About Jones International University ®

In 1995, Jones International University ® (JIU) was launched, throwing open the doors of higher education. Harnessing the power of the Internet, JIU was the first Web-based university to exist entirely online.

JIU made history in 1999 by becoming the first online university to be fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a member of the North Central Association, an accrediting body for institutions of higher education in the United States.

All JIU courses are delivered entirely via the Internet, allowing students to earn the degree they need to advance their careers without putting the rest of their lives on hold.

Here's what you'll find at JIU:

Convenience
Everything needed to earn a degree or just take a course is online and accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Students log on and learn wherever and whenever it is convenient for them. All that is needed is a computer, access to the Internet, and any standard Web browser.

Quality
JIU's accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission, a member of the North Central Association, ensures that students receive an outstanding and well-respected education.

Relevance
JIU's educational programs represent a true best practice for education: the belief that adults learn best when the material they are studying is easily and quickly applied to what they do. Our students take what they learn in the classroom and put it to use on the job immediately.

Faculty
JIU students learn from a world-class faculty from leading U.S. and international universities. Content experts from such prestigious institutions as the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, UCLA, and Carnegie Mellon University design all of the courses specifically for the Internet.

International Experience
At JIU, students expand their networks internationally and learn from a world of real-life experiences. Residing in more than 70 countries, our students interact with a online community of the world's leading educators, business thinkers, peers, and executives.