Vocational School

Advisory Board Member Name and Surname

Institution

Cebrail ORMAN

President, Mersin Customs Brokers Association

Emre YILMAZ

ALLCARGO Group Business Development Manager

Mehmet Fatih YILDIZ

Foreign Trade Program Graduate, Documentation and Operations Support Officer, Mersin International Port

Ahmet ESER

Graduate Student

Ramazan Berke AKCAN

Current Student

FOREING TRADE PROGRAM DEFINITION

Qualification Code

TR0030032884

Qualification Title

Foreign Trade Associate Degree Diploma

Awarding Body

Çağ University

Awarding Body Contact

Çağ University, Yaşar Bayboğan Campus, Çukurova International Airport Road 33800 Yenice/MERSİN

Awarding Body Url

https://www.cag.edu.tr/en

Orientation

Occupational

EQF Level

5

TQF Level

5

Thematic Areas

Wholesale and retail sales

National Occupation Classification

-

Category

Main

Credit Value

120 ECTS

Program
Duration

2 Year

Program Profile

Foreign Trade Program;

Graduates of the Foreign Trade Program; It aims to enable them to have job opportunities in foreign trade companies, customs and marketing and foreign trade, import and export departments of companies operating in the public and private sectors, or to open and run a business on their own behalf.

It is a program that aims to train individuals who have critical thinking skills in human and social relations, are open to communication, and observe ethical rules.

By adhering to the moral and social values of the students;

To be equipped with basic and technical knowledge,

To gain problem-solving skills by using scientific background gains,

To develop communication, cooperation, questioning and responsibility skills, and

Ensuring that they continue their professional and personal development throughout their lives is the main goal of the Foreign Trade program.

Learning Environments

Education and training are carried out in a formal manner. Due to our sufficient technological facilities, the distance education method is also partially implemented. In addition, practical trainings are carried out through research centers etc. units within the University.

Learning Outcomes (Definition)

A student who completes the program;

1. Students will be able to recognize basic and relevant theoretical and practical knowledge related to financial management such as business, economics, law, mathematics, statistics, accounting and finance courses.

2. Students will be able to define basic and relevant knowledge about international trade procedures.

3.Students will be able to identify the connection between solutions and ideas for business problems using critical thinking ability.

4.Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to collect data related to international trade and use decision support tools to analyze available data.

5. Students will be able to present oral and written knowledge on international trade with their colleagues at the specified level.

6. Students will be able to use management skills to work effectively in teams.

7. Students will be able to recognize business, ethical and cultural issues in their environment.

Key Competencies

1. Literacy competence

2. Foreign language proficiency

3. Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology and engineering

4. Digital competence

5. Personal, social and learning to learn competence

6. Citizenship competence

7. Entrepreneurial competence

8. Cultural awareness and expression competence

Further Info

1. Measurement and evaluation methods; exam types and their contribution to the course success grade are determined by the provisions of Çağ University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations and the decisions of the Senate.

2.Different methods such as homework, project, practice, midterm and final exam are used in measurement and evaluation.

3.Letter and/or number-based grading systems are used in the evaluation of student success.

4.AA, BA, BB, CB and CC grades indicate that the course has been passed; DC and DD grades, on the other hand, indicate that this course has been successful if the success conditions based on the weighted grade point average are met according to the provisions of the relevant regulation. FD and FF grades are appreciated for unsuccessful students.

Semester Course Grade (Letter)                       Coefficient

                       90-100               AA                               4.0

                        85-89                 BA                              3.5

                       80-84                   BB                             3.0

                       75-79                   CB                             2.5

                       70-74                   CC                             2.0

                       60-69                   DC                            1.5

                        50-59                  DD                            1.0

                        40-49                  FD                             0.5

                        00-39                  FF                             0.0

Quality Assurance

In order to observe the quality of higher education programs;

- YÖK is responsible for the planning, organization, management and supervision of education and training and other activities carried out in higher education institutions.

- "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" of higher education institutions prepared every year within the framework of the criteria determined by YÖK are published. Reports prepared according to these reports, including quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, are also shared with the public by YÖK.

- The "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report", which includes academic, administrative and financial data of foundation higher education institutions, is published annually by YÖK. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations made for foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.

The quality assurance of the Foreign Trade Associate Degree Program is provided as follows:

Creation and Approval of Curriculum:

YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for the opening of associate/undergraduate programs in higher education institutions.

