Open Education Faculty | Tourism and Hotel Management

Last Updated: 21/09/2026

The Associate Degree Program in Tourism and Hotel Management was launched in the Open and Distance Education System with the restructuring of the Distance Education System in 1993. Graduates of the program can work in accomodation and food & beverage businesses in tourism sector.

The courses offered are semester-based in the program, where the period of study is two years. There is one midterm exam and one final exam in a semester for each course. The exams, in the form of multiple-choice tests, are held in the provinces where students live.

Students have the opportunity to transfer to the programs of On-campus and Distance Education Systems according to the provisions of the "Regulation on Transfer to Undergraduate Degree Programs for Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programs".

Admission to the programme is based on the relevant higher education legislation and the central placement procedures administered by the Centre for Assessment, Selection and Placement (ÖSYM). Candidates who are offered a place in the programme must complete their registration within the deadlines announced in the University's academic calendar and registration announcements, in accordance with the applicable legislation. To complete final registration, candidates must satisfy all general and programme-specific admission requirements. Admission through horizontal transfer is conducted in accordance with the relevant legislation and the principles established by the relevant academic unit. The application and admission procedures for international students are carried out in accordance with the applicable legislation.

Recognition of prior learning is carried out in accordance with the relevant higher education legislation, the University's regulations governing education, examinations and assessment, and the institutional principles for exemption and credit transfer. Students may apply, within the specified deadlines, for exemption and credit transfer based on courses successfully completed at another higher education institution or on equivalent prior learning. Applications are evaluated by the relevant board or commission with due consideration of course content, credit/ECTS values, grades obtained, and their compatibility with the curriculum and learning outcomes of the relevant programme.

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The programme is delivered in open and distance mode. Students are enrolled on the programme as students. Teaching and learning activities are conducted in accordance with the programme curriculum, including the semester structure, scheduled class hours, practical components, and, where applicable, online learning environments.

Examinations and course passing are governed by the Anadolu University Open Education Faculty Regulations on Education and Examinations, the Implementation Principles for Education and Examinations in the Open Education, Faculty, and the Principles of the Student Evaluation System in the Open Education Faculty.

Through the examination page, you can find detailed information on;

Examination procedures and organisation
Examination dates
Required documents and examination rules
Examination durations
Publication of exam questions and answers
Announcement of results
Appeals procedures for examination results

Further details on assessment methods and course passing criteria are available on the Student Evaluation System page.

Grade	Coefficient
AA	4,0
AB	3,7
BA	3,3
BB	3,0
BC	2,7
CB	2,3
CC	2,0
CD	1,7
DC	1,3
DD	1,0
FF	0,0

A student is required to successfully complete the designated program of courses meet a minimum of 120 ECTS credit requirement and have a minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00 and no FF, DZ or YZ grades. This program requires 90 days of practical training.\n

To be awarded an Associate Degree, students must successfully complete all compulsory and elective courses specified in the curriculum of the programme in which they are enrolled, together with any required internship, practical training, project, or other academic requirements. To qualify for graduation, students must successfully complete at least 120 ECTS credits, have no failed courses, achieve the minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) specified in the relevant regulations (at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale), and fulfil all other graduation requirements prescribed by the programme.

Students who successfully fulfil all programme requirements are awarded an Associate Degree Diploma in Tourism and Hotel Management Graduates obtain a Level 5 (Associate Degree) qualification within the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF).

Graduates who successfully complete the Program are often employed in accommodation and food and beverage establishments within the tourism sector. Graduates can find employment in the private sector, relevant departments of public and non-governmental organizations, and particularly in hotel establishments, food and beverage establishments, cruise ships, and banquet, convention, and event organization companies. Graduates can also work in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Provincial Directorates of Culture and Tourism, and municipalities.

Graduates of Associate Degree programmes may apply for admission to Bachelor's Degree programmes through the Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS), in accordance with the provisions of the Regulation on the Continuation of Bachelor's Education for Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programmes and the relevant higher education legislation.

Program Academic Coordinator
PROF. DR. ÇAĞIL HALE ÖZEL
Assist. Coord. Of Ac. Prog
ASSIST. PROF. DR. MUHAMMED KAVAK