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Ortaca Vocational School Programme of Tourism and Travel Services

Qualification Awarded

Students of Tourism and Travel Services Program gain associate degree upon successfully completing the courses; having a grade-point average of 2.00 and above, and completing the compulsory practical training.

Specific Admission Requirements

Within the framework of the regulations determined by the Higher Education Institution (YÖK), student admission to this program is made through the central examination system called ÖSYS. Students are placed in the relevant programs by the Student Selection and Placement Center according to the scores they get from this exam after they notify the program preferences they want to study.

Qualification Requirements

To be able to gain associate degree in their field, students are required to successfully complete all the elective and compulsory courses (120 ECTS in total), and their general grade-point average is required to be minimum 2.00 over 4.00-point system.

Recognition of Prior Learning

The students who enrolled in higher education institutions have the right to demand the recognition of their previously completed studies in different universities. In order for newly enrolled students to have their previous studies recognized, they are required to apply to the relevant department with the transcript and course content from previous studies.

History

Our school, having been founded by the decision of Higher Education Council, dated 25.01.1994, started education with 38 students in Tourism and Hotel Management and Greenhouse Cultivation programs in an apartment building by having the great supports of the institutions and the philanthropists in Ortaca county, in 1994-1995 academic year. In 1999, Tourism and Travel Services daytime education program began to accept students. In the year 2000, same program’s evening education started to accept students. Since the 2012-2013 academic year, Tourist Guidance daytime education program started to accept students.

Profile of the Programme

Tourism and Travel Services Program of Ortaca Vocational School, that is established in a location that is neighboring important tourism centers such as Fethiye, Marmaris, Sarıgerme, and Dalyan, aims to train qualified intermediate staff that has professional knowledge and skills required by tourism sector. Program students take educations in social fields such as communication, ethics, marketing besides the courses that will increase their professional knowledge and skills. In order for the students, that take theoretical education in general terms in the extent of curriculum, to have practical skills, there is compulsory professional internship. In addition, our instructors provide guidance in the stepping of our students in the sector. Thanks to our school’s close relationships with the sector representatives, it is ensured that our students are introduced to the sector representatives.

Program Outcomes

1- Students acquire and use theoretical and practical knowledge by prioritizing the scientific approach supported by the textbooks including up-to-date information, application tools and other resources in the field of travel management.
2- Students use the theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of travel management.
3- Students interpret and evaluate the phenomena and events by using skills and knowledge gained in the field of travel management; they identify and analyze problems and to bring solution suggestions to them.
4- Students evaluate the knowledge and skills gained in the field of travel management, with a critical approach.
5- Students have the ability to examine and conceptualize the phenomena and events related to the field of travel management with scientific methods and techniques.
6- Students take responsibility, as an individual or a team member, to bring solutions to the complex and unforeseen problems encountered in the applications related to the field of travel management.
7- Students gain the awareness about life-time learning, and improve their professional knowledge and skills.
8- Students inform relevant persons and institutions about the topics related to the field of travel management, and they express their thoughts and solution suggestions regarding the problems in written and oral form.
9- Students acquire knowledge about human health and environmental awareness issues related to the field of travel management and use this accumulation of knowledge for the benefit of society.
10- Students become sensitive to universal and social values. They become individuals who look after the interests of their country, search, produce and have sense of responsibility in ethic and professional matters.
11- Students follow the knowledge in the field by using at least one foreign language at the level of European Language Portfolio B1 and to communicate with the colleagues.
12- Students use information and communication technologies together with computer software at Advanced Level of European Computer Driving Licence.
13- Students know and apply legal regulations and professional standards related to travel management and the field of tourism.
14- Students gain detailed knowledge about geography of world and Turkey.
15- Students acquire knowledge about basic concepts, theories, principles, and facts in the fields of business, economics, marketing, and human resources.
16- Students acquire knowledge about basic concepts, theories, principles, and facts in the fields of communication, customer relations, customer complaints, persuasion methods.
17- Students acquire in-depth knowledge in the fields of reservation, ticket sales, congress and exhibition organizations, tour programming, calculation of tour costs, tourist reception services and gain skills to apply these knowledges.

