What is Logistics?
Logistics is defined as
the process of planning, implementing, transporting, storing, and controlling
the effective and efficient two-way flow of all types of goods, services, and
related information, from the point of origin (source) to the point of consumption
(final consumer), within the supply chain, to meet customer requirements. (http://cscmp.org)
Etymology of the Word
"Logistics"
Logistics is derived from
the Greek word logisticos, meaning the science of calculation and
accounting or skill in calculation. (Koban and Keser, 2007)
General Information
about the Logistics Program
Program Overview
Students who obtain a
sufficient score from the University Entrance Examination or meet the
requirements for transition without examination are entitled to start the
associate degree program of the department. The Logistics Program is a two-year
social program that provides instruction on the concepts, theory, rules,
and applications of logistics.
Objective: The goal of the Logistics Program is to train qualified
logistics personnel who possess competent knowledge in logistics, have a
good command of a foreign language, can utilize information technology, and can
manage customer relations, thereby supporting businesses' global operations in
an effective and economic manner.
Language of
Instruction: Turkish.
Logistics Department
Courses
General courses are given
during the initial course periods of the logistics department. In subsequent
semesters, field-specific logistics courses are provided (such as
Introduction to Logistics, Principles of Logistics, Warehouse Management,
Transportation Systems, and Customs Legislation).
Qualification Obtained
Students who successfully
complete all the courses included in the curriculum receive the Associate
Degree with the title of Logistics Intermediate Staff.
Graduation
Requirements
To successfully complete
the program, it is necessary to pass all existing courses (equivalent to 120
ECTS credits), achieve a minimum weighted grade point average of 2.0 out of
4.00, and successfully complete the mandatory internship.
Transition to Higher
Degree Programs
Candidates who
successfully complete the Associate Degree education can study in bachelor's
degree programs, provided they obtain a valid score in the Vertical Transfer
Examination (DGS).
Four-Year Departments
for Vertical Transfer from the Logistics Department
Department Name
Aviation Management
Logistics Management
Business
Administration
Logistics
Logistics and
Transportation
Technology and
Information Management
Transportation and
Logistics
Transportation and
Logistics Management
International Finance
International Finance
and Banking
International
Logistics
International
Logistics and Transportation
International
Logistics Management
International Trade,
Logistics, and Management
International Trade
International Trade
and Logistics
Logistics Job
Opportunities
Graduates of the
Logistics Program have the opportunity to find employment in the public and
private sectors. The most prominent potential job opportunities include all
air, road, sea, and rail transport companies, logistics, warehousing, and
shipping companies, cargo and passenger transport companies, transport
organizers (forwarders), customs brokerage firms, and the logistics
departments of companies engaged in commercial activities.
Logistics job
opportunities are generally
available in the following areas/sectors:
Logistics Sector
Salaries
The salaries of logistics
graduates vary depending on the employee's educational level, experience,
and the sector of employment. Logistics graduates who wish to work in the
public sector will receive a civil servant's salary. The salary status of a
logistics graduate working in the private sector will vary according to the
unit and position of employment.
