Information Of Programmes

Establishment Catering Services Program has started undergraduate education, under the 2009-2010 academic year within Sebahat Erol Toksöz Vocational High School connected to the Nevşehir University which established by law No 5662 dated 17 May 2007.

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 Catering Services.

Proficiency Level Associate Degree

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 Catering Services 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

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 the lessons such as Computer Program and English that are in the list of education plans. Entering students who are successful in the exam are exempt from these courses.

Eligibility Requirements and Rules In order to obtain a pre- bachelor's degree in the field of Catering Services, 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.

Program Profile Catering Services 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. Food Technology, Basics of Kitchen Technology, General-Professional and second foreign language, Principles of Nutrition and Menu Planning, Food Hygiene and Sanitation, History and Development of Cookery, Food and Beverage Services Management, Kitchen Services Management, Techniques of Food and Beverage Services, Human Resources Management, Introduction to Gastronomy and Cuisine Arts, Cost Analysis of Food and Beverage Managements, Banquet and Catering Services etc…are given vocational high school and practiced in USET Practicing Hotel as a vocational high School of Nevşehir university. We are working to give many oppurtunities to the students in Tourism sector by attending international Tourism fairs. Our vocational high school’s accommodation in Cappadocia region is very important for us and our stundents’ future jobs.

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

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.

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 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 our College, education facilities are provided by 1 assistant professor, 7 lecturers, 6 instructors. The classes have 45 people capacity, beamers and computers. Our college has a library, a seminar room, an animation room, and an internet room. Internet room is open the whole day and free to use. USET Practicing Hotel is used to practice by the students of our college.

Contact Information Address : Nevşehir University, Ürgüp Sebahat ve Erol Toksöz Vocational High School, Catering Services Program, ÜRGÜP, NEVŞEHİR, TURKEY Web : www.uset.nevsehir.edu.tr Phone : +90384 341 44 21 Fax : +90384 341 44 11 Head of the Department : Lecturer Mehmet BÜYÜKATA Phone : 0384 341 44 21/ 2109 e-mail : mehmetbuyukata@nevsehir.edu.tr Program ECTS/DS Coordinator : Lecturer Mehmet BÜYÜKATA Tel : 0384 341 44 21/ 2109 e-mail : mehmetbuyukata@nevsehir.edu.tr