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Mission

Vision

Jones International University (JIU®) seeks to be the “world’s” university – to make relevant, lifelong education of exceptional quality more equally available to everyone, no matter who or where they are – and to be an economically self-sustaining engine for the global democratization of education.

Mission

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
  • implementing state-of-the-practice, learning-centered technology, and learning resources
  • engaging with constituents to create an exceptional educational experience

    Values

    We strive each day to be the first choice in online education. We approach our commitment to excellence with integrity, innovation, and resolve to ensure a customer-centered, diversified, sustainable partnership environment for all associates and constituents.

    Learning Philosophy

    JIU academic programs are designed to serve the needs of adults to help them achieve their educational goals, lead richer lives, and shape the futures of their organizations and communities. Consequently, JIU courses are designed using the following assumptions.

    JIU’s adult students:

  • bring a strong learning foundation of personal experience and knowledge to their courses

  • are motivated to succeed both personally and professionally

  • learn well both independently and collaboratively

  • learn best through application of their curriculum to practical situations and problems

  • use a variety of learning styles to comprehend new concepts

  • require focused educational content, flexibly available at work, home, and on the road


     Learning Outcomes  

    JIU has identified seven learning outcomes common across programs.  Each graduate will have demonstrated the ability to: 

    • think and act like a global citizen with personal integrity, respect for diversity, and ethical behavior. 
    • think and act like leaders and supportive teammates 
    • adapt and apply theories to solve “real world” problems using innovative and creative solutions 
    • communicate effectively using a variety of methods and disciplines 
    • think analytically, critically, and systemically to prepare for a life of learning and accomplishment 
    • leverage information and technology to amplify personal and organizational achievement, and promote information literacy 
    • design a professional development strategy to formulate a career pathway leading to future success