1.      General Information

Thesis Higher Education Administration Master Program has accepted its first students in the 2012-2013 academic years and continues to provide graduate education at the moment. People aiming a career in higher education management are accepted in this program. Higher Education Administration Master Program includes disciplines like higher education management, management of education, education policy, education programs, human resources, finance of education and educational planning. This area of ​​expertise as an education level emphasizes research and improvement on the structure and function of higher education. Hence this program is aimed to train qualified experts in the field of higher education who have planning, organizing, supervisory and developing traits to make effective and efficient planning; use knowledge, skills and advanced technology effectively through high-quality service; interrogate scientific developments by using them in professional and academic areas; develop policy and procedures at national and international levels; and are equipped with intellectual and leadership skills.

 

2.      Acquired Degree

Students who successfully complete the program are received Masters’ Degree in the field of Higher Education Administration.

 

3.      Level of Degree

Masters’ degree

 

4.      Admission Requirements

In order to start Higher Education Administration Master Program, 5^th and 11^th Articles for student acceptance in Eskişehir Osmangazi University Graduate Education Regulations are taken into consideration.

 

5.      Recognition of Prior Learning

Acceptance of transfer students for thesis Master’s Program of Higher Education Administration is performed on the basis of  Article in Eskişehir Osmangazi University Graduate Education Regulations. Acceptance of students to preparatory programs for thesis  Master’s Program of Higher Education Administration is performed on the basis of  Article in Eskişehir Osmangazi University Graduate Education Regulations.

 

6.      Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Non-thesis Higher Education Administration Program comprises less than a total of 30 credits which corresponds to at least 10 courses, and a semester project. Non-credit semester project course is evaluated by satisfactory or unsatisfactory.

 

7.      Program Profile (The Purpose)

Major aims of the program;

• to develop different solutions to problems of higher education institutions and provide new insights in the field of higher education.

• to train qualified experts in the field of higher education who have planning, organizing, supervisory and developing traits to make effective and efficient planning; use knowledge, skills and advanced technology effectively through high-quality service; interrogate scientific developments by using them in professional and academic areas.

• to train experts in the field of education who contact university stakeholders and different sections of society; develop policy and procedures at national and international levels; and are equipped with intellectual and leadership skills.

 

8.      Program Qualifications (Learning Outcomes)

• At the end of the program, students will be able to;

• identify problem areas in the field of higher education administration by acquiring master's degree level of knowledge, experience and research capabilities.

• access original information from information about the field of higher education administration by using quantitative and qualitative research skills.

• review current and complex issues relating to the field of higher education administration by taking advantage of method, design and application of other disciplines.

• make scientific publications on national and international level in the field of higher education administration.

• participate in educational and training activities in the field of  higher education administration and to lead the spread of these activities.

• reflect to ethical principles to  fields in her/his life.

• design practical steps by developing effective training and management strategies

• contribute the field of higher education administration with the original ideas and studies at the scientific meetings.

• develop competence in following international literature in the field of  higher education administration.

• communicate effectively with the  the workers, policy makers and practitioners to support the field with national, international and interdisciplinary studies.

• develop strategies and information which improve higher education organizations structural and functional aspects.

• produce projects which facilitate the higher education organizations to fulfill their roles in the economic, social, political and cultural development.

• follow closely the political, social, cultural, economic and international developments which is the dominant Higher Education System of Turkey.

• have the facilities and competence to lead higher education organizations.

• improve his/her knowledge and skills to make interdisciplinary studies based on comprehending the relationship between other interdisciplinary studies such as sociology, philosophy, political science, anthropology, management science, behavioral science, psychology, literature and economics.

 

9.      Graduate Employment Opportunities

Students who complete the Master's Degree Program in Higher Education Administration can be employed as a higher education administration specialist in student affairs, human resources units and research centers in universities.

 

10.      Transition to Next Degree Programs

Candidates who successfully complete master education can study in their field or related field PhD programs on condition that they take ALES or equivalent exams and have adequate level of foreign language knowledge.

 

11.      Testing, Measurement and Evaluation

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course are defined in detail in "Course Information Form".

 

12.      Graduation Requirements

Graduation requirements are as described in "Qualification Requirements and Regulations" section.

 

13.      Adress and Contact Information 

Head of  the Department of Higher Education Administration and Policy Program

Erasmus, Farabi, Mevlana Coordinator

Associate. Prof. Dr. Semra KIRANLI GÜNGÖR

E-mail: semkgun@gmail.com