Vision, Mission and Core Competencies
OUR VISION
The School of Media and Journalism at Â鶹ÊÓƵ will be the most relevant, student-centered and ethically driven accredited program in the country.
OUR MISSION
We provide our students with a solid academic experience that balances both conceptual and practical courses, professional opportunities and multiple internships, all of which are grounded in a foundation of ethics in a diverse and global society.
PROFESSIONAL VALUES AND CORE COMPETENCIES
As a program provisionally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, we are committed to developing a curriculum designed to meet twelve professional competencies. This course, as part of a larger program, contributes to our development of:
THOUGHTFUL, PROFICIENT COMMUNICATORS…
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write correctly and clearly in forms and styles appropriate for the communications professions, audiences and purposes they serve;
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present images and information effectively and creatively, using appropriate tools and technologies;
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apply tools and technologies appropriate for the communications professions in which they work;
…WHO ARE CREATIVE, CRITICAL THINKERS, TRAINED TO UNCOVER AND EVALUATE INFORMATION…
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apply critical thinking skills in conducting research and evaluating information by methods appropriate to the communications professions in which they work;
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critically evaluate their own work and that of others for accuracy and fairness, clarity, appropriate style and grammatical correctness.
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effectively and correctly apply basic numerical and statistical concepts;
…WITHIN A LEGAL AND ETHICAL FRAMEWORK…
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apply the principles and laws of freedom of speech and press, in a global context, and for the country in which the institution that invites ACEJMC is located;
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demonstrate an understanding of professional ethical principles and work ethically in pursuit of truth, accuracy, fairness and diversity;
…IN A DIVERSE AND GLOBAL SOCIETY.
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demonstrate an understanding of the multicultural history and role of professionals and institutions in shaping communications;
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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.