İşletme (İngilizce) Lisans Diploması

ISCO 08

ISCO 08

• In today's labor markets, where competition between businesses and individuals has significantly intensified, the primary goal of the Business Administration (English) Department is to educate individuals who can distinguish themselves from competitors through their acquired skills. With this goal in mind, the curriculum of the program is designed to cultivate professionals who are knowledgeable in their field, capable of solving problems swiftly and accurately using ethical values.

• Education and teaching are conducted in both face-to-face and distance learning formats. Students attend classes in a total of twenty-one amphitheaters and thirty-two classrooms located in the Faculty of Economics, Administrative, and Social Sciences (FEASS) building. Classrooms are equipped with technical infrastructure that allows students to access visual and auditory resources related to their courses. Additionally, course materials and other resources are uploaded to the Learning Management System (LMS) for students to access. Moreover, students can utilize the resources available in the central library located in the FEASS building and access online databases. There are nine computers available for browsing in the FEASS Library. The total capacity of the eleven computer labs ranges from thirty to sixty.

• Define the theories, concepts and principles of the basic and sub-fields of business.
• Explain business functions and processes based on current scientific sources.
• Relate internationally valid business cases with the theories and concepts of other social sciences.
• Explain the current events and facts in his / her field analytically and systematically based on advanced knowledge and skills he / she has.
• Use the theoretical and factual knowledge in business for occupational practices.
• Solve individual and organizational problems in business life.
• Use computer programs (SPSS, R, Excel, Stata) efficiently against the complex business problems.
• Plan research and work using knowledge and skills gained in the field of business.
• Organize the activities for organizational goals and purposes independently.
• Criticize advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach.
• Develop the existing knowledge and skills with a critical point of view under the impact of scientific, technological and current developments.
• Express his/her knowledge, thoughts and solutions on business to related stakeholders in written and verbal ways.
• Use the information and communication technology software and equipment required for business.
• Apply the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values at the stages of collection of data, their implementation, interpretation and announcement of results in the field of business.
• Relate the concepts of social rights, occupational safety, employee health, quality management and sustainability with the cases in business life.

The program has the key competencies listed below at an advanced level:

•  Reading and writing competence
•  Multilingual competence
•  Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology and engineering
•  Digital competence
•  Personal, social and learning to learn competence
•  Civic competence
•  Entrepreneurial competence
•  Cultural awareness and expression competence

• The Business Administration (English) programme, located within the Faculty of Economics, Administrative, and Social Sciences (FEASS) of IGU, started education in the 2012-2013 academic year and had its first graduates in 2016. The curriculum of the Business Administration (Turkish) programme has been created in line with European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) and IGU’s internationalization target and includes compulsory and elective courses from various departments in order to encourage interdisciplinary studies.
• The department is popular for the wide career opportunities that it offers and graduates of the programme are frequently demanded by domestic and international companies. The Business Administration (Turkish & English) programmes also provide master’s degree and doctorate education through the Institute of Graduate Studies (IGS).

For ensuring the quality of higher education programs:

- The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) is responsible for planning, organizing, managing, and overseeing education, teaching, and other activities carried out at higher education institutions.

- "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" for each higher education institution are published annually based on criteria determined by YÖK. These reports, containing quantitative and qualitative evaluations prepared according to these criteria, are shared with the public by YÖK.

- "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report," containing academic, administrative, and financial data for foundation higher education institutions, is published annually by YÖK. These reports, including quantitative and qualitative evaluations specific to foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.

Quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is ensured according to the "Principles and Procedures for Ensuring the Quality of Higher Education Diploma Programs":

1. Development and Approval of Teaching Programs:

   1.1. YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for opening undergraduate departments and programs at higher education institutions.

   1.2. The curriculum of undergraduate programs at higher education institutions and the learning outcomes each program will provide to students are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles set by YÖK on these matters.

   1.3. After the curriculum of National Core Education Programs is accepted by the relevant Council of Deans, it is implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of YÖK.

2. Assessment: The measurement and evaluation of the learning outcomes to be achieved by each undergraduate program are conducted according to the education, teaching, and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions in line with the basic principles set by YÖK on these matters.

3. Certification: Upon successful completion of the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions, students enrolled in undergraduate programs receive their diplomas.

4. Self-Assessment-External Evaluation: In the context of continuous monitoring, higher education institutions enter the "Institutional Self-Evaluation Reports" for the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Board (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. YÖKAK shares the "Institutional Feedback Report" prepared for the external evaluation of higher education institutions with the public. In addition, accreditation decisions given by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also indicate that the quality assurance of the programs has been ensured. YÖKAK conducts regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined by legislation.

Agentur Für Qualitätssicherung Durch Akkreditierung Von Studiengängen E.V. (AQAS)

Accreditation Start / End Date:

02.19.2018 / 09.30.2024

The entrance requirements for the Business Administration (English) department are summarized as follows for both Turkish and international students:

For Turkish students:

• The secondary education institution from which they graduated must be in Turkey or from foreign secondary education institutions whose equivalence is approved by the Ministry of National Education, and they must meet the admission requirements of higher education institutions' undergraduate programs.
• They must have been placed in the relevant undergraduate program based on the central exam administered by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM). Placement is done according to the rules determined by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK).
• For programs that admit students through special talent exams, they must have obtained a sufficient score in the central exam administered by ÖSYM and passed the special talent exam. Admission requirements are determined according to the principles and procedures set by YÖK.
• For associate degree graduates, they must have been placed in undergraduate programs according to the results of the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) in accordance with the rules determined by YÖK.

For international students:

Istanbul Gelişim University (IGU) considers international students (IS) as an important strategy to internationalize the university and fulfill its mission. Admission procedures for IS are subject to Law No. 6287, which was adopted by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) and published in the Official Gazette. In this context, the International Student Office (ISO) develops detailed guidelines and takes into account variables such as country, diploma, and passing average when determining admission criteria.

Graduates of the department can pursue careers in almost every sector with the knowledge they acquire. Our graduates can work in various departments such as accounting, finance, auditing, marketing, management, and human resources in organizations in both the public and private sectors, in the real and financial sectors, according to their interests. In addition, our graduates can become certified public accountants and financial advisors or establish their own businesses as entrepreneurs when they meet the requirements. Also, they can continue their academic careers by pursuing postgraduate and doctoral programs.

1. Law No. 2547 on Higher Education

   1.1. Regulation on the Principles of Transfer Between Associate and Bachelor's Degree Programs, Double Major, Minor Programs, and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer in Higher Education Institutions

   1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Bachelor's Education for Vocational School and Open Education Associate Degree Graduates

2. Law No. 2547 on Higher Education (Additional Article-35)

   2.1. Regulation on Higher Education Quality Assurance and the Higher Education Quality Board

Qualification is continuous