İletişim Tasarımı ve Yönetimi Lisans Diploması

ISCO 08 - 2166.05 Visual Communication Designer

ISCO 08 - 2166.14 Communication Design Specialist

ISCO 08 - 2166.05 Visual Communication Designer

ISCO 08 - 2166.14 Communication Design Specialist

The Department of Communication Design and Management aims to train professionals with the following qualifications.

• To follow current developments in scientific, technological and social issues related to the field, to adopt the necessity of lifelong learning, to continuously improve himself/herself,
• Awareness of social responsibility by acting according to professional and ethical values,
• To be able to make original and creative designs using the theoretical and practical knowledge gained in the field,
• Has sectoral experience related to the field,
• To be compatible with interdisciplinary studies and teamwork by internalizing the fields of Communication, Design and Management,
• Developing at least one project related to the field or taking part in the project team,
• To train individuals who follow national and international competitions related to their field and apply to these competitions.

- Student-friendly classrooms and lecture halls with technological facilities.

- Computer Aided Design Laboratory.

- Media Lab

- Video Editing Studio

- Podcast Studio

• To have a command of national and international ethical rules, standards and legal regulations related to the field.
• Have the ability to develop and conduct research, project development and execution skills related to the field.
• Develops public and interpersonal communication skills.
• Associates academic knowledge and experience with sector experience. 
• To be able to follow and effectively use current scientific, technological and software developments as required by the field.
• Knows the basic principles, theories and theorists in the field.
• Has the ability to organize and present his/her work and resume in a portfolio.
• Has the competence to examine the works realized in the field with a critical approach.
• Creates and presents graphic, typographic, 2 and 3 dimensional, moving and interactive visual expressions depending on design and aesthetic values.
• Applies the team spirit and leadership skills gained in accordance with teamwork to working life.

Key competencies for Communication Design and Management graduates include

• Visual design skills
• Digital media competence
• Content production
• Brand management
• Presentation and persuasion skills
• Strategic communication planning

Based on the Undergraduate and Associate Degree Regulations of Samsun University, the “Assessment and Evaluation Methods” applied in the Department of Communication Design and Management can be defined as follows:
Assessment and evaluation methods are systematic processes used to measure students' academic achievement, competencies, and development. According to the Regulations of Samsun University, the contribution rates of mid-term and final exams to the evaluation score in the calculation of the success score of a course are determined by the proposal of the unit board of directors and the approval of the senate. In addition, the exam results are announced in the student information system by the relevant instructor within the dates specified in the academic calendar, and in cases where non-exam measurement methods are used, the results of the semester evaluation are announced at the latest one week before the end of the courses. 

At Samsun University, practice-based exams and skill and competency-based exams are an important part of the education and training process. These exams aim to reinforce students' theoretical knowledge with practical applications and improve their ability to solve problems they may encounter in real life. Exams that comply with the principles of validity and reliability ensure that the measurement tool accurately and consistently measures the desired feature to be measured. Exams that emphasize content validity are designed to cover all learning outcomes of the course and thus aim to evaluate students holistically.
The University makes a multidimensional assessment by integrating various measurement methods when evaluating students' academic performance. In this way, a fairer and more comprehensive evaluation system has been created by allowing students to demonstrate their knowledge and skills under different conditions.

To oversee the quality of higher education programs;
YÖK is responsible for the planning, organization, management and supervision of education and training and other activities carried out in higher education institutions.
“University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports” of higher education institutions are published every year within the framework of the criteria determined by YÖK. The reports prepared according to these reports, including quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.
Every year, YÖK publishes the “Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report”, which includes academic, administrative and financial data on foundation higher education institutions. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK. Quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is ensured according to the “Procedures and Principles for Ensuring Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs”:
1. Creation and Approval of Curricula:
1.1. YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for the opening of undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.
1.2. The curricula of undergraduate programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes that each program will provide to students are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

1.3. The curricula of the National Core Curricula are adopted by the relevant Council of Deans and implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of the Council of Higher Education.
2. Assessment and Evaluation: The measurement and evaluation of the learning outcomes of each undergraduate program is carried out according to the education and training and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.
3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs, if they successfully complete the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions; receive a bachelor's degree.
4. Self-Assessment-External Evaluation: In the context of continuous monitoring, higher education institutions enter their “Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports” for the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. YÖKAK shares the “Institutional Feedback Report” prepared for the external evaluation of higher education institutions with the public. In addition, accreditation decisions issued by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also indicate that the quality assurance of the qualifications of the programs is ensured. YÖKAK conducts regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined in accordance with the legislation.

Student admission to this program is based on the YKS central exams conducted by the Council of Higher Education. Foreign students are accepted to this program with an internationally recognized high school graduation diploma and internationally recognized exam results. Exchange students are accepted within the framework of bilateral agreements (Erasmus or General Academic Protocol).

Students who graduate from the Department of Communication Design and Management have the opportunity to work in all kinds of companies operating in the media and communication sector, corporate communication departments, advertising and public relations agencies, digital media organizations, social media management and content production businesses, communication units of public institutions and organizations, non-governmental organizations, publishing sector and communication consultancy. Students who graduate from this program can apply to graduate programs in fields such as communication sciences, media studies, digital communication and marketing communication.

The legal basis of our Department of Communication Design and Management consists of the following laws and regulations:

Our department is structured within the framework of the provisions of the Higher Education Law No. 2547 regarding the establishment, duties and responsibilities of higher education institutions. The educational activities of our students, program transitions between faculties and grade transfers are regulated according to the provisions of the “Regulation on the Principles of Transferring Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer in Higher Education Institutions”.

The functioning of our department and the graduation processes of our students are carried out within the scope of “Samsun University Undergraduate and Associate Degree Education Regulations”. In addition, the assurance of the quality of education and training and continuous improvement studies are carried out in accordance with the “Regulation on Higher Education Quality Assurance and Higher Education Quality Board”.

The qualification is continuously valid.