BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

PROGRAM-SPECIFIC CRITERIA

1. 100% English and Learning-Oriented Curriculum: The program offers a fully English-taught curriculum aligned with international standards, where theoretical knowledge is integrated into student-centered learning processes.

2. High-Profile Faculty: Faculty members have international education or experience, incorporate their research into course content, and maintain close, individualized interaction with students.

3. Limited Quota – Strong Communication: With a small number of admitted students, the program ensures one-on-one career support, close relationships, and strong interaction between faculty and students.

4. Project-Based and Applied Learning: Through collaboration with public institutions, the private sector, TÜBİTAK, and other NGOs, students engage in courses that involve developing socially impactful projects, allowing them to apply theoretical knowledge in practice.

5. Strong Industry Connections: Students are introduced to the business world through internships, career coaching, and guest lectures by industry professionals even before graduation.

6. Opportunities for International Experience: Through Erasmus programs for coursework, internships, and projects, students gain global experience before completing their degrees.

7. Leadership and Global Competence Objective: AGU Business Department aims to educate socially responsible leaders capable of contributing to society through course-related projects and assuming roles in international organizations.

Program Specific Criteria and Curriculum Matrix

	Course Code	Course	Compulsory (Z) Elective (S)	ECTS	Related PSC/PSC's
1st Semester	MATH111	Business Mathematics I	Z	6	1; 2 ;3
	COMP101	Art of Computing	Z	6	1; 2; 3
	GLB101	AGU Ways	Z	4	1; 2; 3 ; 4
	ENG101	English I	Z	4	1; 2 ;3
	BA125	Business Communications	Z	5	1; 2; 3; 5
	BA225	Microeconomics	Z	5	1; 2; 3

2nd Semester	MATH112	Business Mathematics II	Z	6	1; 2 ;3
	GLB1XX*	Global Issues Elective	S	4
	SOC101	Introduction to Social Sciences	Z	5	1; 2 ;3
	ENG102	English II	Z	4	1; 2 ;3
	BA120	Exploring Business Administration	Z	5	1; 2; 3; 5
	CP100	Career Planning	Z	1	1; 2; 3; 5
	BA224	Macroeconomics	Z	5	1; 2; 3

3rd Semester	BA203	Marketing Management	Z	5	1; 2 ;3
	BA205	Financial Accounting	Z	5	1; 2; 3
	BA207	Principles of Finance	Z	5	1; 2; 3
	BA223	Business Statistics I	Z	5	1; 2; 3
	GLB2XX-1*	Global Issues Elective	S	4
	TURK 101	Turkish I	Z	2	2; 3
	BANX1**	Non-Departmental Elective	S	3

4th Semester	BA202	Organizational Theory and Design	Z	5	1; 2; 3; 6; 7
	BA206	Managerial Accounting	Z	5	1; 2; 3
	BA208	Management Science	Z	5	1; 2; 3; 4; 7
	BA222	Business Statistics II	Z	5	1; 2; 3; 4
	BA320	Management Information Systems	Z	5	1; 2; 3; 4; 7
	GLB2XX-2*	Global Issues Elective	S	4
	TURK 102	Turkish II	Z	2	2; 3

5th Semester	BA301	Organizational Behavior	Z	5	1; 2; 3; 7
	BA303	Operations Management	Z	5	1; 2; 3; 4; 7
	BA311	Globalization and International Business	Z	5	1; 2 ;3
	BA313	Business Model Planning I	Z	2	1; 2; 3 ;4;7
	GLB3XX*	Global Issues Elective	S	4
	HIST 201	History of Modern Turkey I	Z	2	2; 3
	BADX1***	Departmental Elective	S	5
	BANX2**	Non-Departmental Elective	S	4

6th Semester	BA321	Business Research Methods	Z	5	1; 2 ;3
	BA326	Law for Managers	Z	5	1; 2 ;3
	BA328	Business Model Planning II	Z	2	1; 2; 3; 4 ;7
	HIST 202	History of Modern Turkey II	Z	2	2; 3
	BADX2***	Departmental Elective	S	5
	BADX3***	Departmental Elective	S	5
	BANX3**	Non-Departmental Elective	S	4

7th Semester	BA401	Strategic Management	Z	5	1; 2; 3; 7
	BA403	Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility	Z	5	1; 2; 3; 5; 7
	BA411	Business Model Planning III	Z	3	1; 2; 3; 4 ;7
	BADX4***	Departmental Elective	S	5
	BADX5***	Departmental Elective	S	5
	BA499	Summer Internship	Z	7	2; 3; 5; 6

8th Semester	BA420	Capstone Project	Z	6	1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7
	BADX6***	Departmental Elective	S	5
	BADX7***	Departmental Elective	S	5
	BADX8***	Departmental Elective	S	5
	BADX9***	Departmental Elective	S	5
	BANX4**	Non-Departmental Elective	S	4