Program Overview
The Tourist Guidance (English) program prepares students for careers in tourism, providing theoretical knowledge, sectoral experience, foreign language proficiency, and practical skills. The program's graduates aim to be effective tourism professionals with strong communication, decision-making, and self-improvement abilities. The program also allows for transfer to other tourism-related programs upon successful completion and passing the DGS Exam.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Tourist Guidance (English) program is an Associate's Degree (Level 5 TYYÇ, EQF-LLL, and QF-EHEA). The Tourism Guidance Department aims to train tourism professionals for Turkey and the world. Graduates will possess theoretical tourism knowledge, sectoral experience, proficiency in at least two foreign languages (advanced level), computer skills, decision-making abilities, awareness of current tourism trends, strong communication skills, vision, and a commitment to continuous self-improvement. The program also aims to produce graduates who understand relevant legislation, commercial documents, field-specific software, food production and consumption procedures, professional correspondence, office and personnel management, and the use of relevant communication devices.
Teaching:
The program's teaching staff includes:
- Assoc.
- Assoc. The text mentions that the ECTS system is a student-centered approach based on workload and learning outcomes, aiming to increase international transparency in higher education and facilitate student mobility.
Careers:
Potential career paths include positions within:
- Ministry of Culture and Tourism
- Tour Operators
- Travel Agencies
- Hotels
- Airlines
- Provincial Tourism Departments
- Organization and Advertisement Companies
- Export-Import Departments of Private Institutions
- Publicity Offices Abroad
- Similar private and public sector organizations. The program also allows for transfer to other programs (Travel Management, Travel Management and Tourism Guide, Travel Management and Tourism Guidance Teacher's Education, and Tourism Guidance) after successful completion and passing the DGS Exam conducted by OSYM.
Other:
The program's mission is explicitly stated.
Cyprus Science University (CSU) is a prominent higher education institution located in Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus. Established in 2013, CSU has rapidly expanded, welcoming students since 2014 from the TRNC, Turkey, and various international regions.
Academic Programs:
CSU offers a diverse array of programs across multiple faculties, including:
- Vocational Schools: Tourist Guidance, Justice, Culinary Arts, Physiotherapy, Civil Aviation Cabin Services, First and Emergency Aid, Opticianry.
- Faculty of Economics, Administrative & Social Sciences: Business Administration, International Relations, Psychology, Civil Aviation Management, Banking and Finance, Political Science and Public Administration, New Media and Communication.
- Faculty of Health Sciences: Nursing, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Nutrition and Dietetics, Health Management, Sports Science.
- Faculty of Engineering: Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Security Engineering.
- Faculty of Law: Law, International Law.
- Faculty of Educational Sciences: Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Turkish Language Teaching, Primary Education, Mental Disabilities Teaching, Special Education Teaching, Preschool Teaching, English Language Teaching.
- Faculty of Tourism: Tourism and Hotel Management, Gastronomy and Culinary Arts.
- Faculty of Fine Arts & Design: Architecture, Interior Architecture, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture, Fashion and Textile Design, Interior Architecture and Environmental Design.
- Graduate Programs: Master's and Ph.D. programs in various disciplines, including Business Administration, Educational Administration, Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Nursing, Clinical Psychology, among others.
Campus Facilities:
The university's modern campus is situated near the Kyrenia port and city center, providing students with state-of-the-art laboratories, technologically equipped classrooms, and 5-star student living accommodations. CSU emphasizes both theoretical and practical education, ensuring students have access to facilities that support their academic and professional development.
International Collaborations:
CSU is committed to fostering global partnerships, offering students and researchers opportunities for international collaboration. The university has established agreements with institutions worldwide, focusing on joint research programs, student and faculty exchanges, cultural exchanges, and summer schools.
Accreditations:
The university is accredited by YÖK (the Higher Education Council of Turkey) and YÖDAK (the Higher Education Planning, Evaluation, Accreditation, and Coordination Council of Northern Cyprus).
