The Institutional Accreditation Program (IAP) is an external evaluation method designed to assess quality assurance, education and training, research and development, social contribution, and governance system processes in higher education institutions within the framework of the “Plan–Do–Check–Act (PDCA)” cycle.
The IAP is conducted through evaluation panels established by the Council of Higher Education Quality (YÖKAK) in accordance with the Institutional External Evaluation and Accreditation Criteria and the Institutional External Evaluation and Accreditation Guide.
Each year, the higher education institutions to be included in the IAP are determined by YÖKAK, and evaluation panels are formed in line with the institutional characteristics of these universities. As part of the evaluation process, a two-stage site visit—comprising a preliminary visit and a site visit—is carried out.
Following these visits, Institutional Accreditation Reports (IARs) are prepared by the evaluation panels, and accreditation decisions are made by YÖKAK based on these reports.
Program Accreditation refers to an external quality assurance process that evaluates whether a higher education program meets predefined academic and field-specific standards in a particular discipline.
In Türkiye, the authorization and recognition of accreditation agencies fall under the responsibility of the Council of Higher Education Quality (YÖKAK). The authorization of national accreditation agencies and the recognition of international accreditation agencies are conducted in accordance with the principles and criteria established by YÖKAK.
Since 2016, information on programs accredited by agencies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK has been included in the Higher Education Programs and Quotas Guide published for the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS).
Our Department has made significant progress in the accreditation process initiated in 2024. Within this framework, the Department of Economics continues its activities in line with the following six core objectives:
Service Orientation: The Department aims to meet and continuously improve the current needs and expectations of the undergraduate economics program and its students.
Continuous Learning: Continuous learning forms the basis of continuous improvement. Accordingly, the Department operates with a dynamic and adaptive structure.
Value Creation: The accreditation process promotes the provision of value-added services for stakeholders. This added value is monitored through direct feedback mechanisms, and efforts are ongoing to generate benefits at the local, national, and international levels.
Development of Collaborations: Maximizing value creation and enhancing academic performance are closely linked to the development of strong institutional and external collaborations.
Ethical Conduct: The Department acts with a strong sense of responsibility toward all stakeholders and adopts transparency, accountability, and high ethical standards.
Transparency and Accountability: The undergraduate economics program bears responsibility for informing stakeholders and the public about its activities and for ensuring accountability.
In line with these objectives, the Department of Economics aims to successfully complete the accreditation process and to sustain academic excellence.