Vocational School
Printing and Publishing Technologies (Evening Education)
Applications open
Tuition and study format
Academic year: 2026/27
Intakes and application dates
- 2026/2027 Ön BaşvuruApplications openJanuary 1, 2026 — August 31, 2027
Programme information package
The programme's definition and learning outcomes, as the university publishes them in its official information package.
Programme definition
History
Nişantaşı University started its academic activities in 2010 as a Vocational School and turned into Nişantaşı University in 2012. Printing and Publishing Technologies Program continues education and training within Nişantaşı University, Nişantaşı Vocational School.
Qualification Awarded
Students who successfully graduate from the program continue their career as a Printing and Publishing Technician.
Level of Qualification (Short Cycle , First Cycle , Second Cycle, Third Cycle)
Associate Degree
Specific Admission Requirements
The student who wishes to enroll in the program must complete the processes determined by ÖSYM within the framework of the relevant legislation / pass the exams. A student who has started his education in an equivalent program at domestic or abroad can apply for undergraduate transfer. The admission of students is examined before the semester begins, taking into account the conditions of each student and the degree to which they apply, and are evaluated specifically. More detailed information about admission to the university is available in the University Introduction Catalog. Students coming from abroad within the scope of student exchange programs approved by the university and whose limits are determined with an agreement can take the courses given in the program. There are no special conditions to enroll in associate degree programs. The program accepts students with TYT score type.
Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)
Students studying at Nişantaşı University may be exempted from certain courses within the framework of certain regulations. If the content of a course taken at another Higher Education Institution is in accordance with the content of the course given at Nişantaşı University and is approved by the relevant Vocational School Directorate, the student may be exempted from this course.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
In order to gain proficiency in this field by graduating from the Associate Degree Program of Printing and Publishing Technologies: Passing all the 120 ECTS courses in the lesson plan, a minimum grade of 1.80 for each semester over 4.00 and a GPA of 2.00. For detailed information, see "Nişantaşı University Associate Degree - Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations".
Profile of The Programme
Accelerating the development of societies in the constitution of modern life, printing has enabled the reproduction of information and communication and made it possible to convey it to a larger mass of readers on one hand and revealed the concept of publishing on the other. This concept has ensured the emergence of diverse press types and fields such as journal, book, newspaper, brochure, and banner, and so on in visual and written media. Giving new answers to the expectations of the age every new day, the technologic developments have led to the need for individuals who have got technical knowledge and practice in field of printing and publishing. Parallel to this need, the program of Printing and Press Technologies aims to follow the latest technologic and scientific developments in the field and to train qualified individuals who can use any machine, equipment and material related to the field. Towards this end, we aim to enable our students to produce solutions to any problem before, during and after the printing and to adapt to the innovations and developments of the technology.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
The graduates of the Program of Printing and Press Technologies are entitled to be employed at printing houses, publishing houses, graphic design units/agencies, production planning departments, Research-Development departments and packaging and labelling sectors.
Access to Further Studies
Students who successfully graduate from the associate degree program can complete their education in four years by transferring to undergraduate programs such as Printing Technologies, Journalism, Visual Communication Design, Advertising, Graphics, Photography with the DGS.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Students who register for the relevant course at the beginning of the term must have attended at least 70% of the theoretical courses and at least 80% of the applied courses in order to enter the final exam. Students are subjected to at least one midterm and final exam for each course. The contribution of the midterm exam (scores obtained from measurement tools such as homework, laboratory exam, quiz, etc. as midterm grade can also be taken into consideration) to the success grade is 40%, and the contribution of the final exam is 60%. All exams are evaluated over 100 points. Students who get one of the letter grades (AA), (BA), (BB), (CB) and (CC) from a course are considered successful in that course. (DC) and (DD) grades are conditionally successful grades. In order for a student to be successful in a course in which he / she received a DC or DD grade, the grade point average of that course must be at least 1.80. For more detailed information, please check the related course in the Lesson Plan section.
