Turizm İşletmeciliği Lisans Diploması

 ISCO:08

 ISCO:08

The Department of Tourism Management aims to train qualified managers and specialists to meet the dynamic needs of the tourism sector. The program is designed to enable students to achieve their future professional goals. The educational objectives are as follows:

- To train individuals who are competent enough to work in managerial and expert positions in the tourism sector, taking into account technological, social and ethical conditions.

- To train individuals who can be an effective leader and a harmonious team member in the management, marketing and operational areas of the tourism sector.

- To train individuals who continue their academic development with the understanding of continuous education and who can be educators and researchers in educational and research institutions.

- To educate individuals who follow the current developments in the tourism sector and contribute to the development of the sector.

These objectives are in line with the general mission of the faculty, which is to provide qualified human resources to the tourism sector, which is stated on the Aydın Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Tourism page.

Learning environments focus on developing students' theoretical and practical skills. Within the faculty:

- Classrooms, computer laboratories and group study areas. These areas provide an equipped infrastructure for tourism management courses.

- Practical training is supported by internships and practical experience opportunities in cooperation with the tourism sector. In particular, the Gregory Michael Kiez Practical and Theoretical Classrooms in Kusadasi district, which is mentioned in the Faculty of Tourism description.

- The university campus contributes to the overall development of students through social and cultural activities, sports facilities and cafeterias. This allows students to develop their social skills as part of campus life.

Students' outcomes focus on skills that will enable them to succeed in the tourism industry. These include:

•  Have knowledge of the basic concepts, theories and field-specific research methods related to tourism and tourism management.
• To be able to evaluate the universal and social impacts of tourism sector and its sub-business branches (accommodation, food and beverage, transportation, recreation, travel businesses) and tourism management practices in the world and in Turkey.
• To be able to follow and evaluate local, national and international organizations related to tourism, their relations with each other, policies and strategies, legal regulations, professional standards and practices.
• To be able to organize, manage projects, carry out and supervise workplace practices and improve service processes when necessary by using the knowledge learned in the field of tourism management.
• To be able to follow, analyze and interpret current developments in tourism management and make inferences that will contribute to personal development.
• Uses computer software (front office automation, reservation, ticketing and sales, etc.) and information technologies used in tourism businesses effectively.
• Conducts research to solve problems in the field of tourism management and presents them in a clear and understandable way.
• To be able to work both independently and take responsibility as a team member, manage the team and communicate effectively with experts in other fields.
• Makes individual and team evaluations, contributes to the professional development of the employees under his/her responsibility and takes initiative in crisis situations and produces solutions.
• Continues professional and personal development (social, cultural and artistic) and increases skills and competencies.
• Communicates effectively with guests in written, verbal, non-verbal and visual ways and demonstrates presentation skills while practicing his/her profession.
• Knows and uses a foreign language related to his/her field at B2 level.
• Knows and uses a second foreign language related to the field at B1 level.
• Applies national and international legal regulations and professional standards related to tourism management, acts responsibly by adhering to social, scientific, cultural values and global tourism ethical codes.
• Provides the necessary warnings and guidance in appropriate areas within the business to ensure the health and safety of guests, and provides the relevant equipment and equipment.

These outcomes are designed in accordance with the needs of the sector and aim to ensure that students are successful in business life after graduation.

• Literacy skills

• Multilingual proficiency

• Digital literacy

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

• Citizenship competence

• Entrepreneurship competence

• Cultural awareness and expression competence

• Interdisciplinary competence

Although the measurement and evaluation method applied for each course is defined in detail in the “Course Teaching Plan”, measurement and evaluation is carried out by exams, projects, presentations and internship reports for each course. Grading is done within the framework of the University-wide Education and Examination Regulations. For Graduation:

- Successful completion of all courses,

- No grade of FF, DZ or YZ,

- At least 240 ECTS credits,

- GPA of at least 2.00 out of 4.00,

- Completion of the internship is required.

This structure measures students' academic and practical competencies. In this direction, the exams that the students of the program will / are likely to participate; midterm exam, semester / year-end exam, end of internship exam, make-up exam, single course exam and make-up exam.

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 the CoHE are published every year.

- The “Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report”, which includes academic, administrative and financial data of 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 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: In the context of continuous monitoring, higher education institutions enter their “Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports” for 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.

5. The requirements set by the Tourism Education Evaluation and Accreditation Organization (TURAK), which aims to contribute to improving the quality of education in higher education tourism programs, provide assurance of the quality and quality of education. The quality of education of the Department of Tourism Management of Aydın Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Tourism provides assurance within the scope of the accreditation requirements set by TURAK.

Quality assurance is provided within the framework of the criteria and accreditation processes determined by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). The University ensures the quality of education through continuous monitoring and external audits. The requirements set by the Tourism Education Evaluation and Accreditation Organization (TURAK) support the quality of education, which is outlined on the YÖK Undergraduate Atlas page.

General admission requirements for Turkish and foreign students apply to start the program. Admission and registration to the faculty is regulated within the framework of the Higher Education Law and rules. Students are admitted to the faculty according to the results of the Higher Education Transition Examination (YGS) and Undergraduate Placement Examination (LYS) conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM). In the admission of foreign students to the department, the conditions determined by the university for foreign students are valid.

Graduates who fulfill the requirements have the opportunity to work in the following fields:

• Students who fulfill the necessary conditions graduate with the title of “Tourism Management”.
• Graduates of the Department of Tourism Management can work in accommodation facilities, travel agencies, food and beverage businesses, transportation companies and all other tourism businesses.
• Graduates can establish their own accommodation, food and beverage and travel businesses by using their entrepreneurial skills thanks to the business administration education they receive.
• Graduates of the department have the opportunity to work in the relevant units of public institutions and organizations according to KPSS scores.
• Graduates who aim for an academic career can take part in the academic staff of universities by continuing their graduate education if they get the necessary scores from ALES and YDS exams organized by ÖSYM.

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

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 permanently and has no time limit.