Located in Chennai, India, the Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) is a renowned journalism school that offers postgraduate diploma courses in journalism. Initially established as the Asian School of Journalism in Bangalore by the Indian Express group in 1994, it primarily offered a print course. In 2000, the institution underwent a transition when it was taken over by a not-for-profit trust established by Sashi Kumar, a prominent journalist and media entrepreneur. Subsequently, the school was renamed and relocated to Chennai, specifically to the former Hindu office on Wallajah Road. However, it has since moved to a spacious 80,000 sq. ft. facility in Taramani, comprising both the college and residential blocks, each four storeys high. The institution now operates under the Media Development Foundation, with Sashi Kumar serving as the chairman. Initially, during its early years in Chennai, the institution was led by K. Thomas Oommen.
Course, Fees and Eligibility
Admissions
Applications are currently being accepted for the academic year 2023-24 for two programs at the Asian College of Journalism: Post Graduate Diploma in Business and Financial Journalism, and Integrated Multimedia Journalism. The deadline for submitting applications is June 9. Interested candidates can apply through the official college website.
The Asian College of Journalism specializes in offering postgraduate diploma programs in the field of Mass Communication. These programs provide aspiring individuals with the opportunity to enhance their skills and knowledge in the field of journalism and multimedia communication.
Placements
The College provides comprehensive placement counseling to its students and actively supports them in securing job opportunities through both online and offline campus interviews. ACJ has established itself as the preferred destination for media organizations seeking talented and competent individuals, consistently achieving outstanding placements over the years. In the academic year 2021-22, ACJ accomplished a remarkable 100 percent placement rate, with all students receiving confirmed job offers within just five days of the placement process.
Prominent media houses that recruited from ACJ in the recent year include Indian Express, Times Now, ETNow, Mirror Now, CNN-News 18, CNBC TV 18, Money Control, Firstpost, The New Indian Express, Business Standard, WION, Zee News, Times of India, Sportstar, and India Today group. ACJ graduates are presently employed in various news organizations across India and abroad. Previous batches of ACJ graduates have successfully secured positions in esteemed media employers such as The Hindu, Network18, CNBC TV18, The Times of India, The Economic Times, India Today (TV), India Today (Weekly), Outlook (Money), Reuters, Times Now, Bloomberg/Quint, Times Internet, IB Times, Zee News, WION TV, DNA, The Indian Express, The New Indian Express, SportStar, Scroll, Deccan Chronicle, and V.C. Circle.
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Overall Rating (Out of 5)
- The admission process is easy
- The Placement in Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) is quite good
- All the faculties are well qualified
- The teaching method is impressive
- You can find the application form as well fee on the university website