Exam Regulations & Assesment & Grading

Students have to participate in activities that are available in measurements and evaluation systems, such as applications, projects, workshops, and homework. Attendance is compulsory to minimum 70% of theoretical courses and 80% of the applied courses and laboratory studies. Students who do not fulfill the attendance obligation, are not entitled to take the final exams. In theoretical courses, students have to repeat the relevant course until they fulfill the attendance obligation. Exams are generally held in written form. However, lecturer may decide to hold an oral exam, as well. The exams of a course are held by the instructor who gives that course. For each course two exams are scheduled, at least one mid-term and one final exam. Each exam’s contribution levels to the success grade are defined by the lecturer who gives that course.

Graduation Requirements

Students are entitled for graduation upon taking a total of 120 ECTS over four semesters, with 30 ECTS each semester, completing their professional internships and having a grade-point average of at least 2.00 over 4.00-point system.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Graduates of Tourism and Travel Services program have the opportunity to be employed in all departments of Group A, B, and C travel agencies. At the same time, our graduates have the opportunity to become founders and managers of their own travel agencies. Our students have the chance to be employed in airline companies, airport ground handling operations, yachting and marina operations, tourism offices and front office departments of hotels.

Access to Further Studies

Candidates who successfully complete associate degree program are entitled to take undergraduate education upon taking sufficient points in the relevant point type in Vertical Transfer Examination(DGS), that is held by ÖSYM (Measuring, Selection and Placement Center). In DGS, the graduates of this program can choose programs such as Tourism Management, Travel Management, Tourist Guidance and Travel Management and Bsusiness.

Mode of Study

Associate Degree

Programme Director

Associate Prof.Dr. Ali TÜRKER

ECTS Coordinator

Associate Prof.Dr. Ali TÜRKER

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

1. Year - 1. Term
Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Type Theory Practice ECTS Print
BRY1803 PROTOCOL AND RULES OF SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR Elective 2 0 3
RTV1801 COMMUNICATION Required 2 0 3
SGP1901 FIRST AID Elective 2 0 3
TOİ1801 INTRODUCTION TO TOURISM Required 3 0 3
TOİ1803 FRONT OFFICE SERVICES Elective 2 0 3
TOİ1903 CAREER PLANNING Elective 2 0 3
TOİ1909 VOCATIONAL ETHICS Elective 2 0 3
TSH1003 TOUR OPERATOR AND TRAVEL AGENCY Required 2 1 4
TSH1005 TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENT Required 2 0 3
TSH1501 TOURISM OF SPECIAL INTEREST Elective 2 0 3
YDB1801 ENGLİSH I* Required 2 0 2
YDB1803 GERMAN I* Required 2 0 2
YDB1805 FRENCH I* Required 2 0 2
YDB1909 RUSSIAN I* Elective 3 0 3
YDB1911 GERMAN I* Elective 3 0 3
YDB1913 FRENCH I* Elective 3 0 3
İSG1901 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY Elective 2 0 3
İŞY1837 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Required 3 0 3
       
1. Year - 2. Term
Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Type Theory Practice ECTS Print
BİP1824 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY Required Elective 3 0 3
MUH1804 AGENCY ACCOUNTING Required 3 0 3
MUH1806 GENERAL ACCOUNTING I Elective 3 0 3
TOİ1905 HOTEL MANAGEMENT Elective 3 0 3
TRP1906 FOLKLORE Elective 2 0 3
TSH1008 RESERVATION Required 2 1 3
TSH1010 INCOMING AGENCY Required 2 1 4
TSH1012 VOCATIONAL INTERNSHIP (40 WORK-DAY) Required 0 0 9
TSH1506 YACHTING AND MARINA MANAGEMENT Elective 2 0 3
TSH1508 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM Elective 2 0 3
TSH1510 FAITH TOURISM Elective 2 0 3
TSH1512 VOCATIONAL INTERNSHIP (20 WORK-DAY) Elective 0 0 6
YDB1802 ENGLISH II* Required 2 0 2
YDB1804 GERMAN II* Required 2 0 2
YDB1806 FRENCH II* Required 2 0 2
YDB1910 RUSSIAN II* Elective 3 0 3
YDB1912 GERMAN II* Elective 3 0 3
YDB1914 FRENCH II* Elective 3 0 3
       
