Office Management And Administrative Assistance Associate Degree Program

Academic Unit Presenting the ProgramOffice Management And Administrative Assistance
Program Director
Program TypeAssociate Degree Program
Level of Degree Earned Short Cycle Degree  

Degree Earned

 Upon successful completion of the program graduates "Office of Management and Executive Assistant Job Element" Associate´s Degree Bachelor´s degree in the field is given.

Education TypeTam zamanlı
Registration Acceptance ConditionsThose who have successfully completed their secondary education are eligible.
Recognition of Prior LearningThe process of recognition of prior education by Turkish higher education institutions is still in its incipient stage. Likewise, the recognition of prior education has neither been started nor implemented by all departments at Namik Kemal University. However, a proficiency exam is held at the beginning of each academic year regarding the compulsory Foreign Language Course which is to be offered in the curriculum of all departments. The students who have embarked on a self-learning period or acquired necessary skills in the course are eligible to enter this exam. Those who have successfully passed the exam are eligible not to take the course.
Degree Requirements and Rules The students studying in this undergraduate program are required to have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (Cum.GPA) of not less than 2.00/4.00 and have completed all the courses with at least a letter grade of DD/S in the program in order to graduate. The minimum number of ECTS credits required for graduation is 120. It is also mandatory for the students to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality.
Program Profile

 This program aims to grow up well qualified medium manpower with good characters developing themselves. The graduates work in the office operations and contribute to the administrators’ office activities in the private sector enterprises and public bodies and institutions. 

Occupational Profiles of Graduates The students who graduates of this program are employed in private and public sector organizations,various businesses and administrations of public and private sector, municipalities, associations, chambers and bars. 

Access To Upper Degree

 Examination by entering the vertical transition, the quota allocated by OSYM the following 4-year faculty may enroll in the program.In addition, without an examination of the Open Education Faculty of vertical transmission can directly related undergraduate programs.

Exams, Assessment and Grading

Students will take a minimum of one midterm examination. In addition to midterms, they will be assigned projects and homeworks whose deadlines will be specified at the beginning of the semester. At the end of each semester, the students are required to take a final examination. The course content, the requirements (midterm, project, assignment and final examination) and their contribution to the final grade is specified on the website. Student regulations and the final examination dates are determined by the university and final examinations take place as announced. The students are graded according to their midterm, project, assignment and final examination results.

The passing grade at Namık Kemal University is 60 out of 100. However, the grade of the final examination or the retake should be a minimum of 50. Exams are evaluated on a scale of 100. The final grade of a course is the sum total of %30 of the midterm grade and %70 of the final or the retake examination grades. However, the calculation of the final grade of a course can be determined and announced at the beginning of the semester by the Faculty/College Council as the sum total of ranging between %30 – %50 of the midterm examination and %50 – %70 of the final examination as long as the addition equals to a scale of 100. As a result of the calculation, if the value after the decimal is less than five, the grade is finalized by lowering it to the decimal value; if more than five, upgrading it to the next decimal value.

The regulations can be found on http://oidb.nku.edu.tr/yonetmenlik/2011eos.pdf.

Final and retake grades are submitted to the Student Affairs along with the evaluation criteria. The grades are announced on the student information system.

 

 

 Grades

 

The grading system to evaluate the student performance is signified by the values in the chart below. For each course students are graded by letters. Letter grades, coefficients and ratios are as follows:

 

Grade

Letter Grade

Coefficient

Status

90-100

AA

4.00

Pass

80-89

BA

3.50

Pass

70-79

BB

3.00

Pass

65-69

CB

2.50

Pass

60-64

CC

2.25

Pass

50-59

DD

2.00

Fail

30-49

FD

1.00

Fail

0-29

FF

0.00

Fail

 

Students are required to retake the courses from which they received DD, FD or FF during the first oncoming semester in which these courses are offered.

Successful Students

Students who complete their associate or undergraduate degree with a grade point average of 3.00 – 3.49 graduate as honor students; 3.50 and above as high honor students. 

Graduation Requirements
Teaching Methods

Teaching methods are determined so as to improve skills, such as teaching-learning strategies, self-discipline, life-long learning, observation, sharing knowledge, presentation, critical thinking, teamwork, effective use of informatics.

