Jones International University

Online Programs

As the nation's first 100% online, regionally accredited university, Jones International University® (JIU®) focuses on the needs of working professionals by using programs that develop the skills needed to succeed-without disrupting work or family obligations. Students also receive one-on-one mentoring from our elite, diverse faculty from some of the world's most renowned academic institutions.

To give you an advantage in an increasingly competitive workplace, JIU has developed the Total Professional Advantage 2.0™ - an exclusive career-building and professional advancement portal customized for each JIU student. JIU...The Gold Standard Online University.™ The smart choice for motivated working professionals.

History

JIU is the pioneer in online learning. Our founder and chancellor Glenn R. Jones has devoted much of his life to his passionately held belief that education should be available to everyone, everywhere. A cable magnate, Jones launched the cable television network Mind Extension University in 1987, which enabled 30,000 students to take courses from more than 30 colleges and universities via television. In the nascence of the Internet, Jones foresaw the potential and started JIU in 1993 - the first university anywhere to exist completely online.

Despite the naysayers, Jones knew in his heart that this was the future of education. So it was with great pride that, in 1999, JIU became the first fully online university in the U.S. to be accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and a member of the North Central Association (www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org). Since then, we have continued to develop and expand our degree programs - all of which are designed to meet the needs of busy professionals eager to shape their futures.

JIU, an institution of higher learning, engages with adult learners to inspire and empower them to accomplish their educational goals, lead richer lives, and shape the futures of their organizations and communities. JIU is committed to fulfilling this mission by:

• offering readily available student-centered services
• providing innovative and relevant curriculum delivered by accomplished, supportive faculty
• learning-centered technology, and learning resources
• engaging with constituents to create an exceptional educational experience

Jones International University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.  The HLC may be contacted at www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org or by calling 800.621.7440.

JIU was founded in 1993 as the first university to exist entirely online. And, in 1999, JIU became the first fully online university to be accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a member of the North Central Association (www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org, 312.263.0456), an accrediting body for institutions of higher education in the United States.