The information and program qualifications related to the Maritime Transportation Management Engineering (SUNY Maritime) International Joint Degree Programmes, under the Department of Maritime Transportation Management Engineering of the Faculty of Maritime, are summarized below.
Information About The Program
The students are accepted into this program according to their performance in the Turkish Student Selection and Placement System (ÖSYS). Once placed, they need to satisfy the required English proficiency by acquiring an IBT score of 79, although a score of 72 also allows conditional acceptance. If this requirement is not met before the start of the academic semester, the students are requested to attend the ITU School of Foreign Languages. The candidate students have 2 years to satisfy the English proficiency requirement. The students also take the required STCW Basic Safety Training courses in the ITU Maritime Faculty (ITUMF) Continuing Education Center or other course centers before starting the SUNY Maritime College (SUNYMC) leg of the program, either during the preparatory year or during their first semester at ITUMF.
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Registration Requirements
Admission is carried out in accordance with Article 4 of the Istanbul Technical University Double Degree International Joint Undergraduate Programs Education and Training Regulation.
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Program Educational Objectives
Once officially in the program, the first semester is completed at ITUMF in Tuzla, Istanbul. While taking classes, the students also prepare and submit their visa applications under the guidance of the SUNY Ankara Office. The second semester is completed at SUNYMC in the Regiment of Cadets. Students need to take part in the one-hour per week "J-Start" program to acclimatize with the regiment. At the end of the freshman (1st) year, students do their first 70-day Summer Sea Term (SST 1) on board the SUNYMC training vessel, subject to operational and USCG requirements. The sophomore (2nd) year is also completed at SUNYMC in the regiment. At the end of the sophomore year, students do their second 70-day Summer Sea Term (SST 2) on board the training vessel, subject to operational and USCG requirements. The students return to ITUMF for their junior (3rd) and senior (4th) years. The 6th semester is dedicated to the remaining of the obligatory sea term and is completed aboard commercial vessels of Turkish or international registry in international waters. Students need to accumulate a total of at least 360 sea days to graduate due to international maritime rules and regulations. Upon successful completion of both the SUNYMC and ITUMF sections of the programs, the students graduate and receive their diplomas from both institutions. For the US cost of the program (Regimental - International), potential students are directed to https://www.sunymaritime.edu/cost-aid/tuition-fees and to the current ÖSYS guide.
Measurement and Evaluation
Student success is evaluated in consideration of Articles 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 of the Istanbul Technical University Undergraduate Education and Training Regulation.
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Internship
This program 180 days contains mandatory intership.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation procedures are carried out in accordance with Article 20 of the Istanbul Technical University Double Degree International Joint Undergraduate Programs Education and Training Regulation.
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The Awarded Degree and Title
Degree : Bachelor of Science Title : Maritime Transportation Management Engineering
Program Employment Opportunities
Maritime Transportation and Management graduates are in high demand in the maritime sector, especially by large international companies, due to the cross-border education that they received while being a part of the program. After graduation, the cadets who choose to ship out receive their unlimited deck officer license after passing the exam administered by the Directorate General of Maritime and Inland Waters Regulation of the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications of Turkey. After a 2-year service, they receive their unlimited first deck officer title and after 4 years they become an unlimited oceangoing master following another exam. Several graduates have also chosen to get their graduate degrees in ITU Maritime Faculty, SUNY Maritime College, or other institutions in Turkey, USA, and United Kingdom. Please note that due to the US Coast Guard regulations, it is not possible to get a US license for the graduates of this program.
After gaining experience by working on ships for a certain time at sea, the graduates of the department can undertake duties such as general manager, business manager, technical manager, deck inspector, and personnel inspector in maritime companies. Again, graduates of the department can work as pilots in the Straits Region and Turkish ports after their sea experience.
Number of Graduates
Maritime Transportation Management Engineering (SUNY Maritime) International Joint Degree Programmes (%100 English) Graduate Statistics
| Year | Number of Graduates |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2023 | 6 |
Program Outcomes
P.O.1 He can manage and sail all oceangoing ships..
P.O.2 Perform loading and unloading operation.
P.O.3 Know the safety rules at sea
P.O.4 Learn collision regulation at sea.
P.O.5 Know environmental protection
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