Jones International University Named One of Top 10 Online Universities in the World

Business Wire, Sept 22, 2008

JIU is One of the First American Online Universities to Be Included on Exclusive Global List

DENVER -- Jones International University([R]) (JIU([R])), is one of five American universities that have made the top ten list for the first time in the 5th Edition of THE BEST & WORST IN ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAMS August 2008 publication.

The only publication to provide an exclusive international rating of online provided programs, the Best & Worst in Online Degree Programs publication uses a five-point rating system that emphasizes the experience of each institution's faculty, economics, accreditation, administrative leadership and current student and post graduate value. Jones International University, the first fully online accredited(1) university in the United States is one of the first American online institution to join other world recognized leaders in online education, including the University of London and University of Southern Queensland to name a few.

"We are proud to be recognized for our efforts to enable students to learn from the best," said JIU's founder and Chancellor Glenn R. Jones, a recognized pioneer in the field of global online education. "Our faculty hails from prestigious institutions such as Harvard, Oxford and MIT and most work in the field that they teach. We also design our courses bearing in mind future global economic changes and how those changes will translate into the skill sets employers will need."

Professor Fred DiUlus, creator of the five point rating system has been evaluating online colleges continuously since 2002. "Our surveys consistently show that students who have experienced both types of learning rate an online education as superior, or at least equal to that of a traditional experience by a margin of 70% of the time," said Professor DiUlus.

"I considered a number of online universities, but ultimately decided on JIU because of its supportive learning environment, one-on-one approach to career development, flexibility and its outstanding faculty," said graduate Michelle Voytko, who received her Master of Education in Corporate Training and Knowledge Management.

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

About Jones International University([R]), Ltd. (JIU([R]))

As the pioneer in online education, Jones International University, offers an unparalleled online educational experience that provides essential tools and strategies for career starters, career changers, and career advancers around the globe. It offers an array of online undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees and professional certificate programs in the fields of business administration, education, and business communication and employs some of the greatest minds from many of the world's leading universities. JIU was the first entirely virtual university in the U.S. to be granted regional accreditation and continues to make its mark as the Gold Standard Online University([R]). Visit www.jiu.edu.