Master of Education Degree

The mission of the Jones International University®, Ltd. (JIU®), School of Education Master of Education (MEd) degree programs is to develop innovative leaders who can solve urgent education challenges. The School offers to students a project-based curriculum informed by professional standards, an international and inspirational faculty, ongoing and proactive program evaluation and assessment of student learning, an uncompromising commitment to service and a pathway to become a total professional. Graduates are leaders who are dedicated to the growth and well-being of the diverse learning organizations and communities they serve, and they are prepared for their own life-long personal and professional growth.

Graduates will receive a Master of Education degree with one of the specializations as offered below.

REQUIRED PROGRAM DISCLOSURES

Federal Regulations require that Institutions of Higher Education provide to students required information regarding each program. This information includes potential occupations in which the program prepares students, tuition and fees, completion rates and median loan debt.


Occupations:

Please note that this is a list of possible occupations, and is not comprehensive; actual occupation depends upon students' experiences, past education, degree and specialization while at JIU, and industry and employer requirements.


Estimated Program Costs:

Tuition Fees Books (Supplies) Fees Total Program Cost
Adult Educators and Administrators Specializations
$18,000 $1,700 $100 $19,800
K-12 Educators and Administrators Specializations
$18,000 $1,700 $100 $19,800
Master's Degrees for Licensed Educators
$18,000 $1,700 $100 $19,800
Master's Degrees Leading to Initial Education Licensure - 36 Hours
$21,600 $2,040 $100 $23,740
Master's Degrees Leading to Initial Education Licensure - 42 Hours
$25,200 $2,380 $100 $27,680
Master's Degrees Leading to Initial Education Licensure - 48 Hours
$28,800 $2,720 $100 $31,620
Estimated Total Tuition and Fees above does not reflect the use of transfer credits towards a Degree Program, which, if accepted, may reduce the estimated cost of total tuition, books and supplies. Tuition and fees are subject to change at the discretion of JIU.


Tuition:

Course Tuition
Three-Credit Course $1,800
Tuition and fees are subject to change at the discretion of JIU.


On-time Completion Rates:

Total Completed1 Completed On-Time2 On-Time Completion Rate
381 303 80%
  1. Includes all students who completed the given program between 7/1/10 and 6/30/11 regardless of how long it took to complete the program.
  2. Includes only those students who completed between 7/1/10 and 6/30/11 and completed on-time (100% of the program length, as indicated on the JIU Enrollment Agreement).

Please note, that the on-time completion rates reflected here are impacted by program credits transferred into JIU from other universities.


Median Loan Debt:

  Amt. Borrowed Median
Title IV Loan Debt $32,088.00
Private Ed. Loan $0
  Median Amount Owed
Institutional Finance Plans $0

MASTER OF EDUCATION SPECIALIZATIONS

Adult Educators and Administrators Specializations

The JIU School of Education offers MEd degree programs designed to challenge and compel students to become successful and influential adult educators. Adult education is one of the world’s fastest growing fields. There is a growing number of public and private vocational/trade colleges, community colleges, and universities. Furthermore, there are whole companies and divisions within companies that focus on personal, organizational, and professional development.

The Adult Educators and Administrators degree specializations align with the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education’s professional standards.

K-12 Educators and Administrators Specializations

The JIU School of Education offers MEd degree programs designed for licensed teachers and licensed principals/administrators who would like to enhance their knowledge and skills, and for students who would like to become licensed teachers or licensed principals/administrators in K–12 institutions in the United States.

The K-12 Educators and Administrators degree program specializations align with the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE), and professional association standards. The CDE and CCHE recognize the high quality of JIU’s MEd preparation degrees and have designated JIU as a state-approved program of teacher and principal/administrator preparation. For most states, graduating from an approved program of preparation is an important step toward achieving educator licensure or certification.

Master's Degrees for Licensed Educators

Master's Degrees Leading to Initial Education Licensure