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2024-2025 Site Visit Schedule

ACEJMC will make 16 site visits and two revisits during the 2024-25 accreditation review period. View the 2024-2025 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, Patricia Thompson, Executive Director, 2101 Knight Hall, 7765 Alumni Drive, College Park, MD 20742.

Search for new ACEJMC executive director

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

Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications

ACEJMC is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) for accrediting programs in professional journalism and mass communications in institutions of higher learning.

ACEJMC is the agency responsible for the evaluation of professional journalism programs in colleges and universities. Currently, 120 schools are accredited by ACEJMC.

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