School Details
Jacksonville University is a private institution of higher education located in Jacksonville, Florida. Students can earn bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in research and professional practice. Some of the most popular degree specializations include social sciences, health professions, and business. At JU, learning is most effective when students receive hands-on opportunities to explore real-world possibilities.
Jacksonville University online degrees are no exception. Graduate programs available in flexible online formats include health sciences, master’s in business administration, and fine arts, to name a few. A post-baccalaureate program is also available virtually. Some JU online degrees are offered 100% online, while others may require in-person components; however, everything is specifically for the working adult student.
More Jacksonville University online qualities:
- Small class sizes
- Individualized academic advisors
- Customizable programs allow students to align their goals with their degree
Accreditation & Licensing
Jacksonville University is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
All Programs
Business
Pursuing an online AACSB-accredited MBA gives you the opportunity to advance your career with added distinction. Increase your leadership skills and knowledge, with options to complete accounting and finance competencies. The College of Business also partners with the College of Healthcare Sciences in order to provide an emphasis in Healthcare Management. This specialized knowledge is essential for anyone who is working or desires a career in healthcare administration.
Coursework for Jacksonville’s online MBA degree program undergoes constant evaluation and updates to ensure quality of content. Course modules are 8-weeks in length. Students can opt for full or part-time enrollment.
Jacksonville’s accredited online master's degree in Business Analytics blends business and technology skill sets. Increase your knowledge of analytical assessment tools in order to develop best practice business strategies. Advance your project management aptitudes as you learn fundamentals of statistical analysis and management science models. You will also have the opportunity to explore data mining techniques and interpretation.
An example of courses you will take in this program include:
- Finance and accounting fundamentals
- Data visualization and analysis
- Managerial analytics
Choose to enroll fully online or opt for the hybrid option. Courses start every eight weeks which allows you to set a pace that meets your needs. You may also shorten the time to earn your degree if you have already completed approved, related business prerequisites.
Jacksonville University offers an online MS in Applied Business Analytics / MBA dual degree program designed for managers and those in executive-level mananagement careers who desire the knowledge and skills needed to apply IT, statistical, and management science models to strategy building and decision making in business.
You'll gain insight into and understanding of the critical issues that business executives face in today's dynamic organizations, as well as hands-on experience with data visualization and interpretation and project management. Additional emphasis is placed on the concepts of:
- Corporate responsibility
- Economic optimization
- Organizational behavior
- Demand analysis
- Profit analysis
- Business ethics
- Self-leadership & oral skills for effective management
Jacksonville University offers an online MS in Sport Management / MBA dual degree program designed for sport management professionals and those in management-level careers who desire the broad knowledge of an MBA and employment in the sports industry. The curriculum provides broad exposure to advanced-level sports focused skills and core business knowledge, covering topics such as:
- Sport Economics & Financial Analysis
- Sport Sponsorship
- Sport Event & Facility Management
- Global Corporate Strategy & Policy
- Leading People & Organizations
Education
Enroll in this instructional design degree online and advance professional opportunities. Not just for educators, this program helps professionals from various backgrounds effectively train others. This may be in an educational setting, but it may also be in a corporation, government agency, or non-profit organization.
Gain the knowledge and skills needed to help students think more effectively and to design successful learning programs. This well-rounded curriculum integrates theory and practical application. Leadership is emphasized, so graduates stand out not only as learning specialists but as team leaders.
Healthcare
If you are interested in advancing your career in healthcare quality and safety without entering a complete master’s degree, you may be interested in this online occupational health and safety degree. Offering a cutting-edge curriculum, this innovative and interprofessional curriculum helps students understand what it means to provide the highest-quality level of care. Learn how to transform the delivery of healthcare through courses taught by faculty with real-world experience.
In addition to a capstone seminar and project, you will take such courses as:
- Introduction to Healthcare Quality/Culture, Interprofessional Teams, and Simulation
- Health Law, Regulatory Issues, and the Business of Healthcare Quality Improvement
- Improvement Science, Human Factors, and Systems Thinking
The program is designed to allow working professionals the flexibility needed to further their education and career without interrupting their current careers.
The online Master of Science in Health Informatics program provides students with the tools needed to help make health care facilities more efficient and secure and to help patients access their information more easily. The curriculum teaches students how to collect, interpret, and use medical information to assess care, conduct vital research, and identify trends while working within the privacy and security requirements of HIPAA and the HITECH Act. Graduates are prepared to take on positions that combine a deep knowledge of computer science and health sciences, becoming Health Informatics Directors, Consultants, Informatics Specialists, IT Project Managers, and Electronic Medical Record Keepers, among other high-level IT and health care jobs.
Jacksonville University offers an online MS in Health Informatics / MBA dual degree program designed for health care professionals and those in management-level careers who wish to apply health informatics skills and business knowledge in health care settings. The curriculum provides broad exposure to advanced-level health care applied analytical skills and core business knowledge, covering topics such as:
- Advanced Coding & Classification
- Advanced CyberSecurity
- Advanced HealthCare Database Management
- Quantitative Methods for Decision-Making
- Optimizing Financial Performance
- Strategic Marketing in a Digital Economy
Advance your career and prepare to improve healthcare with this online occupational health and safety degree. This cutting-edge curriculum offers an innovative, interprofessional learning experience that helps students become high-quality patient-safety advocates. Learn what it means to provide the highest level of quality patient care and gain the knowledge and skills that will allow you to transform healthcare delivery.
