FRANKLIN NEWS FranklinUniversityRanked#1 OnlineSchoolinOhio TheBestSchools.org recently confirmed what you’ve known for a long time: Franklin University is the number one online school in Ohio. The ranking furthers the University’s reputation as an innovator and expert in online learning. Earning a number one online ranking puts the University at the top of an industry that has experienced enormous growth over the last decade. According to a 2015 report by Babson Research titled Tracking Online Education in the United States, today one out of three college students is taking at least one course entirely online. Institutions selected as the top among Ohio’s online colleges and universities were chosen based on the quality of their programs, types of courses and degrees offered, faculty strengths, as well as school awards, rankings, and reputation, including a strong reputation for online degree programs. The rankings are compiled to provide insight into which institutions are leading the way in delivering quality online degree programs in Ohio. UniversityBusinessMagazine HonorsFranklinasa Model ofExcellence Franklin University was one of nine colleges and universities, nationwide, honored by University Business magazine in its Summer 2016 Models of Excellence recognition program for the University’s myTransferCredit course equivalency tool. www.thebestschools.org Best Schools THEBEST SCHOOLS TS FRANKLIN NEWS AcademicProgramsStandOut Affordability. Relevance. Accessibility. Quality. At Franklin, every aspect of our academic programs is important. Recently, several majors have received recognition for features that matter most to students and industries. The B.S. Public Administration major has been ranked a Top Nine Affordable Online Public Administration degree program by Best Value Schools. Using practiced and time-proven expertise, Best Value School helps identify those schools that can provide the best overall value for an educational dollar, the most available financial aid and assistance, the greatest support and service for the student, and the highest Return on Investment, in terms of what happens after graduation. Human Resources programs approved for renewal by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) SHRM acknowledged both the master’s and the undergraduate programs in human resources management have been approved for renewal in alignment with SHRM’s Human Resource Curriculum Guidebook and Templates. Throughout the world, only about 300 institutions have been acknowledged by SHRM as being in alignment with its suggested guides and templates, lending to the credibility of the rigor required to meet this standard. College Choice ranks Information Systems and Human Resources majors among top in nation The majors were ranked among Best Online Bachelor Programs, adding to the University’s reputation as a provider of quality, online learning. Franklin understands that working professionals have a myriad of factors to juggle when choosing to earn a degree including career, family and an education. Finding a credible online program, with a long- standing history, known and trusted by employers is of paramount importance. The Models of Excellence program recognizes innovative approaches to encouraging and nurturing student success on campus. “At Franklin University, automating the credit reviewing process acts as an excellent customer service for prospective students, answering their questions and inspiring confidence in the school simultaneously,” says University Business senior editor Tim Goral. More than 90 percent of Franklin students transfer prior college coursework. To help applicants more quickly determine how their previously earned credits will impact degree-completion time and cost, administrators spent about seven months building a web-based application linked to a robust articulation database. MyTransferCredit, which rolled out in July 2014, has shortened that window from up to a few weeks to about 10 minutes. FRANKLIN NEWS 6. 7. | Clocktower 2017 | alumni.franklin.edu A magazine for alumni and friends of Franklin University |