Maritime and Port Management
About the Program:
The Maritime and Port Management Program is a two-year associate degree program aimed at training qualified professionals with operational and commercial knowledge and skills in the maritime and port sector. The language of instruction is 30% English, and students gain opportunities for internships and practical training in addition to sector-specific theoretical courses. Graduates receive an associate degree diploma at the end of the program.
Mission:
To provide our students with professional knowledge and skills in compliance with national and international standards required in maritime and port operations, and to train officer candidates in accordance with the limited watchkeeping officer competency standards set by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.
Vision:
To be a recognized and preferred education program in Turkey and internationally, and to continuously improve quality standards.
Objectives:
The primary objectives of the program are:
- To train graduates who are qualified as limited watchkeeping officers capable of serving on ships with a carrying capacity of up to 500 gross tons in the maritime transport sector.
- To provide training that meets the qualifications required in the fields of port management, logistics, and maritime transport in accordance with international standards,
- To ensure that students adopt maritime culture and ethical standards,
- To facilitate the adaptation of our graduates to the sector through practical training and internships.
Educational Objectives:
Graduates of the program are expected to be:
- Flexible and innovative, keeping up with professional developments in the maritime and port sectors.
- Qualified, innovative, competent, and professionally equipped for the maritime and port sectors.
- Possessing qualifications sought at national and international levels in the maritime and port sectors.
- Updated with current training to meet the labor needs of the maritime and port sectors.
- Possesses theoretical knowledge, has completed internships and fieldwork to gain exposure to current practices, is innovative and socially responsible,
- Aware of professional responsibility and leadership, committed to ethical values, and having developed communication and problem-solving skills.
Who Can Apply?
Candidates who can apply to the Maritime and Port Management Program include:
- Candidates with sufficient ÖSYM exam scores.
- Those who wish to become limited watch officers on vessels with a carrying capacity of up to 500 Gross Tons and possess a valid health report stating their fitness for maritime work.
- Those who wish to become a limited watchkeeping officer on ships with a carrying capacity of up to 500 gross tons and who have a valid medical certificate stating that they are fit to be a seafarer.
- Individuals interested in maritime and marine operations.
- Those who want to take advantage of internship and practical training opportunities during their studies.
Post-Graduation Employment Areas:
Graduates can generally work in the following areas:
- On commercial vessels with a carrying capacity of up to 500 Gross Tons.
- In port and terminal operations (operations, planning, management).
- In ship agencies and ship-owning companies.
- In maritime transportation businesses.
- In logistics and supply chain firms.
- In businesses involved in customs and foreign trade operations.
- In marine insurance and brokerage businesses.
Vertical Transfer Opportunities (Bachelor’s Degree Continuation):
Our graduates can enroll in the following 4-year undergraduate programs determined by ÖSYM through the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) organized by ÖSYM each year:
- Maritime Transportation and Management Engineering
- Maritime Business Management
- Business Administration, Logistics, and Transportation
- International Business
- Transportation and Logistics, among other related bachelor’s progra