Business Management Associate Degree Program

Academic Unit Presenting the ProgramBusiness Management
Program DirectorÖğr. Gör. Ayşegül Öztekin (Programme Head) Öğr. Gör. Dr. Özgün Şanlı
Program TypeAssociate Degree Program
Level of Degree EarnedAssociate Degree
Degree EarnedAssociate Degree
Education TypeTam zamanlı
Registration Acceptance ConditionsThose who have successfully completed their secondary education are eligible.
Recognition of Prior LearningThe process of recognition of prior education by Turkish higher education institutions is still in its incipient stage. Likewise, the recognition of prior education has neither been started nor implemented by all departments at Namik Kemal University. However, a proficiency exam is held at the beginning of each academic year regarding the compulsory Foreign Language Course which is to be offered in the curriculum of all departments. The students who have embarked on a self-learning period or acquired necessary skills in the course are eligible to enter this exam. Those who have successfully passed the exam are eligible not to take the course.
Degree Requirements and Rules The students studying in this undergraduate program are required to have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (Cum.GPA) of not less than 2.00/4.00 and have completed all the courses with at least a letter grade of DD/S in the program in order to graduate. The minimum number of ECTS credits required for graduation is 120. It is also mandatory for the students to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality.
Program ProfileThe Business Administration Programme started its education with 30 students in the 2002-2003 academic year and 70 students were admitted to the Business Administration (secondary education) programme in the 2008-2009 academic year. As of 2009-2010 academic year, the name of the programme has been changed as Business Management. The teaching staff has adopted the goal of following the innovations in the field of business administration and transferring the information they have obtained to the students by using modern methods and technology effectively. The academic staff, who try to transfer their private sector experience and academic knowledge to students at the optimum level, aim to support students not only in the field of teaching but also in social and cultural fields. Business Management Programme aims to help the sectors that are developing and in need of qualified personnel to train administrative and intermediate staff through ‘accounting, business management, economics, management, finance, marketing’ courses. The reason for the preference of the programme is to find or establish a good job in the future by developing their own qualifications in the business dimension. In addition to career opportunities in private sector areas such as banking, business management, sales team, export, import, accounting, quality management, human resources, marketing, production, public relations, insurance, there are also various job opportunities in the public sector.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates1. Company Management: They can work in management positions in businesses. As a manager or assistant manager, they can manage the daily activities of the business, contribute to strategic planning processes and ensure that the business achieves its goals. 2. Marketing and Sales: They can work in marketing departments and deal with issues such as marketing of products and services, customer relations management, sales strategies and market research. 3. Human Resources: They can work in human resources departments. They can support the human resources management of the business by dealing with issues such as personnel management, recruitment processes, training and development programs, performance evaluation and employee relations. 4. Finance and Accounting: They can work in finance and accounting departments. They can work on issues such as cost analysis, budget management, financial reporting, tax management and financial analysis. 5. Entrepreneurship: They can start their own businesses and become entrepreneurs. They can successfully manage their own businesses by working on issues such as business plan preparation, resource management, market analysis and management of business activities. 6. Graduates of the Business Management Associate Degree Program have the opportunity to work in various sectors. There are job opportunities in various fields such as the service sector, retail, manufacturing sector, finance sector, retail sector, consultancy firms and public sector. They can also choose to be entrepreneurs and business owners by establishing their own businesses.
Access To Upper DegreeFIRST GROUP: Undergraduate Programs with Vertical Transfers According to Associate Degree Graduation Fields Banking Banking and Insurance Labor Economics and Industrial Relations Economics and Finance Finance and Banking Business Administration Logistics Management Accounting and Auditing Accounting and Financial Management Health Management Capital Markets Insurance Insurance and Risk Management Insurance and Social Security Technology and Information Management International Finance International Finance and Banking International Business Management International Trade International Trade and Finance International Trade and Business Administration International Trade and Logistics Management Information Systems SECOND GROUP: VERTICAL TRANSITION EXAM (DGS) and Open Education Undergraduate Programs of Anadolu University Open Education Faculty, Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Business Administration; Open Education Undergraduate Programs of Atatürk University Open Education Faculty; Associate Degree Programs That Can Choose Open Education Undergraduate Programs of Istanbul University Open and Distance Education Faculty (Registration can be made to the 5th Semester of the Programs WITHOUT TAKING DIFFERENT COURSES) Labor Economics and Industrial Relations, Economics, Public Administration, Finance, International Relations, Business Administration, Political Science and Public Administration, Tourism Management THIRD GROUP: VERTICAL TRANSITION EXAM (DGS) and Open Education Undergraduate Programs of Anadolu University Open Education Faculty, Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Business Administration; Open Education Undergraduate Programs of Atatürk University Open Education Faculty; Associate Degree Programs That Can Choose Open Education Undergraduate Programs of Istanbul University Open and Distance Education Faculty (Registration Can Be Made by Taking DIFFERENT COURSES in the 5th Semester of the Programs) Health Management, International Trade and Logistics, Aviation Management, Management Information Systems, Public Relations and Advertising, Public Relations and Promotion
Exams, Assessment and Grading

