education obtain authorization to offer their programs from each state where authorization is required or through participation in a reciprocity agreement, regardless of the mode of delivery, Academic programs may not be approved in every state. As these regulations are continuously evolving, Franklin University makes every effort to maintain compliance. For more information, please see the University’s Accreditation and Authorization webpage.(https://www.franklin.edu/about-us/university-details/accreditation).
Franklin University holds a Certificate of Authorization from the Ohio Department of Higher Education, 25 South Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215; phone: 614.466.6000; www.ohiohighered.org.
Franklin University’s educator preparation programs hold approval from the Ohio Department of Higher Education to recommend candidates for teacher licenses in the state of Ohio.
Franklin University holds operating authority to offer the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in the Southwestern Region from the Illinois Board of Higher Education, 1 North Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 333, Springfield, IL 62701-1377; phone: 217.782.2551.
Franklin University is approved to provide instruction in Cleveland and Fennimore, Wisconsin by the Wisconsin Educational Approval Program, Department of Safety and Professional Services, 1400 East Washington Avenue, PO Box 8935, Madison, WI 53703; phone: 608.266.1996.
Franklin University is approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education to participate in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), a state-level reciprocity process. States and institutions that choose to participate in SARA operate under a set of policies and standards that are overseen by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements and administered by four regional higher education compacts. For more information about SARA and the progress of state and institutional membership, please visit https://nc-sara.org/directory
Contact information for filing complaints can be found on Franklin’s website. If a conflict does arise, students are encouraged to reach out to appropriate personnel to discuss concerns, grievances and complaints. Issues related to academic courses should be raised first with the instructor, then the instructor’s department chair, and finally the instructor’s dean, if necessary.
If an issue cannot be resolved by Franklin University’s internal processes, students in online courses who reside in SARA states may choose to file a complaint with the Ohio Department of Higher Education. Students residing in states not participating in SARA may appeal to their state of residence. Contact information for each state agency that would handle the complaint can be found on Franklin University’s website here: https://www.franklin.edu/about-us/policy-information/filing-complaints.
International Cooperation Agreements
The Franklin DBA is available to students at the American Business School in Paris, France. Classes are taught in English in online and on-site formats by a combination of Franklin faculty and ABS faculty serving as both instructors and advisors for the program. The American Business School of Paris is an international business school in France that welcomes students from all around the world. Our goal is to make our students enter today's global economy through international programs: BBA, MBA, DBA, etc.
The Franklin MBA is available to students at the Modern College of Business and Science (MCBS) in Muscat, Oman. Classes are taught in English by a combination of Franklin faculty who travel to Oman, as well as local faculty from MCBS and other institutions.
MCBS in the Sultanate of Oman is a private college accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education. Established in 1996, it offers associate and bachelor’s degrees, primarily in business administration and computer science. The Franklin MBA was the college’s first graduate program.
Franklin University and the Seoul Women’s College of Nursing (SWCN) partner to allow SWCN graduates to complete Franklin’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
SWCN is a four-year nursing college in Seoul, South Korea, providing professional nursing education. With nearly 10,000 graduates since its inception, SWCN has produced the largest number of nurses in South Korea.
Franklin's Business Administration and Computer Science bachelor's degree programs are available to students enrolled at Singidunum University in Belgrade, Serbia. Students have the opportunity to complete three years of coursework at Singidunum University, and finish the fourth year online through Franklin. Business Administration students may complete their fourth year on-site at Franklin.
Singidunum University is the first private university accredited under the new Law on Higher Education. There are currently 12,000 students enrolled at Singidunum University. University curriculum follows the principles of the Bologna Declaration and includes the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). Programs are designed to meet the needs of the modern business environment, with lectures being held in high-quality modern premises by over 300 eminent professors from the country and abroad.
In partnership with Franklin, UWI-ROYTEC offers Franklin’s Master of Science degree in Business Psychology.
UWI-ROYTEC is a private tertiary-level institution offering academic and professional programs in business management, information technology, teacher education and real estate. UWI-ROYTEC is an ACTT-recognized institution, operating two campuses in the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago.
In partnership with Franklin University, the Wroclaw School of Banking (WSB) offers an MBA in Polish as well as the Franklin MBA Program in English. Franklin’s program was ranked 8th in the 2013 Polish MBA program rankings compiled by the Perspektywy Education Foundation.
Franklin also offers a dual degree that lets students who hold a Polish bachelor’s degree take a year of Franklin undergraduate coursework and earn a Franklin bachelor’s degree.
WSB is a private university specializing in business education and operates under the umbrella of TEB Education Corporation, one of the largest private education groups in Poland.
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Affiliated Schools
American Education Group
# 126, Road# 27, Banani
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Phone: +88-0173-0450011
Fax: +8802-8627222
Online Management Training Company (OMT)
137 Chua Lang Str., Dong Da Dist., Hanoi, Vietnam
Phone: (84 4) 35537797/8/9
Fax: (84 4) 38356040
Website
TEB Akademia
Al. Niepodleglosci 2
61-874 Poznan
Poland
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Website
biuro@teb-akademia.pl
PO Box 282, 136-138 Henry Street
Port-of-Spain
Trinidad
Trinidad and Tobago
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Fax: (868) 623-7338
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Website
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Success Institute offers Franklin's online DBA and MBA programs for students from Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR. Success Institute is a private higher education institution committed to nurturing each student's full potential towards academic excellence and social success. Success Institute aims to provide unique education and training programs that will serve students for a lifetime and meet the needs of their community.
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