Çankaya University

Çankaya University is a private university in Ankara, Turkey. It was established on July 9, 1997, by the Sıtkı Alp Education Foundation. The university began its teaching in the Fall 1997 semester. Sıtkı Alp is the chairman of the board of trustees. English language is predominant medium of teaching, learning and research at the Çankaya University.
The 2020 Times Higher Education World University Rankings ranked the Çankaya University in the category of the top 401–500 internationally and as 87th among the Emerging Economies Universities. It was the first year that the university was the highest ranked university among both public and private universities in Turkey.
Academic programs
Çankaya University possesses 5 faculties with 21 departments; two institutes with 17 postgraduate master programs and 6 Ph.D. programs; 2 vocational schools with 3 programs; and one English preparatory school to support English language education.
One academic year consists of two semesters each of which includes at least 14 weeks. Lessons are designed for one semester.
History
Çankaya University is a university owned by a private foundation in Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey. The university was established by Sıtkı Alp, as a transition of his secondary education level school, the Arı Koleji, into a higher education institute, and opened by the former president of Turkey, Süleyman Demirel, in 1997.
In 2011, Turkuaz campus that is also known as New Campus opened. Many departments and faculties moved there. Area of Turkuaz campus is approximately 440.000 square meters. In addition, the new campus was awarded by the Arkitera Architecture Center.
Faculties and departments
Faculty of Architecture includes Architecture, Industrial Design, Interior Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning
Faculty of Arts and Sciences includes English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Translation and Interpreting Studies (English), Psychology
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences includes Banking and Finance, Business Administration (Management), Economics, International Trade, Political Science and International Relations
Faculty of Engineering, includes Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering
Faculty of Law
Vocational High School of Justice
Çankaya Vocational Training School, including Banking and Insurance, International Trade
Preparatory School of English
Institutes
Institute of Natural Sciences:
Computer Engineering - Master's degree
Electronics and Communication Engineering - Master and Doctorate degree
Industrial Engineering - Master's degree
Mechanical Engineering - Master and Doctorate degree
Maths-computer - Master
Information technologies - Master
Interior architect - Master
Institute of Social Sciences:
Business administration (MBA) - Master and Doctorate degree
Human resources management - Master
International trade and finance - Master
Public law - Master and Doctorate degree
Private law - Master and Doctorate degree
English literature and Cultural studies - Master and Doctorate degree
Financial economics - Master
Political sciences - Master
Research centers
Center for Entrepreneurship and Application of Innovation and Research
Center for Research and Application in Law
Center for Research and Application in Women's Studies
Center for Research and Application in Atatürk's Principles and the Revolutionary History
Center for Continuing Education, Consultation and Application
Sport club
Çankaya University Sports Club was established in 1986 as Arı Spor. Later, its name was changed as Çankaya University Sports Club. Currently, the sports club continues its activities at Çankaya University's Balgat Campus.
Affiliations
The university is a member of the Caucasus University Association.
References
External links
Educational institutions established in 1997
Çankaya District
1997 establishments in Turkey