Education

Mission

The mission of the Software Development Department is to provide students with a strong theoretical foundation and hands-on experience to develop them into successful and effective professionals in software development and engineering. The core elements of the mission are:

1. Quality Education: To provide students with comprehensive and up-to-date education in the fields of software engineering and computer science, ensuring that they gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
2. Research and Innovation: To develop new solutions and methods in the field of information technologies by encouraging innovative and advanced research activities. In this context, to involve students and academics in research projects and support their scientific contributions.
3. Industry Collaborations: To establish strong partnerships with the software industry, providing students with real-world experience and enabling graduates to gain a competitive advantage in the business world. To this end, we offer opportunities such as internship programs, industry advisory boards, and collaborative projects.
4. Continuous Development and Learning: To provide the necessary opportunities to support the continuous learning and development of students and academics. To adapt to technological and pedagogical innovations and to improve the quality of education by continuously updating the curriculum.
5. Contribution to Society: Improving the quality of life of local and global communities by developing projects that will provide social benefit in the field of information and technology. In this context, organizing social responsibility projects and events.

Vision

The vision of the Software Development Department is to become a globally recognized, respected, and leading educational institution, developing professionals who produce innovative solutions in software engineering and pioneer the transformation of technology and the information society. The department aims to make a global impact in the field of information and technology by conducting advanced research and development activities. In line with this vision, it provides the necessary infrastructure and resources for students and faculty to contribute to scientific and technological advancements.

Educational Objectives

The primary goal of the software development undergraduate program is to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge and skill set in modern software development principles, methodologies, and technologies. By developing analytical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills, students will be able to design and develop scalable, reliable, and user-focused software solutions for a variety of platforms and domains. The program also aims to train professional software developers who are committed to ethical values, open to continuous learning, and able to follow innovations in the industry.

Our students
Our students maintain communication and organize events with the Software Development Club. Click here to obtain information about the club and to contact it.

Our Academicians 

The Software Development Department consists of 10 academic staff, including 2 professors, 5 assistant professors, and 3 research assistants. Click here for our current list of academic staff.

Department

Software Development

Internship Program
In order to be eligible to receive a bachelor's degree, KTU Software Development students are required to complete an internship (practical work) in order to increase their practical knowledge and skills.
The total internship (practical work) period required for our students to graduate is 60 (sixty) working days. Students who wish to complete the internship can complete their mandatory internship during the summer semester following the completion of their 2nd year.With the internship program, our students can find internship opportunities in many domestic and international institutions and companies.

Exchange Programs

Student exchange programs at our university are administered by the Office of Exchange Programs. Exchange programs provide our students with the opportunity to study and complete internships both domestically and internationally. Within the Office of Exchange Programs, the following are conducted:

• 1) Erasmus+ Exchange Program Unit
• 2) Farabi Exchange Program Unit
• 3) Mevlana Exchange Program Unit

There are 3 different units including. For detailed information about exchange programs, please visit our university's Office of Exchange Programs page.

Course Information
Click here for our department's Course Information Packages, Course Curricula, Course Orientation Programs, and Course Catalogs. 

Our Achievements
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Classrooms and Laboratories

As a Research University, our department offers interdisciplinary research and application opportunities that will enable our students to reinforce the theoretical knowledge they acquire during their education and training in practice.

There are a total of 3 classrooms in our department, 1 of which is a computer laboratory.

Our Graduates and Employment

EMPLOYMENT AREAS FOR GRADUATES

Software development graduates have a wide range of employment opportunities in today's increasingly digital world. Essentially, they can find a place in any industry where software is produced, developed, tested, and managed. These sectors include information technology, finance, healthcare, education, entertainment, automotive, defense, and retail. Software development graduates can work in-house at companies, for software consulting firms, or as freelancers.

Software development graduates have a wide range of employment opportunities in today's increasingly digital world. Essentially, they can find a place in any industry where software is produced, developed, tested, and managed. These sectors include information technology, finance, healthcare, education, entertainment, automotive, defense, and retail. Software development graduates can work in-house at companies, for software consulting firms, or as freelancers.

Our graduates can study in postgraduate (master's and doctoral) programs provided that they receive a passing score from the ALES exam and have sufficient knowledge of the English language.

The Software Development Department started education in 2024 and will produce its first graduates in 2028.

Double Major and Minor

Click here to get information about Double Major and Minor Programs (application, admission and registration requirements, etc.).

The contents of the Double Major and Minor Programs are being prepared.

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