Student Consumer Information

GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION

ABOUT JIU

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT AND FILE SHARING

Individuals who participate in the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material, including unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing, may be subject to civil and criminal liabilities. At JIU, students, faculty and staff are held accountable for upholding civil and criminal laws as well as for abiding by all rules and regulations published by JIU. For more information, please see Section Four of the Student Handbook.

PRIVACY OF STUDENT RECORDS - FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)

The U.S. Department of Education Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) provides persons who are currently JIU students or who previously were in attendance at JIU with certain legal rights with respect to their educational records. This includes the right to: 1) inspect, review and/or request an amendment to these records; 2) consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information on these records; 3) restrict disclosure of personally identifiable information designated as directory information (without your explicit restriction, directory information may be released); and 4) file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education for alleged failure by JIU to comply with FERPA requirements. For more information, please visit the Student Privacy Policy webpage.

STUDENT SERVICES AND RESOURCES

JIU provides a variety of programs and services designed to help students succeed and grow. Please visit the sites below to learn more about the services we offer:

TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICIES AND ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS

To learn more, see Transfer of Credit and Credit for Prior Learning web pages.

TUITION AND FINANCIAL AID

FINANCIAL AID ADVISING CENTER

To make your education affordable, we have created the Financial Aid Advising Center to be your primary source for information about financial aid. For more information, please contact our Financial Aid Office at 800.811.5663, option 3 or email financialaid@international.edu.

COST OF ATTENDANCE

Every student considering enrolling at JIU should be fully aware of the costs and commitment to such an endeavor. The following links can assist in determining your cost of education here at JIU:

COLLEGE NAVIGATOR (NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS)

The College Navigator is a free consumer information tool designed to help students, parents, high school counselors and others get information about Institutions of Higher Education. The College Navigator Website includes general information, Tuition & Fees, Financial Aid, Retention & Graduation Rates, Accreditation, Campus Security, Student Body Diversity and much more.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM

JIU is committed to a policy that requires its students, faculty and staff to exercise safe, healthy and legal choices regarding any alcohol or drug use in accordance with all federal, state and local laws concerning alcohol and illegal drug usage related to JIU activities. Violations will be reported to the appropriate law enforcement officials, and the individual(s) also will be subject to JIU disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal or separation, pursuant to JIU's policies and procedures. In addition, a conviction for any offense, during a period of enrollment for which the student was receiving Title IV, HEA program funds, under any federal or state law involving the possession or sale of illegal drugs, will result in the loss of eligibility for any Title IV, HEA grant or loan.

Given its virtual environment, JIU is unable to provide onsite counseling or treatment options; however, there are many resources available to help anyone avoid or recover from abusive alcohol or drug use including:

  • Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration - An agency of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services providing information online regarding alcohol, drugs, and treatment programs.

    General Address: http://www.samhsa.gov
    Specific Address for Treatment Programs: http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov
    Number to SAMSA: 800.729.6686

  • National Institute on Drug Abuse - Explore the complicated disease of addiction. Information on basic questions concerning drugs and addiction.

    General Link/Address: http://www.nida.nih.gov
    Phone Number: 310.443.1124

  • Addiction Recovery - General site describing various secular and non-secular approaches to treatment.

    Link/Address: http://www.addictionrecoveryguide.org

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

JIU is committed to a safe and secure campus both online and in its physical location for all students, faculty and staff. Statistics are available for the current year and for the previous two years concerning crimes that occurred on campus, in or on non-campus buildings or property, and public property, on the College Navigator site.

STUDENT OUTCOMES

GRADUATION RATES

The overall Graduation Rate also is known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled. Please note, however, that this graduation rate represents a small percentage of the JIU student body, as the majority of our students are part-time and/or continuing or transfer students.

RETENTION RATES

Retention Rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall. Please note, however, that this retention rate represents a small percentage of the JIU student body, as the majority of our students are part-time, continuing, transfer or graduate students.

TITLE II INSTITUTIONAL & PROGRAM REPORT CARD (TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM REPORT)

The Title II Institutional and Program Report Card includes data on teacher preparation programs, annual goals, program completers and the pass rate for state licensure exams. Please note that this report represent Colorado students only.

REQUIRED PROGRAM DISCLOSURES (aka: GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES)

In an effort to help prospective students make the most informed decision about where to pursue higher education, the US Department of Education now requires Institutions of Higher Education to provide to students required information regarding each program. This information, referred to as Required Program Disclosures, includes potential occupations for which the program prepares students, tuition and fees, normal-time completion rates and median loan debt.

PLACEMENT IN EMPLOYMENT

While JIU does not offer job placement services, we do offer services such as our Total Professional Advantage 2.0® Professional Development Program and Portal, professional career advisors, job and internship listings, career development videos, a resume building tool, career guides and many others. Please visit our Career Services webpage for more information.

Additionally, JIU collects data, in the form of Alumni and Graduate Surveys, regarding the types of employment obtained by JIU graduates. Some graduates have reported working in industries such as Higher Education, K-12 Education, Finance and Corporate Training. Should a student wish to learn more, please email the Office of Institutional Research at oir@international.edu.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR GRADUATES OF JIU PROGRAMS

Nearly 22% of JIU graduates have returned to JIU to obtain further education in business or in education.