ACEJMC Accreditation
The Department of Mass Communications is accredited by the highly selective Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC).
Graduation and Retention Information for SIUE Mass Communications Students
The Department of Mass Communications is a unit of the College of Arts and Sciences at SIUE. To declare themselves a department major, students must first pass two introductory courses. Most, therefore, do not declare until their second year. Additionally, SIUE admits a significant number of transfer students who can declare a Mass Communications major as late as their senior year. Because of the flexibility that an SIUE education offers, there is no cohort of entering freshmen who can be tracked from entry into the major through graduation.
Undergraduate Assessment of Learning Outcomes
The Department of Mass Communications adapted the ACEJMC values and competencies into the department’s goals for learning. These learning objectives built the basis for our subsequent assessments that ensure that the graduates acquire the knowledge and skills critical to their career success and life-long learning and growth.
Diversity Statement
The Department of Mass Communications supports the definition of diversity adopted by the university and the college. The Department defines diversity broadly, recognizing each individual’s unique internal and external characteristics as well as acknowledging that diversity is an evolving concept with multitudes of identities, perspectives, and dimensions. Specifically, the Department’s commitment to diversity is reflected in the following three areas:
- Respecting identities and experiences associated with race, age, gender, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental abilities, national origin and ethnicity;
- Fostering a non-discriminatory climate regardless of religion, education, socio-economic or class background, work experiences, martial or paternal status, or geographical location;
- Maintaining an inclusive work environment regardless of management status, classification, field of study, seniority/rank, and/or union affiliation.
The department's Diversity Committee comprises: Profs. Speno, Baasanjav and Leith.
See Diversity plan here