2. Year - 1. Term
Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Type Theory Practice ECTS Print
ATB2801 ATATURK'S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF TURKISH REVOLUTION I Required 2 0 2
ATBY2801 ATATURK'S PRINCIPLES AND REVOLUTION HISTORY I Required 2 0 2
AŞÇ2901 GASTRONOMY AND CUISINE CULTURE Elective 2 0 3
BRY2801 FILING AND ARCHIVING Elective 2 0 3
BSD1900 PHYSICAL EDUCATION Elective 3 0 3
MUH2803 COST ACCOUNTING Elective 2 1 3
PZR2809 TOURISM MARKETING Required 3 0 4
PZR2815 SALES MANAGEMENT Elective 3 0 3
SHU2901 GENERAL AVIATION Elective 2 0 3
TAP2901 RECREATION AND ANIMATION Elective 2 1 3
TDB2801 TOURISM MARKETING Required 2 0 2
TDBY2801 TURKISH LANGUAGE I Required 2 0 2
TOİ2903 GUEST RELATIONS Elective 3 0 3
TOİ2905 CONGRESS SEMINAR ORGANIZATION Elective 2 1 3
TOİ2907 FRONT OFFICE AUTOMATION SYSTEMS Elective 2 1 3
TOİ2909 SERVICE TECHNIQUES Elective 2 1 3
TRP2901 CULTURAL INHERITANCE AND MUSEOLOGY Elective 2 0 3
TSH2011 TOURISM GEOGRAPHY Required 2 1 3
TSH2013 ANATOLIAN CIVILISATIONS Required 3 0 3
TSH2015 TICKETING Required 1 1 3
TSH2503 DIGITAL LITERACY Elective 2 0 3
YDB2837 PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE (ENGLISH) I Required 2 1 4
YDB2913 PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE (GERMAN) I Elective 2 1 3
YDB2915 PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE (FRENCH) I Elective 2 1 3
YDB2917 PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE (RUSSIAN) I Elective 2 1 3
İŞY2803 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Elective 2 0 3
İŞY2901 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Elective 2 0 3
       
2. Year - 2. Term
Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Type Theory Practice ECTS Print
ATB2802 ATATURK'S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF TURKISH REVOLUTION II Required 2 0 2
ATBY2802 ATATÜRK'S PRİNCİPLES HİSTORY II Required 2 0 2
MAT2902 BUSINESS MATHEMATICS Elective 2 0 3
MAT2904 GENERAL MATHEMATICS Elective 3 0 3
ORD0040 VOLUNTEERING WORKS Elective 1 2 4
RTV2902 PUBLIC RELATIONS Elective 2 0 3
SHU2902 PUBLIC RELATIONS Elective 2 0 3
TAP2902 DESIGNING ACTIVITY Elective 2 1 3
TDB2802 TURKISH LANGUAGE II Required 2 0 2
TDBY2802 TURKISH LANGUAGE II Required 2 0 2
TOİ2808 TOURISM LEGISLATION Required 2 0 2
TOİ2906 ENTREPRENEURSHIP Elective 2 1 3
TOİ2912 TOURISM ECONOMICS Elective 3 0 3
TRP2902 MYTHOLOGY Elective 3 0 3
TSH2006 GUIDANCE SERVICES Required 2 1 3
TSH2010 TICKETING AUTOMATION Required 2 1 3
TSH2012 TOUR PROGRAMS Required 3 1 5
TSH2504 WORKING ORGANIZATION Elective 2 0 3
TSH2506 TOURISM SOCIOLOGY Elective 2 0 3
TSH2508 SEA TOURISM Elective 2 0 3
TSH2510 CURRENT TOURISM ISSUES Elective 2 1 3
TSH2512 E-COMMERCE IN TOURISM ESTABLISHMENTS Elective 2 1 3
TSH2514 SEMINAR Elective 1 1 3
YDB2856 PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE (ENGLISH) II Required 2 1 4
YDB2912 PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE (GERMAN) II* Elective 2 1 3
YDB2914 PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE (FRENCH) II* Elective 2 1 3
YDB2916 PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE (RUSSIAN) II* Elective 2 1 3
İŞY2804 LABOUR AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW Elective 2 0 3
       
 

Evaluation Questionnaires

Course & Program Outcomes Matrix

1. Year - 1. Term
Ders AdıPy1Py2Py3Py4Py5Py6Py7Py8Py9Py10Py11Py12Py13Py14Py15Py16Py17
PROTOCOL AND RULES OF SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR435444444544     
COMMUNICATION535343444444     
FIRST AID11111511421113133
INTRODUCTION TO TOURISM55555444441143334
FRONT OFFICE SERVICES555555555555     
CAREER PLANNING333333 33334444  
VOCATIONAL ETHICS                 
TOUR OPERATOR AND TRAVEL AGENCY4221551543541    
TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENT      4 54       
TOURISM OF SPECIAL INTEREST445555534345551  
ENGLİSH I*333333333        
GERMAN I*111111111111     
FRENCH I*111111111111     
RUSSIAN I*1111111111155    
GERMAN I*222222 222225    
FRENCH I*1111111111155    
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY333333333333     
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT5                
                  
