2008-06-02 23:51:26 -
- Jones International University(R) (JIU(R)), the first fully online accredited(a) university, announced that it has formed an alliance with the Air Force's highly successful Air University Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative program (AU-ABC).
Through the AU-ABC, airmen who hold an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) can earn a Bachelor of Business Administration
(BBA) or a Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication (BABC) from JIU. Because JIU is a Category I member of AU-ABC, no more than 60 follow on credit hours are required for a CCAF graduate to complete a four-year degree.
"We're proud to bring top-quality education to airmen through this outstanding Air Force program," said JIU Chancellor, Glenn R. Jones. "Airmen coming to JIU from AU-ABC have the advanced skills and fine-tuned discipline that make them perfect candidates for earning business degrees through JIU, and for taking advantage of our career planning and management resources to achieve their desired career outcomes."
JIU is a long-time supporter of service members and their families, and offers a variety of payment options and financial aid specific to the military. JIU works closely with many military organizations to offer an online learning format tailored to ensure that active duty, reserves, veterans and spouses have the chance to better their education, careers and lives.
In addition to an unparalleled education, JIU's Total Professional Advantage(TM) program offers military students the essential tools and strategies needed to successfully develop and manage their careers. As part of the program, each student creates a professional online portfolio, completes a series of career-forward workshops and has access to a certified career counselor.
JIU was recently named one of the top 30 military universities by Military Advanced Education magazine for its programs and policies that benefit the military. JIU also is the preferred provider for the Sentinels of Freedom program, which benefits severely wounded soldiers, and is one of four schools partnering with USSOCOM(b) Operation Enlightened Warrior Program.
For more information about Jones International University's AU-ABC programs, please visit www.jiumilitary.com.
(a) 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.
(b) United States Special Operations Command
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.
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