The Department of Communication and Design aims to educate innovative communication designers who can adapt to the rapidly evolving nature of media, technology, and creative industries; who think critically, conduct research, uphold ethical values, and engage in creative problem-solving. The program’s educational objectives focus on cultivating qualified graduates at both national and international levels by centering digital transformation, new forms of expression, cultural diversity, and creative production processes.
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To develop critical thinking, research skills, and theoretical competence. To enable students to understand communication, media, and design theories; to analyze contemporary social and cultural issues; and to produce qualified academic and applied work using appropriate research methods.
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To strengthen creative production and design skills. To train students capable of producing contemporary, original, and applicable work in visual communication design, interactive media, digital arts, motion graphics, typography, infographics, user experience (UX), and new media design.
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To prepare professionals who can adapt to technological transformation. To educate graduates who can work with artificial intelligence tools, digital production techniques, data visualization, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and new media platforms, and who understand technology as an integral part of the design process.
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To cultivate individuals with ethical awareness, social responsibility, and cultural sensitivity. To ensure that students can evaluate the social impact of media content and develop inclusive, ethical, and culturally sensitive design practices that respect cultural heritage and diversity.
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To equip students for national and international creative industries. To prepare professionals who can produce projects for advertising, digital agencies, creative media companies, cultural and artistic institutions, the gaming industry, publishing, and digital platforms; who are entrepreneurial, collaborative, and effective in multidisciplinary environments.
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To support entrepreneurship, innovation, and project development skills. To encourage students to transform creative ideas into projects, participate in the start-up ecosystem, and develop communication and design projects that generate social value.
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To train communication designers with global competitiveness. To enable graduates to build portfolios in line with international standards and to take active roles in English-language communication, cross-cultural design, international collaborations, and exchange programs.