Situated in the conurbation of Jacksonville,Florida,Jacksonville University is a private university which was founded in 1934 as the Jacksonville Junior College.It was later elevated to the status of a university in 1956.Jacksonville University has created a tranquil and focused learning environment for its students due to its location at a quiet residential area The university focuses on high quality education which can be accessible to all.It also acknowledges the power of a community and relationships. The key feature of Jacksonville University is its student-veteran help projects wherein both student and veteran contribute and help each other in some or the other way..It offers full time and part-time degrees in the subject areas of Accounting and Finance, Humanities, Social Sciences, History, Mathematics, Psychology, Law, Sport and Health, Drama, English and Creative Writing and many others. The courses are developed in such a manner that instills transferable skills which are useful for study or employment in the future. The university proves to be different by believing that higher education should allow individuals to develop new ways of making a positive impact in the world. Jacksonville University has a waterfront campus arranged around a series of inner quadrangles of lawns and trees.It has built a vibrant campus with all the basic amenities, halls of residence, teaching spaces, and library. It is focusing on building a sustainable campus by adopting the latest technological trends to control energy consumption.This provides a nurturing environment and a highly customized education for every student.