Program Overview
The Tourist Guidance (English) program prepares students for careers in tourism, providing theoretical knowledge, sectoral experience, foreign language proficiency, and practical skills. The program's graduates aim to be effective tourism professionals with strong communication, decision-making, and self-improvement abilities. The program also allows for transfer to other tourism-related programs upon successful completion and passing the DGS Exam.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Tourist Guidance (English) program is an Associate's Degree (Level 5 TYYÇ, EQF-LLL, and QF-EHEA). The Tourism Guidance Department aims to train tourism professionals for Turkey and the world. Graduates will possess theoretical tourism knowledge, sectoral experience, proficiency in at least two foreign languages (advanced level), computer skills, decision-making abilities, awareness of current tourism trends, strong communication skills, vision, and a commitment to continuous self-improvement. The program also aims to produce graduates who understand relevant legislation, commercial documents, field-specific software, food production and consumption procedures, professional correspondence, office and personnel management, and the use of relevant communication devices.
Teaching:
The program's teaching staff includes:
- Assoc.
- Assoc. The text mentions that the ECTS system is a student-centered approach based on workload and learning outcomes, aiming to increase international transparency in higher education and facilitate student mobility.
Careers:
Potential career paths include positions within:
- Ministry of Culture and Tourism
- Tour Operators
- Travel Agencies
- Hotels
- Airlines
- Provincial Tourism Departments
- Organization and Advertisement Companies
- Export-Import Departments of Private Institutions
- Publicity Offices Abroad
- Similar private and public sector organizations. The program also allows for transfer to other programs (Travel Management, Travel Management and Tourism Guide, Travel Management and Tourism Guidance Teacher's Education, and Tourism Guidance) after successful completion and passing the DGS Exam conducted by OSYM.
Other:
The program's mission is explicitly stated.
