Academic year 2005-2006 as the program was opened within the School of Social Sciences. Local Government Program at the University of Uludag was opened, first established by the other universities in the area is one of the programs. The need for qualified people in the public and private sectors to meet in an uninterrupted manner.

When 120 ETCS credit program is completed and program adequacy is achieved, Local Government Associate Degree is gained.

Short Cycle

Candidates should have higher education and equal degree and perform conditions determined by the Student Selection and Placement Center according to the Council of Higher Education legislation.

The provisions in “Regulation on Transfer among Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs, Double Major, and Subspecialty and the Principals of Credit Transfer among Institutions in Higher Education Institutions” are applied.

Student should achieve all compulsory and elective courses (total 120 ETCS) that must taken by them and is required to have Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.00/4.00.

The basic purpose of Local Government; local governments (Municipalities, Special Provincial Administrations, village legal entities.), other public institutions and organizations and private sector organizations to work effectively and efficiently talented, possess the knowledge, capable of transmitting information from the business world, with the ability to analyze, creative ideas, train qualified people in an efficient and high quality.
Local Government Program educate students after high school during two years. Aproximately 30 students train in formal and second education. Students have to accomplish 30 working days vocational traning in business. Student should take and achieve all compulsory and elective courses. Together with compulsory courses, student have to take elective courses in II., III. and IV. semester. To graduate, students is required to have Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.00/4.00.

1. Theoretical knowledge in the field of public administration and local governments to use in working life and lifelong learning to be conscious.
2. To have the ability to use the functions of local government, public administration to adapt to contemporary approaches.
3. Problems encountered in professional practice to identify, analyze and propose solutions to have the ability to bring.
4. Professional legal regulations to be equipped, and keep track of changes, use the.
5. Local and collective needs, expectations, and to have knowledge about efficient service delivery.
6. Turkish political life, political orientations, political power, political culture and to have competence in matters of contemporary political ideologies.
7. Understanding of contemporary urbanism, urban planning, urban land management, housing and environmental issues and policies to be competent.
8. Decentralization, local democracy and civil society to gain competence on a case.
9. Having the necessary values in the field of professional ethics; written-verbal communication and correspondence with the field of information-communication technologies and be able to use.
10. Land use plans, zoning laws and regulations to have knowledge of subjects covered.
11. The process of globalization and the country's internal dynamics, to analyze the process of democratization.
12. The Constitution, fundamental rights and freedoms, civil servants, law and public law legislation have sufficient knowledge about professional ethics.

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Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples

Students who graduate from Local Government Programme, general administrative services to local and central government agencies and institutions work as a class have a chance to run or under contract. Workplace Training within the scope of professional practice, especially in two periods I-II and as a result of compulsory internship, many students are employed as contract employees in these institutions. Local governments, central and local administration units, personnel affairs of various public institutions, editorial, public relations, human resources departments of employment in the private sector have the opportunity to our students. In addition, graduate students, municipalities, Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Special Provincial Administrations, as districts and public institutions, civil servants and contract staff are employed and those who Consultancy Mayor.

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Access to Further Studies

Graduates of Associate Degree can apply license program if they can be successfull in the exam that is made by Student Selection and Placement Center.

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Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Students have to register courses in the beginning of the semesters and attend 70% of courses and 80% of practice courses to go in final examinations. Students go in at least one midterm examination and final examination for every course. 50% of midterm examination and 50% of final examination contribute to successfull note. Every examinations evaluate 100 point basis. It is compulsory to get at least 30 point in final examinations. Students who get letter note as AA, BA, BB, CB, CC is successfull. DC and DD notes are conditional successfull notes. Students who get letter note as DC and DD, have to at least 1,80 CGPA for being successfull from the courses.

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Graduation Requirements

To accomplish the program successfully, student should achieve all courses (total 120 ETCS) that must taken by them and is required to have Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.00/4.00, must successfully accomplish compulsory vocational training.

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Mode of Study

Full-Time

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Address and Contact Details

Yerel Yönetimler Program Başkanı
Öğr.Gör.Dr. Nihal AÇIKALIN
e-posta: nacikalin@uludag.edu.tr
Dahili: 60504
Öğr.Gör.Şaban UYAR
e-posta: uyars@uludag.edu.tr
Dahili: 60541
Öğr.Gör. A. Yılmaz AKBULUT
e-posta: yilmazakbulut@uludag.edu.tr
Dahili: 60541
SBMYO Adres: Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Meslek Yüksekokulu Ali Osman Sönmez Kampüsü Yalova Yolu 9.km TOFAŞ Karşısı Osmangazi/BURSA
Tel: (224) 2615540-41
Fax: (224) 2615543
SBMYO Mail: sbmyo@uludag.edu.tr

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Facilities

There are two permanent Lecturer Local Government Program. Theoretical and applied all the lessons, and college faculty and local government units in the relevant field managers conducted by specialized instructors.
Training keeps on conference hall, library, computer laboratory with internet connection, technological supplies classes (projection, interactive board, internet connection) in vocational school. Moreover, seminars and technical tours are organized to benefit specialists and managers opinion.

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Curriculum