{{Infobox university | name = Cappadocia University | native_name = Kapadokya Üniversitesi | former_names = Cappadocia Vocational School | image = Kapadokya Üniversitesi.png | image_size = 200px | caption = University logo | established = 2005 | type = Foundation University | founder = İlke Education and Health Foundation | rector = Prof. Dr. Hasan Ali Karasar<ref name="management">{{cite web|url=https://kapadokya.edu.tr/hakkimizda/yonetim|title=University Administration|accessdate=29 July 2024|language=tr}}</ref> | students = 6,825 (2023–24)<ref name="statistics">{{cite web|url=https://istatistik.yok.gov.tr/|title=Turkish Council of Higher Education Statistics|accessdate=29 July 2024|language=tr}}</ref> | undergrad = 6,825 (2023–24) | postgrad = 424 (2023–24) | doctoral = 12 (2023–24) | academic_staff = 334 (2023–24) | city = [[Nevşehir]], [[Istanbul]] | country = [[Turkey]] | website = [https://www.kapadokya.edu.tr/ kapadokya.edu.tr] }} '''Cappadocia University''' ({{langx|tr|Kapadokya Üniversitesi}}), formerly known as Cappadocia Vocational School (KMYO), is a foundation (private, non-profit) university established in 2005 by the İlke Education and Health Foundation. It received university status in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2017/07/20170701-21.htm|title=Law on the Establishment of Cappadocia University|accessdate=1 July 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170709134501/http://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2017/07/20170701-21.htm|archivedate=9 July 2017|language=tr}}</ref> The university operates two main campuses: Mustafapaşa (Nevşehir province) and Pendik (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport).
== History == Cappadocia University started as Cappadocia Vocational School with five associate degree programs in 2005. In 2017, it was granted university status.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kapadokya.edu.tr/hakkimizda/tarihce|title=History of the University|accessdate=29 July 2024|language=tr}}</ref> It is recognized for its pioneering programs in civil aviation and health sciences, and is among the leading foundation universities in Turkey.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yok.gov.tr/universiteler/universitelerimiz/kapadokya-universitesi|title=YÖK: Cappadocia University|accessdate=29 July 2024|language=tr}}</ref>
== Academic units == === Faculties === * Faculty of Humanities * Faculty of Dentistry * Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
=== Schools and Vocational Schools === * School of Health Sciences * School of Applied Sciences * Cappadocia Vocational School
=== Institutes === * Institute of Graduate Education
=== Selected Vocational Programs === * Civil Aviation Management * Cabin Services * Aircraft Technology * Flight Dispatcher Training * Dental Prosthesis Technology * Anesthesia * Dialysis * Physiotherapy * Emergency and First Aid * Audiometry * Opticianry * Pathology Laboratory Techniques * Medical Imaging Techniques * Computer Programming * Architectural Restoration * Tourist Guidance
== Aviation Education and Authorizations == Cappadocia University is authorized by the Turkish Directorate General of Civil Aviation (SHGM) for multiple aviation training and certification programs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bpdys.kapadokya.edu.tr/ |title=Aircraft Maintenance Personnel Language Proficiency Exam Center |website=kapadokya.edu.tr (archived) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312035015/http://bpdys.kapadokya.edu.tr/ |archive-date=12 March 2017 |access-date=29 July 2024}}</ref>
== Human Resources == At Cappadocia University, there are a total of 229 academic staff members. This includes 90 instructors, 9 associate professors, 32 research assistants, 19 professors, 9 foreign academics, and 70 faculty members. <ref>{{Cite web |title=CAPPADOCIA UNIVERSITY - Study in Türkiye |url=https://www.studyinturkiye.gov.tr/UniversityTurkey/Detail?uId=325756 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241203165506/https://www.studyinturkiye.gov.tr/UniversityTurkey/Detail?uId=325756 |archive-date=2024-12-03 |access-date=2025-12-27 |website=www.studyinturkiye.gov.tr |language=en-us}}</ref>
== Campus Life == Cappadocia University offers a wide range of facilities inside the campus, made to meet the students daily needs. The university provides places of worship, a cafeteria, bicycle paths, walkways, a health center, cafés, restaurants, a market, a stationery store, ATMs, and various service facilities, ensuring a comfortable and convenient campus experience for students. <ref>{{Cite web |title=CAPPADOCIA UNIVERSITY - Study in Türkiye |url=https://www.studyinturkiye.gov.tr/UniversityTurkey/Detail?uId=325756 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241203165506/https://www.studyinturkiye.gov.tr/UniversityTurkey/Detail?uId=325756 |archive-date=2024-12-03 |access-date=2025-12-27 |website=www.studyinturkiye.gov.tr |language=en-us}}</ref>
== Sports Facility == There are many different sports facilities at the university that students with diverse interests can use for physical activities. These facilities include a table tennis area, bicycle paths, a football field, an indoor sports hall, a fitness room, an astro pitch, a basketball sports hall, and walkways, providing students with a variety of options to stay active and healthy. <ref>{{Cite web |title=CAPPADOCIA UNIVERSITY - Study in Türkiye |url=https://www.studyinturkiye.gov.tr/UniversityTurkey/Detail?uId=325756 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241203165506/https://www.studyinturkiye.gov.tr/UniversityTurkey/Detail?uId=325756 |archive-date=2024-12-03 |access-date=2025-12-27 |website=www.studyinturkiye.gov.tr |language=en-us}}</ref>
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== External links == * [https://www.kapadokya.edu.tr/ Official website] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20170505170639/http://sem.kapadokya.edu.tr/ Continuous Education Center (archived)] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20170312034158/http://shm.kapadokya.edu.tr/ Slot Services Center (archived)] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20200923151642/https://hotairballoon.kapadokya.edu.tr/ Hot Air Balloon Center (archived)]
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