Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Master of Business Administration without Thesis program, which commenced its education activities in 2003, was redesigned for Executives in 2012, in order to better serve the needs of managers and professionals. The program renders advanced level education which develops the knowledge, skills and competency for those individuals who would either like to work or already work as a manager in the private sector. Moreoever, the program provides an opportunity to major in entrepreneurship for those individuals who would like to establish their own businesses. In this program, courses are taught between the hours 17:30 and 22:00. The programs language of instruction is 100 percent English.

Qualification Awarded

Masters Degree in Business Administration Non-Thesis (MSc) (English)

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) diploma, Transcript.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

1,5 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 90 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

Efficient and effective management of businesses is extremely important in an ever increasing competetion in todays world. In this program, advanced level knowledge and skills about the business administration are provided to students from various backgrounds. The program renders opportunities for speacializing in one of the business functions such as marketing, management, accounting, finance, production and information systems besides general business administration.Thus, it is expected that those students who finish the program successfully can work as managers in middle and high level positions in institutional firms both in Turkey and also abroad. Moreover, the program provides an opportunity to major in entrepreneurship for those individuals who would like to establish their own businesses.
The objective of this program is to educate professionals and entrepreneurs who have an ability to evaluate the effects of national and international developments related with business and its environment on the firm performance; have an ability to develop strategy, and manage the change using modern management techniques; have an ability to play a critical role in team working and to contribute to the strategic decision making process considering the interactions between business functions; are equipped with in-depth knowledge in the fundamental areas of business management; have an ability to perform synthesis using quantitative-qualitative techniques and information technologies; have an advanced ability in reporting and presentation skills; possess holistic perspective and professional ethical values.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	To develop and deepen students knowledge on basic managerial functions regarding their chosen field of study and to enable them to use this comprehensive knowledge in the decision-making processTo .
2	To help students cultivate the habit of following, analyzing, discussing developments regarding businesses and their work environments on a national and international level while educating them to formulize solutions using scientific methods.
3	To collect data regarding management using an analytical approach; to analyze said data using quantitative and qualitative decision techniques; to report findings; to present and interpret this information and use it in the financial decision-making process with the use of information systems
4	To take responsibility for formulization and application of strategy while appraising basic managerial functions and their intrinsic relationship in a holistic approach.
5	To establish an effective oral and written communications link by use of Turkish and other foreign languages (B2) and to support the defense of original ideas.
6	To enhance research and organizational skills and focus being careful, result oriented and objective while developing solutions to business problems.
7	To develop skills regarding; participation in and conducting group projects; and the general outlook on teamwork
8	To help comprehend the importance of professional business ethics.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The related master's degree enables the holder to exercise the profession

Access to Further Studies

Graduates may apply to the related employment positions in their area of specialization.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
In this program, courses are taught in three semesters. All courses are compulsory in the first semester. In the second semester, there are four compulsory courses and one elective course. Compulsory courses are designed to cover all the functions of a business. Elective courses, on the other hand, are formed so that the students can specialize on a certain function of the business. Business Policy and Strategic Management course provides a way to handle and interpret all the functions of a business so that the management can be evaluated in a holistic manner. Third semester consists of two compulsory courses and one module. In this module, there are three electives: - Digital World - International Business and Management - Entrepreneurship Each module includes three courses. Thus, the program consist 73 percent of compulsory and 27 percent elective courses.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	MBA 7005	MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
G	2	MBA 7027	RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS	COMPULSORY	4	0	0	6
G	3	MBA 7031	STRATEGIC MARKETING MANAGEMENT	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
G	4	MBA 7033	BUSINESS ECONOMICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
G	5	MBA 7029	ACCOUNTING	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	MBA 7012	PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
B	2	MBA 7002	ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
B	3	MBA 7022	BUSINESS LAW	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
B	4	MBA 7004	CORPORATE FINANCE	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	6
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	MBA 7016	COMPARATIVE CROSS CULTURAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS LAB	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	2	MBA 7018	DECISION MAKING IN PRODUCTION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	3	MBA 7014	HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	4	MBA 7020	SERVICES MARKETING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6

3 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	MBA 7009	BUSINESS POLICY AND STRATEGY	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
B	2	MBA 7099	TERM PROJECT	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	6
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	18
TOTAL:								30

3 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	MBA 7053	ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	2	MBA 7061	ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	3	MBA 7051	INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	4	MBA 7059	E-COMMERCE AND COMPUTER APPLICATIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	5	MBA 7047	INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	6	MBA 7049	INTERNATIONAL MARKETING MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	7	MBA 7057	MARKETING IN DIGITAL AGE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	8	MBA 7055	INNOVATIAON MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course is defined in the the Course Description Form which is prepared by related faculty member / s and included in the information package. Exams and course success notes is subject to the relevant articles of the DEU Regulation on Graduate Education.
Dokuz Eylul University, Graduate Education Regulation web address: http://www.sbe.deu.edu.tr/icerik.php id=0028

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Non-Thesis Program is comprised of courses (at least 84 ECTS), Term Project (6 ECTS), in total 90 ECTS credits. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB/S/TP grades.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of the Department: Prof. Dr. Gül BAYRAKTAROĞLU
E-mail: gul.bayraktar@deu.edu.tr
Phone: +90-232-3018112

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