Miami's regional campus students have new online bachelor's degree option

July 12, 2004

Students at Miami University's Hamilton and Middletown campuses now have more options completing their degrees thanks to a new educational partnership with Columbus, Ohio based Franklin University. The agreement offers students the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree by combining on-campus courses at Miami Hamilton and Miami Middletown with online courses through Franklin.

First students earn their associate's degree from Miami Hamilton or Miami Middletown. Students then complete "bridge" courses at the Miami regional campus while simultaneously taking online classes through Franklin University to complete their bachelor's degree. Through this online program, students will travel less by staying in their hometown and completing classes online. The completion program offers classes in 3-, 6-, 12- and 15-week formats, which allows students to choose a start date that best coincides with their schedule.

Majors are offered in 10 fields: Accounting, Applied Management, Business Administration, Computer Science, Digital Communication, Health Care Management, Information Technology, Management, Management Information Sciences and Public Safety Management. Franklin University also offers an innovative 17-month MBA online.

Adults have responded enthusiastically to the convenient online format and the ability to fit classes into their daily schedule. Students also have the benefit of belonging to two schools at one time. They can access Franklin's virtual resources in addition to the services at Miami's regional campuses. Franklin's resources include academic advising, a help desk and a library system. Each student also is assigned a Student Services Associate who provides support and guidance by answering questions about transcripts, financial aid or even how to purchase textbooks.

On Monday, July 19, Franklin University Regional Director Bob Morris will be at Miami Middletown in the Johnston Hall lobby from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. to discuss the new program with Miami students. For more information, visit Franklin's Web site at www.alliance.franklin.edu, call 1-888-341-6237 or email Bob Morris at morrisb@franklin.edu.