Travel Management and Tourism Guidance Undergraduate Program
Human, which is in the centre of tourism industry, has a crucial role in the increasing numbers of travel mangement and tour guiding services companies. In line with globalisation, there has been a gradual increase in people’s travel opportunities thus, similar trend in the expectation from service quality.
Our students get both theoretical and practical education with a focus on human factor, on topics ranging from management to social psychology so once they graduate they can provide effective and quality service.
Our graduates are trained as solution oriented individuals with effective communication skills who not only learnt their profession theoretically but also have field experience with knowledge of an additional language.
- 4 Years / English
- Registration: February and September
Information About the Program
Travel management and tourism guidance program provides students with an opportunity to get quality education in the field and also get internship experience in companies such as hotels, tour operators, travel agencies.
Our students do not only have an opportunity to get work experience in companies within our group and collaboration partners, but also they graduate as professionals who are equipped with practical and theoretical knowledge on hospitality management with effective management skills and are proficient in at least two foreign langauges.
Why Travel Management and Tourism Guidance Program?
Travel management and tourism guidance program provides exciting opportunities to graduates who wish to travel, and take up careers both locally and abroad. It is one of the world’s fastest growing and most dynamic fields of employment, due to innovations in transportation and technology.
Career Opportunities
Our students can find employment in ticketing companies, online travel agencies, tour guiding services companies, insurance companies, hotels, airports, governmental bodies. They can also form their own company within their expertise and contribute to the tourism industry.
Curriculum
| 1st Semester | Credit | Course Code |
|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICS | 3 | MATH101 |
| ENGLISH I | 3 | ENGL101 |
| INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS | 3 | COMP101 |
| MICRO ECONOMICS | 3 | ECON101 |
| PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT I | 3 | MGMT101 |
| INTRODUCTION TO TOURISM | 3 | THM101 |
| 2nd Semester | Credit | Course Code |
|---|---|---|
| BUSINESS MATHEMATICS | 3 | MATH102 |
| ENGLISH II | 3 | ENGL102 |
| COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | 3 | COMP102 |
| MACRO ECONOMICS | 3 | ECON102 |
| PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT II | 3 | MGMT102 |
| INTRODUCTION TO LODGING | 3 | THM104 |
| ATATÜRK İLKELERİ VE İNKİLAP TARİHİ (*) | 0 | TARH100 |
| TURKISH (**) | 0 | TRKE100 |
(*): TARH100 will be selected by Turkish Students.
(**): TRKE100 will be selected by Foreign Studets.
| 3rd Semester | Credit | Course Code |
|---|---|---|
| BASIC PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | 3 | STAT201 |
| WRITTING SKILLS | 3 | ENGL201 |
| INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING | 3 | ACCT201 |
| ORGANIZATION THEORY | 3 | MGMT201 |
| LANGUAGE ELECTIVE I | 3 | LANG001 |
| 4th Semester | Credit | Course Code |
|---|---|---|
| APPLIED STATISTICS | 3 | STAT202 |
| PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3 | ENGL202 |
| FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 | ACCT202 |
| AREA ELECTIVE | 3 | ELEC004 |
| LANGUAGE ELECTIVE II | 3 | LANG002 |
| RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS | 0 | GEDC306 |
| 5th Semester | Credit | Course Code |
|---|---|---|
| FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN TOURISM | 3 | THM305 |
| MARKETING | 3 | MRKT301 |
| RECREATION AND LEISURE MANAGEMENT | 3 | THM307 |
| CULTUREL VALUES AND GOOD MANNER | 3 | THM309 |
| AREA ELECTIVE | 3 | ELEC005 |
| 6th Semester | Credit | Course Code |
|---|---|---|
| TOURISM GEOGRAPHY | 3 | THM308 |
| TRAVEL MANAGEMENT AND TOUR | 3 | THM306 |
| SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | 3 | MGMT304 |
| AREA ELECTIVE | 3 | ELEC006 |
| FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | ELEC006-2 |
| SUMMER TERM (INTERNSHIP) | Credit | Course Code |
|---|---|---|
| SUMMER INTERNSHIP | 0 | PRAC |
| 7th Semester | Credit | Course Code |
|---|---|---|
| MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3 | MGMT401 |
| HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | 3 | MGMT405 |
| CARREER DEVELOPMENT | 0 | CAR303 |
| PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT | 3 | MGMT403 |
| SEMINAR | 3 | THM400 |
| AREA ELECTIVE | 3 | ELEC007 |
| 8th Semester | Credit | Course Code |
|---|---|---|
| MANAGEMENT POLICY | 3 | MGMT402 |
| SERVICE QUALITY MANAGEMENT | 3 | THM402 |
| GRADUATION PROJECT | 3 | THM404 |
| AREA ELECTIVE | 3 | ELEC008 |
| FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | ELEC008-2 |
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