Open Education Faculty | Data Visualization and Information Design

Last Updated: 21/09/2026

The Associate Degree Program in Data Visualization and Information Design aims to educate qualified individuals who are proficient not only in producing and analyzing data, but also in presenting it in a clear, interpretable, and decision-supportive manner through the principles of information design.

The program is designed to provide students with the following competencies:

Ability to analyze different types of data (quantitative/qualitative) and generate meaningful insights
Ability to clean, organize, and visualize datasets using appropriate software and tools
Ability to present data clearly by designing graphics, infographics, and interactive visualizations
Ability to effectively use visual hierarchy, color, typography, and composition principles in data storytelling
Ability to critically evaluate misleading visualizations while considering ethical principles in data representation
Ability to develop data-driven design projects through interdisciplinary collaboration
Ability to create audience-oriented narratives using data storytelling techniques

Admission to the programme is based on the relevant higher education legislation and the central placement procedures administered by the Centre for Assessment, Selection and Placement (ÖSYM). Candidates who are offered a place in the programme must complete their registration within the deadlines announced in the University's academic calendar and registration announcements, in accordance with the applicable legislation. To complete final registration, candidates must satisfy all general and programme-specific admission requirements. Admission through horizontal transfer is conducted in accordance with the relevant legislation and the principles established by the relevant academic unit. The application and admission procedures for international students are carried out in accordance with the applicable legislation.
General admission requirements stated under Info on the Institution on this website are beingapplied to start this programme.

Recognition of prior learning is carried out in accordance with the relevant higher education legislation, the University's regulations governing education, examinations and assessment, and the institutional principles for exemption and credit transfer. Students may apply, within the specified deadlines, for exemption and credit transfer based on courses successfully completed at another higher education institution or on equivalent prior learning. Applications are evaluated by the relevant board or commission with due consideration of course content, credit/ECTS values, grades obtained, and their compatibility with the curriculum and learning outcomes of the relevant programme.
Depending on the degrees awarded, theoretical or practical courses taken as part of a degree (completed or not completed) may lead to recognition of these as prior learning by the programme administration. The students who have taken courses in another institution in Turkey or abroad can ask for credit and grade transfer. The executive boards of relevant programme will decide on the courses to be transferred covering students' entire academic program once and for all with the condition that the request for transfer be made within the first week of the academic year, the requests cannot be repeated.

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The programme is delivered in open and distance mode. Students are enrolled on the programme as students. Teaching and learning activities are conducted in accordance with the programme curriculum, including the semester structure, scheduled class hours, practical components, and, where applicable, online learning environments.

Examinations and course passing are governed by the Anadolu University Open Education Faculty Regulations on Education and Examinations, the Implementation Principles for Education and Examinations in the Open Education, Faculty, and the Principles of the Student Evaluation System in the Open Education Faculty.

Through the examination page, you can find detailed information on;

Examination procedures and organisation
Examination dates
Required documents and examination rules
Examination durations
Publication of exam questions and answers
Announcement of results
Appeals procedures for examination results

Further details on assessment methods and course passing criteria are available on the Student Evaluation System page.

