Accreditation

The School of Media and Communication's Journalism and Public Relations program is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEMJC). Fewer than 30 percent of the nation’s approximately 420 undergraduate journalism and mass communication programs have achieved this status.

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Mission Statement:
The mission of the School of Media and Communication is to promote and extend the study of communication processes ranging from personal transactions to mass-mediated communication. The School endeavors to create a premier learning community for our 800 undergraduate majors through collaborative teaching, campus-based and external internships, and opportunities to conduct original research. With a tradition of excellence in undergraduate education since the 1930s, the School of Media and Communication looks forward to contributing to today’s new environment of communication education and practice.

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