Franklin University Switzerland is a private university in Lugano , Switzerland . Founded in 1969, Franklin is one of the oldest American institutions of higher education in Europe and the first established in Switzerland. Franklin offers Bachelor of Arts , Bachelor of Science, and Master of Science degrees accredited in both the United States and Switzerland.
20-882: Franklin College may refer to: in Switzerland Franklin University Switzerland formerly known as Franklin College Switzerland in the United Kingdom Franklin College, Grimsby , England in the United States Franklin College (established 1787), Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Known as " Franklin and Marshall College " since 1853 Franklin College of Arts and Sciences (established 1801), Athens, Georgia,
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60-688: A bye year in 2001–2002) Franklin's men's soccer team has competed in the National Swiss Division (5th League). The team competes with other clubs in the league from the Canton of Ticino . Franklin University Switzerland is currently the reserve team for the local club FC Paradiso, making it Franklin FC Paradiso II. In spring 2012 the team won its fourth Fair Play award. The team trains twice a week and competes on
80-604: A founding component of University of Georgia Franklin College (Indiana) (established 1834), Franklin, Indiana Franklin College (New Athens, Ohio) , Harrison County, Ohio, a former college in village of New Athens that operated from 1818 to 1919 Franklin College (Yale University) , a residential college at Yale University Franklin University (established 1902), Columbus, Ohio Franklin College (Nashville) in Elm Crag area of Franklin, Tennessee outside Nashville,
100-604: A wide variety of sports and fitness programs, as well as activities to promote a healthy lifestyle. Some on-campus sports facilities include the Tone Athletic Center, two volleyball courts, a basketball court and a soccer field. Organized athletic activities include Men's and Women's Soccer, Men's and Women's Basketball, and Lugano Street Dance. Students are also encouraged to start athletic programs. Student-led activities have included Field Hockey, Yoga, Cross-fit, and Self-Defense. Since 2000-2001 (with an exception of
120-739: Is 16, with no class exceeding 30 students. Franklin University Switzerland is accredited in Switzerland by the Swiss Accreditation Council AAQ as University Institute. Franklin University Switzerland is accredited in the United States by the MSCHE . The institution is authorized to offer bachelor's and master's degrees through the State of Delaware. The main campus (known as Kaletsch Campus), acquired in 1985,
140-423: Is a credit-bearing degree requirement in which students study topics relevant to a particular place or places and then go with their class to study on location for two weeks. Travel is led by faculty members and relates to the academic expertise of the individual professor and to his or her knowledge of a given country or area. All students, including semester and year-abroad students, are required to participate in
160-401: Is composed of a private villa with attached library, auditorium, and classroom wing, surrounded by a wooded park. Also on this campus is a dining hall called the "Grotto". In 2005 the university acquired an additional campus nearby (known as North Campus), adding administrative, education, athletic, social and residential capacity. The current campus spans 2 hectares (5 acres). The Franklin campus
180-658: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Franklin University Switzerland Formerly Fleming College, the university was founded in 1969. It is named after Benjamin Franklin . Franklin's curriculum promotes international awareness and critical thinking, emphasizing an interdisciplinary and liberal arts perspective. The majority of courses are taught in English, with
200-614: Is recognized by the U.S. Department Education to accredit degree-granting institutions. Its traditional region includes the U.S. states of New York , New Jersey , Pennsylvania , Delaware , and Maryland , and Washington, D.C. and the American territories and commonwealths of Puerto Rico , and the U.S. Virgin Islands that wish to participate in Federal "Title IV" student loan programs. The commission conducts business in 48 states;
220-503: Is required. Courses in mathematics and writing are required as well. The university offers an internationally focused interdisciplinary curriculum, with 17 majors and 21 minors in its undergraduate program. Franklin University Switzerland's graduate programs take advantage of its cross-cultural environment and central location in Europe to provide internationally focused Master of Science degree programs. The average class size at Franklin
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#1732772752291240-691: Is residential, and is on a hillside overlooking the town of Lugano, in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino , Switzerland. Franklin University Switzerland has eight residence buildings, seven in Sorengo and one in Lugano. The Academic Travel Program is an integrated part of the Franklin University Switzerland curriculum and is included in tuition, with supplemental fees required for a few destinations. Academic Travel
260-612: The Mid-Atlantic Region Commission on Higher Education , is a voluntary, peer-based, non-profit membership organization that performs peer evaluation and accreditation of public and private universities and colleges in the United States and foreign higher education institutions. Its headquarters are in Wilmington, Delaware . Until federal regulations changed in July 2020, it was considered one of
280-692: The Netherlands , Iceland , India , Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland , Italy , Malawi , Morocco , Mozambique , Poland , Romania , Scotland , Serbia , South Korea , Spain , Switzerland, Turkey , and the United States . Student life at Franklin consists of an emphasis on independent travel in Switzerland and greater Europe , and of student associations, residential life, and interaction with Swiss-Italian culture in Lugano as well an array of diversity amongst individual Franklin students. Franklin University Switzerland offers students
300-575: The Academic Travel Program. Academic Travel is a graduation requirement and an integral component of each semester of study. The graduation requirement for Academic Travel is fulfilled by completing four travel courses. Students usually fulfill the requirement by participating each semester of their first two years at Franklin. Students who enter with 30 transfer credits must take a minimum of two consecutive Academic Travel courses. The travels are themed around academic studies relating to
320-575: The exception of language courses, including upper-level language courses on film, culture and literature. Undergraduate students must achieve proficiency in Italian, French, or German through fulfilling a three-year language course sequence. Additionally, it has a core curriculum consisting of Intercultural Competencies (humanities and arts), International Engagement (political science, history and economics) and Social Responsibility (sciences and cultural studies). A full year's study in these three categories
340-497: The location visited and the professor guiding the travel. Economics, art history, literature, business and marketing, international relations, environment, sustainability and history are among common themes investigated through travels. Academic Travel destinations have included the Baltic states , Botswana , Belgium , Brazil , Croatia , Cyprus , Denmark , Dominican Republic , England , France , Germany , Greece , Guatemala ,
360-535: The seven regional accreditation organizations dating back 130 years. The commission is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation . It accredits nearly 600 institutions, primarily in Delaware , Washington, D.C. , Maryland , New Jersey , New York , Pennsylvania , Puerto Rico , and the U.S. Virgin Islands . The Middle States Commission on Higher Education
380-541: The two exceptions are Montana and North Dakota , two U.S. territories, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands , and Washington, D.C. . It operates in 94 countries. MSCHE grew out of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA), an organization established in 1887 to improve education using evaluation and accreditation. MSCHE itself was established in 1919 and was one of three commissions of MSA until 2013 when MSCHE incorporated as
400-552: The weekends in the fall and spring semesters — home games are played on Friday nights. The players have a mid-season break from December to February. During this period the school hosts an indoor soccer tournament open to all Franklin students, faculty and staff. 45°59′51.36″N 8°56′20.4″E / 45.9976000°N 8.939000°E / 45.9976000; 8.939000 Middle States Commission on Higher Education The Middle States Commission on Higher Education , abbreviated as MSCHE and legally incorporated as
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