Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF NEVŞEHİR / TOURISM AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT

History

Nevsehir University Vocational College was founded in accordance with the Articles 7/d-2 of the Law No. 2880, as amended by Law No.2547 by the General Meeting of Turkish Council of Higher Education in 24 March 2000 that the Council make a decision in this date. Tourism and Hotel Management Program started education semester in 2001-2002, for evening classes 2005-2006. Medium of instruction is Turkish


Qualification Awarded

Earned Qualifications The students who have successfully completed all courses of their program and get at least 2.00 on a 4.00 weighted GPA, awarded the associate degree in the field of Tourism and Hotel Management.

Level of Qualification

Associate's degree

Specific Admission Requirements

Conditions of Admission and Registration Records of the candidates vocational colleges is done in accordance with the principles determined by the Higher Education Board and University Council. The process of registration to the university is carried by the candidates personally. However, those records whom has the right and valid excuse can be done by their relatives. It is given the ID card to the students entolled in the University certain. Fort he record to the vocational school; 1) To be graduated from high school or vocational school; high school diplomas received from a foreign country, whose equivalence to be approved by the Ministry of Education, 2) Conditions are sought, as a result of Student Selection and Placement Exam (OSYS), be placed to the Tourism and Hotel Management Program with the central placement system. Documents required for registration: 1) High school or equivalent diploma 2) Placement of the outcome document made by OSYM

Specific Arrangement For Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of prior learning Turkish Higher Education Institutions in the process of recognition of prior learning at an early stage yet. Therefore, all programs of the University of Nevsehir is not started in full recognition of prior learning. However , it’s made an exam exemption at the beginning of each academic semester for English lessons that are in the list of education plans. Entering students who are successful in the exam are exempt from these courses.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Eligibility Requirements and Rules In order to obtain a pre- bachelor's degree in the field of Tourism and Hotel Management, students must successfully complete the all compulsory and elective courses (for a total of 120 ECTS) and must take at least 2.00 a 4.00 weighted GPA.

Profile of The Programme

Program Profile Tourism and hotel management program’s aim is to educate qualified professionals in Tourism industry. Connected to the aim of program, vocational high school’s management and academic staff are working vey hard to give o good education. General Tourism, Tourism Economics, General-Professional foreign language, Hotel management, front Office management, house keeping management, food and beverage services management, kitchen services management, techniques of food and beverage services, human resources management, congress and fair organization etc…are given vocational high school and practiced in Sample Hotel Room and Practing Kitchen in our school.

Key Learning Outcomes of the Programme

PO-1 Describe the basic concepts concerning tourism and hotel management
PO-2 Know the legal arrangements and professional standards in the field of tourism and hotel management
PO-3 Know the internal and external environmental factors which have an effect on tourism and hotel management.
PO-4 Know how to organize and provide accommodation, food&beverage and other services served in hotel managements.
PO-5 Easily apply the theoretical and practical knowledge obtained from school and internship practices.
PO-6 Know how to operate computer automation systems used in tourism and hotel managements and use these systems efficiently.
PO-7 Use the knowledge of the foreign language in the sector, which they have learnt at school and internship practices.
PO-8 With the theoretical and practical experience obtained, they are able to analyze and provide solutions to the problems encountered of the sector.
PO-9 Have strong communicative skills and accommodate easily adapt to teamwork
PO-10 Communicate efficiently and positively with their juniors and seniors.
PO-11 Have the ability to work under work load, stress and pressure.
PO-12 Know and take active charge in applications as to menu planning, food production, cuisine services management, services, banquet organization applications made under food&beverage department in hotel managements.
PO-13 Know and apply making reservations, room sales, greeting guests, calculations, accounting and registering.
PO-14 Attend teamwork as a team member in sales-marketing, congress and fair organizations.
PO-15 Know the use and supervision of and apply housekeeping management, cleaning of rooms and common area, laundry management, cleaning products.
PO-16 Assist colleagues contribute to junior’s developments through continued education.
PO-17 Respect seniors and complete the assigned tasks fully; create their personal solutions in case of crisis.
PO-18 Prepare reports regarding their task and present them to their seniors.
PO-19 Assist colleagues by doing the tasks apart from their own in extraordinary situations.
PO-20 Band to national and ethical values and care for these values at work they attend.
PO-21 Follow vocational innovations and improve themselves constantly on a continued basis.

NQF-HETR Program Outcomes Matrices

Employed Profiles Alumni can find a job easily, in tourism enterprises, especially the hotels, food and beverage companies, large passengers ships, banquet, banquet, convention and exhibition organizing companies and also in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Tourism information offices and in municipalities.