Complete such courses as:
- Introduction to Healthcare Quality/Culture, Interprofessional Teams, and Simulation
- Health Law, Regulatory Issues, and the Business of Healthcare Quality Improvement
- Improvement Science, Human Factors, and Systems Thinking
- Organization, Delivery, and Policy in Healthcare
- Healthcare Leadership and Advanced Roles
All students gain real-world learning experience with an advanced role practicum and a healthcare quality and safety capstone seminar and project.
Nursing
The online RN to BSN degree completion program from Jacksonville University provides students with the knowledge and skills required to occupy leadership roles in a variety of healthcare positions. Students learn how to:
- Effectively manage patients
- Make complex decisions
- Solve problems in rapidly changing environments
- Become familiar with medical research
- Implement management and leadership strategies
- Expand their networks within the nursing community as they work with peers and instructors
The online Master of Science in Nursing / Clinical Nurse Educator prepares students to teach college-level students or seasoned nursing professionals. This program is designed for BSN trained registered nurses who want to combine clinical expertise and a passion for teaching into a rich and rewarding career.
Teaching offers students the choice to focus on adult education (staff development and/or continuing education in a healthcare agency) or higher education (teaching nursing students in a degree-granting institution).
The ANCC's Nursing Professional Development certification or the NLN’s Certified Nurse Educator designation are examples of certificates to garner skills and prepare for doctoral-level studies.
An MSN degree can lead to respectable administration positions in the school environment and the professional clinic fields such as:
- Adjunct Professor
- Professor
- Instructional or Administrative Nurse Faculty
- Hospital Positions:
- Clinical Nurse Educator
- Staff Development Officer
- Director of Education
- Continuing Education Specialist
- Unit Based Educator
- Patient Education Coordinator
- Magnet Coordinator
- System Education Specialist
Earn your BSN and MSN at the same time with the flexible and highly regarded online Master of Science in Nursing program from Jacksonville University. The Clinical Nurse Educator track prepares nurses for roles in healthcare education.
The streamlined curriculum saves time and money while reaching your career goals. Courses are offered in an eight-week format, allowing students to start any time year-round and take terms off when needed. An academic advisor works with students to help individualize their program to fit their schedule and objectives.
Classes in the online Nurse Educator program examine topics in:
- Advanced pathophysiology
- Pharmacology and physician assessment
- Academic nurse education
- Clinical nurse education
The online MSN with a specialization in Informatics will not only help you advance your career but will help you to gain confidence as a nursing professional. This online Nursing Informatics degree allows you to continue working while you prepare to take on IT positions within healthcare organizations. This focused curriculum and practicum offer the knowledge and skills needed for such careers as:
- Chief Medical Information Officer
- Informatics Coordinator
- Director of EHR Support
Offering flexible, small classes, this program is designed to help you succeed. You will work with an academic advisor who will assist you with individualizing the program progression in ways that work for your schedule. The program even incorporates project-based clinical opportunities that help you keep working.
Online students can achieve both their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and Master of Science in Nursing degree with the RN to MSN program from Jacksonville University. Students can choose a specialization in Informatics to learn how to use technology to improve patient care and outcomes.
The flexible online nursing program is designed for working nurses, with one course at a time in eight-week sessions, allowing students to start any time year-round and take a term off when needed. Academic advisors work to personalize course progression plans to meet students’ scheduling and academic needs.
The online Master of Science in Nursing / Leadership in Healthcare Systems prepares students for the challenges in a leadership position within the healthcare industry.
Students will develop Master’s-level skills in areas of leveraging technology to enhance success in a competitive healthcare environment. As a well educated nurse and professional, students will influence the internal processes of health policy formulation ensure understanding of clinical practice and organizational delivery. As part of the focused curriculum, students will apply principles of theory development, evaluating the health and illness of specific populations and making ethical decisions related to health care policy.
This nursing administration program is for designed BSN-trained registered nurses who wish to manage other nurses, provide leadership as a member of an administrative team in hospitals, clinics or other healthcare organizations and influence and implement institutional policies.
An MSN degree can lead to respectable administration positions such as:
- Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Nurse Administrator
- Nurse Director
- Nurse Manager
- Program Administrator
- Head of Nursing
- Nursing Service Administrator
Earn your bachelor’s and master’s degree in nursing at the same time with Jacksonville University’s RN to MSN program. The Master of Science in Nursing / Leadership in Healthcare Systems degree prepares nurses for management roles in a variety of healthcare settings.
Combining two degrees into one streamlined program allows you to save time and money while achieving your educational and career goals. The online nursing administration degree program is designed for working nurses, with classes taken one at a time in eight-week sessions. Throughout the program, students work with an academic advisor to individualize the program to fit their schedule and meet their needs.
The Leadership in Healthcare Systems track covers topics in:
- Financial management
- Human resource management
- Nursing leadership in the healthcare system
- Quality and safety
Jacksonville University offers an online MSN / MBA dual degree designed for nurses interested in executive-level management careers.
Required nursing courses cover topics such as:
- Organization, Delivery & Policy in Healthcare
- Nursing Leadership & Advanced Roles
- Information Systems & Technology for Improved Healthcare
And required business courses explore areas such as:
- Optimizing Financial Performance
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Global Corporate Strategy & Policy