Open Education Faculty | Human Resources Management

Last Updated: 21/09/2026

In today's business world, greater emphasis has been placed on human resources to achieve competitive advantage. This is reflected in the increased expectation that human resources managers and employees are experts in their respective fields. The aim of the Human Resources Management associate degree program is to develop qualified professionals equipped with professional knowledge and skills, familiar with current practices, a strong sense of responsibility, and a commitment to business ethics and ethics to contribute to meeting the needs of businesses for specialized and intermediate personnel in the field of human resources management. The program offers courses in business, communication, accounting, behavioral sciences, law, and foreign languages. The program targets individuals seeking careers in human resources departments within businesses and/or seeking professional development in this field.

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.

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 Human Resources Management Graduates obtain a Level 5 (Associate Degree) qualification within the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF).

1) The graduates of the program may work as members of the human resources profession in public or private undertakings. The staff member of human recourses may become "Human Resources Expert" or "Human Resources Manager" provided that they continue their education to earn a bachelor's degree. They will also be able to start their business life by establishing their own business since they have distinguished knowledge in a variety of fields such as business life, business administration, human resources functions, business life regulations, and e-business process.

2) It is possible for the graduates to have an illustrious career in the field of HRM, if they learn at least one foreign language at the advanced level, develop their computer skills, earn a bachelor's degree, and develop themselves. After graduating from the Program in Human Resources Management and starting their career in the profession, they may be promoted to the positions of human resources expert, human resources manager, human resources coordinator, human resources director and deputy director responsible for human resources. In this way, besides human resources career, it is possible for the graduates to embark and realize their career progress in other related departments of the companies such as marketing, public relations, customer services and quality.

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. HATİCE ZÜMRÜT TONUS
Assist. Coord. Of Ac. Prog
ASSOC. PROF. DR. BAHAR SUVACI