SWOT Analysis STRENTGHS Good location of university, being in a crossroad city, Niğde and easy transportation facilities of Niğde and to Niğde from other cities Experienced and young academic staff Improving scientific and academic variety Implementing objective criteria for academic appointments Support for scientific studies Democratic and participation-based administration Having master programs Having easy team work Participation Erasmus programs and sending students to EU countries WEAKNESSES Problems related to completion of infrastructures, buildings and facilities Lack of Techno-city in Niğde Weak communicative relations with industrial establishments Limited budget Difficulty in employing academic staff owing to lack of evening classes Difficulty in getting qualified students Lack of English preparatory classes Limited application and internship possibility Lack of enough social facilities in the campus Lack of master programs for officials working in public establishments Not being able to host symposiums and congressesNot having doctorate programsNot enough academic staff participating in EU Erasmus programs OPPORTUNITIES Having the capacity to open different master programmes Having capacity to cooperate with universities on abroad Developed transportation possibility Being near to Cappadocia, one of the best known touristic region of Turkey THREATS Declining number of qualified students Rival private universities near Niğde Decreasing respects for academic professions Lack of good salary of academic staff