The Communication Department at Jacksonville State University, housed in Self Hall as pictured above, is dedicated to providing a high quality of education within a public institution that serves the best interests of it constituents. The department adheres to a "JSU 4+7" philosophy that embraces a commitment towards such teaching goals, in particular the 4 values and 7 competencies that are currently highlighted within the courses offered by the department.

Announcement(s): The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) accredited two new programs that included JSU (JSU News Wire), after conducting an on-site review in February 2008, a second review by the Accrediting Committee in March 2008, and final approval decided by the Accrediting Council in May 2008. The communication department is one of 112 accredited programs nationwide, with only three in the state of Alabama.

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Recent Site additions/changes:

• The Public Relations Organization recently visited the Georgia Aquarium, and photos are now available online.
• The Fourth Annual Communication Week was held on April 7th through 10th, 2008. Photos from the Communication Awards Luncheon on Thursday, April 10th, which attracted JSU students, faculty, and administrative staff, as well as local media professionals and JSU alumni, are now available online.
  Program PDF
  Anyone possessing more photos they wish to share are encouraged to send them to: jhedrick@jsu.edu
• The Harry M. and Edel Y Ayers Lecture Series, sponsored by JSU and the Department of Communication in partnership with the Anniston Star, hosted an annual keynote speaker event. This year Arthur Sulzberger, Jr., Publisher and Chairman of the New York Times, spoke to attendees March 12th 2008. Photos
• The FALL 2008 Calendar of Academic deadlines/dates is now posted
• Pictures from the December 2007 Communication Advisory Board meeting are now available.