STRENGTHS

• Long-established and strong organizational structure
• Dynamic young staff with futuristic goals
• Tendency towards multidisciplinary studies
• Unlimited demand for Textile and Fashion Design profession in Turkey and the world
• Popularity of the profession
• Settlement on the central campus
• Being close to metropolitan cities
• Historical and cultural richness and diversity of Niğde
• Following and using current technologies thanks to the dynamic nature of the profession
• New ideas and talents supported by design education
• Strong dialogue between the academicians and the students
• The infrastructure is at a level to meet the need
• Rapid increase in the number of faculty members
• Effective use of national and international exchange programs within the department
• Cooperation with the industry and giving importance to social contribution
• Increasing demand for graduates thanks to increasing education and quality in the field of Textile and Fashion design

WEAKNESSES

• Low number of academic and administrative staff
• Studios and classrooms are not well equipped for production and design
• Faculty building that is not big enough and suitable for education
• Insufficient financial support to attend international meetings
• The limited social facilities of Niğde and the university
• Insufficient number of research assistants
• Lack of master and doctoral programs
• Low number of indexed publications
• Low number of art and design works
• Due to the fact that the faculty is recently established, it is not well known
• Limited availability of internships, fairs, artistic events and materials in the city
• Not enough expert and technical staff to work in studios and laboratories
• Insufficient number of projects (especially international)
• Lack of vocational foreign language education
• Lack of vector or pixel based programs for design purposes
• Lack of promotional activities

OPPORTUNITIES

• The positioning of the garment and fashion industry in our country thanks to geopolitical position of Turkey
• The important position of Textile and Fashion industry in export potential of our country
• The demand of global brands from our country for quality production
• The availability of official institutions and non-governmental organizations related to the field that will cooperate with universities in the training of qualified staff to help creating brands
• The suitability of the field for interdisciplinary studies
• The existence of the necessary administrative, legal and technical infrastructure in order to ensure the recognition and establishment of the “Turkish Design” identity in our country.
• Improved communication opportunities
• Opportunities provided by international mobility programs
• Historical and cultural diversity of Niğde
• Opportunities provided by the university for major, minor, second university and certificate programs
• The increasing importance of design in the world and its being an integral part of the consumption chain
• Niğde is a student-friendly and accessible city for students due to its location
• Increasing supports to the development of the campus with the economic opportunities of the university and increasing technological infrastructure investments
• Providing academic opportunities for R&D and innovation activities
• The presence of organized industrial zone in the city for education, research and practice purposes
• Dynamic performance of the university at international level
• Due to the increasing importance of design all over the world, graduates can find enough jobs.
• Various design events and competitions organized in our country

THREATS

• Competition difficulties in creating financial opportunities from the European higher education areas
• Limited support for academic staff
• The lack of interest of people in Niğde and the local government towards the university
• Limited industry in the region
• Increasing number of departments in the field of Textile and Fashion Design at state and private universities nationwide
• Poor and insufficient content of pre-higher education
• Charm of developed and private universities about scholarship, academic and economic opportunities, etc.
• Employment of graduate students with low wages or without insurance
• The lack of advantages of Niğde compared to other cities.
• Lack of activities in Niğde that support education in the faculty
• Lack of support to improve staff qualifications
• Lack of strong communication and cooperation between different actors related to the field, such as industry, educators, professional organizations and public institutions.
• Insufficient foreign language education
• Employment difficulties of research staff