Turizm İşletmeciliği Lisans Diploması

ISCO 08

ISCO 08

• Training well-equipped management candidates required by the tourism industry
• Encouraging tourism students to entrepreneurship and enabling them to open their own businesses as individuals who are aware of the risks of entrepreneurship
• Creating value for all stakeholders by realizing the projects needed by the sector

• Education and training are provided in the form of formal, open or distance education. In addition, practical training is provided in laboratories and workshops within higher education institutions or as internships or workplace training in industry, health institutions and workplaces.

• Have comprehensive and systematic knowledge about the concepts, theories, principles and facts related to tourism management.
• Have knowledge about the structure and functioning of the tourism sector and its importance in the development of the country.
• Knows the touristic values in the world and in Turkey and evaluates these values in terms of tourism supply and demand.
• To be able to know and apply management theories and practices to manage tourism businesses (hotel, travel, food and beverage, etc.) effectively.
• To be able to make predictions about the future by following the developments in the Turkish and world economy and tourism.
• Knows the service delivery processes in tourism enterprises and fulfills them in a way to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Demonstrates reading, comprehension, speaking and writing skills in English.
• Demonstrates basic reading, comprehension, speaking and writing skills in foreign language(s) other than English.
• Recognizes and understands different cultures; communicates effectively with guests and collaborators and demonstrates presentation skills.
• To have a basic level of knowledge about the process of conducting research and producing project proposals.
• With the theoretical and practical experience gained in the field; has the ability to access, analyze, synthesize and interpret information and produce solutions to problems.
• Uses information and communication technologies, software, tools and equipment related to the field and maintains them when necessary.
• Knows national and international legal regulations and professional standards related to the field, has professional responsibility and ethical awareness.
• Continues personal and professional development with the awareness of lifelong learning; takes responsibility and works independently and as a team.
• Pay attention to personal care, hygiene, clothing and appearance required by the tourism sector.

They have advanced level of the following qualifications:

• Graduates are equipped with guest relations, communication skills and managerial skills
• They will have comprehensive sector knowledge. They acquire this knowledge by gaining practical experience through internships
• Have knowledge about the functioning of the tourism industry, market trends and consumer behavior
• Have in-depth knowledge of different tourist regions, cultural characteristics, local attractions.
• Have a command of the English language and the ability to use the German language in addition to English

                                     Table 1. Grading System, Coefficients and Percentage Equivalents

In addition to the above table, the grades not included in the average are YT (satisfactory) and YZ (unsatisfactory).
Both classical (open-ended) exams and test (multiple-choice) exams are used as assessment and evaluation methods. In addition, in order to provide interaction with the students in the classroom, students' success in the courses is measured with different tools such as homework, presentations, group work, question-answer method and project assignments.

To oversee the quality of higher education programs;

- YÖK is responsible for planning, organizing, managing and supervising education and training and other activities in higher education institutions.

- "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" of higher education institutions prepared within the framework of the criteria determined by YÖK are published every year. The reports prepared according to these reports, including quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.

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

1. Creation and Approval of Curricula: 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 that each program will provide to the student are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

1.2. The curricula of the National Core Curricula are adopted by the relevant Council of Deans and implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of the Council of Higher Education.

2. Assessment and Evaluation: The measurement and evaluation of the learning outcomes of each undergraduate program is carried out according to the teaching and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs, if they successfully complete the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions; receive a bachelor's diploma.

4. Self-Assessment-External Evaluation: Higher education institutions, in the context of continuous monitoring, enter the "Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports" of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Council (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 issued by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also indicate that the quality assurance of the qualifications of the programs is ensured. YÖKAK conducts regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined in accordance with the legislation.

VQA Vocational Qualification Certificate is issued to individuals who are determined to be successful by the Authorized Certification Bodies. Activities for the design and printing of the VQA Vocational Qualification Certificate are carried out by VQA. Security measures such as QR code and hologram are applied for VQA Vocational Qualification Certificate and the accuracy of the documents can be checked via VQA Web Portal. Self-Assessment: Authorized Certification Bodies carry out self-assessment activities every year in accordance with the VQA legislation and TS EN ISO/IEC 17024 Accreditation Standard. Activity results, all corrective and preventive action records and underlying documents are kept and submitted to VQA with the self-assessment report. External Evaluation: External evaluation of Authorized Certification Bodies is carried out by TÜRKAK in accordance with (TS EN) ISO/IEC 17024 Standard and by VQA through programmed and unscheduled audits in accordance with VQA legislation. . External evaluation reports are submitted to Authorized Certification Bodies and VQA Board of Directors. Regular Review: External evaluation activities and results of the VQA Audit Department are regularly reviewed by the VQA Board of Directors. In addition, external assessment activities and results of TÜRKAK are subject to regular review by the European Accreditation Union. Information Management Systems: Authorization, assessment, certification, self-assessment and external evaluation processes are carried out through VQA Portal. Feedback Mechanisms: Stakeholder participation is ensured at the highest level in all processes related to the qualification and opinions, suggestions, objections and complaints are evaluated in accordance with the legislation.

• The admission of students to the programmes is made according to the Student Selection and Placement Centre (OSYM – University entrance exam) within the framework set by the regulations of Higher Education Council (HEC). After students inform the Student Selection and Placement Centre about what programmes they want to study at, students are placed in the related programmes according to their scores they got from the exam.
• Foreign students are admitted to the related programmes with the scores of internationally acceptable exams such as SAT, ACT or are admitted to the related programmes with their high school graduation grades (Undergraduate and Graduate Programmes for Foreign Students Admission Guidelines).

Students after graduation

• They can be employed in cafes, restaurants, diners and other food and beverage establishments
• They can be employed in hotels, pensions, holiday villages and other accommodation businesses
• They can be employed in maritime tourism such as yachts, curiuse ships
• They can be employed in travel agencies, tourism-related units of public services

1. Higher Education Law No. 2547

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

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

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

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

The qualification is valid at all times