Establishment
The Graphic Design Program was opened under the name of "Computer Aided Design Program" in the 1998/1999 academic year within our school and started its education by taking its first students in the same year. The name of the program was changed to "Graphic" in 2003 and "Graphic Design" in 2009.
Degree Awarded
Graphic Design Technician Degree, Associate Degree
Program Profile
In this program, which aims to train qualified intermediate manpower in the fields of graphics, printing and painting, importance is given to the development of the creativity of the students with applied courses in addition to the theoretical courses taught. Our program is on the way to offer solutions to the lack of trained personnel in the field of graphic design, especially felt in and around Kayseri, by turning to "graphic design", one of the applied design fields, and carries out the curriculum in a way that will serve in this field. One of the main objectives of the department is to raise students who question the concept of design by examining technical concepts and transform the act of thinking into a lifestyle. In addition to theoretical knowledge, our students also have the opportunity to put the knowledge they have learned at school into practice in the business environment. The students of the program do their lessons and internships in the graphic departments of medium and large-scale printing houses, advertising agencies, institutions and organizations that have a promotional unit, and all kinds of organizations in the advertising sector.
Employment Profiles of Graduates
The program aims to provide a solution to the lack of trained personnel in the field of graphic design, which is felt throughout Kayseri and Turkey, by turning to graphic design, one of the applied design fields. Graduate students are given the title of "Graphic Technician" with an associate degree diploma. Graduates can work as a Technician or Graphic Designer in the graphic departments of medium and large scale printing houses, advertising agencies, institutions and organizations that have a promotional unit.
Transition to Senior Programs
Program students can transfer to Graphic Design programs in vocational schools. Students graduating from the program can make vertical transfers to Fine Arts Faculties and Graphics departments with the DGS exam.
TYYÇ - Program Qualifications Relationship
Click for program competencies matrix (Graphic Design)
Address and Contact Information (Program Director, ECTS/DS Coordinator)
Program Coordinator: Lecturer Ömer OKUR
Kayseri University Mustafa Çıkrıkçıoğlu Vocational School
