[Unpad.ac.id, 1/08/2016] Public Relations Study Program Faculty of Communication Universitas Padjadjaran received accreditation A rating from the National Accreditation Board of Higher Education (BAN-PT) commencing on June 23, 2016 in accordance with the Decree No.1056/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/S/VI/2016 valid until June 23, 2021. Previously Prodi PR received accreditation C rating as a consequence of new courses receipt of the operational license of the study program de jure on November 13, 2013.
The value of this accreditation is one of the requirements for the educational unit to issue a certificate or diploma. The accreditation of educational units is both at the institutional level and at the level study program. Accreditation is a form of accountability to the public objectively, fairly, transparently and comprehensively using instruments and criteria refer to the National Education Standards conducted by the National Accreditation Board of Higher Education (BAN-PT).
This accreditation assessment was carried out by the government at every level and education units to determine the feasibility of the program and/or education units, carried out by the agency/independent agency authorized by the government for accreditation.
By obtaining accreditation from BAN-PT, Public Relations (PR) study program Faculty of Communication Science Unpad would be able to fill the opportunity to work in the sector of public relations/communications professionals who are equipped with the certification of the Professional Certification Institute (LSP) Communication/Public Relations Communication Faculty Unpad. Coming era MEA, jobs for the field of public relations/communications from several multinational corporations and government agencies require a minimum study programs accredited B, even should A.
This accreditation effort began in 2014 with the leadership of Trie Damayanti, S. Sos., M.Si and Dr. Yanti Setianti, S. Sos., M.Si. followed by the leadership of Dr. Susie Perbawasari, M.Sc. and Aat Ruchiat Nugraha, S. Sos., M.Sc. who were responsible for the completion of the Accreditation Forms 3A and 3B to be submitted to the BAN-PT in March 2016.
Subsequently, on 1-3 May 2016 accreditation requests was approved by the Public Relations department of BAN-PT with assessors Dr. Turnomo Rahardjo from Universitas Diponegoro and Dr. Catur Suratnoadji, M.Si of UPN Veteran Surabaya for visitation and verification of accreditation forms (self study report) conducted over 3 days on campus Fikom Unpad through examination of the supporting documents for teaching and learning process (portfolio lectures), review facility study program, and face-to-face with faculty leaders, professors, students, alumni, and industry as graduates user.
In the process of getting accreditation BAN-PT, it is clear that the close relationship between academia, industry, government, and alumni was indispensable for synergizing the vision and mission of quality achievements in the field of public relations more qualified graduates. *
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