Double accreditation success from Üsküdar Communication!

Üsküdar University Faculty of Communication has achieved another important success that certifies its academic quality. The Journalism Program received 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 proved its success in education once again. Accreditation decisions were notified in official letters.

Üsküdar University Faculty of Communication Journalism Program renewed its accreditation by ILAD. The program was re-accredited for the second 5 years.

Accreditation was granted to the Journalism Department for another 5 years

The Journalism Program first applied in 2019 and as a result of the evaluation made by the Communication Education Evaluation Accreditation Board (ILEDAK), it was entitled to receive the accreditation granted by the Communication Research Association (ILAD) for 2 years.

In the interim evaluation in 2021, the department was accredited for 3 years this time. The application made in 2024 was finalized on March 14, 2025 and this time the department managed to receive 5-year accreditation. ILAD Accreditation is granted to applicant programs for a maximum of 5 years.

The site visit was made on December 2-4, 2024

The evaluation team assigned by ILEDAK conducted a site visit on December 2-4, 2024, examined the faculty premises, interviewed students, faculty members, managers of administrative units and external stakeholders.

Prof. Dr. İncilay Cangöz and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elif Küçük Durur were assigned as Journalism Program evaluators in the ILEDAK team chaired by Prof. Dr. Cem Sefa Sütcü and co-chaired by Prof. Dr. Müge Demir.

Accreditation decision was notified in an official letter

The accreditation decision for the Journalism Program was notified to the dean of Üsküdar University Faculty of Communication with the signature of ILAD President Prof. Dr. Aysel Aziz. The decision included the following statements:

"Upon the General Evaluation application made by your institution for your 'Journalism' program in 2024, the program was evaluated by the ILEDAK Communication Education Evaluation Accreditation Board team. The Self-Evaluation Report and the Team Evaluation Report prepared as a result of the examinations made during the visit were discussed at the ILEDAK meeting after the report of the ILEDAK Consistency Commission. ILEDAK Communication Education Evaluation Accreditation Board decided to grant '5-year accreditation' to the Journalism program with the code number ILAD GD 2024/150-001. The accreditation decision of ILEDAK was approved and approved by the decision of the ILAD Board of Directors dated March 12, 2025 and numbered 2025/04. Üsküdar University Faculty of Communication Journalism Undergraduate Program was accredited for five (5) years between 20.02.2025 - 20.02.2030 and was awarded the ILAD Accreditation Certificate."

Advertising Department was also accredited for 3 more years

At the same time, the Advertising Department made its first application to ILAD for accreditation in 2022 and received a 2-year accreditation. In 2024, the department prepared a new file for interim evaluation. As a result of the interim evaluation conducted by the Communication Education Evaluation Accreditation Board (ILEDAK) on behalf of the Communication Research Association (ILAD), the department was granted accreditation for another 3 years.

Field visit took place on December 2-4, 2024

The evaluation team assigned by ILEDAK conducted a site visit on December 2-4, 2024, examined the venues, interviewed students, faculty members, managers of administrative units and external stakeholders. The ILEDAK team, chaired by Prof. Dr. Cem Sefa Sütcü and co-chaired by Prof. Dr. Müge Demir, included Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burçe Akcan and Lecturer Dr. Nevriye Yıldırım as the evaluators of the Advertising Program. Member Nevriye Yıldırım was in charge.

Accreditation decision was notified in an official letter

The accreditation decision for the Advertising Program was notified to the dean of Üsküdar University Faculty of Communication with the signature of ILAD President Prof. Dr. Aysel Aziz. The official letter included the following statements:

"The Interim Evaluation Report prepared by the ILEDAK Evaluation Team about the Advertising Program with the code number ILAD AD 2024/150-002 of Üsküdar University Faculty of Communication was examined by the ILEDAK Consistency Commission and discussed at the ILEDAK meeting. As a result of the evaluation made by the ILEDAK Communication Education Evaluation Accreditation Board, a decision was made for "3 years valid accreditation" for the Advertising program to extend the previously given 2-year accreditation decision to 5 years. The decision of ILEDAK was approved and approved by the decision of the ILAD Board of Directors dated March 12, 2025 and numbered 2025/04. Üsküdar University Faculty of Communication Advertising Program has been entitled to receive ILAD Accreditation certificate to be valid from 10.03.2025 to 10.03.2028."