I had several classes that were either taught by, or included students from, different parts of the world. Such an environment provides a unique learning experience that is unmatched by other online universities.
— Kelly K. Burrus

About JIU®

The First Fully Accredited Online University

More than 15 years ago, JIU's founder and chancellor, Glenn R. Jones, pioneered the first fully accredited* online university. Jones established the gold standard for technology-driven education—a lifelong learning environment that consistently maintains the highest teaching and global learning standards. When a student elects to attend JIU, he or she is investing in the highest value, highest quality education he or she can obtain from a fully online institution. JIU is one of five American universities that made the top ten list in the fifth edition of the Best & Worst in Online Degree Programs August 2008 publication.

JIU is uniquely committed to serving the members of our country's armed forces. Our goal is to provide students with a quality education and arm them with the practical skills, strategies and confidence to advance within their chosen careers. JIU's flexible, relevant academic programs are intentionally project-based to enable military personnel to put new knowledge to work immediately. Every effort has been made to structure an online learning environment that is affordable and flexible for military personnel at any location around the world.

Quality people make the difference at JIU.

  • Top Tier Teachers Our faculty hail from prestigious universities such as Harvard, Oxford and MIT. They are accessible and fully committed to student success.
  • Motivated Students Our students are leaders, motivated to advance their careers and transform their lives.
  • Experienced Academic Counselors JIU's advising staff personally attends to a student from the time of admission until the student graduates, in order to provide guidance and assistance. Our students are never alone.
  • Financial Assistance Advisors JIU students have payment options. Our student financial assistance team is there every step of the way to make sure that a student's funding is in place.


* Jones International University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North Central Association. The HLC may be contacted at www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org or by calling 800.621.7440.