James Madison University

Founded in 1908, James Madison University is a public university located in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. JMU is fast becoming one of the nation’s leading lights in higher education because students enjoy unusually engaged relationships with world-class faculty who are here because they want to pursue knowledge and make teaching their No. 1 priority. **Academics** With more than 130 programs of study, there is plenty to explore. From day one to graduation, we are here to help you work harder than you have imagined, learn new things about the world and, perhaps most importantly, learn new things about yourself. Success requires equal parts intellect and action. At JMU, that’s what [**Being the Change**](https://www.jmu.edu/beingthechange/index.shtml) is all about. JMU graduates are far more than merely educated. Members of a fellowship of doers, they know how to make things happen. They’ve honed their ability to think critically. They’ve learned the importance of a strong work ethic and have become committed to and skilled at collaborating with others. Diplomas in hand, they leave campus determined to live lives of meaning and pursue careers of purpos