The certificate programme is a type of education meeting the needs in a short period and economically. General features of these programmes that make them more appealing are as follows:

-    When compared with Master’s degree and undergraduate education, the certificate programme is a more short-term choice.

-    The certificate programmes last generally about 12-36 weeks.

-    Acceptance to these programmes is easier.

-    The certificate programmes are economic.

-    Education in the certificate programmes is mainly practice intensive.

-    In some countries, the certificate programmes enables taking working visa up to a year.

FOR WHOM ARE THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES?

•    The ones who have just completed their university education and are going to start their career just

In our country, it is not a privilege to have completed a university any more. The employers receiving thousands of applications for the vacancies are looking for more different qualifications and prefer the candidates whom they believe that will add value to their companies. Thus, the certificate programmes make people more qualified beyond staying as a graduate.

•    The ones thinking that they have less chance to find a job with the profession they already have

•    The ones who want to be more professional and catch up the newest innovations

•    The ones who want to change the sector they are working in

THE CONTENT OF THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES

When you have a look at the content of the certificate programmes, you see that it is very much similar to the content of the bachelor’s degree. It is really so. Even, most of the certificate programmes consist of the courses given in the related bachelor’s education.

The differences between;

-    The certificate programmes are more like objective-centered and package programmes. The education is basic knowledge centered not detailed.

-    The certificate programmes are practice intense not theoric. It is effective in short term with its that feature.

-    Upon completing the certificate education, you will have the right to intern related to the education you take. And this is going to increase the efficiency of this education.

THE MOST PREFERRED DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES

-    Business Administration

-    Marketing

-    Economics

-    International Trade

-    Internet Marketing & E-commerce

-    Advertising

-    Public Relations

-    Human resources management

-    Travel, tourism and hospitality management

-    Business computing

-    Accounting & Financial Management

-    TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)

-    Project Management

-    Information Technology

-    Multimedia

-    Computer Systems

-    International Web Master Certificate

THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME + INTERM / Optional Practical Training (OPT) :

In the case that you attend to a certificate programme in America for 9 months, within the legal right of 12 months you can get the right for working in the area you get the education. We call this programme as Optional Practical Training (OPT). OPT is a right given to students studying with F1 visa to gain experience after the education. The permissions for OPT are given by USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Service). The results of the applications take between 90 – 120 days. Therefore, the ones who want OPT should apply as soon as possible.

THE ACCEPTANCE CONDITIONS OF THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES IN AMERICA:

-    To have graduated from university or to have work experience in the field you want to get certificate

-    To prove that one has advance level English

TOEFL (Computer Based): 197

TOEFL (Paper Based) : 530

TOEFL IBT: 71

TOEIC: 710

* Other equal test results

One needs to have advanced level English to be able to take the certificate programmes. If you have not got this, first you need to take English courses and then attend to these programmes. We are ready here to support you in this issue also.