Program Overview

Program Overview

The Hazr Giyim Perakende ve Moda Yönetimi (Ready-to-Wear Retail and Fashion Management) program is a graduate program offered by the Tekstil Mühendislii (Textile Engineering) department. The program aims to provide students with expertise in the field of ready-to-wear retail and fashion management, enabling them to work in managerial and leadership positions.

Program Objectives

The program's objectives are to:

• Provide students with up-to-date knowledge in the field of ready-to-wear retail and fashion management
• Equip students with the skills to work in managerial and leadership positions
• Enable students to understand the social, cultural, environmental, and ethical impacts of ready-to-wear retail and fashion management practices
• Foster students' ability to analyze and solve complex problems in the field
• Develop students' communication and teamwork skills

Program Structure

The program is designed to be completed in three semesters, with a total of 30 credits. The program consists of 10 courses and a non-credit term project. The education language is Turkish.

Program Curriculum

The program curriculum includes courses such as:

• Production and trade management
• Marketing and sales management
• Quality management
• Supply chain management
• Fashion management
• Retail management

Program Outcomes

The program outcomes are:

• To develop students' technical and managerial knowledge in the field of ready-to-wear retail and fashion management
• To enable students to analyze and solve complex problems in the field
• To foster students' ability to work in teams and communicate effectively
• To develop students' understanding of the social, cultural, environmental, and ethical impacts of ready-to-wear retail and fashion management practices

Admission Requirements

The program has a limited quota of 35 Turkish citizens and 5 international students. Students are accepted only in the fall semester. The program follows the ITU Graduate Education Regulations and the ITU Senate Principles.

Tuition Fees

The tuition fee for the program is 850 TL per credit for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Program Vision and Mission

The program's vision is to be a leading program in the field of ready-to-wear retail and fashion management, providing students with the knowledge and skills to work in managerial and leadership positions. The program's mission is to develop students' technical and managerial knowledge, foster their ability to work in teams and communicate effectively, and enable them to analyze and solve complex problems in the field.

Program Advisory Board

The program has an advisory board consisting of industry professionals and academics, who provide guidance and support to the program. The advisory board members are:

• Cem Negrin, President of the Turkish Clothing Manufacturers Association
• Mehmet Kumbarac, Advisor to the President of the Turkish Clothing Manufacturers Association
• Lemi Tolunay, President of the Istanbul Leather and Leather Products Exporters Association
• Ümit Özüren, Member of the Board of the Istanbul Ready-to-Wear and Apparel Exporters Association
• Hadi Karasu, General Manager of Denim Village
• Bülent Alkanl, General Manager of Perseus
• Ebru Karakoç, Sales and Marketing Director of Ortaanadolu
• Süleyman Orakçolu, Chairman of the Board of Orka, Damat Giyim
• Ylmaz Ylmaz, President of the United Brands Association
• Gülden Ylmaz, Chairman of the Board of Koton
• Burak Çelet, Chairman of the Board and General Manager of Desa Deri
• Jaklin Güner, Manager of the Istanbul Apparel Exporters Association
• Levent Ouz, President of the Turkish Textile Industry Employers Association