About the Program
The Non-Thesis Master's Program in Business Administration, which combines the theoretical background of business science with private sector experience, offers its participants the necessary opportunities to advance their career path. The program, which consists of 10 classes and graduate projects of 30 hours, enables participants to develop their leadership skills and practice teamwork by guiding them to think critically. The courses in the program include an intensive theoretical background as well as current and advanced management practices.
The Master of Business Administration without Thesis, which includes courses such as Human Resources, Finance, Sales and Marketing, which are the basic courses of business science, as well as current topics such as Organizational Behavior, Digital Marketing, also offers a general introductory course under the title Introduction to Business for students from outside the field. Participants who graduate from the program in question can carry themselves above their positions and open new business doors in the fields of crisis management, supply chain, strategic management and entrepreneurship with their theoretical background, current management practices and advanced leadership and teamwork skills.
It consists of ten courses of thirty hours and graduate project work. (Total 90 ECTS) The normal duration of completing this program is 2 semesters and the maximum duration is 3 semesters.
Program Objectives & Goals
Objectives
- To educate and develop graduates who are competent with theoretical and practical knowledge to a level that they can perform their professions in the field of management and business administration
- To educate and raise graduates who can add more to their knowledge and skills that they acquired in the field of management with a lifelong learning attitude by following the improvements and changes around them
- Raise leaders with advanced leadership skills, who can lead the employees in their teams effectively, can be a team player and can manage inter personal relationships and conflicts
- Raising individuals who can have a critical approach to contemporary problems, whose analytical skills are developed, and who are solution oriented with the knowledge and the skills that they acquire in the business and management field
- To raise individuals who has information and skills that may can contribute scientific development and competent in research, problem solution and analyzing
- To develop skills that are directed towards producing scientific studies in the field of business administration, sharing what are produced, fulfilling the societal and professional responsibilities, developing and applying projects.
Program Learning Outcomes
KNOWLEDGE
- Being able to master and enhance the theoretical and practical knowledge, that are supported by contemporary sources of information on the functions of business such as human resources, production, management, marketing, accounting and finance and comprehending the associations between these fields in a multidisciplinary approach
SKILL
- As an individual and team member, being able to take responsibility in every level proactively, developing leadership skills that can provide effective solutions for strategic issues through mastering the big picture
COMPETENCE
- Being able to synthesize, interpret, generalize and use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge and skills on all the fields of business in a way that they can analyze and implement effective solutions for the contemporary problems of business world
- To fallow the developments, technology and contemporary information that may be necessary for providing solutions to problems modern organizations face and satisfy rapidly changing work demands, evaluate and continuously update present knowledge
- Being able to express and represent the studies that are conducted in the field of business and administration in written, verbal and visual forms effectively and being able to successfully manage the social relationships and interpersonal dynamics in the organization
- Being able to use the knowledge acquired in the field of business effectively for the solution of problems that necessitate interdisciplinary competence and for developing strategies, policies and practices in light of the social, cultural, scientific and ethical values
- Being able to master and enhance the theoretical and practical knowledge, that are supported by contemporary sources of information on the functions of business such as human resources, production, management, marketing, accounting and finance and comprehending the associations between these fields in a multidisciplinary approach
- As an individual and team member, being able to take responsibility in every level proactively, developing leadership skills that can provide effective solutions for strategic issues through mastering the big picture
- Being able to synthesize, interpret, generalize and use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge and skills on all the fields of business in a way that they can analyze and implement effective solutions for the contemporary problems of business world
- To fallow the developments, technology and contemporary information that may be necessary for providing solutions to problems modern organizations face and satisfy rapidly changing work demands, evaluate and continuously update present knowledge
- Being able to express and represent the studies that are conducted in the field of business and administration in written, verbal and visual forms effectively and being able to successfully manage the social relationships and interpersonal dynamics in the organization
- Being able to use the knowledge acquired in the field of business effectively for the solution of problems that necessitate interdisciplinary competence and for developing strategies, policies and practices in light of the social, cultural, scientific and ethical values
Relationship Between Programme Learning Outcomes and Objectives
| KNOWLEDGE | OBJECTIVE | T | % | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical / Conceptual | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | O5 | O6 | |||
| 1 | Being able to master and enhance the theoretical and practical knowledge, that are supported by contemporary sources of information on the functions of business such as human resources, production, management, marketing, accounting and finance and comprehending the associations between these fields in a multidisciplinary approach | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 29 | %96,67 |
| SKILL | OBJECTIVE | T | % | ||||||
| Cognitive / Pratical | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | O5 | O6 | |||
| 1 | As an individual and team member, being able to take responsibility in every level proactively, developing leadership skills that can provide effective solutions for strategic issues through mastering the big picture | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 25 | %83,33 |
| COMPETENCE | OBJECTIVE | T | % | ||||||
| Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | O5 | O6 | |||
