March 19, 1999

In a First, the North Central Association Accredits an On-Line University

By GOLDIE BLUMENSTYK

Jones International University, which offers its courses and services entirely over the Internet, has become the first such institution to win accreditation from a regional accrediting body.

University officials predicted last week that the accreditation, by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, would be a boost to the virtual institution, because it would allow eligible students to

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