Sivil Hava Ulaştırma İşletmeciliği (Sosyal Bilimler MYO) Ön Lisans Diploması

ISCO-08 Code: 3155.01

ISCO-08 Code: 3155.01

In 2014, it was approved by YÖK as the Aviation Ground Services Management program and classes started in the fall semester of the 2014-2015 academic year. In 2015, its name was changed to Civil Air Transportation Management.

Program Objectives:

• Having the technical knowledge and skills needed in the aviation industry,
• Ability to follow changes and innovations in the civil aviation sector,
• Able to develop analytical thinking and problem-solving skills,
• Increasing foreign language knowledge and strengthening professional communication skills,
• To raise individuals who are open to continuous development by adopting the principle of lifelong learning.

Education and training are provided in the form of formal education and face to face. In addition, technical trips, conferences, panels and symposiums that are thought to contribute to the students are organized and students are encouraged to participate in such events.

• Has basic theoretical and applied knowledge supported by textbooks, practice, tools, and other resources containing information on subjects related to the field of transportation.
• Knows basic issues related to air transportation and business administration.
• Uses the basic theoretical and applied knowledge gained in the field of transportation, air transportation, and business administration, interprets and evaluates data, defines, and analyzes problems and develops solutions.
• Uses aviation-related information in business management; for this, defines problems, and develops and applies methods to solve it.
• Takes responsibility as a team worker, solves unforeseen complex problems encountered in applications related to the field, and works effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Works individually in the applications related to the field, and fulfills the duties and responsibilities assigned.
• Open to learning in line with professional needs, critically evaluates the basic knowledge and skills has acquired in the field, and is prepared for an advanced level.
• Conducts resource research, and uses databases and other information resources by using information and communication technologies to gather information issues related to air transport.
• Conveys thoughts at the level of basic knowledge and skills on transportation, aviation, and management issues with correct, effective, and efficient communication tools.
• Knows and uses a foreign language enough to be able to follow the information and developments in the field and share it with colleagues.
• Has awareness of the customs, traditions, and ethical responsibility required by the profession and has awareness of protecting professional ethical practicing in the field.
• Conscious about the management, workplace practices, employee health, environment, and occupational safety in aviation enterprises and has awareness of the legal consequences of practices in these areas.

Has intermediate proficiency in the following key competencies.

• Literacy skills
• Multilingual skills
• Mathematical competence and proficiency in science and technology
• Digital competence
• Personal, social, and learning-to-learn competence
• Civic competence
• Entrepreneurial competence
• Cultural awareness and expression skills

In line with the student-centered education approach, students are evaluated using alternative assessment and evaluation tools and methods that show their progress during the course and their achievement of the outcomes at the end of the course. In the measurement and evaluation processes, a competency-based approach has been adopted along with a student-centered approach. Measurement and evaluation processes are carried out in accordance with the Hitit University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations, Hitit University Regulations / Directive on the Procedures and Principles for the Conduct of Distance Education Courses and Examinations.

The student's success status for a course is determined by the course success grade. The principles of calculating the success grade according to the absolute and / or relative evaluation system and the grading system principles of the exams applied at the University are regulated by the Senate.

In the calculation of the success grades, the letter grades and coefficients specified below are used.

Letter grades and coefficients are calculated according to the table below:

Letter Grades Coefficients

AA 4.00

BA 3,50

BB 3,00

CB 2,50

CC 2,00

DC 1.50

DD 1.00

FD 0.5

FF 0.0

Letter grades not shown in the table are as follows:

1) B: Successful for non-credit courses,

2) K: Fails for non-credit courses,

3) D: Absentee

4) G: He did not enter,

5) M: Exempt

6) S: The grade given at the end of the first semester for an ongoing (two semesters) Graduation Thesis/Dissertation/Seminar/Project.

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.

Each year, The Council of Higher Education (CoHE)  publishes "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" for higher education institutions, based on criteria set by CoHE. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, are shared with the public by CoHE.

CoHE also annually publishes the "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report," which includes academic, administrative, and financial data of foundation higher education institutions. These reports, containing quantitative and qualitative evaluations, are shared with the public by CoHE. Quality assurance for undergraduate programs in higher education is ensured according to the "Procedures and Principles for Ensuring Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs":

1. Development and Approval of Teaching Programs:

   1.1. The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) determines the minimum standards and criteria required for the establishment of associate degree departments and programs in higher education institutions.

1.2. The curricula of associate degree programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes they aim to impart to students are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the fundamental principles established by the Council of Higher Education (CoHE).

   1.3. After acceptance by the relevant Deans' Council, the curriculum of the National Core Education Programs is implemented by higher education institutions with CoHE’s approval.

2. Assessment-Evaluation: The methods for assessing and evaluating the learning outcomes that each associate degree program aims to impart to students are carried out in accordance with the education, training, and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions, in line with the fundamental principles established by the Council of Higher Education (CoHE).

3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs receive a bachelor's degree upon successfully completing the required course credits and other obligations as determined by the higher education institutions.

4. Internal Evaluation-External Evaluation: Higher education institutions enter "Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports" of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Turkish Higher Education Quality Council (THEQC) at the beginning of each year. THEQC shares the "Institutional Feedback Report" it prepares regarding the external evaluation of higher education institutions with the public. Additionally, accreditation decisions issued by accreditation organizations authorized or recognized by THEQC also demonstrate that the programs meet quality assurance standards. THEQC conducts regular review activities related to competencies determined by its regulations.

Our department was accredited by MEDEK on January 01, 2025, following the examinations and evaluations carried out as a result of the preparation and application processes carried out in line with the targets of sustainable quality and qualification criteria

Students graduating from all types of high schools are accepted according to the TYT score type they received from the YKS exam.

Special Admission Conditions:

1) Not having any Criminal Record or Criminal Archive Record that would prevent them from obtaining an airport entry card.

2) Having a board report from a fully equipped hospital within the last 6 months stating that there is no health problem that would prevent them from performing their profession and/or the duties assigned to them (hearing loss/deficiency, vision loss/deficiency, etc.).The student is required to have completed 120 ECTS credits and have a General Weighted Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 out of 4.00 - provided that he/she does not fail any courses.

Students who graduate from the program can vertically transfer to undergraduate programs such as Aviation Management, Business Administration, Business Administration, Logistics, Logistics Management, Travel Management, Travel Management and Tourism Guidance, Technology and Information Management, Transportation and Logistics, Transportation and Logistics Management, Tourism Management with the DGS exam.

The main employment areas for students who graduate from the Civil Air Transportation Management Program are as follows: Airline Companies, Ground Handling Companies, Air Cargo Companies, Companies Authorized to Operate Terminals, Organizations Providing Aviation Representation, Supervision and Control Services, Organizations Providing Aircraft Private Security Services and Control, Organizations Providing Catering Services for Aircraft, Travel Agencies, and Various Transportation Companies

1. Higher Education Law No. 2547

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

1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Undergraduate Education for Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programs

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

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

The qualification is valid at all times.