Turizm ve Otel İşletmeciliği Önlisans Diploması

ISCO 08

ISCO 08

Tourism and hotel management programme aims to train students as  middle level managers and high level managers  who have enough ability, information, experience and job culture that are needed in the sector. Tourism and hotel management programme is two years except for optional English preparatory class.

Learning takes place face-to-face in a formal setting. Additionally, practical training is conducted in laboratories and workshops within higher education institutions, as well as through internship programs in workplaces.

1. Demonstrate reading, comprehension, speaking and writing skills in English language at least at the general level of European Language Portfolio A2 (For this purpose, at least 280 hours of courses are included in the curriculum, in the compulsory course category).

2. To have working knowledge of theories, facts, concepts and principles related to tourism and tourism and hotel management field

3. Acquire basic level proficiency in usage of modern techniques, equipments, information, it technology and communication technologies required for hospitality industry.

4. Can transfer his / her knowledge through written and oral communication at the level of basic skills also can communicate effectively with superiors and subordinates

5.He/she has the ability to correctly manage the crises that he/she may encounter in the tourism professional life and the ability to work under workload, stress and pressure.

6.Theoretical and practical knowledge gained through courses and internship can be easily applied in tourism industry and also analysis the sectoral problems and find solutions for these problems.

7.To have knowledge about national legal regulations in the field of tourism and to be conscious of social responsibility and professional ethics

8.Through team and individual work skills, has ability to express his/her own ideas clearly in writing or orally.

9.With the awareness of lifelong learning, it knows that it needs to develop its knowledge, skills and competencies, and pays attention to the personal care, hygiene, clothing and appearance required by the sector.

10.One of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG)

[1) poverty, 2) hunger, 3) healthy and quality life, 4) quality education, 5) gender equality, 6) clean water and sanitation, 7) accessible clean energy, 8) decent work and economic growth, 9) industry, innovation and infrastructure, 10) inequality reduction, 11) sustainable cities and communities, 12) responsible consumption and production, 13) climate action, 14) life in the water, 15) life on land, 16) peace, justice and strong institutions, 17) joint effort for ends] has an awareness of at least one.

11.Dislplay reading, understanding and writing skills in second foreign language.

• Literacy skills

• Multilingual proficiency

• Digital literacy

• Personal, social, and learning-to-learn competence

• Citizenship competence

• Entrepreneurship competence

• Cultural awareness and expression competence

• Interdisciplinary competence

In order to graduate, students studying in this program must achieve a GPA of at least 2.00 out of 4.00 and must be successful by receiving at least a DD grade in all courses prescribed in their curriculum. The minimum ECTS required for graduation is 120. Students are also required to complete their compulsory internship within the specified period.

Midterm exams, studies counted as midterm exams, quizzes

ARTICLE 32-

(1) Midterm exams are exams for which the exam dates and the subjects to be tested are announced in advance. The number and time of midterm exams are defined and announced to students according to the process specified in Article 31 of this Regulation. Midterm exams are conducted within the hours indicated in the weekly course schedule for that course.

(2) In a semester, the instructor may also conduct quizzes, the number and time of which they have not announced in advance, by allocating a part of the course hours.

(3) The excuses of students who have not attended the midterm exam or similar activities are evaluated by the instructor of the course and the procedure to be applied is determined by the instructor.

(4) (Amended in the Official Gazette dated 27.08.2011 and numbered 28038) The contribution of midterm exams or other activities to the final grade is defined according to the procedure specified in Article 31.

Final exams

ARTICLE 33- (Amended in the Official Gazette dated 07.07.2023 and numbered 32241)

(1) Final examinations are examinations that measure the student's overall knowledge in that semester and have a significant weight in the evaluation of his/her success. The effect of this exam on the final grade is defined and announced according to the procedure specified in Article 31 of this Regulation.

(2) The start and end dates of the final exams are indicated in the academic calendar.

(3) (Amended in the Official Gazette dated 23.01.2013 and numbered 28537) Repealed.

(4) (Amended in the Official Gazette dated 13.08.2017 and numbered 30153) Attending the final exams is compulsory and students who do not attend the final exam of the relevant course are considered to have failed that course.

(5) To be considered successful in a course; it is necessary to obtain 45 points out of 100; to pass the course, it is necessary to obtain a minimum of 50 points out of 100 in the final exam.

Grades and numerical equivalents

ARTICLE 34- (1) (Amended in the Official Gazette dated 07.07.2023 and numbered 32241) Instructors evaluate each student enrolled in their courses by using the normal distribution curve method of SIS (MUBIS) under Articles 31, 32, and 33 of this Regulation. The following grades are given as the student's course performance grade:

To ensure the quality of higher education programs:

• The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) is responsible for planning, organizing, managing, and supervising education, teaching, and other activities in higher education institutions.
• "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" prepared within the framework of criteria determined by YÖK for higher education institutions are published annually. These reports, containing quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.
• The "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report," containing academic, administrative, and financial data for foundation higher education institutions, is published annually by YÖK. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK. Quality assurance for undergraduate programs in higher education is ensured according to the "Principles and Procedures for Ensuring the Quality of Higher Education Diploma Programs":

1. Establishment and Approval of Educational Programs: YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for the opening of undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.

1.1. The curriculum of undergraduate programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes of each program are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK in these matters.

1.2. After the approval of the National Core Education Programs by the relevant Council of Deans, they are implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of YÖK.

2. Measurement and Evaluation: The measurement and evaluation of the learning outcomes that each vocational program will provide to students are conducted according to the teaching and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK in these matters.

3. Certification: Students enrolled in vocational programs receive a bachelor's degree upon successful completion of the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions.

4. Self-Assessment - External Assessment: Higher education institutions enter the "Institutional Self-Assessment Reports" prepared by the Higher Education Quality Board (YÖKAK) for the previous year into the Information System 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 programs has been ensured. YÖKAK conducts regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined by legislation.

Accreditation Body Name: Accredited by the Tourism Education Evaluation and Accreditation Board (TURAK) for 5 years until the end of the spring semester between 13.03.2020 - 31.12.2024.

The Business Department has been accredited by the German Accreditation Agency FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation) for a period of five years until the end of the spring semester of 2026, starting from May 28, 2021.

The admission of students to the programme is made in accordance with the Student Selection and Placement Centre (OSYM – University entrance exam), within the framework set by the regulations of the Higher Education Council (HEC). After students inform the Student Selection and Placement Centre as to which programmes they wish to study, students are then placed in the relevant programme based on their exam score. Graduates of related vocational high schools can enrol in the department within the framework set by the regulations of the Higher Education Council (HEC). Foreign students can be admitted to the programme via internationally accepted exams such as the SAT or ACT, or they may be admitted with their high school graduation grades (as per the Undergraduate and Graduate Programmes for Foreign Students Admission Guidelines). The admission of students to the programme via the General Academic Exchange Protocol is done within the framework of bilateral agreements (ERASMUS, FARABI, etc) signed by Maltepe University and its partner universities. Guest students may enrol in the programme if the related academic unit approves. Sufficient language knowledge is required in order to follow the programme.

Students who successfully complete the program are entitled to receive an Associate Degree in the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management.

Our graduates; They can work in departments and departments related to their fields in Tourist Accommodation Establishments, Travel Agencies and Tour Operators, Airline companies, Institutions and organizations providing guidance services, Tourist information centers, Institutions and organizations in places of tourist attraction.

Students who graduate from this program can continue their undergraduate programs in accordance with the established rules.

1. Law No. 2547 on Higher Education

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

1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Vocational School and Distance Education Associate Degree Program Graduates to Bachelor's Education

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

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

Qualification is continuous.