Business Administration Master of Business Administration Without Thesis Program


The information and program qualifications related to the Business Administration Master of Business Administration Without Thesis Program, under the Department of Management of the Graduate School, are summarized below.

Information About The Program

The Master of Business Administration (w/o Thesis) Program aims to develop leader managers , who are able to perform in diverse technological fields, by providing comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge in finance, marketing, management and legal aspects of business organizations.

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Registration Requirements

Application Term : 2024-2025 Spring Semester
Application Dates : 06.12.2024 09:00:00 - 03.02.2025 17:00:00 ( UTC/GMT+3 )

2024-2025 Bahar Dönemi / There is no quota available for T.C Nationality.

2024-2025 Bahar Dönemi / There is no quota available for international applicants.

Application requirements, application dates, and quotas are updated in real-time from the Application System.
 

English Proficiency



Regulations and Guidelines

Regulations and Guidelines


Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar


Course Plans



Course Schedules



Course Adjustment and Exemption Procedures

Course adjustment and exemption procedures are carried out in accordance with the Exemption and Adjustment Procedures Regulation of Istanbul Technical University.
Exemption and Adjustment Procedures Regulation


Program Educational Objectives

The educational objectives of the program include
Providing students with specialization in areas like finance, marketing, management and legal aspects of business organizations in order to be selected for managerial positions offered by top-notch global and national business organizations,
Ability to interpret and analyze business organizations in a comprehensive and holistic manner,
Ability to develop business processes, perform in a team based environment and take the lead when necessary,
Ability to solve business problems effectively and practically, use time and other tangible/intangible resources efficiently,
Ability to observe and analyze societal dynamics, conform to ethical norms and take these into account when making decisions.


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

Students should complete all (five) core courses, three courses from the Elective Package 1 and three courses from Flexible Elective courses with a GPA not less than 3.00 and succesfully complete their graduation projects. Students have at most three semesters in order to complete the previous requirements. Students who do not meet the previously listed requirements or do not meet these requirements in due time are expelled from the program.


The Awarded Degree and Title

Degree : Master of Business Administration Without Thesis    Title : -


Program Employment Opportunities

Financial methods, Fianancial market structure, Fianancial portfolio analysis and management, financial assets and asset pricing, Financial risk analysis and management, Strategic management, Business development, organizational development, Human resources management, Marketing management, brand management, Integrated marketing communications, International marketing, Corporate identity and industrial marketing, Production management, Systems analysis and improvement, Enterprise resource planning and management systems.


Number of Graduates

Graduate Statistics
YearNumber of Graduates
201311
201418
201513
201613
201724
201814
20193
20209
20216
20233


Program Outcomes

P.O.1 1. Developing and enhancing the knowledge related to management concepts, research methods, and applications, based upon the competency in undergraduate level (ITU i).
P.O.2 2. Interpreting 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 (ITU ii, iv, xvi).
P.O.3 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 (ITU iii, v, vii, x, xv).
P.O.4 4. Participating in team work, 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 (ITU viii, x, xii, xiii).
P.O.5 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 (ITU vi, ix).
P.O.6 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 (ITU xi, xiv).


Program Coordinator

Doç. Dr. Kaya Tokmakçıoğlu
E-mail: tokmakcioglu@itu.edu.tr
Web: https://research.itu.edu.tr/tr/persons/tokmakcioglu


Head of the Department

Prof. Dr. Hatice Camgöz Akdağ 
E-mail: camgozakdag@itu.edu.tr
Web: https://research.itu.edu.tr/tr/persons/camgozakdag