The information and program qualifications related to the Executive (MBA- ITU-KKTC) Master of Science Without Thesis Program, under the Department of Management (İTU-KKTC) of the Graduate School, are summarized below.
Information About The Program
The program aims to provide a development environment that will bring the quality of İTU education together with individuals who want to improve themselves without interrupting their careers and reach leadership positions in their business lives. İTU-TRNC MBA program targets candidates from different majors; it aims to make them managers who can follow scientific developments, use their knowledge to solve the problems they will encounter, and create added value for the institution they work for.
• The program consists of three semesters covering 13 courses. There are four courses in Ist and IIIrd terms, five courses in IInd term.
• The program is 100% English
• Courses will be held in the Continuing Education Center (SEM) building located within the historical walls of Nicosia, North Cyprus.
• Quotas for Turkish/Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) citizens and foreign nationals will be announced for the program. The program is started if sufficient quota is provided. If the sufficient quota is not reached, whether the program will be opened or not depends on the decision of the ITU-TRNC Board of Directors.
Thanks to the program, the participants will have the opportunity to make their work more efficient and effective with the skills they have gained, as well as to have the opportunity to find a job in good conditions and to advance to higher positions in the business life.
Student Admission Conditions: MBA Master Program is open to all undergraduates regardless of the type of program they have graduated from. The requirements for enrollment conditions are stated below:
• Graduating from any undergraduate program,
• Having English language proficiency
o Accepted exams and minimum scores:
-İTÜ Proficiency Exam: 55 or
-Foreign Language Exam (YDS): 55 or e-Foreign Language Exam (e-YDS): 55 or
-Higher Education Institutions Foreign Language Exam (YÖKDİL): 55 or
-TOEFL (IBT): 70 or
-PTE (Academic): 60.
• No ALES is required.
The program will be executed according to current and update institution/program decisions of İTU Senate.
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Registration Requirements
Application Term : Previous Term / 2024-2025 Fall Semester (Second Application)
Application Requirements (For T.C Nationality) ALES is not required. Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.5/4 (65/100). Program language is 100% English; English proficiency exam result should be submitted English proficiency is not required for application. Students who are accepted to the program without a valid English language certificate can complete their final registration but cannot take any courses until they present a valid English language certificate.
Quota (For T.C Nationality): 30
Uygulanan Başvuru Şartları (Uluslararası Aday Öğrenciler İçin) ALES is not required. Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.5/4 (65/100). Program language is 100% English; English proficiency exam result should be submitted English proficiency is not required for application. Students who are accepted to the program without a valid English language certificate can complete their final registration but cannot take any courses until they present a valid English language certificate.
Kontenjanı (Uluslararası Aday Öğrenciler İçin): 9
Application Page Graduate Education and Training Regulation Senate Principles
Application requirements, application dates, and quotas are updated in real-time from the Application System.
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Program Educational Objectives
To have graduates who are:
-equipped with theoretical knowledge regarding the finance, marketing, management and legal aspects of the business,
-able to interpret the business as a whole, have a broad perspective and high analysis power,
-able to make sense of current experiences in the light of theoretical knowledge,
-able to take an active role in teams and demonstrate leadership qualities,
-able to provide effective and practical solutions to problems, use time and all resources at hand efficiently and effectively,
-assertive in national and international business environments and preferred in management positions.
Measurement and Evaluation
Evaluating Student Success
The student success is evaluated considering Articles 56, 57, 58, and 59 of the Istanbul Technical University Graduate Education and Training Regulation Senate Principles.
ARTICLE 56 - Before the enrollment for the courses begins, the faculty member who offers the course informs the Program Executive Committee about the types, number and contribution percentage to the final grade of the studies within the semester, as well as requirements for a right to take the semester final exam. These requirements shall be finalized by approval of the Program Executive Committee and approval of the chair of the department, who declares them to the student and informs the Graduate School.
ARTICLE 57 - A student may appeal the final grade of a course within one week following the announcement of the grades. Appeals must be submitted to the Graduate School in writing. The relevant faculty member shall re-evaluate the student's success status and submit the result to the Graduate School within one week. Appeals not submitted within the prescribed time frame shall not be considered by the Graduate School.
ARTICLE 58 - Courses in graduate programs shall be evaluated according to the following grading system.
| Grade Description |
Grade |
Scale |
| Excellent |
AA |
4.00 |
| Very good plus |
BA+ |
3.75 |
| Very good |
BA |
3.50 |
| Good plus |
BB+ |
3.25 |
| Good |
BB |
3.00 |
| Conditional Pass |
CB+ |
2.75 |
| Conditional Pass |
CB |
2.50 |
| Conditional Pass |
CC+ |
2.25 |
| Conditional Pass |
CC |
2.00 |
| Fail |
FF |
0.00 |
| Fail(No Exam) |
VF |
0.00 |
ARTICLE 59 - Students who wish to improve their cumulative grade point average may retake courses during the course-taking period. The most recent grade will be counted for the repeated courses.
Internship
There is no internship in this program.
Graduation Requirements
Successful completion of 13 courses in 3 terms during the academic year (1 year) and one graduation project
The Awarded Degree and Title
Degree : Master of Science Without Thesis Title : -
Program Employment Opportunities
The Master of Business Administration Program basically aims to improve managerial skills. These skills are indispensable not only for business graduates but also for students graduating from all other departments. Indeed, every individual, regardless of his profession and at what level he works in the institution he is a member of, definitely needs these skills. Therefore, our graduates who will have these skills will not only have the opportunity to move up the career ladder, but will also make significant contributions and make a difference to the institution they work for. Thanks to the application-oriented training they receive here, they will be able to put their easy adaptation and fast results skills into practice in all institutions at home and abroad, for the benefit of both themselves and the institution.
Number of Graduates
There are no graduates.
Program Outcomes
P.O.1 Developing and enhancing the knowledge related to management concepts, research methods, and applications, based upon their work experience as well as the competency in undergraduate level
P.O.2 Integrating management experience with the knowledge gained from management field via combining the knowledge from other disciplines, comprehending the interdisciplinary interactions, conducting interdisciplinary research, and creating new types of knowledge
P.O.3 Detecting complex problems in certain areas within the field, collecting and analyzing data in order to fix these problems, developing strategic approaches and solutions by using research methods and conceptual knowledge, which are unique to the field
P.O.4 Participating in teams whose members are from different management levels and disiplines, and fulfilling the leader role when it is necessary, using information technologies and presenting the findings in Turkish or in English in oral, visual and written forms
P.O.5 Interpreting the specialized knowledge and skills gained from the Management field critically, and conducting independent research that may contribute to the existing knowledge and applications (İTÜ/İTÜ North Cyrus vi, ix).
P.O.6 Understanding the relationships and interactions among people, organizations and societies, internalizing the ethical values, contributing to the society through emphasizing both the technological and social developments in the field, and the sustainability constraint
Program Coordinator
Head of the Department
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