Qualification Awarded

Graduates who have successfully completed the program are awarded the Associate's Degree in the field of Tourism-Hospitality.

Specific Admission Requirements

Candidates must have a high school and a balanced school diploma, and the centralized examination administered by the OSYM must have received enough points from the relevant field. The study is in the form of formal education and secondary education.

Qualification Requirements

In order to successfully complete all of the courses available in the program (for a total of 120 ECTS), it is necessary to successfully complete the 60 day internship application in the present application with a weighted average of at least 2.0 out of 4.00.

Recognition of Prior Learning

The provisions of the "Regulation Regarding the Transition Between Programs Associated with Bachelor's and Bachelor's Degree in Higher Education Institutions, Double Major / Minor and Institutional Credit Transfers" shall apply.

History

In the 1998-1999 academic year, the Tourism and Hotel Management Program started its activity as a formal education. In the 1999-2000 academic year, the second teacher was also enrolled.

Profile of the Programme

The tourism sector is one of the fastest growing sectors in developing countries including transportation, accommodation, entertainment, congress, sports disciplines. This sector and service industry is the main source of foreign exchange income, new business areas and economic growth. Hotel management is a service industry within the tourism sector. This industry includes domestic and foreign guests and tourists, historical and cultural study, or sightseeing, accommodation and eating events organized for sports, fun. Our program aims to educate intermediate staff and manager candidates who will produce and practice projects in the field of tourism and to bring them to the level that tourism stones can be.

Program Outcomes

1-	1. It has general knowledge about the tourism sector and the ability to use these basic knowledge in working life.

2-	2. European Language Portfolio A2 Level of Foreign Language (at least to be able to follow the information in the field of Tourism and Hotel Management and communicate with colleagues).

3-	3. It has basic service skills for tourism and hospitality.

4-	4. Recognizes and uses the physical environment, tools and technologies related to the field.

5-	5. Legal regulations in his area have knowledge about professional standards and practices.

6-	6. The organization / institution behaves in accordance with business and social ethical values.

7-	7. It can use basic computer software and communication technologies.

8-	8. It has the ability to find and solve case studies, explorations, advantages, opportunities, disadvantages to make swot analysis of tourism events.

9-	9. Evaluates and develops service processes related to the field in line with consumer needs and desires and satisfies the consumer and proposes solutions to the problems that will affect the service process.

10-	10. It takes care of personal care, hygiene, dressing and appearance as required by the field.

11-	11. It is open to change and innovation.

12-	12. Has professional confidence.

Exam Regulations & Assesment & Grading

Every student has to attend classes, practice, laboratory, project, seminar, workshop, semester work, graduation projects. Students who do not attend at least 70% of the theoretical courses and at least 80% of the practical and laboratory studies are not allowed to take the final exams from those courses. Students have to repeat the relevant lessons until they fulfill the attendance requirement in the theoretical courses. Examinations are usually written. However, the teaching staff may also decide to conduct an oral examination. Depending on the content of the lectures, the students can be directed to the project study provided that it is stated on the information form. The exams of the courses are taught by the instructors who teach. Students who have excused exams may be approved by the relevant board of directors within 15 days of the end date of the midterm exam.

Graduation Requirements

In order to complete the program successfully, it is necessary to pass all the courses available (120 ECTS credits), obtain a GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.00 and successfully complete the compulsory internship.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Graduated students can take positions in various positions in hospitality businesses such as hotels, motels, holiday villages, travel agencies, travel agencies such as restaurants, bars, entertainment centers, travel agencies, tour operators. Apart from the private sector organizations, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism can also take part in the central and provincial organizations. Graduates with foreign language and sufficient vocational knowledge are able to work abroad in the rapidly developing and globalizing sector.

Access to Further Studies

Candidates who have successfully completed the Associate Degree education can study in the Undergraduate programs provided that they take a note from the Vertical Transition exam.

Mode of Study

Full Time 1. Teaching and 2. Teaching

Programme Director

Instructor ADNAN ACAR

ECTS Coordinator

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Evaluation Questionnaires

Course & Program Outcomes Matrix