Examinations and course passing are governed by the Anadolu University Open Education Faculty Regulations on Education and Examinations, the Implementation Principles for Education and Examinations in the Open Education, Faculty, and the Principles of the Student Evaluation System in the Open Education Faculty.Through the examination page, you can find detailed information on;Examination procedures and organisationExamination datesRequired documents and examination rulesExamination durationsPublication of exam questions and answersAnnouncement of resultsAppeals procedures for examination resultsFurther details on assessment methods and course passing criteria are available on the Student Evaluation System page.Evaluation of Exams and Passing CoursesThe evaluation of exams and the system for passing courses are determined according to the "Anadolu University Open Education, Faculty Education-Training and Exam Regulation" and the "Anadolu University Open Education Faculty Education-Training and Exam Application Principles" and "Anadolu University Open Education Faculty Student Evaluation System Principles" prepared based on the authority granted by this regulation.From the Exams page;How the exams are conducted and organized,On which dates the exams will be held,What are the documents required to take the exam and the rules to be followed during the exam,Exam durations,Publication of the questions and answers asked in the exam,Announcement of exam results,Objections to exam resultsYou can also get detailed information about the Student Evaluation System page to learn the methods used in the evaluation of exams and how you can pass your courses.Graduation RequirementsStudents who have taken 120 ECTS credits in the Emergency and Disaster Management Associate Degree Program, successfully completed all courses, have no FF, YZ, DZ grades, have a General Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.00, and have fulfilled other requirements can graduate. Students who have missing credits below these credits cannot graduate.Students who fulfill graduation requirements in the Emergency and Disaster Management Associate Degree Program receive the “Open Education Faculty Emergency and Disaster Management Associate Degree Program Diploma”.

Grade	Coefficient
AA	4,0
AB	3,7
BA	3,3
BB	3,0
BC	2,7
CB	2,3
CC	2,0
CD	1,7
DC	1,3
DD	1,0
FF	0,0

A student is required to successfully complete the designated program of courses meet a minimum of 120 ECTS credit requirement and have a minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00 and no FF, DZ or YZ grades.

To be awarded an Associate Degree, students must successfully complete all compulsory and elective courses specified in the curriculum of the programme in which they are enrolled, together with any required internship, practical training, project, or other academic requirements. To qualify for graduation, students must successfully complete at least 120 ECTS credits, have no failed courses, achieve the minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) specified in the relevant regulations (at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale), and fulfil all other graduation requirements prescribed by the programme.
Students enrolled in the Associate Degree Program in Data Visualization and Information Design may graduate provided that they:Complete courses totaling 120 ECTS credits successfullyDo not receive grades of FF, YZ, or DZAchieve a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.00Fulfill all other obligationsGraduation is not possible with incomplete credits below the required amount.Students who fulfill the graduation requirements of the program are awarded the “Open Education Faculty Associate Degree Diploma in Data Visualization and Information Design.”

Students who successfully fulfil all programme requirements are awarded an Associate Degree Diploma in Data Visualization and Information Design Graduates obtain a Level 5 (Associate Degree) qualification within the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF).

With the widespread adoption of data-driven decision-making cultures, graduates in this field are expected to become part of one of the fastest-growing professional groups of the future. Our graduates may:

Work as data visualization specialists, data analysts, or business intelligence (BI) analysts in sectors such as technology, finance, healthcare, and public administration
Take roles in critical institutional reporting and performance monitoring areas through positions such as data visualization specialist and dashboard developer
Work in marketing, media, and communication sectors as professionals with data storytelling skills in content strategy and digital analytics
Participate as experts in data-driven policy development processes within public institutions and international organizations
Become part of the entrepreneurial ecosystem by establishing technology startups or providing independent (freelance) data visualization and information design services in national and international projects

Graduates of Associate Degree programmes may apply for admission to Bachelor's Degree programmes through the Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS), in accordance with the provisions of the Regulation on the Continuation of Bachelor's Education for Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programmes and the relevant higher education legislation.
Graduates of the Associate Degree Program in Data Visualization and Information Design are required to take the Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS) conducted by the Measurement, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) in order to continue their undergraduate education from the 5th semester of formal or open education bachelor’s degree programs.Graduates may obtain detailed information from the “2025 Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS) Guide for Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programs,” which includes the undergraduate programs available for transfer, application requirements, and student quotas. The guide also contains principles and rules regarding application procedures, undergraduate program preferences, examination, evaluation, placement processes, and procedures conducted by vocational school directorates and units affiliated with open education associate degree programs.

Program Academic Coordinator
PROF. DR. MUSTAFA BOSTANCI
Assist. Coord. Of Ac. Prog
ASSOC. PROF. DR. SERHAT KOCA