Management of Non-Governmenta Organizations

Hello, I am Assoc. Prof. Bilal ÇANKIR. I am a faculty member at Istanbul Medeniyet University, Faculty of Health Sciences. The main objective of the Civil Society Organizations Management program is to compare the concept of civil society in the West with the values based on our own culture, such as foundations and volunteering. The non-thesis master's program normally consists of 2 semesters but can be extended up to 3 semesters. The thesis-based master's program extends from 3 semesters to 6 semesters. We are located in the Goztepe Campus, where our library is situated. We conduct our classes here. We have been accepting students since the fall semester of 2018-2019 and currently have about 40 students. In the non-thesis master's program, there is no thesis requirement, and a graduation project is provided instead. In the thesis-based master's program, a master's thesis, which is a graduation requirement, is prepared. There are also a few course differences between them. For the non-thesis master's program, the only requirement is to have a bachelor's degree in any field. There is no specific department requirement. As for the thesis-based master's program, although there is no department requirement, obtaining a score of 55 in ALES (Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam) is sufficient. There is no foreign language requirement for our program. Our faculty members are highly qualified. We have esteemed educators in the field such as Prof. Dr. Gülfettin ÇELİK, Prof. Dr. Ahmet NOHUTÇU, Prof. Dr. Ahmet AKIN, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Lütfi ARSLAN, Prof. Dr. Lütfi SUNAR, and Prof. Dr. Hamza ATEŞ. Now, I would like to mention some of the courses within our Civil Society Organizations Management program. These include courses such as civil society theory, project cycle management in civil society organizations, financial management in civil society organizations, and legislation for civil society organizations. Within our program, academic advisory is provided by the teaching staff in consultation with the students, based on mutual consent. As an example from my own course, I teach project cycle management. In this course, we write projects and submit them to institutions such as TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey). We also strive to present our projects to institutions and organizations such as the Istanbul Development Agency, TÜBİTAK, and the Ministry of Youth and Sports. We engage in the practical implementation of these projects. Additionally, we encourage our students to participate in conferences, congresses, and international events for their academic development. We are willing to accompany interested students to such events. Our program is not widely offered in many universities. There aren't many programs specifically focused on civil society organizations, and what sets us apart is that we encompass our own culture and values. Moreover, we evaluate this in comparison with the West, emphasizing values, volunteerism, and collaboration with volunteers. This is a distinct characteristic of our program. We invite you, esteemed students, to join the Civil Society Organizations Management Program at Istanbul Medeniyet University.