"Skills of the Future" Course Introduced for the First Time in Türkiye at IGU Faculty of Fine Arts

Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) Faculty of Fine Arts has achieved a first at the university level in Turkey. The "Skills of the Future" course was added to the curriculum for the first time in the 2025–2026 academic year and offered as an elective. The course has been made available to all students across the faculty.

Curriculum Inspired by Global Reports

The course content was designed based on the World Economic Forum's "Future of Jobs" report and Deloitte's "2024 Global Human Capital Trends" report. Developed under the Department of Visual Communication Design within the Faculty of Fine Arts, the program focuses on equipping students with the skills they will need to stand out in the professions of the future.
The course will run for fourteen weeks, with a different skill covered each week. Topics such as analytical thinking and innovation, lifelong learning, complex problem-solving, critical analysis, leadership, technological literacy, networks and cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and big data, environmental responsibility, and talent management will be addressed. The goal is to provide students with both theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

A Bridge Between Academia and the Business World

Asst. Prof. Aslı Kasar, who will lead the course, summarized its aim as follows:
"We want our students to be prepared not only for the professions of the future but also for the skills of the future. Acquiring future-ready skills is just as important as having a profession. To help our students establish a stronger presence in professional life, we must prepare them not only in terms of knowledge but also in terms of skills. Individuals equipped with various up-to-date skills are more likely to succeed in the sector and stand out from the competition. Therefore, it is important to integrate skill-oriented courses into academic programs by closely following current developments. As the Department of Visual Communication Design, we took this idea into account and introduced the course titled 'Skills of the Future' into our curriculum for the first time in Turkey. In doing so, we have taken another step toward strengthening the connection between academia and the business world."

High Interest Expected

The course will be held on Thursdays at 2:00 PM and is expected to attract high interest from students. The faculty administration emphasized that the "Skills of the Future" course is anticipated to become a model that could be applied across different departments in the coming years.