b'COMMUNITY COLLEGE PARTNERSHIPSCCNE GRANTS ACCREDITATION EXPAND WITH PATHWAY PORTALFOR DNP AND POST-GRADUATE AND SPECIAL $298 TUITION RATE APRN CERTIFICATESFranklin University now counts more than 30The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education community colleges in Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania(CCNE) has granted accreditation to Franklins Doctor and Illinois among its partners that extend benefits ofof Nursing Practice (DNP) and Post-Graduate APRN the Pathway Portalincluding a $298 tuition ratetoCertificate programs. CCNE accreditation is a peer eligible students and graduates. review process that employs nationally recognized standards of quality in nursing education. Franklins The University partners with more than 150Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science community colleges across the nation and a growingin Nursing programs are also accredited by CCNE. number are aligning with Franklin to provide access to the cutting-edge Pathway Portal. Through thisCCNE ensures the quality and integrity innovative tool, community college students andof academic nursing programs in graduates can see how their associate degreethe United States through its robust coursework transfers toward one of Franklins 35+accreditation process, serving bachelors degrees. The Portal provides best fitthe public interest by supporting options so that students can make the most of thecontinuous self-assessment by nursing credits theyve already earned to save time andprograms, and provides the framework money toward a bachelors.for growth and improvement of collegiate nursing programs, professional education, and entry-to-practice nurse residency programs.Clocktower | Franklin News'