| Strategic Importance of the Department and Field |
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The contemporary business world is undergoing a mandatory transformation driven by radical technological changes and globalization. This transformation has fundamentally affected traditional business methods, eliminating geographical and economic borders between countries and turning the world into a single major market. This global shift has moved the nature and scope of trade from a local level to an international/global scale. In particular, businesses have adopted the strategy of positioning supply and production points in different geographical locations to gain a competitive advantage and optimize costs. This complex and dynamic process has brought with it new-generation logistics problems requiring in-depth expertise. A strong logistics sector, which is the main pillar of conducting international trade efficiently and sustainably, is one of the most critical issues for the economic development of countries. Logistics stands out not only for its key role in trade and as a tool for providing competitive advantage to businesses but also for being a labor-intensive sector. For countries with a young and high employment potential like Turkey, logistics provides a direct contribution to the national economy by creating significant employment opportunities. In this context, the Department of International Trade and Logistics commenced its educational activities in the 2014-2015 academic year with 50 students admitted based on the 2014 Higher Education Transition Examination results. |
| Educational Philosophy and Objectives |
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The primary goal of our department is to meet the need for competent personnel in international trade and logistics in both the public and private sectors, capable of responding rapidly to the dynamic requirements of our country and region. Our educational philosophy is to transfer the most up-to-date theoretical knowledge and analytical skills for practical applications required for our students to compete in the global market. In our department, where the medium of instruction is Turkish, we aim for our students to have a good command of at least one foreign language to sustain global business relations seamlessly. For this purpose, special importance is given to foreign language education. |
| Interdisciplinary Curriculum Structure |
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Our department has a comprehensive and interdisciplinary curriculum that enables graduates to understand not only logistics and trade operations but also the economic and legal processes that form the basis of these operations. Our curriculum includes applications, fundamental knowledge, and recent developments in the following core and supporting areas:
This broad scope adopts the fundamental duty of endowing our students not only with technical knowledge but also with the ability to reason, question, think numerically, analyze, and interpret upon graduation. These skills are essential for making effective decisions in the rapidly changing global market. |
| Our Regional Advantage and Contribution to the Sector |
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Turkey possesses a unique position in global logistics due to being surrounded by seas on three sides and located at the strategic intersection of north-south and east-west trade routes. Our department is located in Samsun, the most developed industrial, trade, and port city of the Black Sea Region. Samsun's strong trade volume potential and developed logistics infrastructure (port, railway, and highway connections) provide our department with a tangible advantage in combining theoretical knowledge with practice. Actively utilizing this regional potential, our department aims not only to train a specialized workforce but also to:
Through these activities, our department aims to increase the competence of both our city and our country in the field of international trade and logistics and to become a referenced, unrivaled educational institution in the sector. |