Jones College is a private for-profit

For-Profit School

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 college

College

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 founded in 1918 in Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

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. The college is not regionally accredited

Regional accreditation

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, but is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

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 (ACICS). The college's main "Arlington Campus" is located on the east bank of the St. Johns River

St. Johns River

The St. Johns River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida and its most significant for commercial and recreational use. At long, it winds through or borders twelve counties, three of which are the state's largest. The drop in elevation from the headwaters to the mouth is less than ;...

 at the base of the Mathews Bridge

Mathews Bridge

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. There is a second campus on the west side of town. A third campus, in Miami, Florida

Miami, Florida

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, was closed in August of 2010. The college curriculum includes bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree

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 and associate degree programs in a variety of fields and now offers distance learning.

Radio

A notable feature of the school is Jones College Radio, a non-commercial broadcast from the campus on station WKTZ-FM

WKTZ-FM

WKTZ-FM is a non-commercial college radio station located in Jacksonville, Florida, broadcasting on 90.9 FM. WKTZ-FM airs an easy listening radio format branded as "Jones College Radio".-History:...

 (90.9 MHz), 24 hours a day. The programming content is easy listening

Easy listening

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, branded as "Beautiful Music". The station began as an AM

AM broadcasting

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 station in 1964, then switched to FM

FM broadcasting

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 in 1973. The station is played in many businesses and professional offices on the First Coast

First Coast

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 instead of commercial muzak

Muzak

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 and can be accessed via the station's Internet website. Jones College also operates WJAX

WJAX

WJAX is an American radio station licensed to serve Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Established in 1958, the station is currently owned and operated by Jones College...

-AM 1220 which features the syndicated America's Best Music

America's Best Music

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 format of adult standards

Adult standards

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. It, too can be accessed via the station's Internet website.

External links

• Official site