Maritime Management and Operations
Maritime Management and Operations is a 2-year associate programme offered within the Vocational School of Maritime.
Who Is It For?
This programme is suitable for students who are interested in the business world, management and the service sector, have strong communication skills, and are organized and inclined to teamwork.
Quick Summary
- Associate Degree programme (2 Years)
- Formal Education, instruction in Turkish
- Admission with the TYT (TYT) score type
- Vocational School of Maritime
- Opportunity to transfer to related undergraduate programmes via DGS
About the Department
Mersin; It is a city that focuses on maritime regionally, where activities have begun to become a logistics center, and which carries out one-fifth of Turkey's container handling and one-tenth of all general cargo handling.
Mersin; While it creates many employment opportunities in the maritime sector with its international port, free zone, maritime and logistics businesses, 321 km coastline and seasonal advantages; There is also a need for qualified and fully equipped seafarer personnel who have knowledge and skills at international standards, love maritime, and have advanced command of foreign languages.
The established Mersin Logistics Platform is accelerating its work. According to 2008 studies, the implementation of the "Logistics Village" project to be established in the Mersin Region will increase maritime activities in the region. It is expected that the increase in maritime activities and Mersin becoming a "Logistics Base" will cause existing companies to employ more personnel and new companies to be established.
Mersin Free Zone is the first free zone established in Turkey and the only one with its own docks.
In the national development plans and programs of the State Planning Organization, it is aimed for Mersin to be the logistics center of Türkiye and the Eastern Mediterranean.
Career Opportunities
Graduates can work in private sector businesses and public institutions in management, office, sales-marketing, logistics, customer relations and operations units, and can start their own businesses depending on their field. They can transfer to related undergraduate programmes through the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS).