Each student is a member of the Northwest Arkansas Advance Program. The Advance Program is a degree completion program that allows students with two years of college credit to complete their bachelor s degree by attending classes one night per week.
Students progress through their studies as a group, taking courses in an established sequence.
Classes are designed for adults 23 years of age or older who have at least two years of prior college credit and relevant work experience. JBU offers the Advance Program in Northwest Arkansas, Little Rock, and Fort Smith. John Brown University is a private university with an enrollment of more than 1,500 students from 46 states and 30 countries. JBU is a member of the Arkansas Independent Colleges and Universities and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.