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

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

38.984852, -76.947762

President
:
Peter Bhatia
Phone : 301-405-1527
Address:
7765 Alumni Drive, 2101 Knight Hall, College Park, MD 20742
Email: patt@umd.edu

Profile of Accredited Institutions, 2020-2021:

n/a Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions: 78,798 Students

117 Total Degree-Granting:

94 Public
21 Private Nonprofit
n/a Private For-Profit
n/a Total Non-Degree-Granting:

n/a Public
n/a Private Nonprofit
n/a Private For-Profit

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:

117 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs: 78,798 Students

n/a Total Degree-Granting:

n/a Public
n/a Private Nonprofit
n/a Private For-Profit
n/a Total Non-Degree-Granting:

n/a Public
n/a Private Nonprofit
n/a Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:

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.

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:

Budget:
$320,000

$n/a Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$10,000 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization

Employees and Volunteers:
2 Full-time Employees
1 Part-time Employees
0 Volunteers - Served 2020-2021

Composition of Decision-Making Body
A 23-member Council composed of members of media industry organizations, practitioners, educators at ACEJMC-accredited programs, the public.

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Every 6 years.

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Every 10 years.


Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
0 Initial Accreditation Granted
0 Initial Accreditation Denied
0 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
0 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0 Notice or Warning
0 Probation
0 Show Cause
0 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
0 Other

Summary of Additional 2020-2021 Actions:
0 Substantive Changes Reviewed
0 Site Visits
0 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation