Established in 1877, Jackson State University is the Urban University of Mississippi that emphasizes public service programs designed to enhance quality of life and seek solutions to urban problems in the physical, social, intellectual, and economic environments. Located in Jackson, the capital city of Mississippi, the campus is a scenic 125-acre tract only five minutes from downtown. It provides a broad range of baccalaureate programs and a variety of masters and doctoral programs in its six Colleges: Business; Education and Human Development; Liberal Arts; Lifelong Learning; Public Service; and Science, Engineering and Technology.