Higher Education for Adults Since 1902
What began as a promise more than 115 years ago has become Franklin University’s single-minded mission: to make a college education possible for everyone. Today, we’re still giving hope to graduating high school seniors, working adults, military service members and international students from around the world.
Founded in Columbus, Ohio in 1902, under YMCA sponsorship as the School of Commerce, Franklin is a well-regarded leader in meeting the needs of busy adult students with nearly 45,000 of our alumni found working in and serving communities across the country and around the world.