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Open the complete tracker →Program discontinued
Full record →Online Design, Communication, and Engagement
Appalachian State University · Boone, NCAppalachian State University lists the graduate certificate in Online Design, Communication, and Engagement as discontinued effective fall 2026.
Program discontinued
Full record →Online Design, Communication, and Engagement
Appalachian State University · Boone, NCAppalachian State University lists the graduate concentration in Online Design, Communication, and Engagement as discontinued effective fall 2026.
Program terminated
Full record →Certificate of Less Than One Year in Sports Journalism
Georgia Southwestern State University · Americus, GAThe University System of Georgia reports that termination of Certificate of Less Than One Year in Sports Journalism at Georgia Southwestern State University was approved. The requested effective term is fall 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution.
Program teach-out
Full record →Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Professional Leadership and Communication
Georgia Southern University · Statesboro, GAThe University System of Georgia approved a teach-out for Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Professional Leadership and Communication at Georgia Southern University before formal termination. The requested effective term is fall 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution.
Program closing to new students
Full record →Corporate Communication
Pennsylvania Western University · California, Clarion, and Edinboro, PAPennWest will phase out the Corporate Communication graduate major beginning in fall 2026. Students already enrolled may complete their degrees.
Track deactivated
Full record →Communication, Community Engagement and Organization track
Youngstown State University · Youngstown, OHYoungstown State's Board of Trustees approved deactivating the Community Engagement and Organization track in the BA in Communication on June 18, 2026. The resolution identifies a track change, not closure of the full Communication degree.
Program discontinued
Full record →Business Information Technology, Advanced Office and Communications
Edmonds College · Lynnwood, WAEdmonds College trustees approved eliminating the 40-credit Advanced Office and Communications certificate effective summer 2026 because it overlapped with other higher-enrollment programs. This action applies only to the certificate.
Programs closing
Full record →Computer and Information Security, Cyber Forensics and Security, Journalism, Digital Communications, Digital Forensics, Integrated Strategic Communications, and Media Management
Marshall University · Huntington, WVMarshall's Board of Governors discontinued seven credentials. Four journalism and communications programs had already stopped enrolling students in 2022 and were teaching out their final students.
Programs closing to new students
Full record →New Media, Strategic Communication, Policy and Values, Ethics and Interfaith Studies, Human Relations, Film, Journalism, Communicating Quantitative Information, and Communication/Environmental Communication
Doane University · Crete, NEDoane is ending five majors and four minors for new students in fall 2027. About 80 affected students may finish their existing pathways.
Program closing to new students
Full record →Communications (B.A.)
Albertus Magnus College · New Haven, CTAlbertus Magnus College lists Communications (B.A.) as no longer accepting new students. Current students may finish under the stated teach-out policy. This is a program action, not an institution closure.
Program deletion approved
Full record →Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center · Oklahoma City, OKThe Oklahoma State Regents approved University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center's request to delete the Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders. The action applies to this credential, not to the institution as a whole.
Program closing to new students
Full record →Communication – Audio/Radio
SUNY Fredonia · Fredonia, NYSUNY Fredonia lists Communication – Audio/Radio as program closing to new students. Recruitment and new admission end after fall 2026; current students may finish. This is a program-level action, not an institution closure.
Program closing
Full record →Multimedia Communications
Peninsula College · Port Angeles, WAPeninsula College lists Multimedia Communications as discontinued beginning in fall 2026. Current students will receive support through teach-out plans, alternative courses, or transition guidance. This is a program action, not an institution closure.
Program terminated
Full record →Media and Information
Michigan State University · East Lansing, MIMichigan State University's official curriculum register lists the Bachelor of Arts in Media and Information for discontinuation effective summer 2026.
Program discontinued through curriculum replacement
Full record →Communication Studies, General Communication
California State University, Sacramento · Sacramento, CASacramento State approved discontinuing the general Communication Studies BA as it introduced four more specific Communication Studies concentrations. Existing courses remain and current students can complete the general degree, so this is a curriculum replacement rather than the closure of Communication Studies.
Admissions paused
Full record →German Communication and Culture
Kutztown University · Kutztown, PAPASSHE's April 2026 Board agenda reports that Kutztown put the German Communication and Culture minor into moratorium during January through March 2026. A moratorium pauses new admissions; the table does not give the exact institutional action date.
Program closed
Full record →Journalism Entrepreneurship
University of Colorado Boulder · Boulder, COThe University of Colorado Board of Regents approved discontinuing CU Boulder's MA in Journalism Entrepreneurship on April 16, 2026.
Program proposed for merger
Full record →Rhetoric Composition and Professional Communication graduate degree
Iowa State University · Ames, IAIowa State identified Rhetoric Composition and Professional Communication graduate degree for merger or consolidation in its 2026 program vitality review. This is a proposed program change, not an institution closure.
Program being merged
Full record →Professional Communication Studies
Purdue University Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, INThe state review records a Purdue Fort Wayne commitment to merge or consolidate the M.A./M.S. in Professional Communication Studies into English, Communication, and Digital Studies (M.A.) in AY 2026-27. This is a degree-program change, not an institution closure.
Program elimination approved with teach-out
Full record →B.A./B.S. in Graphic Communications Management
Ball State University · Muncie, INIndiana's official program review lists Ball State University's B.A./B.S. in Graphic Communications Management for program elimination approved with teach-out. Current students retain a path to finish. The action applies to this credential, not to the institution as a whole.