1. Year - 2. Term
Ders AdıPy1Py2Py3Py4Py5Py6Py7Py8Py9Py10Py11Py12Py13Py14Py15Py16Py17
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 111111111111     
AGENCY ACCOUNTING55545443131111115
GENERAL ACCOUNTING I313343322322     
HOTEL MANAGEMENT454544434444     
FOLKLORE433333333333     
RESERVATION555555555555     
INCOMING AGENCY55555555444454455
VOCATIONAL INTERNSHIP (40 WORK-DAY)555555555555     
YACHTING AND MARINA MANAGEMENT254445551122233  
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM435132442145422  
FAITH TOURISM511111111111114  
VOCATIONAL INTERNSHIP (20 WORK-DAY)51555115343355555
ENGLISH II*                 
GERMAN II*353115111111     
FRENCH II*111111111111     
RUSSIAN II*1111111111151    
GERMAN II*                 
FRENCH II*333222531224351  
                  
2. Year - 1. Term
Ders AdıPy1Py2Py3Py4Py5Py6Py7Py8Py9Py10Py11Py12Py13Py14Py15Py16Py17
ATATURK'S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF TURKISH REVOLUTION I115445411431     
ATATURK'S PRINCIPLES AND REVOLUTION HISTORY I115445411431     
GASTRONOMY AND CUISINE CULTURE33 33333333334   
FILING AND ARCHIVING423355353435     
PHYSICAL EDUCATION111111111111111  
COST ACCOUNTING411154341222     
TOURISM MARKETING445444535455     
SALES MANAGEMENT534444344334     
GENERAL AVIATION55554434322121   
RECREATION AND ANIMATION5133512535       
TOURISM MARKETING115445411431     
TURKISH LANGUAGE I11544541 431     
GUEST RELATIONS345444445555     
CONGRESS SEMINAR ORGANIZATION535344444444     
FRONT OFFICE AUTOMATION SYSTEMS55554555544554545
SERVICE TECHNIQUES44535534445522222
CULTURAL INHERITANCE AND MUSEOLOGY555551214435521  
TOURISM GEOGRAPHY434343434344     
ANATOLIAN CIVILISATIONS13331111151114111
TICKETING                 
DIGITAL LITERACY3333344343335    
PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE (ENGLISH) I354333335335     
PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE (GERMAN) I2222222222255    
PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE (FRENCH) I34434423445552222
PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE (RUSSIAN) I1211311111151    
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT534334334444     
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS333443343444     
                  
2. Year - 2. Term
Ders AdıPy1Py2Py3Py4Py5Py6Py7Py8Py9Py10Py11Py12Py13Py14Py15Py16Py17
ATATURK'S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF TURKISH REVOLUTION II333333333343     
ATATÜRK'S PRİNCİPLES HİSTORY II 33333333343     
BUSINESS MATHEMATICS214511212321221  
GENERAL MATHEMATICS214511212321221  
VOLUNTEERING WORKS434442423444442  
PUBLIC RELATIONS2455455344325    
PUBLIC RELATIONS55554434322121   
DESIGNING ACTIVITY515411154115531  
TURKISH LANGUAGE II5111114345225    
TURKISH LANGUAGE II5111114345225    
TOURISM LEGISLATION434455445444     
ENTREPRENEURSHIP543444443443114  
TOURISM ECONOMICS424441111452411  
MYTHOLOGY33133131111114111
GUIDANCE SERVICES555555115444411  
TICKETING AUTOMATION                 
TOUR PROGRAMS55555444441132235
WORKING ORGANIZATION513333333333     
TOURISM SOCIOLOGY                 
SEA TOURISM    5545 5    5  
CURRENT TOURISM ISSUES55555555551132415
E-COMMERCE IN TOURISM ESTABLISHMENTS                 
SEMINAR3334333233       
PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE (ENGLISH) II553333335334     
PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE (GERMAN) II*34434423445552222
PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE (FRENCH) II*34434423445552222
PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE (RUSSIAN) II*34434423445552222
LABOUR AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW423254334344     
                  
 

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