Okan University (OKAN), one of the youngest and the most dynamic universities in Turkey, was founded by Okan Culture, Education, and Sports Foundation in 1999 and began its academic life in 2003-2004. OKAN, growing rapidly, has reached 339 full time academicians, a student body of 29.000 and offers more than 140 undergraduate and graduate programs at its 15th year. The University comprises eight faculties: Faculty of Education, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and Faculty of Fine Arts and Architecture. OKAN also has a Vocational School that offers two-year, associate degree programs in various professional fields.