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 and is a member of the North Central Association, 800.621.7440, (www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org).

Student Body Composition:

Created to be the “world’s university,” JIU serves a rich student Composition: 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 professors 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/professor interaction, creating a sense of community and collaboration. Many courses incorporate group projects, research papers, and case studies into the curriculum.

Students can expect to devote 14-20 hours of work to each course per week. 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, and students may enroll in as many as three concurrent courses. Applications for admission to degree programs are accepted throughout the year.

Degree Programs:

Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication

  • Sales and Marketing
  • Communication Management

Bachelor of Business Administration

  • Accounting
  • Corporate Finance
  • General Business
  • Sales and Marketing Management

Master of Arts in Business Communication

  • Project Management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Leadership and Influence
  • Leading the Customer-Driven Organization

Master of Business Administration

  • Global Enterprise Management
  • Health Care Management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Information Technology Management
  • Information Security Management
  • Negotiation and Conflict Management
  • Project Management
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Leading the Customer-Driven Organization

Doctorate of Business Administration

Master of Education

For Adult Educators and Administrators

  • Higher Education Leadership and Administration
  • Corporate Training and Knowledge Management
  • e-Learning Technology and Design
  • Adult Education
For K-12 Teachers and Administrators
  • Elementary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
  • Secondary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
  • Education Leadership and Administration
  • 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
  • K-12 Instructional Technology: Teacher Licensure

Doctorate of Education in K-12 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:

Glenn R. Jones J.D.
Chancellor

Barbara Gutierrez
Chief Financial Officer

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.

Media Contact:

Dave Mohr
Vice President of Marketing

Jones International University, Ltd.
9697 East Mineral Avenue
Centennial, CO 80112 U.S.A.

dmohr@jonesknowledge.com

Direct: 303.784.8481
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