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Jacksonville University
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| Serves: | Worldwide |
| Accredited by: | SACS-COC |
| Enrollment: | Monthly |
| Financial Aid: | Yes |
| Scholarships: | Yes |
Jacksonville University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The university was originally founded in 1934 and now offers one of the most recognizable online RN to BSN programs in the United States. Jacksonville University offers other dual degree programs with various other campuses including the University of Florida and Columbia University.
The format of online courses through Jacksonville University is designed to work for those professionals who wish to continue working. The program offers lectures over the Internet that are accessed through Web-based applications. This allows students to review, repeat, or view lectures as many times as necessary. There is also the option of interacting in chat rooms and message boards with both the lecturers and the other students in the program. Using either chat rooms or message boards allows maximum flexibility in asking questions and responding. Students are encouraged to participate in online discussions with peers from all over the country to develop knowledge on the various topics an issues relating to the field of study.
There is no requirement for students to attend any on-campus classes; they can complete their full degree or course of study from the comfort and convenience of any location with internet access. All instructors at Jacksonville University are leaders in their field. Jacksonville University has the distinction of having won the Carnegie Foundation Professor of the Year award on four separate occasions. It is also consistently ranked by US News and World Report as one of the top universities in the United States.
