Bilkent University

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The MBA program aims to foster the education of proficient managers and executives who can effectively recognize and "manage" the challenges presented by a continuously changing business environment. The goal is to provide a strong foundation of administrative and conceptual skills to prospective managers who may assume responsibilities of planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operations of public, private, and non profit organizations. The MBA degree can be viewed as extending and enhancing a wide variety of undergraduate experiences, including but not limited to the programs in engineering, economics and social sciences as well as in business. The program's emphasis is on analytical methods and problem solving rather than a mere description of existing practices. Participative learning is emphasized through case analyses, term projects, simulation, and classroom discussions. Computer applications, quantitative analysis and behavioral sciences are integrated into the program to provide for quantitative and qualitative aspects of management. The graduates are equipped with the knowledge, skills and analytical thinking necessary to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the enterprises they will join.

Admission: Applicants to the program should have a Bachelor's degree (B.S. or B.A.) and should be proficient in English. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of their GMAT/GRE/ALES scores, academic records, letters of recommendation, career goals and an interview.

Degree Requirements: Students admitted to the program will be required to complete a minimum of 38 credit hours of course with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00/4.00.

Bilkent Executive MBA program aims to cultivate a strategic perspective in the participants of the program in managing today`s global business. Program is designed to build strong executive foundational skill set and an ability to integrate business functional area knowledge to cope with the challenges of the contemporary global business environment.

The program will start with a one week orientation that will be geared towards building soft skills such as working in teams, negotiation, communication and conflict resolution through various activities. The participants will be exposed to foundational courses including management, quantitative methods and financial reporting, marketing and finance. Integrative courses are designed combine strategic material from a number of functional areas and will be thought by multiple instructors. The program concludes with a one week global business application camp and a strategy simulation that will require participants to lead a global company.

The schedule is designed to accommodate the specific needs of the executives. It starts with a three day orientation at the end of September. During the academic year the courses run on Friday afternoons and Saturdays every other week.

Admission: Applicants to the program are required to have a Bachelor's degree (B.S. or B.A.), minimum three years of managerial experience, and proficiency in English sufficient to follow the course material. Applicants should have strong communication and social skills, entrepreneurial and leadership qualities and aim to be top-level executives.

Degree Requirements: Participants admitted to the program will be required to complete a minimum of 41 credit hours of course with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00/4.00.

The Faculty of Business Administration offers the Masters of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees for those interested in advanced study of the theory and practice of management in four concentration areas Finance, Management and Organization Studies, Marketing and Operations management at the masters level and in three concentration areas Finance, Marketing and Operations Management at the doctoral level.

The mission of the Bilkent M.S./Ph.D. Program in Business Administration is to prepare individuals for research and teaching careers. A high faculty-to-student ratio and active involvement in research throughout the program foster close interaction between students and faculty and accelerate the transition from students to academic. Programs of study designed for the particular needs and research interests of each individual enable the students to master the behavioral, social, economic and mathematical sciences through courses from various departments in Bilkent University. An active exchange program with universities abroad provides additional opportunities for coursework and collaborative research. Visiting scholars and graduate students from abroad add to the diversity of our community.

The research conducted by our faculty covers a broad range of areas of expertise and we welcome graduate students with degrees in a wide range of fields (anthropology, business administration, computing science, economics, engineering, ethnography, mathematics, physics, psychology, statistics etc.).

Admission: Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, engineering or a related field. They must be fluent in written and oral English, and possess strong quantitative and qualitative skills. ALES score is required for all resident Turkish citizens. Applicants who are not citizens of Turkey should submit GMAT or GRE scores. All applicants are required to provide recommendation letters. Proficiency in written and oral English must be documented. (Also refer to the "Graduate Admissions" section in the introduction of this catalog for the general graduate admission requirements and www.man.bilkent.edu.tr for the particular requirements of the Master of Science programs in business administration.)

Requirements: Students have to complete a minimum of 21 credit hours of course work, write and defend a master's thesis and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00/4.00. The expected duration of M.S. study is four semesters.

Admission: Applicants must be fluent in written and oral English, and possess strong quantitative and qualitative skills. Candidates should submit GMAT or GRE scores and provide recommendation letters. ALES scores are needed for Turkish applicants. Proficiency in written and oral English must be documented. (Also refer to the "Graduate Admissions" section in the introduction of this catalog for the general graduate admission requirements and www.man.bilkent.edu.tr for the particular requirements of the Ph.D. program in business administration.)

Requirements: The Ph.D. program consists of a course work of at least 24 credit hours above master's, a qualifying examination, preparation, proposal, and defense of a dissertation based on original research. A paper based on the candidate's thesis must be accepted or published in a reputable journal before the dissertation can be defended. The student should maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.00 throughout the period of study. Course work is tailored according to the field chosen and the specific research needs of the student. The expected duration for Ph.D. study is eight semesters.