Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), School of Computing and Technology (SCT) Information Technology (IT) postgraduate program has obtained ASIIN (Germany) accreditation. Carrying out a first for postgraduate programs EMU-SCT also obtained a EuroInf certificate of quality. With its newly obtained accreditation, SCT has raised its number of accredited programs to a grand total of 13.
The SCT programs Electrical and Electronics Technology (2 and 3 year), Construction Technology (2 and 3 year), Computer Programming (2 and 3 year), Biomedical Equipment Technology (2 and 3 year) and Mapping and Cadastrial Survey (2 year) had obtained accreditations last year.
EMU SCT Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlkan noted that the ASIIN accreditation obtained by the Information Technology Postgraduate program is yet another achievement of SCT. Stating that SCT was the first academic unit founded at EMU, Prof. Dr. İlkan noted that they are also training intermediate staff.
Defining accreditations as an examination process carried out by a third party to review standards, Prof. Dr. İlkan noted that they have obtained an accreditation valid in 28 EU nations. Prof. Dr. İlkan went on to describe accreditations as proof of quality in education. Stating that Germany is where vocational education is of the highest quality, Prof. Dr. İlkan provided a reminder that SCT’s FIBAA and ASIIN accreditations are German accreditations.
Prof. Dr. İlkan indicated that the Information Systems program has an international ASIIN accreditation that will allow graduates to travel freely throughout the world especially in Europe. Prof. Dr. İlkan also pointed out that their quality education has been acknowledged by the certificate of quality EuroInf which was awarded by EQAINE.
SCT Programs
2 Year Programs
Department Code
Name of Department
Accreditation
3D
Biomedical Equipment Technology
ASIIN
3F
Medical Documentation & Office Management
FIBAA
3H
Computer Technology and Programming
ASIIN
3R
Mapping and Cadastrial Survey
ASIIN
32
Electrical and Electronics Technology
ASIIN
34
Construction Technology
ASIIN
38
Computer Aided Accouting
FIBAA
3 Year Programs
Department Code
Name of Department
Accreditation
39
Electrical & Electronics Technology
ASIIN
3G
Computer Programming
ASIIN
30
Construction and Technical Drawing Technology
ASIIN
3M
Biomedical Equipment Technology
ASIIN
4 Year Programs
Department Code
Name of Department
Accreditation
35
Information Technology (4 year)
ASIIN
Euro INF Label
Postgraduate Program
Department Code
Name of Department
Accreditation
3T
Informatıon Technology
ASIIN
Euro Inf Label