State Disclosure Information

Information about State Regulation

JIU is subject to regulation by educational licensing authorities in states where we conduct operations.   JIU is currently authorized or licensed to operate in Colorado.    JIU will continue to monitor developments in state law in each state in which it enrolls students and, if authorization or licensure is or becomes necessary, will obtain such additional approvals.

State of Colorado
Department of Higher Education
1560 Broadway, Suite 1600
Denver, Colorado 80202
303.866.2723
http://highered.colorado.gov

The Colorado Department of Higher Education with the Colorado Commission on Higher Education has granted Jones International University authorization to offer postsecondary education.

Colorado Commission on Higher Education
1380 Lawrence Street, Suite 1200
Denver, CO 80204
303.866.2723
http://www.state.co.us/cche

The Colorado State Board of Education has determined that the content of JIU’s Principal Preparation Program meets the requirements specified in 22-2-109(3), C.R.S.

Colorado Department of Education
201 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80203-1799
303.866.6600
www.cde.state.co.us

The Colorado Commission on Higher Education authorized JIU’s offering of the MEd degree in Elementary Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction; the MEd in Secondary Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction; and the MEd in Educational Leadership and Administration pursuant to 23-1-121 Colorado Revised Statutes.

Program Specific State Information

Alabama:
Due to state restrictions, students from Alabama currently are unable to enroll in certain JIU Programs. Current and prospective JIU students should speak with an Admissions Counselor or Student Support Counselor to obtain program availability information.

Arkansas:
Due to state restrictions, students from Arkansas currently are unable to enroll in certain JIU Programs. Current and prospective JIU students should speak with an Admissions Counselor or Student Support Counselor to obtain program availability information.

Georgia:
Due to state restrictions, students from Georgia currently are unable to enroll in certain JIU Programs. Current and prospective JIU students should speak with an Admissions Counselor or Student Support Counselor to obtain program availability information.

Iowa:
Iowa Administrative Code (administrative rules) Chapter 283 Section 21.2(261B), subsection 4 precludes JIU from offering its programs to students who reside in the State of Iowa.  This rule was adopted on February 3, 2012 and does not apply to students who were in attendance prior to that date.

Kentucky:
Due to state restrictions, students from Kentucky currently are unable to enroll in certain JIU Programs. Current and prospective JIU students should speak with an Admissions Counselor or Student Support Counselor to obtain program availability information.

Tennessee:
Due to state restrictions, students from Tennessee currently are unable to enroll in certain JIU Programs. Current and prospective JIU students should speak with an Admissions Counselor or Student Support Counselor to obtain program availability information.

Washington:
Jones International University is authorized by the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree-granting institutions under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act. This authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes Jones International University to offer field placements within the following degree programs: Master of Education in Education Leadership and Administration; Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Administration: Principal and Administrator Licensure; Master of Education in Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment: Teacher Licensure; Master of Education in K - 12 English as a Second Language Education: Teacher Licensure; Master of Education in K - 12 English as a Second Language Specialist: Bilingual Education Teacher Licensure; Master of Education in K - 12 Instructional Technology: Teacher Licensure; Master of Education in Secondary  Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment: Teacher Licensure; Education Specialist in K - 12 Education Leadership; and Doctorate in K - 12 Education Leadership. Authorization by the HECB does not carry with it an endorsement by the board of the institution or its programs. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the HECB at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430.

Student Licensure Information

It is important for JIU students interested in pursuing professional licensure to recognize that such licensure requirements vary by state. Given that state requirements can change, it's important for each student to learn what specifically is required for licensure in any given state at any given time.  Each state typically has an agency that provides licensing information, reviews license applications and makes determinations on license applications. 

Certification and Licensure

Jones International University provides programs that are acceptable for educator or educational administrator certificates in most states.   The completion of a JIU degree program does not guarantee certification or licensure in any state – students must often complete applications or complete similar administrative requirements before they may obtain licensure.  A small number of states currently require students to graduate from an educator/administrator program specifically approved by the state or accredited by a certain accreditor.  All State licensure requirements are subject to change at any time.  It is the student’s ultimate responsibility to determine the requirements for the state in which they intend to seek licensure,  including any state where the student may relocate or intends to relocate.    JIU performs periodic reviews of state requirements no more frequently than annually.   As of November 15, 2011, JIU has determined based upon its independent research that Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee do not accept certain licensure applications from JIU students.