| 1 | Being able to synthesize, interpret, generalize and use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge and skills on all the fields of business in a way that they can analyze and implement effective solutions for the contemporary problems of business world | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 30 | %100,00 |
| Learning Competence | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | O5 | O6 | |||
| 1 | To fallow the developments, technology and contemporary information that may be necessary for providing solutions to problems modern organizations face and satisfy rapidly changing work demands, evaluate and continuously update present knowledge | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 24 | %80,00 |
| Communication and Social Competence | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | O5 | O6 | |||
| 1 | Being able to express and represent the studies that are conducted in the field of business and administration in written, verbal and visual forms effectively and being able to successfully manage the social relationships and interpersonal dynamics in the organization | 5 VH ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 27 | %90,00 |
| Field Specific Competence | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | O5 | O6 | |||
| 1 | Being able to use the knowledge acquired in the field of business effectively for the solution of problems that necessitate interdisciplinary competence and for developing strategies, policies and practices in light of the social, cultural, scientific and ethical values | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 30 | %100,00 |
| NUMBER OF PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES (6) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | - | - | |
| WEIGHT | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | - | - | |
| PERCENTAGE | %93,33 | %90,00 | %90,00 | %86,67 | %93,33 | %96,67 | - | - | |
| CONTRIBUTION LEVEL - HIGH [4] (H) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| CONTRIBUTION LEVEL - VERY HIGH [5] (VH) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | |||
* T: Total, %: Percentage
O1 — To educate and develop graduates who are competent with theoretical and practical knowledge to a level that they can perform their professions in the field of management and business administration
O2 — To educate and raise graduates who can add more to their knowledge and skills that they acquired in the field of management with a lifelong learning attitude by following the improvements and changes around them
O3 — Raise leaders with advanced leadership skills, who can lead the employees in their teams effectively, can be a team player and can manage inter personal relationships and conflicts
O4 — Raising individuals who can have a critical approach to contemporary problems, whose analytical skills are developed, and who are solution oriented with the knowledge and the skills that they acquire in the business and management field
O5 — To raise individuals who has information and skills that may can contribute scientific development and competent in research, problem solution and analyzing
O6 — To develop skills that are directed towards producing scientific studies in the field of business administration, sharing what are produced, fulfilling the societal and professional responsibilities, developing and applying projects.
Teaching Methods
The non-thesis master's program shows how to use the existing knowledge in practice by providing the student with knowledge on professional issues.
At most three of the courses to be taken by the student can be selected from undergraduate courses provided that they have not been taken during undergraduate education.
The most used teaching methods in the program are given below:
Expression
Question-Answer
Discussion
Read
Homework
Project
Group Work-Group Assignments
Research and Application
Case Study
Assessment Methods
The non-thesis master's program consists of a total of thirty credits and a term project with at least ten courses, not less than 60 ECTS. The student has to register for the term project in the semester it is received and submit a written project and / or report at the end of the semester. Term project is non-credit and evaluated as successful or unsuccessful.
At the end of the non-thesis master's program, a proficiency exam can be held with the recommendation of the head of the department and the decision of the institute board.
Degree and Level Awarded
Students who successfully complete their credit courses and term project and have a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 and above are awarded a master's degree without thesis.
On the master's diploma without thesis, the name of the program in the department where the student is registered is approved by YÖK (The Council of Higher Education).
Admission Requirements
-To have bachelor's degree,
-ALES score requirement is not required.
-To get a score of at least 70 from YDS or YÖKDİL (English) or an equivalent score from the foreign language (English) exam accepted by ÖSYM or at least 70 points from the English Language Proficiency Exam to be held by IZU.
The courses of this program are given at the Halkalı campus of Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University.
Graduation Requirements
It consists of ten courses of thirty hours and graduate project work. (Total 90 ECTS) The normal duration of completing this program is 2 semesters and the maximum duration is 3 semesters.
Students who successfully complete their credit courses and term project and have a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 and above are awarded a master's degree without thesis.
Recognition of Prior Learning
A student who has completed at least one semester in a graduate program at the university or another higher education institution can be admitted to the University's graduate programs through undergraduate transfer within the framework of the relevant legislation and the principles determined by the institute board of directors.
The principles regarding the transfer between thesis and non-thesis graduate programs are determined by the institute board of directors.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates from the Non-Thesis Master's Program in Business Administration have quite a lot of job opportunities both in the public and private sectors. Graduates of the program in question can carry themselves above their positions and open new business doors in the fields of crisis management, supply chain, strategic management and entrepreneurship with their theoretical background, current management practices and advanced leadership and teamwork skills. In addition, graduates have the opportunity to start their academic career by applying for a master's program with thesis.
Access to Further Studies
Those who continue to the non-thesis master's program can apply to the master's program with thesis if they meet the minimum requirements set by the University for the master's program with thesis. The courses taken and successful in the non-thesis master's program can be substituted for the courses in the master's program with thesis upon the decision of the institute board of directors.