Students will take a minimum of one midterm examination. In addition to midterms, they will be assigned projects and homeworks whose deadlines will be specified at the beginning of the semester. At the end of each semester, the students are required to take a final examination. The course content, the requirements (midterm, project, assignment and final examination) and their contribution to the final grade is specified on the website. Student regulations and the final examination dates are determined by the university and final examinations take place as announced. The students are graded according to their midterm, project, assignment and final examination results.

The passing grade at Namık Kemal University is 60 out of 100. However, the grade of the final examination or the retake should be a minimum of 50. Exams are evaluated on a scale of 100. The final grade of a course is the sum total of %30 of the midterm grade and %70 of the final or the retake examination grades. However, the calculation of the final grade of a course can be determined and announced at the beginning of the semester by the Faculty/College Council as the sum total of ranging between %30 – %50 of the midterm examination and %50 – %70 of the final examination as long as the addition equals to a scale of 100. As a result of the calculation, if the value after the decimal is less than five, the grade is finalized by lowering it to the decimal value; if more than five, upgrading it to the next decimal value.

The regulations can be found on http://oidb.nku.edu.tr/yonetmenlik/2011eos.pdf.

Final and retake grades are submitted to the Student Affairs along with the evaluation criteria. The grades are announced on the student information system.

 

 

 Grades

 

The grading system to evaluate the student performance is signified by the values in the chart below. For each course students are graded by letters. Letter grades, coefficients and ratios are as follows:

 

Grade

Letter Grade

Coefficient

Status

90-100

AA

4.00

Pass

80-89

BA

3.50

Pass

70-79

BB

3.00

Pass

65-69

CB

2.50

Pass

60-64

CC

2.25

Pass

50-59

DD

2.00

Fail

30-49

FD

1.00

Fail

0-29

FF

0.00

Fail
 

Students are required to retake the courses from which they received DD, FD or FF during the first oncoming semester in which these courses are offered.

Successful Students

Students who complete their associate or undergraduate degree with a grade point average of 3.00 – 3.49 graduate as honor students; 3.50 and above as high honor students. 

Graduation Requirements
Teaching Methods

Teaching methods are determined so as to improve skills, such as teaching-learning strategies, self-discipline, life-long learning, observation, sharing knowledge, presentation, critical thinking, teamwork, effective use of informatics.

Moreover, the choice of teaching methods pays heed to supporting students with different skills. The teaching methods used in the program are listed below*: 

TEACHING METHODS*

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

MEANS

Course

Listening and interpretation

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Discussion Course

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Special Support / Structural Examples

Special skills planned beforehand

 

Playing a Role / Drama

Special skills planned beforehand

Standard classroom technologies, special equipment

Problem Solving

Special skills planned beforehand

 

Case Study

Special skills planned beforehand

 

Brainstorming

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Small Group Discussion

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Presentation

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling

Real or virtual environment suitable for observation

Simulation

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, informatics skills

Real or virtual environment suitable for observation

Seminar

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, listening and interpretation, management skills

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment

Group Study

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, critical thinking, question development, management skills, team work

 

Field / Land Study

Observation / situation handling, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading

 

Laboratory

Observation/situation handling, informatics, management skills, team work

Special equipment

Homework

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Informatics

Internet database, library database, e-mail

Oral Exam

 

 

Survey and Questionnaire Study

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading

 

Panel

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment

Guest Speaker

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment

Student Club Activity / Projects

Observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, management skills, special skills planned beforehand

 

*One or more of the listed methods can be used depending on the specificity of the course. 

