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Franklin University Portal

Your bachelor's degree is within reach.

Maximize your credits.


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

The Pathway Portal also increases the benefits of the 3+1 transfer program by keeping you up-to-date on exactly how the credits you earn at Edison State transfer to Franklin University. You’ll see how your completed courses fit in your bachelor’s program of choice alongside the other programs Franklin offers. This program-to-program comparison ensures that you maximize your transfer credit and save time and money toward your bachelor’s degree.    

Building on the seamless transfer agreements between Edison State and Franklin, the Pathway Portal provides:

  • Best fit Franklin majors based on your completed coursework at Edison
  • Course suggestions to simultaneously satisfy associate and bachelor’s degree requirements
  • Streamlined application to Franklin to finish the remainder of your bachelor’s degree credits
  • A special Pathway Portal tuition rate of $298 per credit hour for new students who enroll at Franklin and meet eligibility requirements 
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Interested in jumping aboard the Pathway Portal?  Email your first and last name, Edison State student ID number and personal email address by clicking here. Use the word Portal in the subject line. By submitting this email, you give your permission to Edison State to share your information with Franklin University. Within 24 hours, you will receive a password to log in to the Pathway Portal.

The video below provides an overview of the Pathway Portal and how to utilize the platform to maximize transferable credits.