Atilim University attaches utmost importance to the field of Public Relations and Advertising. Founded in 1997-1998 academic year as an associate degree program under Atilim Vocational School, the Department started giving 4-year undergraduate education under the School of Business as of 2000.The name of the Department was changed as “Public Relations and Advertising” after the curriculum update in 2005. Additionally, the Department started offering thesis and non-thesis masters programs within the Graduate School of Social Sciences as of 2016-2017 academic year.