DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Maritime Business Administration

General Description

History

The Program, which has started education with the title of School of Maritime Business and Management in the body of the Dokuz Eylül University as the first higher education program in Turkey concerning maritime business administration, aims to meet the qualified manpower requirements within the context of maritime related interests of Turkey and the philosophy of total quality management.
Department of Maritime Business Administration was founded in 1988. Graduates take part in the maritime industry effectively and have the opportunity to be employed internationally. The Department is responsible for performing scientific research in the related disciplines as well as providing the industry with training and consultation services. The fundamental aim is to provide the students with maritime ethics and values, critical and analytical thinking, self-discipline, self-confidence, social responsibility, team working, lifelong learning, managerial and leadership qualifications. With this respect employee involvement and improvement of the quality of work life are the basic principles.
The Program is carried out by the department of Maritime Business Administration at Tınaztepe Campus. The medium of instruction of the Program is English language. Its curriculum covers such main fields as Business Administration, Law, Basic and Professional Maritime Studies, Maritime Business, Logistics and Transportation. EA scores, received on the University Entrance Exam conducted by the Assessment, Selection and Placement Center (OSYM), is considered in enrollment for the Department. Therefore, those entitled to get enrolled to the program but lack English language competency are exposed to one-year intensive English Prep Program. In 2011-2012 academic year a joint B.Sc. diploma program with the Maine Maritime Academy of the U.S.A. was started.

Qualification Awarded

Maritime Business Administration, Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc.)

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

High school diploma, the document proving the applicants placement through the nation-wide Student Selection Examination .

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

The Regulations Concerning Transferring Between Associate Degree and Bachelors Degree Programs, Double Major and Minor Programs and The Interagency Credit Transfer and the Evaluation Terms and Conditions for parallel transfers determined by the University Senate are applied to students in Turkey and foreign countries, who wish to transfer from higher education Institutions to Dokuz Eylul University.
Regulations Concerning the Continuation of Graduates from Vocational Schools and Three-Year Open University Programs to Undergraduate Education are applied for graduates of vocational schools for continuation of their education in related undergraduate programs as vertical transfer.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

In order to graduate, students must successfully complete all of the courses in the four-year program. This degree is given to students who have passed all the courses in the curriculum with a minimum of 240 ECTS credits and an overall grade point average of at least 2.00/4.00, successfully completed the two compulsory internships on Port Business and Maritime Business Management each of which last 30 days and the graduation project.

Profile of the Programme

The objectives of the Maritime Business Administration undergraduate program are to equip the graduates with the knowledge, skills and competencies necessary to serve all areas of the maritime business management profession with the awareness of ethical values, internalized global contemporary visions and lifelong learning capabilities. The program also aims to carry out effective scientific researches and develop projects in maritime business discipline and related fields while offering consultations for stakeholders as well as for the whole society in such fields.
There is an education policy of both theoretical and practical-intensive courses where students are given Business Administration, Law, Basic and Professional Maritime Studies, Maritime Business, Logistics and Transportation courses. The assignment, project and laboratory studies in these courses help the transfer of theory into practical implementations.
The department where the Maritime Business Administration Undergraduate Program is conducted has two main fields named Maritime Transportation Business Administration and Maritime Economics and Policy. The department faculty members have publications enlisted in SSCI and other edited journals. The department has the capability to provide training and consulting services, and to develop projects to the maritime industries.
The department has constantly been developing for a more effective and modern education with its dynamic, expert staff in their fields, its education policy and its quality of incorporating worldwide changes to its education content and educational structure with regulations that are fit to the department characteristics.
Since 2010, BOLOGNA Process (European Higher Education Area alignment) has been started, enabling the citizens of the countries within the European Higher Education Area to benefit from the exclusive travelling facilities for higher education and working. Since 2011, Diploma Supplement is given to graduating students. The University has received the Diploma Supplement Label and ECTS Label.
Through bilateral agreements with high-quality institutions of international reputation, the Department aims to increase the knowledge and experience, by supporting the exchange of students and academics. The program has bilateral agreements with various countries within the scope of the ERASMUS Student and Academician Exchange Program.
Education in the program is carried out in equipped classrooms and in Port Operations, Logistics, Computer and Business Simulation Laboratories. There is also both wired and wireless network connection as well as a library available for all students and instructors in the department.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Application of knowledge on business, economics, law, logistics, transportation and shipping to maritime business administration problems.
2   Skills to define, research and solve maritime business administration problems.
3   Skills to plan, implement and control in maritime businesses in the scope of business functions and objectives.
4   Skills to realize maritime business solutions considering to priorities related with productivity, efficiency, quality, safety and environment within the context of maritime businesses, customers, users and shareholders in the scope of international, national and social aspects.
5   Skills to gather data related with maritime transportation, to develop strategy and plans, to implement and assess performance results.
6   Skills to use and develop contemporary business administration techniques.
7   Skills to realize intradisciplinary and interdisciplinary team works.
8   Creativity, critical thinking, self-confidence, entrepreneurship and leadership.
9   Self-development skills to follow science-technology and contemporary issues through lifelong learning principles.
10   Independent decision-making, self-discipline, oral and written communication skills.
11   Equipped with professional values and ethics.
12   Equipped with universal, social, international, national and personal vision.
13   Equipped with total quality values.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates of Department of Maritime Business Administration are employed in a wide range of positions in both private and public sectors. The graduates can acquire mid and top level positions in different fields of the private sector, such as shipowner/operators, ship management companies, transportation intermediaries (ship agents, ship brokers, freight forwarders), ship chandler and suppliers, marine insurance companies, ports and terminals, yachts and marina companies, shipyards, banks, foreign trade companies, logistics companies etc. In public sector, our graduates can be employed at administrative positions in Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, and other related ministry offices and public institutions.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to second cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

