BUREAU MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTSHIP

Esra Findik, Ph.D., Chair

Academic Staff
Vocational Specialists
Courses

The curriculum of the vocational program in Bureau Management and Executive Assistantship is designed to prepare the student to serve as a link between the decision maker/executive and the persons implementing those decisions.

The world of business has characterized by flexibility and change. Nonetheless, fundamental skill requirements endure. Among these is the need for a high level of competence on the part of the office manager. She/he has been referred to as an "executive extender," one who must be efficient and up-to-date in office skills, a highly trained member of the office team.

The program in Bureau Management and Executive Assistantship allows the student to develop skills in computer and information systems, computer applications, advanced word processing, office machine operation, accounting, business behavior, economics, management, and other related subjects. A six-week on-the-job training period, under the supervision of the department, is incorporated in the program during the summer months of the first year to familiarize the student with the business world. Graduates of the department will be qualified bilingual office managers in English and Turkish with experience in business correspondence in both languages and will thus be in a position to undertake duties as responsible, respected, high-placed office managers.

CURRICULUM

FIRST YEAR

Autumn Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
BM 101  Keyboarding  1    3  3  6
BM 161  Office Administration and Management  3      3  5
BM 171  Business Mathematics  3      3  5
CTP 191  Introduction to Computers  2    2  3  5
ENG 101 English and Composition I  5      3  6
GE 100  Orientation  1      1  1
HISTR 201  History of Turkish Republic I  2      2  1
TURK 101  Turkish I  2      2  1

Spring Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
BM 102  Applied Word Processing  2    2  3  5
BM 164  Office Automation  2    3  3  3
BM 172  Filing and Record Management  3      3  4
BM 182  Principles of Accounting  3      3  4
CTP 192  Introduction to Computer Applications  2    2  3  5
ENG 102 English and Composition II  5      3  6
HISTR 202  History of Turkish Republic II  2      2  1
TURK 102  Turkish II  2      2  1

* Depending on the result of the COPE exam, students may take ELS 103 - ELS 104 - ELS 203 - ELS 204 in place of ENG 101 - ENG 102.

SECOND YEAR

Autumn Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
BM 200  On the Job Training        -  -
BM 201  Advanced Word Processing  1    3  3  4
BM 261  Microeconomics  3      3  5
BM 272  Business Writing Techniques in Turkish  3      3  4
BM 281  Organizational Behavior  3      3  5
CTP 291  Computer Applications for Business I  2    2  3  5
ETS 131  Business Translation I  2  2    3  6
  Elective        3  6

Spring Semester

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
BM 202  Reports and Audio Transcription      3  3  5
BM 262  Principles of Management  3      3  5
BM 271  Etiquette and Modern Business Manners  3      3  4
CTP 292  Computer Applications for Business II  2    2  3  5
ETS 132  Business Translation II  2  2    3  6
  Elective        3  6

ELECTIVE COURSES

Code Course Name Hours Credit ECTS
Credit
Lec. Prac. Lab
BM 184  Standard Turkish Accounting System  3      3  -
BM 185  Management Information Systems  3      3  6
BM 186  Business Statistics  3      3  6
BM 187  Macroeconomics  3      3  6
BM 188  Presentation Techniques  3      3  6
BM 189  Principles of Marketing  3      3  6
BM 190  Introduction to Business  3      3  6
BM 192  Commercial Correspondence  3      3  -
BM 193  Introduction to Finance  3      3  6


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