Jones International University (Graduate Program)- JIU was founded in 1993 as the first university to exist entirely online. And, in 1999, JIU became the first fully online university to be accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a member of the North Central Association , an accrediting body for institutions of higher education in the United States. Everything you need to earn a degree is online and accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All you need is a computer, access to the Internet, any standard web browser, and a desire to learn. Accepts US & Canadian Students!