SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Teaching staff are well-equipped in their field

Graphic arts have a wide professional scope

Thanks to the dynamic nature of the profession, technological innovations can be continuously monitored and integrated into production processes

Strong communication between academics and students

A young and dynamic teaching staff

Support for students' creative thinking and problem-solving skills

Practical course content structured to provide professional competence

A program structure open to interdisciplinary work

Weaknesses

Low number of students

Insufficient number of teaching staff

Lack of an exhibition hall

Inability to host symposiums

Lack of a graduate education program

Limited number of artistic/design works

Lack of cooperation and communication with external stakeholders (industry, public sector, professional organizations)

Opportunities

Rapid developments in visual communication, digital media, and creative industries increasing interest in graphic arts and visual arts

Widespread inter-university cooperation, joint exhibitions, and workshops

Increased demand for graduates with growing awareness of art and design in society

The increased visibility of art on digital platforms and the growing opportunities for students to express themselves in these media

The current understanding of art, which is open to interdisciplinary projects, supports the diversity of students' production

The spread of new forms of production such as online exhibitions, digital portfolios, and online collaborations

The potential for graduates to be employed in various sectors such as the art market, advertising agencies, cultural institutions, and digital media

Threats

The difficulties posed by competition in creating financial opportunities in the European higher education field

Limited support for academic staff

Lack of interest in the university on the part of the people of Niğde and the local administration

Insufficient public budgets allocated to art education and delays in infrastructure investments

Limited employment opportunities despite the increase in the number of graduates

Insufficient development of agencies, studios, and creative platforms in the field of graphic design in the region

The region's competitive advantage is low when compared to large cities with extensive cultural and artistic infrastructure

Niğde is not sufficiently developed in terms of events and environmental opportunities that would encourage artistic production

Limited interdisciplinary interaction and cooperation between relevant sectors and institutions