Accreditation FAQ

JIU is regionally accredited.   What’s regional accreditation?

Regional accreditation is the highest level of accreditation a university can obtain, and is recognized throughout the United States.  JIU was the first fully online university in the U.S. to receive accreditation from The Higher Learning Commission, and a member of the North Central Association, a U.S. regional accrediting agency. The Higher Learning Commission may be contacted at http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org/ or by calling (800) 621-7440.  Click here to find our more about our accreditation.