There are compulsory and elective courses in the Department's Curriculum. Students must take elective courses as well as compulsory courses. Elective courses are offered in both Fall and Spring semesters. Elective courses take place between the 5th and 8th semesters, and the student has to take 30 ECTS courses in a semester (including elective courses).
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 KPD 1001 CAREER PLANNING REQUIRED 1 0 0 2
G 2 MBA 1003 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 3 MBA 1007 MICRO ECONOMICS REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 4 MBA 1009 CALCULUS FOR BUSINESS I REQUIRED 4 0 0 5
G 5 MBA 1011 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS REQUIRED 2 2 0 3
G 6 MBA 1015 INTRODUCTION TO SHIPPING REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
G 7 MBA 1017 INTRODUCTION TO LAW REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 8 MBA 1019 MARITIME ENGLISH I REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 0
TOTAL:   30
 
2. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 MBA 1008 MACRO ECONOMICS REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 2 MBA 1018 MARITIME BUSINESS ETHICS REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 3 MBA 1032 BUSINESS LAW REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 4 MBA 1034 CALCULUS FOR BUSINESS II REQUIRED 4 0 0 4
B 5 MBA 1038 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 6 MBA 1040 BASIC SEAMANSHIP REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
B 7 MBA 1042 WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 8 MBA 1044 MARITIME ENGLISH II REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 0
TOTAL:   30
 
3 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 ATA 1001 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 2 MBA 2031 MARITIME LAW REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 3 MBA 2033 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 4 MBA 2035 STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT REQUIRED 3 0 0 6
G 5 MBA 2037 MARINE TOURISM REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 6 MBA 2039 TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT REQUIRED 2 2 0 6
G 7 TDL 1001 TURKISH LANGUAGE I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 0
TOTAL:   30
 
4. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 ATA 1002 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 2 MBA 2030 MARKETING MANAGEMENT REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 3 MBA 2038 MARITIME LAW II REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 4 MBA 2040 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 5 MBA 2042 SHIPPING OPERATIONS REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
B 6 MBA 2044 PORT AND TERMINAL MANAGEMENT REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
B 7 MBA 2102 INTERNSHIP SUMMER TRAINING 0 0 0 5
B 8 TDL 1002 TURKISH LANGUAGE II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 0
TOTAL:   30
 
5 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 MBA 3001 BUSINESS LOGISTICS REQUIRED 2 2 0 5
G 2 MBA 3003 MARITIME ECONOMICS I REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 3 MBA 3005 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 4 MBA 3007 OPERATIONS RESEARCH REQUIRED 2 2 0 5
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 10
TOTAL:   30
 
