Accreditation
Five of the Cronkite School’s degree programs are accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. ACEJMC has accredited the following ASU degree programs: BA – Journalism & Mass Communication, BA – Sports Journalism, MMC – Mass Communication, MA – Sports Journalism and MA – Investigative Journalism. In compliance with ACEJMC standards, the Cronkite School reports the following enrollment and retention information annually.
Updated August 2024
Undergraduate accredited degree programs
One-year retention rates by academic year
| AY22 | AY23 | AY24 | |
| BA – Journalism & Mass Comm | 89.1% (106 students) | 83.3% (105 students) | 92.2% (94 students) |
| BA – Sports Journalism | 85% (108 students) | 89.2% (148 students) | 89.4% (143 students) |
| Total | 87% (214 students) | 86.6% (253 students) | 90.5% (237 students) |
Four-year graduation rates by academic year
| AY22 | AY23 | AY24 | |
| BA – Journalism & Mass Comm | 72.2% (117 students) | 68.1% (110 students) | 66.2% (88 students) |
| BA – Sports Journalism | 72.6% (82 students) | 67.5% (76 students) | 67.6% (75 students) |
| Total | 72.4% (199 students) | 67.8% (186 students) | 66.8% (163 students) |
Graduate accredited degree programs
One-year retention rates by academic year
| AY21 | AY22 | AY23 | |
| MMC – Mass Communication | 96.2% | 93% | 91.4% |
| MA – Sports Journalism | 88.2% | 88.2% | 96.3% |
| MA – Investigative Journalism | 81.3% | 100% | 93.3% |
Program assessment
Accredited degree programs are reviewed annually to assess student learning using direct and indirect measures that engage communication professionals and help the school improve curriculum and instruction. Below, view the assessment plans for graduate and undergraduate degree programs.
