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JIU's strong commitment to the military includes scholarships and assistance for active duty, reserves, guard, veterans, retired, spouses and dependents.

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Offering Military Students Exceptional Educational and Career Value

Jones International University's (JIU®) regionally accredited online education is perfectly matched to meet the needs of service members seeking promotion, job enhancement, personal fulfillment or post-military employment. The JIU Military Advancement Program (MAP) will help you map out a path to success putting you firmly in charge of your career and educational goals. With top ranked online degree programs and a flexible course structure that accommodates a busy military lifestyle, JIU makes it simple and convenient for you to earn your degree whether at home or abroad.

Gain substantial value from:

Top quality online university
Affordable education
Military friendly college

Top quality online university

  • Top 5 best online university—Named by the Global Academy Online's "Best and Worst in Online Degree Programs", based upon faculty, economics, accreditation, administrative leadership and current student/graduate value.
  • Top 20 World MBA Program—Named by CEO Magazine.
  • Regionally accredited*—The first fully online institution in the U.S. to receive regional accreditation.
  • 98% of students recommend JIU—Our students' satisfaction is our highest praise.
  • Top-tier faculty—JIU instructors come from prestigious universities such as Harvard, MIT and Oxford.
  • Classes start monthly—No need to wait for the quarter or semester to start.
  • Quality degree programs—Students choose from Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral Degrees and Certificate programs in education or business.
  • Online courses designed to accelerate learning—Courses have been designed, tested and proven to optimize the online learning experience.

Affordable education

  • Military tuition assistance—Undergraduate degrees for military personnel and dependents at military tuition assistance rates.
  • 20% graduate tuition scholarship—Graduate studies are highly affordable with 20% tuition scholarships for military personnel and their dependents.
  • Undergraduate book program—Covers the cost of textbooks, e-books and any downloadable required readings for military students earning undergraduate degree credits.
  • No Fees – There are no application or academic fees for JIU military students and their dependents.
  • Service branch scholarships—JIU military scholarships apply to active duty, reserves, guard, honorably discharged veterans, retired and dependents of these groups.
  • G.I. Bill—JIU is approved for various education assistance programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, including being a 2010-2011 Yellow Ribbon University.

Military friendly college             

  • Top 10 military friendly university—Named by G.I. Jobs, Military Advanced Education and AllMilitary.com.
  • Flexible student policies—Military students can flexibly manage classwork, duty and mobility requirements.
  • Military Partnerships
    • Air Force Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative partner - Category I AU-ABC partner, aligns all Air Force codes to bachelor's degree options.
    • Army - GoArmyED upfront tuition assistance available.
    • Army - Recruiting Command Concurrent Admissions Program (ConAP) partner.
    • Coast Guard – SOCCOAST-4 university.
    • Marine – SOCMAR-4 university.
    • Navy – NCPDLP Partner, SOCNAV-4 university.
    • Sentinels of Freedom - Preferred online education provider for Sentinels of Freedom.
    • Troops to Teachers - Participant with Troops to Teachers program.
    • AFCEA - Selected courses offered by AFCEA.
  • Professional advancement—Students have access to licensed career advisors and career workshops to help them develop a professional portfolio.