The Department of Communication and Design was established in 2012 within the Faculty of Communication of Ondokuz Mayıs University. The aim of this undergraduate program is to train professional individuals who can design communication in all kinds of media environments by using new generation communication design tools that are dominant in developing and changing communication technologies. The curriculum of the department is mainly designed to include practical courses, and theoretical courses are also included in order to create the necessary intellectual background. In this context, courses such as basic programming knowledge, basic design, three-dimensional animation and modeling, mobile applications, and web design are included in practical courses. There are courses such as introduction to communication science, communication theories, introduction to sociology, introduction to psychology, and behavioral sciences in the curriculum to provide the theoretical background.
There are 3 Assoc. Prof. Dr., 2 Assistant. Courses is given in mac laboratory conference room, library and classrooms equipped with technological equipment (projection internet connection). In addition, various seminars and career days are organized, for students to gain knowledge related to the practices of the field, by experts from the business world, who are suitable for the field to convey their knowledge and experience.
Successfully completing all courses in the program (equivalent to a total of 240 ECTS) and having a grade point average of at least 60 out of 100 are the necessary qualification conditions for graduation. Students who graduate from the department can work in the fields of design (animated graphic mobile application interface web design animation), creative directing (advertising), art direction, cinematography, production, post-production, planning and organization, project management, management (artistic and cultural events).