DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Business Administration (English)

General Description

History

Master of Business Administration with Thesis programme started its education activities in 2002. The programme renders education that develops the necessary knowledge and skills for those students who would like to work as academic personnel in universities and as managers in the private or public sectors. Moreover, the programme provides an opportunity to major in entrepreneurship for those individuals who would like to succeed in their own businesses. Medium of instruction is English.

Qualification Awarded

Master's Degree in Business Administration (MA) (English)

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines, Transcript, Acceptable score on ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam) or Equivalent GRE, GMAT score. Acceptable score on Language Proficiency Tests. Acceptable weighted score based on the first cycle cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. The exceptions to the requirements of ALES and Foreign Language Proficiency scores is announced by the Graduate School. However, ALES requirement is waived for the admissions to the second cycle graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test as well as for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs. Final admission is based on the evaluation of the related academic unit committee. International student admission requirements are decided by the Graduate School Executive Committee.

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

Transfer Students:
The transfer student candidates from Turkish or foreign universities are subject to the YOK Legislation "The transfer, double degree, minor degree and inter-institutional credit transfer" and to the evaluation conditions determined by Dokuz Eylul University Senate.
The transfer quotas are determined and announced by Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK). The evaluation of the candidates are done by the school evaluation commmisin and approved by the management

The Graduate Transfers:
The short cycle graduates are given the right to be admitted to the first cycle programmes if they comply with the conditions set by the "The transfer of Short Cycle Programme Graduates to First Cycle Programmes" Legilation of Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK)
The universities inform YOK regarding the quotas and YOK announces the quotas and conditions in "Graduate Transfer Guide" and the placements are managed by YOK due to the results of nationwide graduate transfer exam.

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

2 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

Efficient and effective management of businesses is extremely important in an ever increasing competition in todays world. In this programme, advanced level knowledge and skills about the business administration are provided to students from various backgrounds. The programme 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 programme successfully can work as managers in middle and high level positions in institutional firms both in Türkiye and also abroad. Moreover, the programme provides an opportunity to major in entrepreneurship for those individuals who would like to establish their own businesses.
The objective of this programme 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 be able to use the fundamental knowledge regarding business functions in decision making by developing and deepening this knowledge at the level of expertise in the chosen field of study
2   To be able to conduct original researches in the chosen field of study with an analytical approach by using information systems; to be able to solve problems and make strategic decisions by interpreting findings.
3   To be able to formulate a strategy by evaluating the basic functions of business and their relationships with each other with an up-to-date and a holistic perspective and to be able to take responsibility in the implementation of this strategy.
4   To be able to express oneself by using effective communication techniques.
5   To be able to do a teamwork and have teamwork done.
6   To have professional ethical values.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The students who graduate from the programme, work in the medium and high level management positions at firms, organizations and institutions which are in either the private or the public sector.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

In this programme, the courses given in the first semester are all compulsory. In the second semester, four courses are compulsory and two courses are elective. 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 Strategy Management course, which is given in the second semester provides a way to handle and interpret all the functions of a business so that the management can be evaluated in a holistic manner.
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 Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 SBE 5001 BILIMSEL ARAşTıRMA TEKNIKLERI VE YAYıN ETIğI COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
G 2 MBA 5049 FOUNDATIONS OF BUSINESS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 8
G 3 MBA 5017 BUSINESS ECONOMICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 12
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 MBA 5051 STRATEGIC MARKETING MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 2 MBA 5053 PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 3 MBA 5055 MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 4 MBA 5057 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 5 MBA 5059 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 6 MSF 5029 FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 7 BIS 5003 STATISTICAL DECISION MAKING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 8 BIS 5005 DECISION ANALYSIS AND MODELS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 9 BIS 5007 IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 10 BIS 5011 DATABASE ADMINISTRATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 11 MSF 5023 ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 12 BIS 5001 BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 MBA 5096 SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 2 0 2
B 2 MBA 5090 BUSINESS STRATEGY AND SIMULATION COMPULSORY 3 0 0 8
B 3 MBA 5098 FIELD STUDY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 18
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 MBA 5092 CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 2 MBA 5094 LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 3 MBA 5100 QUALITY MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 4 MBA 5102 INDUSTRIAL MARKETING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 5 MBA 5108 MANAGERIAL SKILLS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 6 MBA 5106 CROSS-CULTURAL MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 7 MSF 5094 CORPORATE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 8 BIS 5002 ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 9 BIS 5006 DIRECTED STUDIES IN BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 10 BIS 5010 BUSINESS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 11 BIS 5024 BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE MODELING AND INTEGRATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 12 MSF 5064 FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 13 MBA 5104 CONFLICT RESOLUTION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
 
3.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 MBA 5099 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
4.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 MBA 5099 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 

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 grades are 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/sbe/mevzuat

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Programme with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 56 ECTS), a seminar (2 ECTS) and field study (2 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS), in total 120 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

Program Director: Prof. Dr. Pınar EVRIM MANDACI
E-Mail: isletme.bolumbsk@deu.edu.tr
Telefon: +90-232-3018111