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Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC)

Profile of Accrediting Organization 2022 - 2023

38.9965, -76.934
President
: Patricia Thompson, Executive Director
Phone : 301-405-1527
Address:
7765 Alumni Drive, 2101 Knight Hall, College Park, MD 20742

Profile of Accredited Institutions and Programs 2022 - 2023:
119 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions and Programs: 80,000 Students

119 Total U.S. Degree-Granting:

95 Public
24 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit
0 Total U.S. Non-Degree-Granting:

0 Public
0 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit

Recognition Status 2022 - 2023:
Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Range of Accreditation Activity:

Programs in regionally and nationally accredited institutions within the United States and internationally that provide professional education in journalism and mass communications at the baccalaureate and master's degree level (only profession-focused master's level program)

International Accreditation Activity:
8 Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
0 U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
Yes Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Non-US Program and Institution Countries

United Arab Emirates
Mexico
New Zealand
Chile
Qatar

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$320,000

$0 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
2 Full-time Employees
1 Part-time Employees
77 Volunteers - Served 2022 - 2023
Composition of Decision-Making Body
A 24-member Council composed of members of media industry organizations, practitioners, educators at ACEJMC-accredited programs, the public.

Profile of 2022 - 2023 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 6

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: 10

Summary of 2022 - 2023 Formal Actions:
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
0 Initial Accreditation Granted
0 Initial Accreditation Denied
27 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
3 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0 Notice or Warning
2 Probation
0 Show Cause
0 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
0 Other
Summary of Additional 2022 - 2023 Actions:
0 Substantive Changes Reviewed
26 Site Visits
0 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation