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) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Cohort | Yr 1 | Yr 1% | University of Nebraska–Lincoln 1 | Yr 2 | Yr2 % | University of Nebraska–Lincoln 2 | Yr 3 | Y3% | University of Nebraska–Lincoln 3 |
| 2014 | 197 | 133 | 67.5% | 59.8% | ||||||
| 2015 | 190 | 146 | 76.8% | 69.2% | 124 | 65.3% | 60.2% | |||
| 2016 | 170 | 142 | 83.5% | 80.4% | 123 | 72.4% | 69.2% | 102 | 60.0% | 59.4% |
| 2017 | 184 | 151 | 81.5% | 80.0% | 128 | 69.6% | 69.1% | 114 | 62.0% | 60.8% |
| 2018 | 202 | 170 | 84.2% | 80.3% | 158 | 78.2% | 69.1% | 130 | 64.4% | 59.6% |
| 2019 | 198 | 181 | 91.4% | 82.8% | 177 | 89.4% | 70.8% | 180 | 82.8% | 68.0% |
| 2020 | 161 | 138 | 85.7% | 78.2% | 141 | 77.3% | 69.9% | |||
| 2021 | 146 | 128 | 78.7% | 81.5% | ||||||
JMC Graduation Rates (2008-2014)
| First-Time, Full-Time, Freshmen Cohorts (start in JMC and graduate from University of Nebraska–Lincoln) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Cohort | 4 Yr | 4 Yr % | University of Nebraska–Lincoln 4 | 5 Yr | 5 Yr % | University of Nebraska–Lincoln 5 | 6 Yr | 6 Yr % | University of Nebraska–Lincoln 6 |
| 2011 | 183 | 137 | 74.9% | 61.9% | ||||||
| 2012 | 186 | 119 | 64.0% | 60.0% | 123 | 66.1% | 63.3% | |||
| 2013 | 192 | 107 | 55.7% | 42.7% | 136 | 70.8% | 59.4% | 142 | 74.0% | 62.6% |
| 2014 | 197 | 121 | 61.4% | 43.3% | 149 | 75.6% | 61.2% | 154 | 78.2% | 64.2% |
| 2015 | 190 | 117 | 61.60% | 46.8% | 146 | 76.8% | 61.8% | 149 | 78.4% | 64.1% |
| 2016 | 170 | 99 | 58.2% | 47.5% | 115 | 67.6% | 60.8% | 150 | 68.7% | 63.1% |
| 2017 | 184 | 100 | 54.3% | 49.5% | 157 | 60.5% | 61.6% | |||
| 2018 | 172 | 106 | 61.6% | 47.9% | ||||||
First-Time Freshmen, 5 Year Totals
| First-Time Freshmen, 5 Year Totals | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Semester | First-Time Freshman Flag | Count |
| 2017 | Fall | Y | 150 |
| 2018 | Fall | Y | 157 |
| 2019 | Fall | Y | 172 |
| 2020 | Fall | Y | 142 |
| 2021 | Fall | Y | 147 |
| 2022 | Fall | Y | 171 |
First-Time Transfers, 5 Year Totals
| First-Time Transfers, 5 Year Totals | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Semester | Transfer Flag | Count |
| 2017 | Fall | Y | 21 |
| 2018 | Fall | Y | 27 |
| 2019 | Fall | Y | 30 |
| 2020 | Fall | Y | 20 |
| 2021 | Fall | Y | 14 |
| 2022 | Fall | Y | 30 |
Undergraduate Enrollment, 5 Year Trends
| Undergraduate Enrollment, 5 Year Trends | |
|---|---|
| Fall | Total |
| 2017 | 1040 |
| 2018 | 1052 |
| 2019 | 1,073 |
| 2020 | 1,055 |
| 2021 | 961 |
| 2022 | 944 |
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.