Fact Sheet

Overview:

Founded in 1993 and launched in 1995, JIU is a fully online institution offering one-of-a-kind graduate and undergraduate degree programs and certificates in the fields of business and education.

Accreditation:

In March 1999, JIU became the first entirely virtual university in the U.S. to be accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 800.621.7440, (www.ncahlc.org).

On June 23-24, 2011, the HLC continued Jones International University's accreditation and updated JIU's status as follows:

Current Status of Jones International University

Jones International University, located in Centennial, Colorado and offering online programs, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission; it is on Notice.

For more information, please go to either JIU's website located at www.jiu.edu or HLC's website at www.ncahlc.org. The Higher Learning Commission may be contacted at 230 LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois 60604, or (312)263-0456.

Student Body Composition:

Created to be the “world’s university,” JIU serves a rich student population currently representing more than 40 countries. Most students are working adults in need of a convenient and flexible educational environment. The average student age is 37.

Faculty Composition:

The University employs the brightest minds from the world’s leading universities, including Oxford University, Carnegie Mellon University, London Business School and Thunderbird, and the Garvin School of International Management, to create its courses. JIU’s faculty members are professionally active in the fields they teach, ensuring current, relevant instruction.

Student Experience:

JIU students participate in a high level of student/student and student/faculty interaction, creating a sense of community and collaboration. Many courses incorporate group projects, research papers, and case studies into the curriculum.

The university offers a number of tools and resources to support the success of its students, including personalized academic advising, 24/7 technical support, professional resources, and online tutoring. Jones e-global library®, the first library to operate entirely online, provides research guides, electronic books, article databases, document delivery service, and 24/7 access to professional reference librarians.

Academic Calendar:

Courses are offered exclusively online in instructor-facilitated, eight-week formats. Courses begin the first Sunday of each month. Applications for admission to degree programs are accepted throughout the year.

Degree Programs:

Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication

• Communication Management
• Sales and Marketing

Bachelor of Business Administration

• Accounting
• Customer Care Management
• Finance
• Generalist
• Health Care Management
• Sales and Marketing Management
• Technology Services Management

Master of Education

For Adult Educators and Administrators

• Adult Education
• Corporate Training and Knowledge Management
• e-Learning Technology and Design
• Higher Education Leadership and Administration
• K-12 English as a Second Language Education
• K-12 English as a Second Language Specialist: Bilingual Education

• Education Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
• K-12 Instructional Technology
• K-12 English as a Second Language Education
• K-12 English as a Second Language Specialist: Bilingual Education
• Secondary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

MEd Programs Leading to Initital Licensure for K-12 Teachers and Administrators

• Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment: Teacher Licensure
• Secondary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment: Teacher Licensure
• Education Leadership and Administration: Principal and Administrator Licensure
• K-12 Instructional Technology: Teacher Licensure
• K-12 English as a Second Language Education: Teacher Licensure
• K-12 English as a Second Language Specialist: Bilingual Education teacher Licensure

Education Certificate Programs

• Corporate Training and Knowledge Management: Instructor ibstpi®
• Corporate Training and Knowledge Management: Training Manager ibstpi®
• e-Learning Technology and Design: Instruxtional Design ibstpi®
• English as a Second Language Education:: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
• English as a Second Language Education: Literacy
• Pathways to Accomplished Teaching

Education Specialist Programs

• Educations Specialist K-12 Education Leadership 

Doctorate of Education

• Doctorate of Education in K-12 Education Leadership
• Doctorate of Education in Adult Education Leadership

Tuition and Financial Assistance:

JIU is aligned with an array of organizations and agencies that offer financial aid via loans, scholarships and grants, including Federal Student Aid.

Management:

Ownership:

JIU is a division of Jones Knowledge®, Inc., which is wholly owned by Jones International™, Ltd. Jones Knowledge is a leader in the development and deployment of online learning solutions to educational institutions, individuals, and corporations. Other Jones Knowledge businesses include Jones e-global library®, Inc., a comprehensive suite of online library resources; Jones International Academy™ (JIA), a comprehensive line of training programs for cable and broadband providers; and Jones e-education Inc.: Software Standard® (JESS®), a full-featured, online course management and learning platform.