1908
Harrisonburg, VA

School Details

The Virginia Assembly approved the opening of the Normal and Industrial School for Women in 1908 in Harrisonburg, VA. Progressing from a public all-girls teaching college to a full-fledged co-educational liberal arts institution, James Madison University adopted its “University” status by the 1970s. Today, nearly 20,000 students attend James Madison University, which encompasses more than seven hundred acres, and students can choose from over one hundred degree programs.

James Madison University online opportunities for adults, nontraditional, and professional students offer credit and noncredit programs. JMU online programs also provide one-time courses, certificates, and complete degrees. Off-campus, abroad, and combination programs span disciplines from M.Ed. and MBAs to MSN, political science, and language degrees.

More benefits of JMU online degrees:

  • Designed with the same standards as on-campus courses
  • Customizable programs of study
  • Online programs for non-degree-seeking students

Accreditation & Licensing

James Madison University is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

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