Study Plan
1th Semester
Number of Compulsory Courses: 2 Number of Elective Courses: 0
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISL 505 | Business Administration | Compulsory | English | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ISL 595 | Academic Writing Skills | Compulsory | English | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Total: | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15,0 | 6,0 | |||
1th Semester Elective Courses
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISL 513 | E-Commerce | Departmental Elective | English | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ISL 517 | Brand Management | Departmental Elective | English | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ISL 519 | Entrepreneurship | Departmental Elective | English | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ISL 527 | Business Management and Leadership | Departmental Elective | English | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ISL 529 | Knowledge Economy and Management | Departmental Elective | English | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ISL 535 | Financial Markets and Institutions | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ISL 537 | Production management | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Total: | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 52,5 | 21,0 | |||
2nd Semester
Number of Compulsory Courses: 1 Number of Elective Courses: 0
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISL 508 | Strategic Management | Compulsory | English | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Total: | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7,5 | 3,0 | |||
2nd Semester Elective Courses
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISL 502 | Human Resource Management | Departmental Elective | English | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ISL 504 | Project Management | Departmental Elective | English | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ISL 509 | Marketing Management | Departmental Elective | English | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ISL 512 | Sales Management | Departmental Elective | English | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ISL 513 | E-Commerce | Departmental Elective | English | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ISL 514 | Corporate Finance | Departmental Elective | English | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ISL 516 | Organizational Behavior | Departmental Elective | English | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ISL 518 | Financial Statement Analysis | Departmental Elective | English | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ISL 519 | Entrepreneurship | Departmental Elective | English | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ISL 528 | Business Simulation | Departmental Elective | English | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| ISL 532 | International Finance | Departmental Elective | English | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Total: | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 82,5 | 33,0 | |||
3rd Semester
Number of Compulsory Courses: 1 Number of Elective Courses: 0
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISL 503 | Master's Project | Project | English | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15,0 | 0,0 | |||
Course Load Summary
| Course Load Summary | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Total (Number of Courses: 4) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 37,5 | 9,0 |
| Compulsory Course Total (Number of Courses: 3) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 22,5 | 9,0 |
| Elective Course Total (Number of Courses: 0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,0 | 0,0 |
| Course Type | Number of Courses | Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Zorunlu Ders | 3 | 75,00 |
| Seçmeli Ders | 0 | 0,00 |
| Bölüm Dışı Seçmeli Ders | 0 | 0,00 |
T: Theory, P: Practice, L: Laboratory, WCH: Weekly Course Hours, ECTS: European Credit Transfer System, Cr.: Credit
Core Area Distribution
| Core Area | Total ECTS | Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Administration | 77.3 | 49% |
| Humanities | 30.8 | 19.5% |
| Business and Administration | 15.8 | 10% |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 11.3 | 7.2% |
| Social and Behavioural Science | 6.8 | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing and Processing | 6 | 3.8% |
| Social and Behavioural Science | 3.8 | 2.4% |
| Humanities | 3 | 1.9% |
| Computing | 3 | 1.9% |
Course Category List
Compulsory Courses
| Course | ECTS | Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|
| ISL 505 - Business Administration | 7.5 | |
| 22 - Humanities | %40 | |
| 34 - Business and Administration | %60 | |
| ISL 508 - Strategic Management | 7.5 | |
| 34 - Business and Administration | %100 | |
| ISL 595 - Academic Writing Skills | 7.5 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %50 | |
| 34 - Business and Administration | %50 |
Elective Courses
| Course | ECTS | Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|
| ISL 502 - Human Resource Management | 7.5 | |
| 22 - Humanities | %20 | |
| 34 - Business and Administration | %80 | |
| ISL 504 - Project Management | 7.5 | |
| 34 - Business and Administration | %30 | |
| 48 - Computing | %20 | |
| 54 - Manufacturing and Processing | %50 | |
| ISL 509 - Marketing Management | 7.5 | |
| 22 - Humanities | %90 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %10 | |
| ISL 512 - Sales Management | 7.5 | |
| 22 - Humanities | %20 | |
| 34 - Business and Administration | %80 | |
| ISL 513 - E-Commerce | 7.5 | |
| 34 - Business and Administration | %100 | |
| ISL 514 - Corporate Finance | 7.5 | |
| 22 - Humanities | %40 | |
| 46 - Mathematics and Statistics | %60 | |
| ISL 516 - Organizational Behavior | 7.5 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %30 | |
| 34 - Business and Administration | %70 | |
| ISL 517 - Brand Management | 7.5 | |
| 34 - Business and Administration | %100 | |
| ISL 518 - Financial Statement Analysis | 7.5 | |
| 22 - Humanities | %40 | |
| 46 - Mathematics and Statistics | %60 | |
| ISL 519 - Entrepreneurship | 7.5 | |
| 22 - Humanities | %100 | |
| ISL 527 - Business Management and Leadership | 7.5 | |
| 34 - Business and Administration | %100 | |
| ISL 528 - Business Simulation | 7.5 | |
| 34 - Business and Administration | %50 | |
| 48 - Computing | %20 | |
| 54 - Manufacturing and Processing | %30 | |
| ISL 529 - Knowledge Economy and Management | 7.5 | |
| 34 - Business and Administration | %100 | |
| ISL 532 - International Finance | 7.5 | |
| 34 - Business and Administration | %100 | |
| ISL 535 - Financial Markets and Institutions | 7.5 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %50 | |
| 34 - Business and Administration | %50 | |
| ISL 537 - Production management | 7.5 | |
| 34 - Business and Administration | %70 | |
| 46 - Mathematics and Statistics | %30 |