ACCREDITATION

In 2016, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications was reaccredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications, continuing the uninterrupted era of full accreditation that began in 1954. The four-person team of academics and professionals who visited the college in February 2017 said the college has “an outstanding program with one of the most professionally-oriented faculties in the nation.” The team also noted:

  • A faculty that has an open-door policy and is committed to student success.
  • Individual faculty who take full advantage of the freedom to innovate for the benefit of students and the professions.
  • A comfortable and well-equipped facility with recently upgraded common collaborative spaces.
  • Centers of innovation and experimentation such as the drone lab and visual communications hub.

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln journalism program is the only accredited journalism program in Nebraska.

JMC Retention Rates (2010-2017) 

First-Time, Full-Time, Freshmen Cohorts (start in JMC and remain at University of Nebraska–Lincoln)
YearCohortYr 1Yr 1%University of Nebraska–Lincoln 1Yr 2Yr2 %University of Nebraska–Lincoln 2Yr 3Y3%University of Nebraska–Lincoln 3
2014197      13367.5%59.8%
2015190   14676.8%69.2%12465.3%60.2%
201617014283.5%80.4%12372.4%69.2%10260.0%59.4%
201718415181.5%80.0%12869.6%69.1%11462.0%60.8%
201820217084.2%80.3%15878.2%69.1%13064.4%59.6%
201919818191.4%82.8%17789.4%70.8%18082.8%68.0%
202016113885.7%78.2%14177.3%69.9%   
202114612878.7%81.5%      

JMC Graduation Rates (2008-2014)

First-Time, Full-Time, Freshmen Cohorts (start in JMC and graduate from University of Nebraska–Lincoln)
YearCohort4 Yr4 Yr %University of Nebraska–Lincoln 45 Yr5 Yr %University of Nebraska–Lincoln 56 Yr6 Yr %University of Nebraska–Lincoln 6
2011183      13774.9%61.9%
2012186   11964.0%60.0%12366.1%63.3%
201319210755.7%42.7%13670.8%59.4%14274.0%62.6%
201419712161.4%43.3%14975.6%61.2%15478.2%64.2%
201519011761.60%46.8%14676.8%61.8%14978.4%64.1%
20161709958.2%47.5%11567.6%60.8%15068.7%63.1%
201718410054.3%49.5%15760.5%61.6%   
201817210661.6%47.9%      


 

First-Time Freshmen, 5 Year Totals

First-Time Freshmen, 5 Year Totals
YearSemesterFirst-Time Freshman FlagCount
2017FallY150
2018FallY157
2019FallY172
2020Fall Y142
2021Fall Y147
2022Fall Y171

First-Time Transfers, 5 Year Totals

First-Time Transfers, 5 Year Totals
YearSemesterTransfer FlagCount
2017FallY21
2018FallY27
2019FallY30
2020Fall Y20
2021Fall Y14
2022Fall Y30

Undergraduate Enrollment, 5 Year Trends

Undergraduate Enrollment, 5 Year Trends
FallTotal
20171040
20181052
20191,073
20201,055
2021961
2022944

The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications invites all students, faculty and staff members, administrators and others to report incidents in which they can present evidence that a unit of ACEJMC has violated accreditation standards, policies or procedures. Such reports must be made in writing to the executive director of ACEJMC:

ACEJMC Executive Director
201 Bishop Hall
P.O. Box 1848
University of Mississippi
University, MS 38677
(662) 915-5504

A copy of the report should also be sent to the dean of the college:

Dean
College of Journalism and Mass Communications
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
P.O. Box 880443
Lincoln, NE 68588-0443
(402) 472-3041
(402) 472-8597 FAX

Complaints must be accompanied by documentation showing a specific, substantive violation of one or more standards, policies or procedures. The council does not adjudicate, arbitrate or mediate individual faculty or student grievances against the school; nor does it act as a court of appeals in individual matters of admissions, appointment, promotion or dismissal of faculty members or students. In considering complaints, the council will give careful attention to due process for both the complainant and the school.

Additional information about accreditation standards and procedures may be found at the ACEJMC Web site.