The curriculum of associate/undergraduate programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes that each program will bring to the student are determined by the Çağ University Senate in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

Assessment and Evaluation:

How to measure and evaluate the learning outcomes that the Foreign Trade Associate Degree Program will bring to the student is carried out in accordance with the Çağ University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations, which are prepared in accordance with the basic principles determined by the Council of Higher Education on these issues.

Certification:

Students enrolled in the Foreign Trade Associate Degree Program, if they successfully complete the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions; receives an associate/bachelor's degree.

Self-Evaluation-External Evaluation:

In the context of continuous monitoring, Çağ University enters the "Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports" of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Board (THEQC) at the beginning of each year. THEQC shares with the public the "Institutional Feedback Report" prepared for the external evaluation of higher education institutions. In addition, accreditation decisions made by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by THEQC also indicate that the qualifications of the programs are quality assured. It carries out regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined in accordance with the THEQC legislation.

Accreditated by : International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), Accreditation process : 19 July 2022-31 July 2029   https://www.iacbe.org/memberpdf/CAGUniversity.pdf

Access Requirements

To be placed in Çağ University Foreign Trade Program as a result of the central exam conducted by ÖSYM.

Conditions for Success

The graduation requirements for the Foreign Trade Program are specified in the Çağ University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations. Accordingly, students can graduate when they achieve a GPA of at least 2.00 out of 4.00, provided that they pass all the courses in the course curriculum with a letter grade of at least DD.

Progression Paths (Relationship Type)

Students who graduate from the Foreign Trade Associate Degree Program can apply to undergraduate programs according to the results of the Vertical Transfer Exam conducted by ÖSYM.

Legal Basis

1. Higher Education Law No. 2547

2. Çağ University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations

3. Higher Education Quality Assurance and Higher Education Quality Board Regulation

Validity Period (If Any)

The qualification is valid continuously.

Url

Foreign Trade Program WEB Address

https://www.cag.edu.tr/en/program-definition-32

Foreign Trade Program Bologna Page:

https://www.cag.edu.tr/en/bologna-information-package

Code

Course

PO1

PO2

PO3

PO4

PO5

PO6

PO7

1. Year, 1. Semester

BLG-101

Digital Literacy

-

-

-

5

-

-

-

TİC-103

Introduction to Foreign Trade

5

5

4

5

5

4

5

TRK-103

Turkish I

-

-

-

5

5

4

5

ING-105

English Language Skills I

-

-

-

-

-

5

-

ISL-107

Business Management

4

-

5

-

-

4

5

Mat-143

Mathematics

5

-

4

-

5

5

-

1. Year, 2. Semester

TRK-104

Turkish II

-

-

-

5

5

4

5

IKT-106

General Economics

5

-

5

-

-

4

-

ING-106

English Language Skills II

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

TIC-108

Logistics Management

-

-

-

-

-

5

-

TIC-110

E-Commerce

5

5

4

   4

5

4

5

2. Year, 3. Semester

MUH-201

Principles of Accounting

5

-

-

-

-

4

-

HUK-203

Introduction to Law

5

5

4

5

-

-

-

TAR-203

Atatürk’s Principles and History of Reforms I

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

TIC-203

Foreign Trade Transactions and Practices

5

5

5

4

5

4

5

TIC-205

Customs Legislation and Practices

5

5

5

4

5

4

5

ING-207

Vocational English I

-

-

-

-

-

5

-

2. Year, 4. Semester

TAR-204

Atatürk’s Principles and History of Reforms II

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

TIC-204

Foreign Trade Legislation

5

5

5

4

5

4

5

ING-208

Vocational English II

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

TIC-210

Logistics and Practices in Foreign Trade

5

5

5

4

5

4

5

TIC-220

Foreign Trade Finance

5

5

5

4

5

4

5

Weight of Courses Outputs

59

40

51

49

50

68

65

Level of Relationship: 0: No relationship;  5: Highest level of relationship

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Code

Course

PÇ1

PÇ2

PÇ3

PÇ4

PÇ5

PÇ6

PÇ7

ISL-218

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LEADERSHIP

-

-

5

-

5

4

5

ISL-220

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND BUSINESS ETHICS

-

-

-

-

-

5

5

TIC-212

VOCATİONAL INTERNSHİP

5

5

5

4

5

4

5