Program suspended with teach-out
Full record →M.A. in Journalism
Ball State University · Muncie, INIndiana's official program review lists Ball State University's M.A. in Journalism for program suspended with teach-out. Current students retain a path to finish. The action applies to this credential, not to the institution as a whole.
Program eliminated
Full record →B.S.Ed. in Journalism
Indiana University Bloomington · Bloomington, INIndiana's official program review lists Indiana University Bloomington's B.S.Ed. in Journalism as eliminated. The action applies to this credential, not to the institution as a whole.
Program eliminated
Full record →M.A. in Communication and Culture
Indiana University Bloomington · Bloomington, INIndiana's official program review lists Indiana University Bloomington's M.A. in Communication and Culture as eliminated. The action applies to this credential, not to the institution as a whole.
Program eliminated
Full record →M.A./M.A.T. in Journalism
Indiana University Bloomington · Bloomington, INIndiana's official program review lists Indiana University Bloomington's M.A./M.A.T. in Journalism as eliminated. The action applies to this credential, not to the institution as a whole.
Program eliminated
Full record →B.S. in Technical Communication
Indiana University Indianapolis · Indianapolis, INIndiana's official program review lists Indiana University Indianapolis' B.S. in Technical Communication as eliminated. The action applies to this credential, not to the institution as a whole.
Program suspended with teach-out
Full record →M.A. in Public Relations
Indiana University Indianapolis · Indianapolis, INIndiana's official program review lists Indiana University Indianapolis' M.A. in Public Relations for program suspended with teach-out. Current students retain a path to finish. The action applies to this credential, not to the institution as a whole.
Program suspended with teach-out
Full record →M.A. in Communication Studies
Indiana University South Bend · South Bend, INIndiana's official program review lists Indiana University South Bend's M.A. in Communication Studies for program suspended with teach-out. Current students retain a path to finish. The action applies to this credential, not to the institution as a whole.
Program suspended with teach-out
Full record →M.S. in Agricultural Sciences Education & Communication
Purdue University West Lafayette · West Lafayette, INIndiana's official program review lists Purdue University West Lafayette's M.S. in Agricultural Sciences Education & Communication for program suspended with teach-out. Current students retain a path to finish. The action applies to this credential, not to the institution as a whole.
Program suspended with teach-out
Full record →Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences Education & Communication
Purdue University West Lafayette · West Lafayette, INIndiana's official program review lists Purdue University West Lafayette's Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences Education & Communication for program suspended with teach-out. Current students retain a path to finish. The action applies to this credential, not to the institution as a whole.
Program closing or changing
Full record →Computational Journalism (M.S.)
Syracuse University · Syracuse, NYSyracuse University lists Computational Journalism (M.S.) as program closing or changing. The official portfolio table supplies the exact status or replacement note. This is a program-level action, not an institution closure.
Program merging or consolidating
Full record →A.S. in Art - Design (Graphic Design/Visual Communication)
Vincennes University · Vincennes, INIndiana's official program review lists Vincennes University's A.S. in Art - Design (Graphic Design/Visual Communication) for a merger or consolidation. This is a program change, not an institution closure or a standalone program elimination.
Program merging or consolidating
Full record →A.S. in Broadcasting
Vincennes University · Vincennes, INIndiana's official program review lists Vincennes University's A.S. in Broadcasting for a merger or consolidation. This is a program change, not an institution closure or a standalone program elimination.
Program merging or consolidating
Full record →A.S. in Journalism
Vincennes University · Vincennes, INIndiana's official program review lists Vincennes University's A.S. in Journalism for a merger or consolidation. This is a program change, not an institution closure or a standalone program elimination.
Program merging or consolidating
Full record →A.S. in Multimedia Communications
Vincennes University · Vincennes, INIndiana's official program review lists Vincennes University's A.S. in Multimedia Communications for a merger or consolidation. This is a program change, not an institution closure or a standalone program elimination.
Program elimination approved with teach-out
Full record →A.S. in Photojournalism
Vincennes University · Vincennes, INIndiana's official program review lists Vincennes University's A.S. in Photojournalism for program elimination approved with teach-out. Current students retain a path to finish. The action applies to this credential, not to the institution as a whole.
Program merging or consolidating
Full record →A.S. in Public Relations and Communication
Vincennes University · Vincennes, INIndiana's official program review lists Vincennes University's A.S. in Public Relations and Communication for a merger or consolidation. This is a program change, not an institution closure or a standalone program elimination.
Program inactivated
Full record →Public Health Communication
University of Missouri-Columbia · MOMissouri's higher-education department records University of Missouri-Columbia's graduate certificate in Public Health Communication as inactivated in April 2026. This action applies to the named program.
Program deletion approved
Full record →Master of Arts in Communication
Northeastern State University · Tahlequah, OKThe Oklahoma State Regents approved Northeastern State University's request to delete the Master of Arts in Communication. The action applies to this credential, not to the institution as a whole.
Program closing to new students
Full record →Digital Communication Analytics graduate certificate
University of North Texas · Denton, TXUniversity of North Texas lists Digital Communication Analytics graduate certificate as program closing to new students. Current students may complete the credential. This is a program-level action, not an institution closure.
Program closing to new students
Full record →Interactive and Virtual Digital Communication graduate certificate
University of North Texas · Denton, TXUniversity of North Texas lists Interactive and Virtual Digital Communication graduate certificate as program closing to new students. Current students may complete the credential. This is a program-level action, not an institution closure.
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