İşletme Lisans Diploması

KTO Karatay University Department of Business Administration was established in 2010 with the establishment of the university. The Department of Business Administration is a four-year undergraduate programme based on the theory and practice of business administration. Business Administration undergraduate programme is in the form of formal education. The minimum duration of the programme is four years (eight semesters) and each academic term lasts 14 weeks. The language of instruction of the Business Administration undergraduate programme is Turkish. Students are placed in the department according to the equal weight scores of the central placement exam. Students are also admitted to the department through vertical and horizontal transfer exams every year. The curriculum of the Business Administration undergraduate programme is compatible with the Bologna process. The programme consists of 240 ECTS in total. Business Administration students can double major with other departments in the faculty within the framework of the relevant regulations. The department is included in the ERASMUS exchange programme, which both students and academics can benefit from, and has agreements with many universities from Europe. 

The main mission of the Department of Business Administration is to educate our students as managers, experts or business owners who have a command of the developing needs of the age, who can construct and apply management systems, who can produce solutions to macro economic and micro business problems. Adhering to this mission and goals, our department develops students' skills in theoretical and practical courses while simultaneously strengthening their ability to follow the production of knowledge at national and international level and to conduct research. The curriculum of the Department of Business Administration includes courses in which our students can fully master analytical techniques, industry / company-based projects, case studies. In addition to the basic field courses such as business administration, behavioural sciences, human resources management, accounting, international marketing, business finance, operations research, marketing research, production management, information management, finance, finance, law, the variety of elective courses in the programme allows students to make conscious orientations.

The aim of the Business Administration Department is to develop students into specialists, managers, or founders of organizations generating economic, social, cultural, and environmental outcomes. Graduates of this program can:

• Work as specialists and managers in all sub-components of agriculture, industry, and service sectors.
• Work as specialists and assistant specialists in public institutions.
• Undertake roles such as district governor, administrative judge within governmental structures.
• Serve as teaching staff at vocational schools, faculties, and institutes.
• Enhance entrepreneurial qualities and leadership skills to establish national or international companies.
• Work as specialists and managers in NGOs dedicated to social, economic, environmental, or charitable causes. 
 

Education and instruction are provided formally.

P1) 1) To have advanced theoretical and / or practical knowledge and skills related to the basic functions of businesses (management and organisation, accounting and finance, production management and marketing).
 P2) 2) Identify, analyse and evaluate the current and potential problems of businesses by thinking critically and develop alternative solutions by using scientific methods.
 P3) 3) Organises and implements projects and activities for the social environment in line with regional and economic development goals with a sense of social responsibility.
 P4) 4) Act with innovative and creative thinking when establishing a new business and can perform basic activities such as risk taking, finding resources, making market analysis, preparing a business plan for the sustainability of the business.
 P5) 5) Can research and analyse information related to the field of business administration and can set operational, tactical and strategic goals according to the results obtained.
 P6) 6) With the awareness that the learning process continues throughout life, can follow scientific and technological developments related to businesses and can critically evaluate and apply them for their own organisation.
 P7) 7) Can work effectively in interdisciplinary work or multicultural teams, take responsibility, take initiative, transfer information to teammates, work for common goals by cooperating with team members.
 P8) 8) To be able to establish effective written and oral communication with colleagues and all internal and external stakeholders of businesses, in the language of learning and at least one foreign language, and to be able to conduct relations.
 P9) 9) Applies the activities carried out in the field of business administration in line with the awareness of professional ethics, social responsibility, universal and cultural values
 P10) 10) To be able to evaluate the social and legal consequences of the applications related to all the basic functions of businesses.
 P11) 11) Can effectively use, report and interpret the information systems needed in the field of business administration.
 P12) İşletme uygulamalarını değerlendirerek, mevcut uygulamaların sürekli iyileştirilmesi için alanında yetkin ve yeterli sayıda çalışan istihdam edilmesini, eğitilmesini ve işe devam etmelerini sağlar.

• Strategic and analytical thinking
• Communication and collaboration
• Leadership and management
• Digital competence
• Entrepreneurship
• Financial and economic literacy
• Intercultural awareness
• Ethical and social responsibility
 

In order to ensure the quality of higher education programs:
The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) is responsible for the planning, regulation, administration, and supervision of education, training, and other activities carried out in higher education institutions.
Within the framework of the criteria determined by YÖK, “University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports” are published annually for higher education institutions. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations prepared based on these criteria, are shared with the public by YÖK.
Every year, YÖK also publishes the “Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report,” which includes academic, administrative, and financial data of foundation higher education institutions. These reports, which contain both quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation universities, are also shared with the public by YÖK.
The quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is ensured in accordance with the “Regulation on Procedures and Principles Regarding the Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs”
Development and Approval of Curricula:
1.1. YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required to establish undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.
1.2. The curricula of undergraduate programs and the intended learning outcomes for students are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles set by YÖK.
1.3. The curricula of National Core Education Programs, once approved by the relevant Council of Deans, are implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of YÖK.
Assessment and Evaluation:
The methods for assessing and evaluating the learning outcomes of each undergraduate program are executed in accordance with the education, training, and exam regulations prepared by higher education institutions in line with the basic principles determined by YÖK.
Certification:
Students enrolled in undergraduate programs receive a bachelor's diploma upon successfully completing the required course credits and other obligations set by the higher education institution.
Self-Assessment and External Evaluation:
Within the scope of continuous monitoring, higher education institutions enter their “Institutional Self-Assessment Reports” for the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. The “Institutional Feedback Report” prepared by YÖKAK concerning the external evaluation of higher education institutions is shared with the public. Additionally, accreditation decisions issued by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also indicate that the qualifications of the programs are assured in terms of quality. YÖKAK carries out regular review activities regarding the qualifications defined by its regulations.
The program was accredited for 3 years on April 2, 2025, by the Association for Accreditation and Rating in Social, Human, and Basic Sciences (STAR).
(Validity dates: 02.04.2025 – 02.04.2028)
https://www.star.org.tr/akreditasyon/akreditasyon-listesi
 

Student admission to KTO Karatay University Business Administration Department is made according to the results of the Selection and Placement Examination held by the Student Selection and Placement Centre and other regulations determined by the Higher Education Council.
The candidate who has won the right to be a student of the Department of Business Administration applies to KTO Karatay University Student Affairs Directorate for final registration in person or by proxy within the period determined by ÖSYM Presidency.
Apart from this, the admission of students from abroad or foreign nationals is carried out according to KTO Karatay University Directive on Admission of Students from Abroad.
In addition, students are admitted to the department within a certain quota with horizontal and vertical transfer applications. Horizontal and vertical transfer conditions and regulations regarding the application can be accessed from the web page of KTO Karatay University Student Affairs Directorate.

Graduates of the Department of Business Administration can be employed as both specialists and managers in departments such as production, finance, marketing, human resources, public relations, research and development in various sectors. Graduates with sufficient academic and market experience can work as managers in top management units in various sectors. In terms of establishing their own enterprises, they are in a relatively more advantageous position in terms of field and procedural knowledge than graduates who have not received this education. They have the opportunity to apply for most of the institutions of the state that recruit civil servants and experts through central exams and interviews.

1. Law No. 2547 on Higher Education

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

1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Associate Degree Graduates from 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 the Higher Education Quality Council
 

The qualification is permanently valid.