5 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 İHD 1002 HUMAN RIGHTS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 2 MBA 3009 NAVIGATION AND METEOROLOGY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 5
G 3 MBA 3011 PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 4 MBA 3013 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS LAB. ELECTIVE 2 2 0 5
G 5 MBA 3015 INTRODUCTION TO OCEAN SCIENCE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 6 MBA 3017 MARITIME LABOR LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 7 MBA 3021 QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN MARITIME ECONOMICS ELECTIVE 2 2 0 5
G 8 MBA 3025 SERVICES MARKETING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 9 MBA 3031 MARITIME HISTORY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 10 MBA 3033 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
 
6. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 MBA 3004 MARITIME ECONOMICS II REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 2 MBA 3008 RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES IN SOCIAL SCIENCES REQUIRED 2 2 0 5
B 3 MBA 3034 BUSINESS TO BUSINESS MARKETING REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 4 MBA 3102 INTERNSHIP SUMMER TRAINING 0 0 0 5
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 10
TOTAL:   30
 
6 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 MBA 3010 INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 2 MBA 3012 CARGO OPERATIONS, SHIP STRUCTURE AND STABILITY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 5
B 3 MBA 3014 APPLIED LOGISTICS PROJECT ELECTIVE 2 2 0 5
B 4 MBA 3016 PORT AND TERMINAL OPERATIONS ELECTIVE 2 2 0 5
B 5 MBA 3018 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 6 MBA 3020 GLOBAL PURCHASING AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 7 MBA 3022 ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 8 MBA 3024 INVESTMENT AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS IN MARITIME COMPANIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 9 MBA 3032 CROSS CULTURAL MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 10 MBA 3036 MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
 
7 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 MBA 4003 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 2 MBA 4005 RESEARCH PROJECT REQUIRED 0 2 0 5
G 3 MBA 4041 CHARTERING AND SHIPBROKING REQUIRED 2 2 0 5
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 15
TOTAL:   30
 
7 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 MBA 4007 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN SHIPPING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 2 MBA 4013 MARINE INSURANCE LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 3 MBA 4015 TRAMP SHIPPING ECONOMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 4 MBA 4017 SALES MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 5 MBA 4019 PORT ECONOMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 6 MBA 4021 LOGISTICS INFORMATION SYSTEMS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 7 MBA 4023 QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN SHIPPING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 8 MBA 4025 INTERNATIONAL TRADE POLICY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 9 MBA 4033 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 10 MBA 4035 LEADERSHIP ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 11 MBA 4037 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 12 MBA 4039 ENTREPRENEURSHIP ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 13 MBA 4043 MARITIME ECONOMETRICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 14 MBA 4045 MARITIME BUSINESS CONTRACTS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
 
8. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 MBA 4030 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 2 MBA 4034 DIPLOMA PROJECT REQUIRED 1 2 0 5
B 3 MBA 4044 SHIP MANAGEMENT REQUIRED 2 2 0 5
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 15
TOTAL:   30
 
8 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 GÇD 1001 VOLUNTEERISM STUDIES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 4
B 2 MBA 4008 YACHTING AND MARINA MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 3 MBA 4014 LINER SHIPPING ECONOMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 4 MBA 4016 SHIPBUILDING ECONOMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 5 MBA 4018 SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 6 MBA 4020 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 7 MBA 4022 MARINE COMMUNICATIONS AND WATCHKEEPING ELECTIVE 2 2 0 5
B 8 MBA 4024 INNOVATION MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 9 MBA 4026 TRANSPORT LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 10 MBA 4036 CUSTOMS REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 11 MBA 4038 MARITIME POLICY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 12 MBA 4040 INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 13 MBA 4042 ELECTRONIC COMMERCE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 14 MBA 4046 BASIC ECONOMICS OF SHIP TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 15 MBA 4048 TANKER CHARTERING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

With respect to the exams and course achievement grades, the related articles of Dokuz Eylul University, Associate Degree, Bachelors Degree Education and Examination Regulations and Education and Examination Regulations of Maritime Faculty are applied. The departments passing grade for a course is DD and the graduation grade is CC.
Evaluation and assessment methods for each course which are included in the information package are defined in the Course Description Form prepared by the related lecturer/faculty member.

Graduation Requirements

Students must successfully complete all of the courses in the four-year program in order to graduate. This degree is given to students who have passed all the courses in the curriculum with a minimum of 240 ECTS credits and obtain an overall grade point average of at least 2.00 / 4.00 and successfully completed the compulsory internships and the graduation project.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department:
Prof. Dr. D.Ali DEVECİ
E-mail: adeveci@deu.edu.tr
Phone: +90 232 301 88 01