Koc University Masters Degrees in Business & Management

Course duration: Koç MIM is a full time program which can be completed in 12 months. The duration of the program is determined by the number of Business courses taken during undergraduate studies.

Master’s in International Programs are designed for people in the early stages of their careers – with little or no full-time professional experience. Koç MIM is a full-time Master’s of Science program. MIM curriculum equips students with knowledge and skills crucial to assessing and implementing decisions on a global scale. During the program, students will interact and build networks with their peers and professors. MIM Students fulfil various curriculum requirements by participating in Block Seminars, Skill Seminars and taking mandatory and elective courses. A diversified curriculum enables the MIM students to learn more about the field in which they are interested. Students are presented with a wide range of elective courses ranging from Innovation Management to International Negotiations. By undertaking Business Projects, Students are exposed to real-life business situations thereby gaining insight into management best practices and learn key practical skills required to function effectively in corporate world.
Since its founding in 2009, KOÇ Master's in International Management (KOÇ MIM) has been developing a learning model based upon Koç University Graduate School of Business's strong identity and core values: Leadership, Responsibility and Vision.

KOÇ Master of Science in International Management provides students with the competencies they need for becoming successful leaders in the global business world.

The main components of the program are;

• Block Seminar: Koç University MIM students start their international management degree with a one-week, intensive seminar called Block Seminar. Block Seminars are academically and culturally intensive, and the experience is the ideal starting point into the program. The Block Seminar of the 2013/14 Academic Year was on "Innovation and Entrepreneurship".

• Skill Seminars: Thoughout the MIM year, students are offered seminars which aim to train its participants on specific practical skills. They are essential to start in an effective professional career and fundamental to adjusting easily to an international management environment. A few seminar topics from previous years include, "Doing Business in China", "Six Sigma and Applications", "Diversity Management", "Digital Marketing" etc.

• Business Projects: Business Projects are at the heart of MIM Program's goal of linking theory and practice. Each spring term, MIM students are offered a number of real-life projects where they get to spend at least 1 day at a company and work on an actual project. This provides an invaluable opportuinty as students are exposed to real-life business situations thereby gaining insight into management best practices and learn key practical skills required to function effectively in corporate world. Business Project offering companies include, PERA, Sportone, PriceWaterhouse Coopers, Arçelik, Yapı Kredi, Google, Vodafone etc.

• Business Academy: Business Academy aims to foster a dialogue between the Leaders of Today with the Leaders of Tomorrow. This includes visits to the CEOs, CFOs and other Executive Level leaders of various companies, such as Henkel, ABB, Akbank, Nestlé and etc.

Entry Requirements

• To have a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university;

• TOEFL or IELTS score (min. score 600/100/250 or IELTS 7.00) - If you are a graduate of Koç University or a University that is accredited by EQUIS/AACSB you are exempt from TOEFL/IELTS and expected to fill the University Degree Section*

• GMAT or GRE scores are essential components of the admission evaluation process and applicants are required to get their results before submitting their applications. Candidates can apply with the preliminary results and provide the Office with their original documents later on. The scores should be sent to institution number 0163;

• To complete the application form as specified;

• To submit an official academic transcript from the undergraduate institution;

• To submit at least two reference letters**;

• To submit the application fee payment slip;

* You should request ETS to send your official TOEFL and GMAT scores, if available, to KOÇ University. Institution Number: 0163
** Reference letters which will be submitted directly by your referees.

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• Founded in 1988, CEMS MIM is the only truly global, top-ranked Master’s in Management in the World (FT 2005-2012) with;
• 29 Member Schools across 5 continents
• 71 Corporate Partners (multinational companies)
• 4 Social Partners (NGOs)
• 1217 MIM students of 66 nationalities. 51/49 male/female ratio in 2015-2016
• 9800 alumni of 85 nationalities, working in 75 countries
• The CEMS MIM has consistently ranked in the top 10 of the Financial Times ranking since 2005

• 95% are employed or continuing their studies, 47% are working outside of their home country, 74% work for multinational companies (2013 Graduate Profile)

• Koç University is the Turkish National Head Office of CEMS Alliance Master’s in International Management (MIM) Program which brings top academic institutions, leading multinational companies, and outstanding students together from all around the world to educate future global business leaders.

• CEMS MIM is the most internationally and culturally diverse graduate program, which provides a unique blend of top-level education and professional experience for multilingual, multicultural postgraduate students. CEMS MIM enables students to develop their management skills, broaden their multicultural knowledge and career prospects through international study and internship/work experience.

• During the program, students are exposed to interdisciplinary problems in an international context and are encouraged to adopt an analytical and critical attitude in lectures, discussions, and projects.

What does CEMS MIM offer during the program?

• A diversified curriculum that allows students to focus on their own field of interest
• International study (for one semester) in a member academic institution
• A practical learning environment where students are exposed to real life situations
• A network of best academic institutions and global companies
• International internship experience in a company

What are the components of the CEMS MIM?

• Semester Abroad
• Block Seminar & Launch Event
• Management and Business Communication
• Skill Seminars
• Business Projects
• Internship Abroad

Entry Requirements

• To have a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university;
• TOEFL or IELTS score (min. score 600/100/250 or IELTS 7.00) - If you are a graduate of Koç University or a University that is accredited by EQUIS/AACSB you are exempt from TOEFL/IELTS and expected to fill the University Degree Section*
• GMAT or GRE score is an asset. The scores should be sent to institution number 0163;
• To complete the application form as specified;
• To submit an official academic transcript from the undergraduate institution;
• To submit at least two reference letters**;
• To submit the application fee payment slip;

* You should request ETS to send your official TOEFL and GMAT scores, if available, to KOÇ University. Institution Number: 0163
** Reference letters which will be submitted directly by your referees.

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Profitable design and operation of modern industrial systems requires integration of human, material, equipment and financial resources. In recent years this integration has become tighter due to the inclusion of information technology, and resulted in more complex systems. Industrial Engineering research focuses on quantitative analysis, synthesis and management of such complex systems. The affiliated faculty members come from the Industrial Engineering department of the College of Engineering, the Operations and Information Systems group of the College of Administrative Sciences and Economics, and other related fields. Our research areas are diverse, including Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Service Operations, Production Systems, Stochastic Processes, Financial Engineering, Mathematical Programming, Data Mining and Bioinformatics. The programs are built on the basic methodologies of operations research and their applications in manufacturing, distribution and service industries. Graduates of the M.Sc. program have been placed in respectable Ph.D. programs in North America, Europe and Turkey as well as various professional positions in industry.

Current faculty projects and research interests:

• Production Systems
• Service Operations
• Logistics
• Optimization Theory & Algorithms
• Stochastic Processes
• Finanacial Engineering
• Data Mining
• Bioinformatics
• Revenue Management
• Supply Chain Management

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