Aksaray University
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

The Department of Business Administration at Aksaray University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences commenced its educational activities in the 19931994 academic year with 73 students and is one of the University’s long-established departments. The Department began its graduate education activities with the Master’s Program in Business Administration in the 20092010 academic year, followed by the PhD Program in Business Administration in 2012. In the same year, the Master’s Program in Management and Organization Thesis and the non-thesis master’s programs in Business Administration, Management and Organization, and Healthcare Management and Economics were established and began admitting students. The Master’s Program in Production Management and Marketing Thesis commenced its educational activities in 2013.Expanding its graduate education structure over time through programs in different fields, the Department currently offers 4 thesis-based and 5 non-thesis master’s programs, in addition to undergraduate and doctoral programs, serving both national and international students. The thesis-based master’s programs are offered in Business Administration, Management and Organization, Production Management and Marketing, and Accounting and Finance. The non-thesis master’s programs are offered in Business Administration, Management and Organization, Production Management and Marketing, Accounting and Finance, and Healthcare Management.The Department comprises five academic divisions: Management and Organization, Production Management and Marketing, Quantitative Methods, Accounting and Finance, and Commercial Law. This multidisciplinary academic structure enables the different dimensions of business administration to be addressed from an integrated perspective and aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of business and management.The aim of the Department of Business Administration is to educate managers and entrepreneurs who embrace universal and ethical values, are committed to lifelong learning, can adapt to the requirements of contemporary business practices, demonstrate social responsibility, and possess creative and critical thinking skills, in line with the needs of both the public and private sectors.Graduates of the Department may pursue careers in a wide range of organizations, particularly industrial and commercial enterprises, banks, financial institutions, independent audit and consulting firms, insurance companies, and organizations operating in foreign trade, advertising, logistics, and tourism. In addition, subject to relevant legislation and eligibility requirements, graduates may pursue various career opportunities at the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye, the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, the Ministry of Trade, the Revenue Administration, and other public institutions and organizations.