College Profile: Jacksonville University - Online Nursing School
Students are taught by a full-time, doctoral-trained faculty of the ground-based university, and adjunct faculty, who are both experts in their field and in nursing school online instruction.
The Jacksonville RN to BSN degree program is committed to graduating nurses who are self-assured, competent professionals who can practice in the global community. We prepare nurses to make compassionate, sound decisions regarding care to individuals, families and communities in a culturally diverse society.
Offering our courses online provides an opportunity for working registered nurses to continue their education without interrupting family and work obligations. Many Jacksonville University students have successfully completed JU’s online RN to BSN program since 2001 and have continued their education in graduate nursing programs. While no campus attendance is required, our online students receive the same quality education and degree as a campus-based student.
Jacksonville University’s faculty has experience teaching in the online classroom, and most faculty members are full-time professors on the JU campus. Because they are experts in teaching the online adult student, JU faculty members effectively use online office hours, message boards and email to help maintain close contact with students and to promote success.
Overview of Jacksonville University Online Nursing School
Located on a beautiful 190-acre campus overlooking the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, FL, Jacksonville University is a traditional, accredited, long-standing university with an outstanding faculty and unparalleled academics. JU offers one of the largest online RN to BSN degree programs in the country and is recognized as one of the nation’s foremost teaching institutions. In fact, Jacksonville University was recently named one of "America’s Best Colleges" for the sixth consecutive year in 2010 by U.S. News & World Report.
Jacksonville University’s Board of Trustees made a decision that brings long-term financial stability to the university which marks the beginning of a new era of growth. The board voted to enter into a partnership with Hudson Capital, a residential real estate developer based in Miami Beach, to sell 62 acres of undeveloped riverfront land. The sale is the latest step in the university’s plan to improve its financial portfolio, increase student enrollment and retention, improve campus facilities and encourage community pride on its campus.
Accreditation of Jacksonville University Online
Jacksonville University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The School of Nursing is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