Graduation Requirements
In order for the students to obtain the right to graduate, they must have successfully completed all of the courses (equivalent to 120 ECTS in total) in the program. However, for each semester, the semester weighted grade point average must be at least 1.80 out of 4.00 and the cumulative grade point average at the graduation stage must be at least 2.00 out of 4.00. In addition, the student must have successfully completed the internship or graduation project for graduation.
Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )
Tam Zamanlı
Address, Programme Director or Equivalent
Lect. Begüm MUTLU begum.mutlu@nisantasi.edu.tr Maslak Mah., 1453 Söğütözü Sokak Ağaoğlu Maslak 1453 No:20, 34398 Sarıyer/İstanbul
Facilities
In order for our students to have the necessary professional knowledge and skills, we provide theoretical and practical training of all stages of printing technologies in our program curriculum. During the education process, basic graphic design knowledge, photography and computer-aided graphic and page design lessons are given to our students in modern laboratories and drawing workshops. Basic printing systems, color information, assembly technology and post-printing binding techniques are taught. In addition to these courses, cost calculations, quality management systems and technical English courses constitute the other courses in our curriculum so that a printing company can work as a qualified employee in departments such as sales, quality control, production planning and cost.
Programme outcomes
- To have knowledge about printing technologies
- To have information about printing materials
- To be able to use relevant design programs
- To gain knowledge and skills to follow technology
- To have the ability to comprehend the structure of light and color, to examine the image formation in optical systems
- To have the ability to grasp, use and apply the basics of professional graphic design
- To know the placement in prepress, print and postpress production environment
- To be able to apply quality standards in product outputs
- To be able to use digital proofing machines
- To have knowledge and use of film, plate CTP machines
- To be able to prepare assembly plan and plate
- To be able to calculate printing, film, paper, ink and plate costs
- To know the technical communication of printing companies
- To know the definition and historical development of printing
- To know the storage conditions of the materials
- To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the A2 level of the European Language Portfolio.
- To have sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
- To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting data related to the field and announcing the results.
- They have knowledge about Ataturk's principles and reforms and adopt the fundamental values of the Republic.
- To have the competence to use Turkish effectively in written and verbal form, as well as to have theoretical and practical knowledge on legal language and legal correspondence.
Programme outcomes and the Turkish Qualifications Framework
Each line is an item of the Turkish Qualifications Framework; the numbers beside it are the programme outcomes that meet it.
KNOWLEDGE
- 1
Possess theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resource on basic level based on qualifications gained at secondary education level.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 8 · 9 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18 · 19 · 20
SKILLS
- 1
Gain the skills to use basic level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired within the field in the same field of a higher education level or in a field of same level.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 6 · 15 - 2
Interpret and evaluate data, define problems, do analysis, produce solutions based on proof with using basic level knowledge and practices gained within the field.
Programme outcomes3 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 12 · 15
COMPETENCES ( Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility )
- 1
Conduct studies at basic level within the field independently.
Programme outcomes10 · 11 - 2
Take responsibility as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced in the implementations within the field.
Programme outcomes10 · 11 - 3
Conduct activities towards the development of subordinates within a project.
Programme outcomes4 · 8
COMPETENCES ( Learning Competence )
- 1
Evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills at basic level within the field with a critical approach, determine and respond to learning needs..
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 10 · 11 - 2
Direct the education received to a higher education level in the same field or to an occupation in the same level.
Programme outcomes10 · 13 - 3
Gain awareness of lifelong learning.
Programme outcomes10 · 13
COMPETENCES ( Communication and Social Competence )
- 1
Transfer the ideas based on the basic knowledge and skills acquired within the field through written and oral communication.
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 13 · 20 - 2
Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems about issues within the field with professionals and non-professionals.
Programme outcomes6 · 13 - 3
Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
Programme outcomes13 · 16 - 4
Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Basic Level software knowledge.
Programme outcomes3 · 7 · 8 · 9
COMPETENCES ( Field Specific Competence )
- 1
Possess social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field.
Programme outcomes4 · 18 - 2
Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, workers health and security.
Programme outcomes15 · 17