A faster, more affordable bachelor’s degree

Save money.
Save time.
Stay close to home.

It’s a great way to earn a bachelor’s degree:

Complete three years at Stark State College and finish up with one year of Franklin University classes online – or in some cases, you can even stay on Stark State’s main campus.

Seamlessly transfer up to 94 previously earned college credits.

Generally, SSC degrees in these Career Communities transfer into Franklin’s 3+1 bachelor’s degree program:

• business/accounting
• administrative services, legal assisting and court reporting (except judicial court reporting)
• liberal arts
• other degree paths transfer in varying credit amounts,

 
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Getting started is simple:

New students

  submit a Stark State admissions application

  meet with an SSC enrollment rep to develop your path to bachelor’s degree success

Current degree-seeking students or SSC graduates with associate degree

  Schedule an appointment with Danielle Cordes at franklin.edu/appt-transfer

  Submit a Franklin admissions application https://apply.franklin.edu/

  See how your credits will transfer by going to: https://www.franklin.edu/transferring-credit/estimate-your-transfer-credit/transfer-credit-tool

Franklin Pathway Portal

Enrolling at Stark State College was a smart investment in your future. Keep moving in the right direction with the Franklin University Pathway Portal. As you progress toward your Stark State associate degree, the Pathway Portal shows you how each class you complete also puts a bachelor’s degree from Franklin University within reach.