Distance Learning and Jones International University
Choosing to earn your degree from Jones International University® (JIU®) is more than a smart educational choice. It's a smart career choice.
As the nation's first 100 percent online, accredited university, JIU focuses on the needs of working professionals by using online-developed programs that provide the tools to be successful—without disrupting work or family obligations.
JIU's mission is to be an active partner in helping you reach your goals through developing skills immediately applicable to your career advancement. You will also receive one-on-one mentoring from an elite, diverse faculty from some of the most renowned academic institutions in the world.
Because some students may have been out of school for an extended time, the JIU Academic Counseling Team has been developed to help build their confidence to succeed. There is also help in finding financial aid options that fit a variety of different needs.
The workplace is becoming more competitive every day. That's why JIU has developed the Total Professional Advantage 2.0™—an exclusive career-building program customized for all JIU students, as well as graduates, to assist them through every step of their academic experience and beyond.
At JIU, The Gold Standard Online University,™ you can become the total professional you wish to be.
Hallmarks of a JIU Education
- Flexibility: Everything you need to earn a degree is online and accessible 24-hours a day, seven days a week. All you need is a computer, access to the Internet, any standard web browser, and a desire to learn.
- Quality: JIU's regional accreditation ensures that students receive an outstanding education and credits that are transferable to other accredited institutions.
- Relevance: Adults learn best when what they study can be applied to what they do. Our students can take what they learn in the classroom and put it to use on their jobs 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 develop all of JIU's courses specifically for the Internet.
Financial Assistance
JIU makes every effort to make education an achievable goal for each student:
- Federal Student Aid — Most JIU students who are U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens admitted to a JIU degree program and attending at least half-time may be eligible to receive student loan assistance across the years of their academic programs.
- SLM Financial Loan — Available to individuals who are U.S. citizens, U.S. national, or permanent residents who have demonstrated credit-worthiness. This program has fast approval processing and high acceptance rates. Funds are disbursed to you via JIU.
- P.L.A.T.O. Loan — Available to individuals who are U.S. citizens, U.S. national, or permanent residents who have demonstrated credit-worthiness. Funds may be used for tuition, fees, books, or even a personal computer, and are disbursed directly to you.
- VA Benefits — Veterans, active servicepersons, reservists, and dependents and survivors of veterans of U.S. Armed Forces may qualify for financial assistance.
- Military — JIU offers a special program for military personnel. If you are a U.S. serviceperson, you may also qualify for the Military Tuition Assistance program.
