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The Department of Journalism & Public Relations is accredited by the ACEJMC accreditation is an assurance of quality. Students in an accredited program can expect to find a challenging and up-to-date curriculum, appropriate resources and facilities, and a knowledgeable faculty.  ACEJMC lists 10 professional values and competencies that must be part of the education of all students.  Therefore, É«ÖÐÉ« journalism and public relations graduates should be able to: 

Professional Values and Competencies:

The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications requires that graduates of accredited programs be aware of certain core values and competencies and be able to:

1. apply the principles and laws of freedom of speech and press, in a global context, and for the country in which the institution
   that invite ACEJMC is located;
2. demonstrate an understanding of the multicultural history and role of professionals and institutions in shaping communications;
3. demonstrate culturally proficient communication that empowers those traditionally disenfranchised in society, especially as grounded in race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and ability, domestically and globally, across communication and media contexts;
4. present images and information effectively and creatively, using appropriate tools and technologies;
5. write correctly and clearly in forms and styles appropriate for the communications professions, audiences and purposes they serve;
6. demonstrate an understanding of professional ethical principles and work ethically in pursuit of truth, accuracy, fairness and diversity;
7. apply critical thinking skills in conducting research and evaluating information by methods appropriate to the communications professions in which they work;
8. effectively and correctly apply basic numerical and statistical concepts;
9. critically evaluate their own work and that of others for accuracy and fairness, clarity, appropriate style and grammatical correctness;
10. apply tools and technologies appropriate for the communications professions in which they work.

JMC Accreditation Public Accountability Report 2024

Assessment of Student Learning