Moreover, the choice of teaching methods pays heed to supporting students with different skills. The teaching methods used in the program are listed below*: 

TEACHING METHODS*

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

MEANS

Course

Listening and interpretation

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Discussion Course

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Special Support / Structural Examples

Special skills planned beforehand

 

Playing a Role / Drama

Special skills planned beforehand

Standard classroom technologies, special equipment

Problem Solving

Special skills planned beforehand

 

Case Study

Special skills planned beforehand

 

Brainstorming

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Small Group Discussion

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Presentation

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling

Real or virtual environment suitable for observation

Simulation

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, informatics skills

Real or virtual environment suitable for observation

Seminar

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, listening and interpretation, management skills

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment

Group Study

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, critical thinking, question development, management skills, team work

 

Field / Land Study

Observation / situation handling, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading

 

Laboratory

Observation/situation handling, informatics, management skills, team work

Special equipment

Homework

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Informatics

Internet database, library database, e-mail

Oral Exam

 

 

Survey and Questionnaire Study

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading

 

Panel

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment

Guest Speaker

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment

Student Club Activity / Projects

Observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, management skills, special skills planned beforehand

 

*One or more of the listed methods can be used depending on the specificity of the course. 

Program Outcomes

1-As a candidate for Office Manager, to supervise the employees under his/her responsibility and to evaluate their performances objectively
2-To be able to effectively identify, collect and use data required for the solution of professional problems in the field of Office Management and Secretariat, to demonstrate usage of theoretical, hands on and/or intellectual skills required in practical applications.
3-To demonstrate the ability for independent learning and to apply them in the profession of Office Management and Secretariat
4-To be able to explain clearly the plans and applications in the profession of Office Management and Secretariat to colleagues, superiors and individuals or groups getting service and to do teamwork
5-To acquire knowledge and skills in the profession of Office Management and Secretariat based on qualifications gained in general and vocational education and supported by courses over the secondary education level and application of tools and equipment and to demonstrate the understanding of the fundamental concepts in this field.
6-To acquire foreign language skills sufficient to perform his/her profession and for business needs (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale”, Level A2).
7-To demonstrate the ability of identifying problems and finding solutions for unforeseen situations in his/her professional work in accounting
8-To acquire knowledge and awareness about social responsibility, ethical values and social security rights to develop the social perspective of the secretariat profession
9-To acquire knowledge and awareness about the ergonomy, occupational health and safety and environment protection in the field of the secretariat profession
10-To be able to use software and hardware required for the secretariat services together with knowledge of basic computer skills (“European Computer Driving Licence”, Basic Level).

Curriculum

Office Management And Administrative Assistance


1st Class

2023-2024 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
YDİ103 Foreign Language I(English) 4 0 4
BYP102 Keyboarding Techniques 2 2 4
BYP101 Manager Assistantship 4 0 5
BNP001 Office Programmes in Computers 2 2 4
ATİ101 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I 2 0 2
TDİ101 Turkish Language I 2 0 2
Elective BYA 1. Sınıf Güz Seçmeli() 9
TMH002 Basic Law 2 0 3
BYP107 Economics I 2 0 3
YBS103 Life Skills and Social Activity 2 0 3
BES109 Physical Education I 0 2 3
Total ECTS: 30

2023-2024 Spring Term
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
HMY005 Communication 2 0 2
YDİ104 Foreign Language II (English) 4 0 4
GNİ001 General Management 3 0 3
BYP210 Information and document management 2 1 5
ATİ102 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution II 2 0 2
BYP202 Professional Correspondences 2 2 5
TDİ102 Turkish Language II 2 0 2
Elective BYA 1. Sınıf Bahar Seçmeli() 9
BYP213 Customer relations management 2 0 2
BYP205 Economics II 2 0 3
BES108 Physical Education II 0 2 3
BYP206 Technology Usage 1 1 3
GNÇ004 Volunteering Studies 2 0 3
Total ECTS: 32
Total ECTS(Year): 62
2nd Class

