Electronics and Communication Technology Program

MISSION

The program aims to educate qualified intermediate technical personnel equipped with the knowledge and skills required by public and private sector organizations in the field of Electronic Communication Technology, who can adapt to rapidly evolving technologies and continuously improve themselves. It also aims to graduate individuals who are able to consciously apply the knowledge and competencies acquired from both vocational and academic courses in their daily and professional lives.

VISION

The program aspires to become a leading educational program that provides vocational education at internationally recognized standards, adapts rapidly to the evolving needs of the industry, responds effectively to changing sectoral demands, delivers solution-oriented services, and serves as a model for similar programs.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students are admitted to the program either through direct transfer from the relevant departments of vocational high schools without an entrance examination or through placement by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) based on their Basic Proficiency Test (TYT) scores obtained within the scope of the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS). Current quotas and minimum admission scores are announced annually by ÖSYM in the Higher Education Programs and Quotas Guide.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

To graduate from the program, students must successfully complete at least 120 ECTS credits and achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.00 out of 4.00. In addition, they are required to successfully complete a compulsory internship of 30 working days.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT

Students must attend at least 70% of the courses in order to be eligible to take the final examination. Each course includes at least one midterm examination and one final examination. The final course grade is calculated by weighting the midterm examination at 40% and the final examination at 60%. Students must obtain a minimum score of 50 on the final examination and achieve a minimum overall course grade of 45. Numerical grades are converted into letter grades. Letter grades AA, BA, BB, CB, and CC are considered successful, while DC and DD are considered conditionally successful. Students receiving an FF grade are required to repeat the course.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates may find employment in the electrical, electronics, and communication sectors, including telecommunications companies, broadcasting and communication infrastructure providers, electronic communication systems manufacturers, network installation and maintenance companies, internet service providers, mobile communication operators, electronic device manufacturing and service companies, public institutions, research and development (R&D) centers, testing and measurement laboratories, and organizations operating in communication technologies and related industries.

DEGREE AWARDED

Students who successfully complete the program are awarded an Associate Degree Diploma and the title of Electronic Communication Technology Technician.

TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES

Students may transfer to other programs within Balıkesir Vocational School or to programs offered by other higher education institutions. Students wishing to transfer based on their central placement score must have obtained a YKS score, in the year of their initial enrollment, that is equal to or higher than the minimum admission score of the program to which they wish to transfer.

VERTICAL TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of the program may continue their undergraduate education through the Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS) administered by ÖSYM. They are eligible to transfer to bachelor's degree programs such as Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Industrial Engineering.