Double accreditation success from Üsküdar Communications!
Üsküdar University Faculty of Communication has achieved another important success that certifies its academic quality. The Journalism Program received a 5-year accreditation by ILAD for the second time. At the same time, the Advertising Program extended the 2-year accreditation it gained in 2022 for another 3 years with the interim evaluation. The faculty has once again proved its success in education. Accreditation decisions were notified in an official letter.
Üsküdar University Faculty of Communication Journalism Program has renewed its accreditation granted by ILAD. The program was granted re-accreditation for a second 5 years.
The Department of Journalism was granted accreditation for another 5 years
The Journalism Program first applied in 2019 and was entitled to receive the accreditation given by the Communication Research Association (ILAD) for 2 years as a result of the evaluation made by the Communication Education Evaluation Accreditation Board (İLEDAK).
In the interim evaluation in 2021, the department was accredited for 3 years this time. The application made in 2024 was concluded on March 14, 2025, and the department managed to get a 5-year accreditation this time. ILAD Accreditation is given to the applicant programs for a maximum of 5 years.
The site visit was held on December 2-4, 2024
The evaluation team assigned by İLEDAK made a field visit on December 2-4, 2024, examined the faculty spaces, and met with students, faculty members, administrators of administrative units, and external stakeholders.
Chaired by Prof. Cem Sefa Sütcü and co-chaired by Prof. Müge Demir, the İLEDAK team consisted of Prof. İncilay Cangöz and Assoc. Prof. Elif Küçük Durma as the evaluators of the Journalism Program.
The accreditation decision was notified in an official letter
The accreditation decision for the Journalism Program was notified to the dean of the Faculty of Communication at Üsküdar University with the signature of ILAD President Prof. Aysel Aziz. The decision stated:
"In 2024, upon your application, the program was evaluated by the İLEDAK Communication Education Evaluation Accreditation Board team upon your application for the General Evaluation for your 'Journalism' program. The Self-Evaluation Report and the Team Evaluation Report, which were prepared as a result of the examinations made during the visit, were discussed at the İLEDAK meeting after the report of the İLEDAK Consistency Commission. İLEDAK Communication Education Evaluation Accreditation Board has decided to grant '5-year accreditation' to the Journalism program with the code number ILAD GD 2024/150-001. İLEDAK's accreditation decision was approved and approved by the ILAD Board of Directors' decision dated March 12, 2025 and numbered 2025/04. Üsküdar University Faculty of Communication Journalism Undergraduate Program has been accredited for five (5) years between 20.02.2025 - 20.02.2030 and has been awarded the ILAD Accreditation Certificate.
The Department of Advertising was also granted accreditation for 3 more years
At the same time, the Department of Advertising made its first application to ILAD for accreditation in 2022 and received a 2-year accreditation. The department has re-filed for interim evaluation in 2024. As a result of the interim evaluation made by the Communication Education Evaluation Accreditation Board (İLEDAK) on behalf of the Communication Research Association (ILAD), the department was granted accreditation for 3 more years.
The site visit took place on December 2-4, 2024
The evaluation team assigned by İLEDAK made a field visit on 2-4 December 2024, examined the venues, and met with students, faculty members, administrators of administrative units, and external stakeholders. Chaired by Prof. Cem Sefa Sütcü and Co-Chaired by Prof. Müge Demir, the İLEDAK team consists of Assoc. Prof. Burçe Akcan and Asst. Prof. Nevriye Yıldırım took charge.
The accreditation decision was notified in an official letter
The accreditation decision for the Advertising Program was notified to the dean of the Faculty of Communication at Üsküdar University with the signature of ILAD President Prof. Aysel Aziz. The official letter stated:
"The Interim Evaluation Report prepared by the İLEDAK Evaluation Team on the Advertising Program of Üsküdar University Faculty of Communication ILAD AD with code number 2024/150-002 was examined by the İLEDAK Consistency Commission and discussed at the İLEDAK meeting. As a result of the evaluation made by the İLEDAK Communication Education Evaluation Accreditation Board, a "3-year accreditation" decision was made to complete the 2-year accreditation decision for the Advertising program to 5 years. İLEDAK's decision was approved and approved by the ILAD Board of Directors with the decision dated March 12, 2025 and numbered 2025/04. Üsküdar University Faculty of Communication Advertising Program has been awarded the ILAD Accreditation certificate, valid from 10.03.2025 to 10.03.2028.
Üsküdar News Agency (ÜNA)