2023-2024 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
BYP304 Accounting 3 1 5
TİM004 Commercial Mathematics 3 0 4
BYP305 Office Management 3 0 5
ÖMİ123 Professional English I 4 0 4
BYP203 Protocol and Social Code of Conduct 2 0 3
HLİ001 Public Relations 2 0 3
Elective BYA 2. Sınıf Güz Seçmeli() 6
GRŞ01 Entrepreneurship 2 0 3
BYP413 Organizational Behavior 2 0 3
KYS004 Quality Administration Systems 2 0 3
TKNJB04 Technology Addiction 2 0 3
Total ECTS: 30

2023-2024 Spring Term
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
MYOSTJ01 Internship 0 2 5
Elective BYA 2. Sınıf Bahar Seçmeli() 25
BYP401 Accounting Softwares in Computer 2 2 5
KRYP401 Career Planning 3 0 3
İKY009 Human Resources Management 2 0 3
BBY101 Information Management 2 0 3
MDO101 Media Literacy 2 0 3
ÖMİ131 Professional English II 2 2 4
MSE002 Professional Ethics 2 0 3
BYP404 Public-Private Sector Structure and Relations 3 0 4
İSG001 Work and Social Security Law 2 0 3
TLT110 Work Health and Safety at Work 2 0 3
Total ECTS: 30
Total ECTS(Year): 60
Other

