Program Objectives
The aim of the two-year program; train technical staff will work with opticians and gain the title of the optical industry.
Students who complete this program, Fundamental Physics and with optical knowledge, with knowledge about the functioning of the vehicle relating to opticianry and can use them also have enough knowledge about the anatomy of the eye and the human, capable of eyeglass-frame selection and installation, according to data submitted to it and for it can use optical instruments needed will graduated as a qualified optician.
Another purpose of the Optician program plans a management company providing services for optical, cost calculations and capable work programs, which can be marketed under the entrepreneurial spirit various products and be able to follow the innovations in the field could reach the language level, with social and ethical responsibilities required by the profession, the health measures related to profession heed is to give graduates practicing optician.
EstablishmentOptician program, our university was founded in 2015 in Vocational School Campus İncirli and 2015-2016 Academic Year beginning, has begun training. The first degree program will give graduates the 2016-2017 academic year.
Qualification Awarded Students who have successfully completed all courses and had at least 120 ECTS, has the associate degree.
Language of Instruction Turkish
Mode of EducationEducation continues face to face within the framework of YÖK decisions.
Admission and Registration RequirementsAccepting students to program of Optician, is made through central placement exam which is organized by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM). In central placement, candidates is placed by ÖSYM through their Student Selection Examination scores and program quotas. The students’ registration is made by the Student Affairs Office within the framework of the calendar set by OSYM.
Double Major–Minor ProgramsOptician programs are offered to students with other associate degree programs in Double Major Program. Information can be obtained from the program presidency.
Optician program students can make double major in the following programs.
Computer programming
Child Development
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology
Construction Technology
Radio and Television Technology
Aircraft Technology
Flight Operations Management
Banking and Insurance
Office Management and Executive Assistance Program
Foreign trade
Graphic design
Public Relations and Publicity
Air Logistics
Business Administration
Logistics
Fashion design
Management of health institutions
Civil Aviation Management
Civil Aviation Cab Services
Medical Documentation and Secretariat
Tourism and hotel Management
Internship Istanbul Kültür University Optician Program students; profession in the field to see the application areas, in order to use the information acquired in the training process for 40 business days are required to do the internship.
Graduation Requirements Each student enrolled in the programme gains right to graduate with a minimum of ECTC credit and a minimum 2.00/4.00 GNO (GPA)
Occupational Profiles Of GraduatesStudents who graduate from programs with titles such as opticians can open their own optical shop can work as a responsible manager in opticianry institutions. In addition, they can work in the business makes and sells eyewear Opticians
Access to Further Studies According to regulation on the continuation of graduates of vocational schools to Bachelor Degree and principles that the council of Higher Education determined, vertical transfer exam and placement of graduates of vocational school students to bachelor degree is executed by ÖSYM.
Students who graduated from Optician Program can make vertical transfer to bachelor degree to enhance their training to upper level.
VERTICAL TRANSITION AREA:
Physics
Departmental FacilitiesOptical and opticianry laboratories
Program Activities Practical courses and internship opportunities from leading industry executives and partners.
Contact Information
Head of Program: Lect Gözde YILMAZ
e-mail : g.yilmaz@iku.edu.tr
Address :İstanbul Kültür Üniversitesi, Meslek Yüksekokulu,
İncirli Yerleşkesi, Yolbaşı S., 34147 Bakırköy/İstanbul.