Abstract
Civil aviation plays important role world economy. It provides some economic and
social benefits where they operate. Civil aviation management education is essential
for sustainable growth of civil aviation. 1983 Act no: 2920 give private enterprises to
operate airports and airlines and civil aviation started growth in Turkey. After 3 years
later this act Anadolu University started civil aviation education in 1986. Until 1992
civil aviation education was 3 years for all departments (air cargo, air catering,
technical, etc.) in School of Civil Aviation in Anadolu University. After these
departments about management combined and named air transportation
management and education period became 5 years. First civil aviation management
education started in 1992 in Anadolu University in Turkey. And then widen rest of the
Turkey. There are 21 universities studying about civil aviation management education
in Turkey in 2011. This paper aim is to explain civil aviation management in Turkey.
Keywords: Turkey, civil aviation, education
Over 33 million people are employed worldwide in aviation and related tourism. Of
this, 5.5 million people work directly in the aviation industry. (www.atag.org) Air
transport has always been a high-growth industry. Over the past 60 years its growth
rate has been consistently well above that the world GDP. (Hanlon, 3)
2. Civil aviation history in Turkey
First aviation activities in Turkey started in 1912 in Istanbul. First civil air
transportation was started in 1933 name is Turkish Airmails later this name change
as Turkish Airlines (THY). (www.shgm.gov.tr) THY was the only player in the Turkish
airline industry until 1983. In 1983 Law No:2920 give right to operate private
enterprises to airport and airline. New Turkish airlines founded and operated as a
charter carrier. But they still only operated international routes. Before 2003, the air
transportation industry was closed to domestic routes competition. The necessary
legal environment has not yet been established to ensure that private airline firms
other than THY also operate especially in the scheduled domestic flights and cargo
transport. The year 2003 was a milestone for Turkish Civil Aviation. Year 2003
domestic routes open for other air carriers. After liberalization in Turkey Turkish air
transport system grow very fast. The number of domestic passengers is 2003 9.2
million it grows 50.5 million in 2010. (dhmi.gov.tr) The number of employee is 100
thousand from 49 thousand. (From 2002 to 2008 Turkish Civil Aviation, 57)
Laboratory+Practice
ECTS
(Hour)
Compulsory Course
2+0
3.0
KT153
Compulsory Course
3+0
4.5
Code
Course Title
Economics I
L101
Introduction to Business
Compulsory Course
3+0
4.5
MAT129 Mathematics I
Compulsory Course
2+0
4.0
Compulsory Course
3+0
4.5
Compulsory Course
2+0
3.5
Compulsory Course
4+0
4.0
Elective Course(1)
2.0
30.0
2.Semester Course Plan
Compulsory/Elective
Laboratory+Practice
ECTS
(Hour)
Compulsory Course
2+2
5.0
KT154 Economics II
Compulsory Course
3+0
4.5
MAT172 Mathematics II
Compulsory Course
2+0
3.0
SHU102 Meteorology
Compulsory Course
3+0
5.5
Compulsory Course
2+0
3.5
Compulsory Course
3+0
4.5
Compulsory Course
3+0
4.0
Code
BL151
Course Title
Fundamentals of Information
Technology
30.0
3.Semester Course Plan
Compulsory/Elective
Laboratory+Practice
ECTS
(Hour)
Compulsory Course
2+0
3.0
L102
Code
Course Title
Compulsory Course
3+0
4.0
Compulsory Course
3+0
4.5
Compulsory Course
3+0
4.5
Compulsory Course
3+0
5.5
Compulsory Course
2+0
3.0
Compulsory Course
2+0
2.0
TAR253
3.5
30.0
4.Semester Course Plan
Compulsory/Elective
Laboratory+Practice
ECTS
(Hour)
Compulsory Course
2+0
2.0
Compulsory Course
3+0
4.5
Compulsory Course
3+0
4.5
Compulsory Course
3+0
5.0
Compulsory Course
3+0
5.0
Compulsory Course
2+0
3.0
Compulsory Course
2+0
2.0
Code
TAR253
Course Title
4.0
30.0
5.Semester Course Plan
Compulsory/Elective
Laboratory+Practice
ECTS
(Hour)
Compulsory Course
3+0
4.5
Compulsory Course
2+0
2.5
Compulsory Course
4+0
5.0
L301
Code
FN202
Course Title
Financial Management
Compulsory Course
3+0
4.0
Compulsory Course
4+0
5.0
Compulsory Course
3+0
4.5
Compulsory Course
3+0
4.5
SHU301
30.0
6.Semester Course Plan
Compulsory/Elective
Laboratory+Practice
ECTS
(Hour)
Compulsory Course
4+0
5.0
L417
Compulsory Course
3+0
4.5
Compulsory Course
3+0
4.5
Compulsory Course
3+0
4.5
Compulsory Course
3+0
4.5
Compulsory Course
3+0
4.5
Code
Course Title
Elective Course(1)
2.5
30.0
7.Semester Course Plan
Compulsory/Elective
Laboratory+Practice
ECTS
(Hour)
Compulsory Course
3+0
4.5
Compulsory Course
3+0
4.5
Compulsory Course
3+0
4.5
Compulsory Course
3+0
4.5
Compulsory Course
3+0
4.5
Compulsory Course
3+0
4.5
Code
Course Title
Elective Course(1)
3.0
30.0
8.Semester Course Plan
Compulsory/Elective
Laboratory+Practice
ECTS
(Hour)
Compulsory Course
2+0
2.5
Compulsory Course
2+0
3.0
Compulsory Course
2+0
3.0
Compulsory Course
2+0
3.0
Compulsory Course
2+0
3.0
Compulsory Course
2+0
3.5
Compulsory Course
0+6
6.0
Code
SHU498
Course Title
6.0
30.0
Elective Course
Compulsory/Elective
Laboratory+Practice
ECTS
(Hour)
Elective Course
1+2
3.0
Elective Course
3+0
3.5
L352
Elective Course
2+0
3.0
Elective Course
2+0
2.5
Elective Course
3+0
4.0
Elective Course
3+0
4.0
Elective Course
2+0
3.0
Elective Course
2+0
3.5
Elective Course
0+2
3.0
Code
Course Title
Organizational Communication
Table 2 shows the civil aviation management related universities in 2011 in Turkey.
There are 11 state and 10 private universities and 10 of them give 4 years education
and 11 of them 2 years.
Private Universities
4 years
2 years
Ozyegin
Istanbul Gelisim
University
University
THK University
Okan University
Atlm
University*
Kapadokya
vocational high
school
Istanbul Ticaret
University
Beykoz Lojistik
vocational high
school
Nisantas
vocational high
school
Arel University*
47
2%
4 years
914
37%
2 years
1384
55%
2 years to 4 years
second faculty
Figure 1
1305 57%
ATM
ATC
Flight Traning
Figure 2
6. Conclusion
Civil aviation is one the most important industries in the world. It I sustain economic
and social benefits for people. This industry needs growing number of qualified
workforce. School of Civil Aviation in Anadolu University is the first university see this
gap in Turkey and started civil aviation related education just 3 years later of Turkish
Civil Aviation Deregulation in 1986. Air Transportation Management department is
one of department in School of Civil Aviation and gives the courses which the civil
aviation management and operation industry is needed. Anadolu University is
pioneer this department. Almost 2500 student graduated from SCA, 1305 Technical,
200 Air Traffic Controller, 221 Pilot and 572 Air Transportation Management working
for Turkish civil aviation industry.
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