2023-2024 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
BYP304 Accounting 3 1 5
Elective(Over All University) You Can Take Courses TOTAL 25 ECTS from Elective(Over All University and From Other Department) 25
TSP313 Advanced Keyboard Techniques(Sağlık Hizm. M.Y.O.-Tıb.Dök.Sek.) 2 0 3
PZP317 Brand Management(Sosyal Bil. M.Y.O.-İşlt.Yön.) 2 0 3
PZP317 Brand Management(Sosyal Bil. M.Y.O.-İşlt.Yön.(İ.Ö.)) 2 0 3
PZP317 Brand Management(Çorlu M.Y.O.-Pazarlama) 2 0 3
OTS302 Business Management I(Hayrabolu M.Y.O.-Oto.Tekn.) 3 0 3
CGP315 Children and Music(Sağlık Hizm. M.Y.O.-Ço.Gel.) 2 0 3
TMEP301 Computer Programming(Malkara M.Y.O.-Elektrik) 2 1 3
TMEP301 Computer Programming(Malkara M.Y.O.-Gıd.Tek.) 2 1 3
İYN321 Contemporary Management Techniques(Muratlı M.Y.O.-İşl.Yön.) 2 0 3
FOT107 Digital Photography(Saray M.Y.O.-Grf.Tas.) 1 1 3
EDV301 E-Government and Digital Transformation(Sosyal Bil. M.Y.O.-Bü.Yön.Yön.As) 2 0 3
EDV301 E-Government and Digital Transformation(Sosyal Bil. M.Y.O.-Bü.Yön.Yön.As.(İ.Ö.)) 2 0 3
GRŞ103 Entrepreneurship I(Sağlık Hizm. M.Y.O.-Fizyoterapi) 2 0 3
BYP311 Entrepreneurship I(Hayrabolu M.Y.O.-Bü.Yön.Yön.As) 2 0 3
GRŞ103 Entrepreneurship I(Saray M.Y.O.-Dış Ticaret) 2 0 3
ÇEV002 Environment Protection(Saray M.Y.O.-Tap.Kad.) 2 0 3
ÇEV002 Environment Protection(Teknik Bil. M.Y.O.-Elektrik (İ.Ö.)) 2 0 3
DTP307 E-Trade(Sosyal Bil. M.Y.O.-Dış Ticaret-A) 2 0 3
TGÜP106 Fashion design(Teknik Bil. M.Y.O.-Giy.Ürt.Tek.) 2 1 3
FOY301 Financial Literacy(Sosyal Bil. M.Y.O.-Muh.Ver.Uyg) 2 0 3
FOY301 Financial Literacy(Sosyal Bil. M.Y.O.-Muh.Ver.Uyg(İ.Ö)) 2 0 3
BSS304 Foreign Trade and Exchange Management(Hayrabolu M.Y.O.-Bank.Sig.) 2 0 3
TCÇ301 Gender Studies(Sosyal Bil. M.Y.O.-Sos.Hiz.) 2 0 3
GHB002 General Knowledge of Law (Malkara M.Y.O.-Elektrik) 2 0 3
GHB002 General Knowledge of Law (Malkara M.Y.O.-Makine) 2 0 3
GNİ002 General Management(Saray M.Y.O.-Muh.Ver.Uyg) 3 0 4
LJP327 Green Management(Sosyal Bil. M.Y.O.-Lojistik) 2 0 3
LJP327 Green Management(Sosyal Bil. M.Y.O.-Lojistik (İ.Ö.)) 2 0 3
ESP316 Industrial Ceramics(Çorlu M.Y.O.-Gel.El.San.) 3 0 3
DRG305 Industrial Toxins and Environmental Protection (Çorlu M.Y.O.-Der.Tek.) 2 0 3
KTP109 Laboratory Safety and Hazardous Chemicals(Muratlı M.Y.O.-Kim.Tek.) 2 0 3
MLY119 Local Authorities(Muratlı M.Y.O.-Maliye) 2 0 3
YML301 Local Cuisine(Sosyal Bil. M.Y.O.-Tur. ve Ot. İşl.) 2 0 3
YML301 Local Cuisine(Sosyal Bil. M.Y.O.-Tur. ve Ot. İşl.(İ.Ö.)) 2 0 3
ÖÇT101 Measurement Technique(Teknik Bil. M.Y.O.-Oto.Tekn.) 2 0 3
INP101 Mechanics and Statics(Teknik Bil. M.Y.O.-İnş.Tekn.) 2 0 3
SRP312 Minor Vegetable Cultivation in Greenhouses(Teknik Bil. M.Y.O.-Seracılık) 2 0 3
TYSP202 Nutrition Principles(Teknik Bil. M.Y.O.-Gıd.Tekn.) 3 0 3
TLP306 Primary Health(Sağlık Hizm. M.Y.O.-Tıb.Lab.Tek.) 2 0 3
KGS213 Quality Assurance and Standards (USD)(Çorlu M.Y.O.-Makine) 2 0 3
GRA209 Social Media Design(Saray M.Y.O.-Grf.Tas.) 1 1 3
YSP102 Social Services(Sağlık Hizm. M.Y.O.-Yaşlı Bakımı) 2 0 3
SHP305 Social Structure of Turkey(Muratlı M.Y.O.-Sos Gü.) 3 0 4
TKY004 Total Quality Management (Saray M.Y.O.-İşl.Yön.) 3 0 4
ÜSD213 University Elective Course(Teknik Bil. M.Y.O.-Giy.Ürt.Tek.) 2 0 3
ÜSD213 University Elective Course(Teknik Bil. M.Y.O.-Makine) 2 0 3
ÜSD213 University Elective Course(Teknik Bil. M.Y.O.-Mak.Res.Kons.) 2 0 3
ÜSD213 University Elective Course(Teknik Bil. M.Y.O.-Tar.Mak.) 2 0 3
ÜSD213 University Elective Course(Teknik Bil. M.Y.O.-Gıd.Tekn.) 2 0 3
ÜSD213 University Elective Course(Teknik Bil. M.Y.O.-Mekatronik) 2 0 3
ÜSD213 University Elective Course(Teknik Bil. M.Y.O.-Elektrik) 2 0 3
ÜSD213 University Elective Course(Teknik Bil. M.Y.O.-Elektrik (İ.Ö.)) 2 0 3
YYK301 Urbanization Readings(Sosyal Bil. M.Y.O.-YerYön.) 2 0 3
İSG107 Work safety(Çorlu M.Y.O.-El.Tekn.) 2 0 3
YMİ301 Yacht and Marina Management(Sosyal Bil. M.Y.O.-Den.Lim.İşl.) 2 0 3
Total ECTS: 30
Total ECTS(Year): 30

Matrix of Course - Program Outcomes

YDİ103 Foreign Language I(English)
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ATİ101 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I
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TDİ101 Turkish Language I
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HMY005 Communication
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ATİ102 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution II
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GNÇ004 Volunteering Studies
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HLİ001 Public Relations
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KRYP401 Career Planning
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MSE002 Professional Ethics
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