b'ONLINE TRANSFER TOOLS NOW QUANTIFY COLLEGE CREDITFOR LIFE EXPERIENCE Franklin has expanded its MyTransferCredit tool to include credit for prior learning. Prospective students can now check the transferability of professional training and certificatesalongside previously completed college coursesin real-time and compare degree programs to help find the best fit to maximize their time and minimize cost. Similarly, prospective students solely interested in course equivalencies for training and certificates can find the information they need using MyCertificates + Training. Using this new tool, students can save time and money toward completing a degree. As institutions of higher learning continue to demonstrate long-term value to learners, industries, and the communities they serve, making the learning process seamless, stackable, affordable and accessible is imperative. Since 2017, Franklin students have saved more than $6 million by using prior learning credit to satisfy degree requirements.Examples of approved credit include professional training (police, corrections, fire, paramedic), industry certifications (CompTIA, PMI, ISSA, CREST),Differentiating itself from other institutions that certificates (Google, MedCerts, welding provide prior learning credit, the MyTransferCredit and automotive), and credentials and licensesand MyCertificates + Training tools provide a pre-(SHRM, Series 66, CCNA, AHIMA).application view of how to maximize career experience and educational investment for credits not found on a college transcript. To date, Franklin has pre-evaluated more than 800 work and life experiences for industry-recognized proficiencies, which equate to awarded credit for professional training, certificates, During my initial meeting withcredentials, and licenses. my graduate advisor, I wasFranklin Universitys approach to certificates and thrilled to learn that Franklintraining creates a new world of transfer credit, shared Dr. David Decker, Franklin University values my informationpresident. Expanding the breadth of consideration outside the traditional classroom, we recognize the security certifications. It wasvalue and individuality of each students uniquereally exciting to be ablepath to earning a degree.to gain a head start beforeFranklin University awards prior learning credit based on recommendation services from the American taking my first class! Council on Education (ACE) and National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS) and adheres to the Ohio Department of Higher Education Career-MICHELLE, Current Student Technical Credit Transfer guarantees. The University evaluates experiences from accredited institutions and organizations that are recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).Clocktower | Franklin News 07'