<p>Benice, Actually, Elon is currently undergoing ACEJMC review and the last I heard they were close to getting approved as an accredited program.</p>
<p>With unaccredited programs, I would carefully look at the ACEJMC standards and compare them to what the program offered. I would also pay particular attention to (1) equipment/facilities (2) faculty - look for a relatively high percentage who have actual "real world" experience, who are not just PhD's who've never worked in a newsroom or in broadcasting (3) availability of internships, preferrably in major markets (4) job placement after graduation.</p>
<p>Number 3 is relatively easy to find at many schools, but smaller and unaccredited programs often have problems with 1 and 2. </p>
<p>Of course, an alternative to a degree in broadcast journalism is to get a strong undergraduate major at a school with strong student media (campus newspaper, radio, TV) and good lines to media internships.</p>