Educational Accreditation

Educational accreditation is a process through which a third-party agency judges an educational institution to determine whether it conforms to certain defined quality and service standards. Institutions can seek accreditation from governmental or private crediting bodies, depending on the laws of the land. Education accreditation can be categorized into:

• Accreditation of an institution: Whole institution is accredited by the agency
• Accreditation of a specific discipline/course: Only a specific program in an institution is accredited
• Accreditation of both the institution and the specific program: Both the education program and the institute is accredited

Accreditation is not a way to rank an institution. Rather, it is a process that validates the integrity of an educational institution. It is an indication that the institution or program meets certain standards of excellence. Accrediting agencies require that institutions engage in constant self-assessment in order to keep their programs up to date.

Accreditation meaning

• For Students: Accreditation increases the popularity of an institution as a destination for students. Higher education in most countries across the world is steeply priced. Accreditation insures students against being cheated and guarantees value for money
• For Educational Institutions: Accreditation offers the most direct advantage to the institution by building a brand value for it, as a preferred organization to be associated with
• For the Discipline: Accreditation helps popularize a discipline among prospective students. It is especially beneficial for new and upcoming disciplines, useful to industries that face a shortage of skilled manpower.
• For Employers: Accredited institutions and disciplines provide national and international employers a good idea of the skill levels of a prospective employee even before any actual assignment is done at the workplace. Accreditation provides an assurance to employers that program graduates are competent for entry into the workplace.
• For Business: Recognition by international accrediting bodies opens up borders and facilitates free movement of skilled labor across countries.
• For Nations: National and International accreditation, based on stringent quality parameters, potentially builds the image of a nation as a destination for students seeking higher education, and boosts educational tourism.

Institutions for Journalism

Degree courses in Journalism (Bachelors)

• Chennai University - B.A. with Journalism
• Ravi Shankar University, Raipur - Bachelor in Journalism
• Benaras Hindu University,- B.A. in Journalism
• Kashi Vidyapeeth, - Bachelor in Journalism
• University of Delhi, - Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication in Hindi
• Pune University, - Bachelor of Journalism
• University of Mumbai

1. B.A. with Mass Media Communication as a component group subject
2. B.A. in Script Writing and Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication
3. B.A. in Journalism (BJ)

• Pioneer Media School -Bachelor of Journalism (BJ)
• Degree courses in Journalism (Masters)
• Chennai University

1. M.A. in Communication & Journalism &Certificate course in
2. effective communication
3. M.A. in Journalism

• Rabindra Bharati University, Calcutta- M.A. in Mass Communication
• Benaras Hindu University, - M.A in Journalism
• Kashi Vidyapeeth, - M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication
• Kurukshetra University, - M.A. Journalism
• Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi - M.A. in Mass Communication
• Pune University, - Master of Communication Studies (MCMs)
• University of Mumbai - M.A. in Communication & Journalism
• Diploma course in Journalism
• Mudra Institute of Communication ( MICA) AHMEDABAD

1. Diploma in Management (Communications)
2. Post Graduation Certified courses in Retail Communications, Creative Communications, Visual Merchandisin

• Pune University

1. Diploma in Journalism

• Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media, Bangalore

1. PG Diploma in Television, Radio, Print and Web Journalism
2. Diploma in Television, Radio, Print and Web Journalism

• Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi

1. Journalism (English)
2. Journalism (Hindi)
3. Radio and Television Journalism
4. Journalism (Oriya)

• Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai

1. Journalism & Mass Communication
2. Television & Video Production
3. Digital Media

• Bharti Vidya Bhawan, New Delhi

1. Course in Mass Communication and Journalism
2. Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism

Study Abroad
You can explore various foreign locations for a course in journalism. A degree or diploma from some of the good institutes brightens your chances of getting a good job in the Indian media. Studying abroad gives you good exposure and a global perspective, which is highly desirable in the job market. Some of the locations that you can explore are the US, Singapore, Australia, and UK.