The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC)
is the agency responsible for the evaluation of professional journalism and mass communications programs in colleges and universities. There are 120 schools accredited by ACEJMC.

View ACEJMC accredited programs, accreditation status, student performance information (retention and graduation data), and most recent accreditation site team report. 

View ACEJMC’s Accrediting Standards.

View ACEJMC’s 2024 Accreditation Decisions.

Search for new ACEJMC executive director

ACEJMC Executive Director Patricia Thompson is retiring in 2025. A search committee has been formed to hire a new executive director. View the job description here.

2024-25 Site Visit Schedule

ACEJMC will make 16 site visits and two revisits during the 2024-25 accreditation review period. View the 2024-25 Site Visit Schedule here.

ACEJMC invites comments by third parties, limited to written comments
speaking directly to a program’s compliance with ACEJMC’s accreditation standards. Comments should be submitted to ACEJMC, c/o Patricia Thompson, ACEJMC Executive Director, patt@umd.edu.