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:
- Warehousing
- Customs Clearance
- Packaging
- Operations Departments
- Marketing Department
- Logistics Planning
- Inventory Management
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.
