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Jacksonville University is located in a beautiful riverfront setting in suburban Jacksonville, across the St. Johns River from downtown and just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. The campus includes a half-mile of riverfront, oak-lined paths and a mix of historic and new campus buildings.

With more than 70,000 college students in the area, Jacksonville really is a college town that offers many entertainment options, including professional sports, live music and theatre. Jacksonville ranked in the top 20 in 2009 of mid-sized cities that are considered the best college towns (according to the American Institute of Economic Research).

 Our campus is also close to miles of uncrowded white, sandy beaches that feature beautiful oceanfront hotels, great dining, shopping, golf courses, family entertainment, festivals, concerts and much more.

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​Deans Message 2012-2013

 At the Davis College of Business, we promise more than great teaching and a campus location envied by our competitors. 

 As Wayne Gretsky said eloquently, "I don't skate after the puck; I skate to where the puck is going to be". You may need the next credential to get promoted, but most MBA programs are simply skating to where the puck is today. Through any course of study at the Davis School, you will have a "backstage pass" to new leadership opportunities, an innovative small class environment, internships, and even discover career paths unknown to all of us today. 

 My goal as Dean is to lead our faculty and staff in creating VIP-like access to the best of these opportunities. As a result of our value-add approach to business education, we do more than other programs in preparing every graduate for a lifetime of promotions.  That is why so many JU grads occupy the C-level suites in the Southeast's leading corporations and start-ups. 

 As Dean, I promise JU's business program will be compelling and stimulating intellectually, socially (rewarding from the networking perspective), and provide a substantial return on your educational investment. By substantial, I mean you should expect a payback or ROI that is ten to twenty times more than your original investment if your do more than just occupy a seat . To earn those rewards, you must actively pursue excellence, compete for the best internships, network with our alumni, and participate in extra-curricular activities with faculty and classmates. When you contribute and work hard at the Davis School, you will be prepared to soar higher than you have ever before. 

  

Don Capener, Ph.D.
Dean​​​