Academic Catalog

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

General Information on Undergraduate Program

The purpose of the program offered by the Department of Business Administration is to prepare its graduates to perform effectively in staff and line position in industry and government.

Undergraduate Curriculum


FIRST YEAR

First Semester
Course Code Course Name METU Credit Contact (h/w) Lab (h/w) ECTS
MATH117 CALCULUS I 5 4 2 7.5
BA1101 FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS 3 3 0 6.0
BA1103 BUSINESS PRACTICE WORKSHOP 1 0 2 1.0
BA1201 PRINCIPLES OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 3 3 0 6.0
BA1401 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 3 3 0 6.0
ENG101 ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES I 4 4 1 6.0
IS100 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS 0 0 2 1.0
Any 1 of the following set ..
TURK101 TURKISH I 0 2 0 2.0
TURK105 TURKISH I 0 4 0 2.0
TURK201 ELEMENTARY TURKISH 0 2 0 2.0
Semester Total:35.5

Second Semester
Course Code Course Name METU Credit Contact (h/w) Lab (h/w) ECTS
MATH118 CALCULUS II 5 4 2 7.5
ADM1102 INTRODUCTION TO LAW FOR MANAGERS 3 3 0 6.0
ECON122 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS 3 3 0 6.0
BA100 CAREER PLANNING 0 1 0 2.0
BA1502 BUSINESS STATISTICS 3 3 0 6.0
ENG102 ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES II 4 4 1 6.0
Any 1 of the following set ..
TURK102 TURKISH II 0 2 0 2.0
TURK106 TURKISH II 0 4 0 2.0
TURK202 INTERMEDIATE TURKISH 0 2 0 2.0
Semester Total:35.5

SECOND YEAR

Third Semester
Course Code Course Name METU Credit Contact (h/w) Lab (h/w) ECTS
BA2203 ORGANIZATIONS 3 3 0 6.0
BA2601 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 3 3 0 6.0
BA2701 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3 3 0 6.0
BA2801 MICROECONOMICS FOR BUSINESS 3 3 0 6.0
Any 1 of the following set ..
HIST2201 0 2 0 2.0
HIST2205 HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I 0 2 0 2.0
            FREE ELECTIVE 6.0
Semester Total:32

Fourth Semester
Course Code Course Name METU Credit Contact (h/w) Lab (h/w) ECTS
BA2204 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3 3 0 6.0
BA2206 ORGANIZATION THEORY 3 3 0 6.0
BA2802 PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE 3 3 0 6.0
ENG211 ACADEMIC ORAL PRESENTATION SKILLS 3 3 1 4.0
Any 1 of the following set ..
HIST2202 0 2 0 2.0
HIST2206 HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II 0 2 0 2.0
            FREE ELECTIVE 6.0
Semester Total:30

THIRD YEAR

Fifth Semester
Course Code Course Name METU Credit Contact (h/w) Lab (h/w) ECTS
BA3301 INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3 3 0 6.0
ENG311 ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS 3 3 1 4.0
            DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE 6.0
            DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE 6.0
            DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE 6.0
Semester Total:28

Sixth Semester
Course Code Course Name METU Credit Contact (h/w) Lab (h/w) ECTS
BA3504 MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 3 3 0 6.0
            DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE 6.0
            FREE ELECTIVE 6.0
            ELECTIVE 6.0
            ELECTIVE 6.0
Semester Total:30

FOURTH YEAR

Seventh Semester
Course Code Course Name METU Credit Contact (h/w) Lab (h/w) ECTS
BA4103 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 3 3 0 6.0
            DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE 6.0
            DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE 6.0
            DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE 6.0
            DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE 6.0
Semester Total:30

Eighth Semester
Course Code Course Name METU Credit Contact (h/w) Lab (h/w) ECTS
BA4104 MANAGERIAL SKILLS LABORATORY II 1 0 2 1.0
BA4106 BUSINESS LAW 3 3 0 6.0
            DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE 6.0
            DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE 6.0
            DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE 6.0
            ELECTIVE 6.0
Semester Total:31
Program Total:252

h/w = hours per week