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Uskudar University Faculty of Communication İLAD Accreditations

Today, as digital transformation radically changes the media and communication ecosystem, keeping academic programs up to date and aligned with the industry has become a necessity rather than merely an advantage. In line with its vision of educating "new-generation communicators," the Uskudar University Faculty of Communication has had its educational quality certified by the Communication Research Association (İLAD), the most authoritative body at the national level, and its evaluation board, İLEDAK.
 

İLAD and İLEDAK: Guardians of Quality in Communication Education İLAD is an independent organization that works to raise the quality of communication education in Türkiye, ensure alignment with international standards, and guarantee professional competence after graduation. İLEDAK (Communication Education Evaluation and Accreditation Board), which operates within İLAD, conducts on-site visits to faculties and carries out in-depth audits of curricula, academic staff, technical infrastructure, and stakeholder relations.

Having successfully passed these audit processes, the Uskudar University Faculty of Communication has taken its place among the leading faculties in Türkiye with the highest number of accredited departments.

Uskudar University Faculty of Communication List of Accredited Departments and Validity Dates

Uskudar University has received accreditation from İLAD for various periods for its programs specializing in different areas of the communication discipline. The track record of the Journalism and Advertising departments is particularly noteworthy.
 

Critical Success Analysis: The Cases of Journalism and Advertising

The Department of Journalism, on a quality journey that began in 2019, first received 2-year and then 3-year accreditation, and in 2025 earned 5-year full accreditation, the highest possible term. This achievement is proof that the department has fully integrated the continuous improvement (PDCA) cycle into its institutional culture. The Department of Visual Communication Design earned a 5-year full accreditation certificate in 2023. The Department of Advertising received 2-year accreditation on its first application in 2022 and, following site visits and interim evaluations at the end of 2024, extended this term by another 3 years, demonstrating that it consistently maintains its quality. The Department of New Media and Communication has been accredited until 2031.

İLEDAK Evaluation Criteria: What Is Assessed?

In order to receive accreditation, Faculty of Communication departments must be audited by İLEDAK under 11 main criteria and numerous subheadings. During the site visits carried out on December 2-4, 2024, the following areas were closely examined:

1. Academic Staff Competence: The industry experience and scholarly output capacity of faculty members. 2. Curriculum and Program Outcomes: The alignment of course content with digital media trends and industry needs. 3. Physical Spaces and Infrastructure: The adequacy of newsrooms, TV studios, editing rooms, and advertising agency simulation spaces. 4. External Stakeholder Relations: Collaborations with industry representatives and alumni tracking systems. 5. Student Focus: Student participation in governance processes and advising services.

Advantages of Accreditation for Students and Graduates

For a communication student, graduating from an accredited program makes a strategic difference in climbing the career ladder:

• Industry Trust and Employment: Media organizations and agencies give priority to graduates whose technical competence has been approved by an independent board.
• Visibility in the ÖSYM Guide: The accreditation status of departments is listed in the ÖSYM preference guide, helping students make sound, quality choices.
• Diploma Quality and Transparency: Accredited departments move one step closer to the right to award diplomas bearing the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TYÇ) logo, making the diploma transparent and understandable at the international level.
• Ease of Transfer and Graduate Study: Student mobility between programs with approved quality standards is easier.