Access to Further Studies

Access to Further Studies Successful completion of associate degree, candidates may study graduate programs on condition that they get a sufficient grade in DGS test. On the other hand, candidates may enter easily similar undergraduate programs in the faculty of Anadolu University.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

1. Semester Course Plan

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
AİT101 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND THE HISTORY OF TURKISH REVOLUTION 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Compulsory 2
ENF101 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Compulsory 3
TIY117 GENERAL TOURISM 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Compulsory 3
TIY113 HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES 2 Hour(s) 1 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Compulsory 3
TIY111 MENU PLANNING 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Compulsory 3
TIY115 FRONT OFFICE SERVICES 2 Hour(s) 1 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Compulsory 3
TİY109 TOURISM ECONOMICS 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Compulsory 2
TDL101 TURKISH LANGUAGE I 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Compulsory 2
YDD101 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I 4 Hour(s) 2 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Compulsory 6
SCHVZ1 Pool of Elective Course 1 - Hour(s) - Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Optional 3
Total:
 30

2. Semester Course Plan

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
AIT102 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND THE HISTORY OF TURKISH REVOLUTION 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Compulsory 2
TIY110 ACCOUNTING 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Compulsory 3
TIY 114 KITCHEN PRODUCTS 4 Hour(s) 1 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Compulsory 5
TIY108 OFFICE PROGRAMS II 2 Hour(s) 2 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Compulsory 4
TIY112 HOTEL OPERATIONS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Compulsory 3
TDL102 TURKISH LANGUAGE II 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Compulsory 2
YBD102 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II 4 Hour(s) 2 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Compulsory 6
TIY116 FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE I 3 Hour(s) 1 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Compulsory 5
Total:
 30

3. Semester Course Plan

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
TIY203 VOCATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE I 4 Hour(s) 2 Hour(s) 2 Fall Semester Compulsory 5
TIY205 AUTOMATION SYSTEMS IN HOTEL BUSINESS 4 Hour(s) 1 Hour(s) 2 Fall Semester Compulsory 5
TIY207 TOURISM GEOGRAPHY 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Fall Semester Compulsory 2
TIY209 TOURISM LEGISLATION 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Fall Semester Compulsory 3
TIY201 TOURISM MARKETING 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Fall Semester Compulsory 3
SCHVZ2 Pool of Elective Course 2 - Hour(s) - Hour(s) 2 Fall Semester Optional 12
Total:
 30

4. Semester Course Plan

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
TIY202 DECORATION SERVICES 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Spring Semester Compulsory 2
TIY206 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Spring Semester Compulsory 2
TIY208 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Spring Semester Compulsory 2
TIY204 VOCATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE II 4 Hour(s) 2 Hour(s) 2 Spring Semester Compulsory 5
TIYSTJ TRAINING 0 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Spring Semester Compulsory 4
SCHVZ3 Pool of Elective Course 3 - Hour(s) - Hour(s) 2 Spring Semester Optional 15
Total:
 30

Pool of Elective Course 1

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
BKE101 SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Optional 3

Pool of Elective Course 2

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
TİY225 COMMUNICATION 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Fall Semester Optional 3
TIY213 CONGRESS AND SEMINAR ORGANIZATION 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Fall Semester Optional 3
TIY219 PROTOCOL AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR RULES 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Fall Semester Optional 3
TIY223 FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE II 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Fall Semester Optional 3

Pool of Elective Course 3

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
TIY212 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Spring Semester Optional 3
TIY224 CLEANINGS TECHNIQUES IN HOUSEKEEPING 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Spring Semester Optional 3
TIY214 OCCUPATION ETHICS 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Spring Semester Optional 3
TIY228 CONSUMER RELATIONS MANAGEMENT 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Spring Semester Optional 3
TIY222 REPORTING PROCEDURES IN FRONT OFFICE 2 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Spring Semester Optional 3

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Examinations, Assessment and Evaluation Every student must register in the beginning of each semester in order to continue classes. To participate in the final examination, students must have attended at least 70% of the classes and 80% of the practices. The students take at least one mid-term examination and the final examination for each class. The mid-term examination’s (assessment methods like assignments, laboratory examinations, quizzes, etc. can be calculated as mid-term grade) contribution to the final grade is 40% and final examination counts for 60% of the final grade. All the exams are evaluated over 100 points. It is a compulsory to get 45 points in the final exams each term. AA, BA, BB, CB, CC grades are success grades. In order to be successful in a course, the final grade must be at least DD. DC and DD grades are conditional success grades. That means if a student have these grades for some courses, he has to have at least a 2.0 GPA so that he will be successful in the mentioned courses. FD, FF grades fails the lesson.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements For graduation, it is required to pass all courses in the program (120 ECTS), have a GPA of at least 2.00, and complete the graduation dissertation successfully.

Mode of Study

Full-time

Facilities

In Vocational School, educational activities are conducted with 6 associate assistant, and 24 lecturers. Courses are performed in the classes having the capacity of 45 people and projection and in the computer labs. Students can benefit from housekeping, food and beverage, internet labs and libraries. Also, there is a conference room that many events happen.

Programme Director or Equivalent

Vocational College of Nevşehir Üniversitesi 50300 Nevşehir phone: 384 - 228 11 40 Fax: 384 - 215 26 71 e-mail : myo@nevsehir.edu.tr