Jones International
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Jones International University (JIU) is a for-profit, regionally accredited
university of undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate learning. The JIU corporate offices are located in Centennial
, Colorado
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Jones International University grants degrees in education and business at the doctorate, masters, undergraduate and associates levels. JIU offers military scholarships for active duty, reserves, guard, honorably discharged veterans, retired and dependents of these groups.
, Jones started JIU in 1993 – the first university anywhere to exist completely online.
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. This decision caused outrage from the American Association of University Professors
on the grounds that the teaching staff had no academic freedom, and that an institution that taught only one subject could not claim to be a university. Since then, Jones International University has continued to develop and expand degree program offerings to include 47 unique degree programs in business and education. JIU offers degrees at the associate, bachelor, master and doctorate levels. The university offers certificate programs in the school of business, as well as in the school of education.
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, Puerto Rico
, and Washington D.C. Over half of JIU students are currently pursuing their masters or doctorate degree, while the remaining students are working on associate, bachelor or certificate degree programs.
The University’s faculty is a diverse population. 7% of the faculty is African-American, 5% is Asian
, 3% is Hispanic or Latino
, and 1% is American Indian
or Alaskan Native. 4% of the faculty is classified as two or more ethnicities. The faculty is divided evenly between male and female professors (50% each). The faculty all teach online and make their residences in several states and countries around the globe.
Commitment to faculty scholarship is evidenced by the over 3000 publications and presentations attributed to the professors currently teaching. Over 550 of these scholarship contributions have been published and, or presented within the last three years. JIU boasts a faculty that is both committed to student learning and scholarly study within their field.
, Jones MediaAmerica and JonesTM to Triton Radio Networks.
Educational accreditation
Educational accreditation is a type of quality assurance process under which services and operations of educational institutions or programs are evaluated by an external body to determine if applicable standards are met...
university of undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate learning. The JIU corporate offices are located in Centennial
Centennial, Colorado
The city of Centennial is a Home Rule City located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States, and part of the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area. The city was to have a total population of 100,377 in 2010 census. Centennial is the tenth-most populous municipality in the state of Colorado and its...
, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
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Jones International University grants degrees in education and business at the doctorate, masters, undergraduate and associates levels. JIU offers military scholarships for active duty, reserves, guard, honorably discharged veterans, retired and dependents of these groups.
History
JIU is the pioneer in online learning. In 1987 JIU founder, Glenn R. Jones launched the cable television network Mind Extension University (ME/U), which enabled 30,000 students to take courses from more than 30 colleges and universities via television. In the nascence of the InternetInternet
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, Jones started JIU in 1993 – the first university anywhere to exist completely online.
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. This decision caused outrage from the American Association of University Professors
American Association of University Professors
The American Association of University Professors is an organization of professors and other academics in the United States. AAUP membership is about 47,000, with over 500 local campus chapters and 39 state organizations...
on the grounds that the teaching staff had no academic freedom, and that an institution that taught only one subject could not claim to be a university. Since then, Jones International University has continued to develop and expand degree program offerings to include 47 unique degree programs in business and education. JIU offers degrees at the associate, bachelor, master and doctorate levels. The university offers certificate programs in the school of business, as well as in the school of education.
Accreditation
JIU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, one of six regional accrediting bodies in the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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Students
The average age of a Jones International University student is between 35 (undergraduate) and 39 (graduate). JIU’s student body spans 31 different countries, all 50 states, and GuamGuam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
, and Washington D.C. Over half of JIU students are currently pursuing their masters or doctorate degree, while the remaining students are working on associate, bachelor or certificate degree programs.
Faculty
Jones International University faculty consists of over 150 professors. All have either masters or doctorate degrees. 79% of the faculty possesses terminal degrees in their field. 76% of the faculty has 3 or more years of teaching in an adult learning setting or online. 39% of the faculty have both taught adult learners for over 10 years and have taught online for over 3 years. The average length of employment for a professor at the university is over 3 years. Applicants interested in joining the faculty are held to a high qualifications standard that addresses the candidate’s degree, teaching experience, professional experience, and scholarly contributions within their field of study and practice. Professors are assessed by their students, their peers, themselves, and the administration.The University’s faculty is a diverse population. 7% of the faculty is African-American, 5% is Asian
Asian people
Asian people or Asiatic people is a term with multiple meanings that refers to people who descend from a portion of Asia's population.- Central Asia :...
, 3% is Hispanic or Latino
Hispanic and Latino Americans
Hispanic or Latino Americans are Americans with origins in the Hispanic countries of Latin America or in Spain, and in general all persons in the United States who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino.1990 Census of Population and Housing: A self-designated classification for people whose origins...
, and 1% is American Indian
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
or Alaskan Native. 4% of the faculty is classified as two or more ethnicities. The faculty is divided evenly between male and female professors (50% each). The faculty all teach online and make their residences in several states and countries around the globe.
Commitment to faculty scholarship is evidenced by the over 3000 publications and presentations attributed to the professors currently teaching. Over 550 of these scholarship contributions have been published and, or presented within the last three years. JIU boasts a faculty that is both committed to student learning and scholarly study within their field.
Jones International
Founded in 1969, Jones International is the corporate parent of multiple subsidiaries in the education, entertainment and technology industries. Jones International is wholly owned by Glenn R. Jones who serves as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President.Jones Radio Networks
On June 20, 2008, Jones International sold Jones Media Group, which controlled Jones Radio NetworksJones Radio Networks
Jones Radio Networks & Jones Media Group were branches of Jones International before being sold to Triton Media Group. JRN and JMN provide local radio stations with satellite-delivered formats. They also offer other services to local radio such as news and talk programs, syndicated radio shows,...
, Jones MediaAmerica and JonesTM to Triton Radio Networks.