UT Tyler Department of Communication

Professional Organizations

Organizations playing a vital role in the professional growth of communication students and staff include:

  • AEJMC (Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication)
  • AFA (American Forensic Association)
  • BEA (Broadcast Education Association)
  • CSCA (Central States Communication Association)
  • ECA (Eastern Communication Association)
  • ICA (International Communication Association)
  • MEA (Media Ecology Association)
  • NCA (National Communication Association)
  • PRSA (Public Relations Society of America)
  • RCA (Religious Communication Association)
  • RSA (Rhetoric Society of America)
  • SPJ (Society of Professional Journalists)
  • SSCA (Southern States Communication Association)
  • WSCA (Western States Communication Association)
  • Extensive listing

Organizations for educators and students in visual and graphic design include:

  • AAAA (American Association of Advertising Agencies)
  • Ad Council (The Advertising Council)
  • AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts)
  • ADC (The Art Directors Club)
  • ADPF (The Association of Professional Design Firms)
  • ATypl (The Association Typographique Internationale)
  • CMG (Color Marketing Group)
  • D&AD Awards
  • DC (Design Council)
  • DWB (Designers Without Borders)
  • DMI (Design Management Institute)
  • GAG (Graphic Artist Guild)
  • IABC (International Association of Business Communications)
  • IFI (International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers)
  • LE (Letter Exchange)
  • NAPL (National Association of Printers and Lithographers)
  • CORE77
  • OBD (The Organization of Black Designers)
  • TOC (The One Club)