Program Outcomes

1-To know at least a foreign language that will be sufficient enough in their area.
2-Being conscious of Ataturk’s Principles and being knowledgeable about the History of Turkish Revolution
3-To be able to define facts and problems, analyze them, and find possible solutions based on the proofs by developing a system of thought
4-To be able to evaluate and comment on the data by using the information and abilities that they gained about business
5-To be able to evaluate the basic information and abilities about business administration in a critical way, to be able to define and satisfy learning necessities and having the capacity to apply them on their jobs.
6-The active and efficient use of the course books, materials and other resources that contains contemporary data about business and business administration.
7-Having institutional and practical knowledge that has been supported with contemporary data about business and business administration education.
8-To be able to share his or her ideas and offers about the possible solutions to the problems about business and business administration with the people who are expert and who are not.
9-To have the ability to convey the basic information and abilities that have been gained about areas related to business administration.
10-To gain the ability to conduct a basic project independently about business administration.
11-To gain the capacity to adopt responsibility either individually or as a member of a team in order to solve the unexpected and complicated problems that are faced about practices related to business administration.
12-To have social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values in the processes of the collection of the data about the vocation, practice and the announcement of the results
13-The acquisition of the ability of using the institutional and practical knowledge that has been gained about the vocation at the level of the undergraduate degree or the associate degree.
14-By evaluating the activities of the personnel whom the person is in charge of objectively, helping them to improve.
15-Having enough conscience about the universality of the social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, and the health and security of the jobs
16-To be able to use communication and informatics technology that is necessary for the vocation as well as having a basic knowledge about using computers.
17-To gain the ability to learn for a lifelong.

Curriculum

Business Management
1st Class

2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
İŞM103 Calculus 3 0 3
YDİ121 Foreign Language I (English) 2 0 2
GNM110 General Accounting 3 1 5
GHB002 General Knowledge of Law 2 0 3
BTK105 Information Technologies and Coding 2 1 3
İKG101 Introduction to Economics 3 0 4
İYN103 İntroduction to Management 3 1 4
ATİ101 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I 2 0 2
TDİ101 Turkish Language I 2 0 2
Elective İŞLETME YÖNETİMİ 1.SINIF GÜZ DÖNEMİ() 2
İST405 Communication and Presentation Techniques 1 1 2
Total ECTS: 30

2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
THB001 Commercial Law Knowledge 2 0 2
DSMİ203 End of Period Accounting Transactions 3 1 4
YDİ104 Foreign Language II (English) 4 0 4
END202 Industry 4.0 2 0 3
YNO003 Management and Organization 3 0 4
ATİ102 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution II 2 0 2
PZİ003 Principles of Marketing 3 0 5
MES204 Professional Ethics 2 0 2
TDİ102 Turkish Language II 2 0 2
Elective İŞLETME YÖNETİMİ 1.SINIF BAHAR DÖNEMİ() 2
ÖRD205 Organizational Behavior 2 0 2
Total ECTS: 30
Total ECTS(Year): 60
2nd Class

2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
GYT302 Current Management Techniques 3 0 4
GRŞ105 Entrepreneurship I 2 0 4
FİY002 Financial Management 3 1 5
ÜRY301 Production management 3 0 5
Elective İŞLETME YÖNETİMİ 2.SINIF GÜZ DÖNEMİ() 9
YNM303 management accounting 3 0 5
VEH001 Tax Law 3 0 4
Elective İŞLETME YÖNETİMİ 2.SINIF GÜZ DÖNEMİ ÜNİVERSİTE SEÇİMLİK DERS() 4
UNİSEC-SRMYO 003 Sales Management 2 0 3
Total ECTS: 31

2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
FİY002 Financial Management 3 1 5
MYOSTJ01 Internship 0 2 5
STJONL Summer Training 0 0 2
Elective İŞLETME YÖNETİMİ 2.SINIF BAHAR DÖNEMİ() 25
MYK401 Brand Management and Advertising 3 0 5
KRP403 Career planning 2 0 3
İST404 Communication and Presentation Techniques 2 1 4
GRŞ104 Entrepreneurship II 2 0 3
MTA402 Financial Statements Analysis 3 0 4
İKY003 Human Resources Management 3 0 3
İSG406 Labor and Social Security Law 2 0 3
Elective 3+1 İŞYERİ UYGULAMA EĞİTİMİ() 25
MYOİU01 Workplace Application 3 0 15
MYOİE01 Workplace Training 2 0 10
Total ECTS: 62
Total ECTS(Year): 93

Matrix of Course - Program Outcomes