Office Management and Executive Assistant Training

GENERAL INFORMATION
The Office Management and Executive Assistant Training at Pamukkale University, Acıpayam Vocational School, Department of Office Services and Secretarial Studies, was established in 2012 and began offering associate degree programs in the 2013-2014 academic year. The program is a regular curriculum, encompassing compulsory and elective courses in addition to on-the-job vocational training. The program lasts four semesters, totaling two years. The language of instruction is Turkish. There is no preparatory class. The teaching staff consists of three expert instructors. The program has a total enrollment capacity of 40 students. Students who successfully complete the compulsory and elective courses in the curriculum (totaling 120 ECTS credits) and achieve a weighted grade point average of at least 2.25 out of 4.00 will receive an associate degree in Office Management and Executive Assistantship.
 
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission to the Office Management and Executive Assistant Program is based on the ranking of preferences in the TYT score type of the Higher Education Institutions Examination conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM). Students who obtain a sufficient score in the university entrance exam and choose our program are entitled to enroll in the Office Management and Executive Assistant associate degree program.
 
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The objective of the Office Management and Executive Assistant Program is to train high-level office staff, office managers, and executive assistants equipped with the knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the rapidly changing and developing business world; who are proficient in computer use, can professionally use office management principles and methods, can establish good interpersonal relationships, can use all kinds of office technologies, and have knowledge of modern protocols. The Office Management and Executive Assistant Program strives to train effective employees who assist managers and senior administrators and work to facilitate their tasks.
 
STUDENT PROFILE
Candidates wishing to study in the Office Management and Executive Assistant program should be proficient in computer use, keep up-to-date with current developments, possess good interpersonal skills, have effective communication abilities, and have eloquent speaking and self-expression skills.
 
ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Students who successfully complete the Office Management and Executive Assistant Program can take the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) administered by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM). The success score is determined by considering the candidates' exam scores and their academic grade point averages. Candidates who achieve sufficient scores can transfer to the following 4-year undergraduate programs via the DGS (Vertical Transfer Exam), provided there are available places in the relevant programs: • Public Relations • Public Relations and Advertising • Public Relations and Promotion • Business Information Management • Advertising and Public Relations • Health Management • Health Administration • Management Information Systems Additionally, graduates of associate degree programs can also transfer to open universities. The programs they can transfer to via the DGS (Vertical Transfer Exam) are as follows: • Labor Economics and Industrial Relations • Economics • Public Administration • Finance • Health Management • International Relations • International Trade and Logistics Management • Business Administration • Hospitality Management • Public Relations and Advertising • Public Relations and Promotion • Management Information Systems
 
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATES
Graduates of these programs have very high employment opportunities. Graduates can work in many public and private sector institutions and organizations, universities, foundations, and associations. The increasing need for businesses to be managed with modern management principles is increasing the demand for trained personnel in this field. For our developing country, this will provide a sufficient number of trained intermediate personnel to support the organization and execution of office activities.
 
 
 

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