Community College Students

Turn Your Associate Degree Into a Bachelor’s -- Fast

Earn your bachelor’s degree faster (and more affordably) at Franklin, where we accept more community and technical college credits than other institutions. Learn how you can transfer your community college credits to Franklin, and get started earning your bachelor's degree right away.
 

Success Path

Enjoy seamless transfer of community college credit.

Convenient 3+1 Program

Maximize time and tuition by building on your associate degree.

Convenient Classes

Take 100% online courses that fit your life.

Affordable Cost

Get more for less at our student-focused, nonprofit university.

How it Works

1. Finish your associate degree at your community college

Earn your associate degree at your local community or technical college and keep the credit you’ve earned when you  transfer to Franklin to finish your bachelor's degree.

2. Apply online to Franklin

Complete Franklin’s admission application quickly and easily online. Transfer credit will not be evaluated for acceptance until you’ve applied for admission.

3. Send us your transcripts

Get an official transfer credit evaluation by requesting that your official transcripts from your previous schools be sent to Franklin for review.

4. Finish your bachelor’s degree at Franklin

Once your community college credit evaluation is complete and your credits are transferred, you’ll be ready to earn your bachelor’s degree from Franklin. Take your bridge courses at your local community college or Franklin, and then finish your bachelor’s degree coursework with Franklin.
 

Transferring From a Community College

Your hard work at other schools is worth something and we are committed to helping community college students like you make the most of your tuition dollars. In fact, more than 90 percent of our students transfer credit from other schools.

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