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Make Every Credit Count + Cut Cost with the Pathway Portal
Deciding to earn an associate degree was smart. Taking advantage of opportunities to save time and money toward your bachelor’s degree is even smarter.
The Pathway Portal helps you make the most of your time and your tuition by showing you how the courses you’re taking toward your associate degree also put a Franklin University bachelor’s degree within reach. Opting in to the Pathway Portal from your community college’s website simplifies the transfer, application process and locks you in to a special lower tuition rate on all your Franklin courses.
Stay on Track
See how each class puts you closer to your degree.
Stress Less
Take advantage of a streamlined application.
Save Money
Pay $298 per credit hour for your Franklin courses.
How the Pathway Portal Works
The Pathway Portal increases the benefits of the 3+1 transfer program by keeping you up-to-date on exactly how the credits you earn at your community college transfer to Franklin.
Building on the seamless transfer agreements between Franklin and our community college partners, the Pathway Portal provides:
- Maximized credit transfer by highlighting best fit Franklin majors based on your completed coursework at your community college
- Cost savings with a special $298 per credit hour tuition rate and free Franklin textbooks
- Time savings through course suggestions that simultaneously satisfy associate and bachelor’s degree requirements
- A hassle-free transfer experience with a streamlined application to Franklin to finish the remainder of your bachelor’s degree credits
- Eligible Pathway Portal students that continue on to pursue a master's degree at Franklin will receive a 20% discount and free books.
Take the Guesswork Out of the Transfer Process
See how the Pathway Portal provides real-time, personalized information on your progress toward an associate degree at your community college and a bachelor’s degree at Franklin University.
Find Your School + Get Started
Getting started is simple. Click on your school in the list of Pathway Portal partners below to get instructions on how to opt in.
Don’t see your school? Please share this page with your academic advisor and encourage them to contact Franklin University about the Pathway Portal.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Pathway Portal is a transfer tool that helps students make the most of their time and tuition dollars by providing insight on how each class moves them closer to their goals. Community college students who earn their associate degree and alumni who opt in to the Pathway Portal through their school’s website may qualify for a $298 Pathway Portal tuition rate and free Franklin textbooks.
Current community college students and alumni of Pathway Portal partner institutions can opt in to the Pathway Portal through their school’s website. Search the list of Pathway Portal partners for your school.
You can find a link with instructions on how to opt in to your school’s Pathway Portal here.
Franklin is currently working with our existing 3+1 transfer partners to make the Pathway Portal an option for more students. If you don’t see your school, please share this with your academic advisor and encourage them to contact Franklin University to offer the Pathway Portal.
By opting in to the Pathway Portal and finishing your bachelor's degree at Franklin, you are eligible for a 20% tuition discount and free books.
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