Cooperation with Kendall College and BİLGİ Department of Business Administration

In order to promote educational excellence, academic ties and international cooperation, Kendall College LLC USA and İstanbul Bilgi University signed an Educational Cooperation Protocol aiming to enhance the educational experiences and the cultural understanding of students and faculty from both institutions. If you will be in your third or fourth year in Business Administration, Marketing or International Trade and Business Programs in next academic year and interested in studying at Kendall College for a year where you can do 10 weeks internship after taking courses for two quarters, you can apply with a petition and an attached transcript to the Faculty of Business Dean's Office before June 16th 2017. 

For further questions:
Benan Orbay (benan.orbay@bilgi.edu.tr / 0212 311 71 34) 
Esra Arıkan (esra.arikan@bilgi.edu.tr / 0212 311 78 39) 

DETAILED PROGRAM DESCRIPTION FOR BUSİNESS ADMINISTRATION

Name: 2Q+I Study Abroad Program for BİLGİ students

Type:  Study Abroad Program (2 Academic Quarters+ Internship)

General description: 
BİLGİ students enrolled in the third or fourth year of the Business Administration program will be provided with the opportunity to enroll some of the courses offered by Kendall College (4 per quarter) during 2 consecutive quarters. After successfully passing all the courses, students will be able to do an internship during another quarter. 

The career Service of Kendall College will determine the company where the students will be doing their internship, all regulatory requirements will be satisfied and the necessary learning conditions for the students will be ensured. To pass the Internship course, students will have to perform successfully in a work environment for 10 weeks (40 hours per week).

All the courses and internship will be credit bearing and recognized within the BİLGİ degree.

If students were not interested in doing the internship, they would need to let the academic director of the Kendall program know, at least 1 month before the starting date of the internship. 

Admission requirements: 
• 2.20 GPA at İstanbul Bilgi University
• Standards to Kendall College
• Students must specifically meet the admission requirement of the English Language proficiency of the host institution. For this purpose, home institution must provide, in writing, documented proof of student English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL or the Laureate Test of English) ensuring an upper intermediate level (equivalent to B2 in the Common European Framework).
• If home institution language of instruction is 100% English, and students have completed two or more years of full-time coursework, the student may be eligible to be waived from the English language requirements.

Plan of Study: 
Quarter 1 (Fall/Spring):
• BUS 340 Leadership                                                                        
• MKG 265 Design and Innovation (marketing)    
• SBM 321 Entrepreneurship                                                                            
• Elective (one to be chosen by students):        
   o BUS 270 Decision Making
   o SBM 334 Virtual Business Ventures
   o MGT 345 International Business
   o SBM 331 Franchise Management

Quarter 2 (Winter/Summer):
• MKG 235 Marketing Principles  
• SBM 312 Principles of Small business management
• BUS 380 Operations Management 
• Elective (one to be chosen by students):
   o BUS 250 Project Management
   o MGT 413 Corporate Responsibility
   o SBM 460 Enterpreneurial Finance

Quarter 3 (Spring/Fall):
• BUS 302 Internship Practicum
• BUS 326 Applied professional development

DETAILED PROGRAM DESCRIPTION FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND BUSINESS

Name: 2Q+I Study Abroad Program for BİLGİ students

Type: Study Abroad Program (2 Academic Quarters+ Internship)

General description: 
BİLGİ students enrolled in the third or fourth year of the International Trade and Business program will be provided with the opportunity to enroll some of the courses offered by Kendall College (4 per quarter) during 2 consecutive quarters. After successfully passing all the courses, students will be able to do an internship during another quarter. 

The career Service of Kendall College will determine the company where the students will be doing their internship, all regulatory requirements will be satisfied and the necessary learning conditions for the students will be ensured. To pass the Internship course, students will have to perform successfully in a work environment for 10 weeks (40 hours per week).

All the courses and internship will be credit bearing and recognized within the BİLGİ degree.

If students were not interested in doing the internship, they would need to let the academic director of the Kendall program know, at least 1 month before the starting date of the internship. 

Admission requirements: 
• 2.20 GPA at İstanbul Bilgi University
• Standards to Kendall College
• Students must specifically meet the admission requirement of the English Language proficiency of the host institution. For this purpose, home institution must provide, in writing, documented proof of student English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL or the Laureate Test of English) ensuring an upper intermediate level (equivalent to B2 in the Common European Framework).
• If home institution language of instruction is 100% English, and students have completed two or more years of full-time coursework, the student may be eligible to be waived from the English language requirements.

Plan of Study: 
Quarter 1 (Fall/Spring):
• BUS 340 Leadership                                                                                                
• MGT 345 International Business            
• BUS 411 Strategic Planning                                                        
• Elective (one to be chosen by students):        
   o BUS 270 Decision Making
   o BUS 395 Supply Chain Management
   o SBM 321 Entrepreneurship
   o EC 310 The Global Economy

Quarter 2 (Winter/Summer):
• MKG 235 Marketing Principles                                        
• SBM 312 Principles of Small business management      
• BUS 380 Operations Management                                 
• Elective (one to be chosen by students):                         
   o BUS 250 Project Management
   o MGT 413 Corporate Responsibility
   o BUS 330 Strategic Alliances

Quarter 3 (Spring/Fall):
• BUS 302 Internship Practicum
• BUS 326 Applied professional development

DETAILED PROGRAM DESCRIPTION FOR MARKETING

Name: 2Q+I Study Abroad Program for BİLGİ students

Type: Study Abroad Program (2 Academic Quarters+ Internship)

General description: 
BİLGİ students enrolled in the third or fourth year of the Marketing Program will be provided with the opportunity to enroll some of the courses offered by Kendall College (4 per quarter) during 2 consecutive quarters. After successfully passing all the courses, students will be able to do an internship during another quarter. 

The career Service of Kendall College will determine the company where the students will be doing their internship, all regulatory requirements will be satisfied and the necessary learning conditions for the students will be ensured. To pass the Internship course, students will have to perform successfully in a work environment for 10 weeks (40 hours per week).

All the courses and internship will be credit bearing and recognized within the BİLGİ degree.

If students were not interested in doing the internship, they would need to let the academic director of the Kendall program know, at least 1 month before the starting date of the internship. 

Admission requirements: 
• 2.20 GPA at İstanbul Bilgi University
• Standards to Kendall College
• Students must specifically meet the admission requirement of the English Language proficiency of the host institution. For this purpose, home institution must provide, in writing, documented proof of student English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL or the Laureate Test of English) ensuring an upper intermediate level (equivalent to B2 in the Common European Framework).
• If home institution language of instruction is 100% English, and students have completed two or more years of full-time coursework, the student may be eligible to be waived from the English language requirements.

Plan of Study: 

Quarter 1 (Fall/Spring):
• MKG 265 Design and Innovation (marketing)  
• SBM 321 Entrepreneurship                                                                              
• Elective (two to be chosen by students):        
   o HOS 442 Management of Sales and Promotions 
   o HOS 482 Special Events and Event Marketing 
   o BUS 395 Supply Chain Management 
   o HOS 242 Hospitality Marketing                                             

Quarter 2 (Winter/Summer):
• BUS 380 Operations Management 
• HOS 342 Services Marketing
• SBM 312 Principles of Small business management
• Elective (one to be chosen by students):
   o MKG 427 Business Development 
   o SBM 335 Merchandising and Retailing 
   o SPM 310 Sports Marketing and Communication 

Quarter 3 (Spring/Fall):
• BUS 302 Internship Practicum
• BUS 326 Applied professional development