Business Administration and Artificial Intelligence (English)
About the Department
Turkey's First
Undergraduate Program in Business Administration and Artificial Intelligence
at Istanbul Medipol University
Our Department of Business Administration and Artificial Intelligence is an innovative educational model that brings together the fundamental principles of business science with the transformative power of artificial intelligence.
Our curriculum, composed of interdisciplinary elective and compulsory courses, aims to equip students with analytical thinking and the ability to produce digital business solutions. Our goal is to lead the way for innovative business professionals who will integrate the technologies of the future with the world of business.
Educational Approach
In order to support our students' international outlook and professional communication skills, the language of instruction in our Department of Business Administration and Artificial Intelligence is entirely English.
Students who successfully complete the preparatory year, or who demonstrate an advanced command of academic English through the proficiency exam, complete their academic education through courses conducted entirely in English.
Within the scope of the program requirements, our students complete the core courses in the field of business administration as well as innovative courses in the field of artificial intelligence, graduating from the department fully equipped.
Some of the courses offered in the program are as follows:
- Introduction to AI Techniques and Principles for Business Professionals
- AI Projects for Non-Engineers
- Designing AI-Based Business Solutions
Our curriculum, with its rich pool of elective courses, is designed so that students—regardless of their coding or engineering background—can integrate technology into business solutions.
The Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and Law course, jointly offered with the Faculty of Law so that all our students are familiar with the legal and ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence, is also part of our innovative curriculum.
International Education
Language Education in the USA for Top 1,000 Rankers
Students who rank among the top 1,000 in the equal-weight score ranking and are placed in the department have the opportunity to receive five months of English language education in the United States as part of their preparatory education.
Thanks to this international experience, our students;
- Develop their academic English,
- Become closely acquainted with different cultures,
- Prepare for the global business world,
- Gain an international educational experience.
Double Major and Minor
Double Major Opportunity with Artificial Intelligence Engineering
Our high-achieving students who wish to deepen their technical skills are offered the privilege of pursuing a double major in the Department of Artificial Intelligence Engineering.
To graduate from the double major program, students must successfully complete the additional courses that are not counted toward the primary program, corresponding to at least 60 ECTS.
Some of these additional courses are as follows:
Thanks to a rich pool of shared elective courses, our students have the opportunity to take visionary courses that meet the demands of the era.
Some of these courses are as follows:
Minor Opportunity with the Faculty of Law
If you wish to strengthen your education in technology and business with a legal framework, you can benefit from the minor program offered by the Faculty of Law.
Within the scope of this program, which consists of a total of 48 ECTS, our students may take the following courses:
Career Opportunities
Preparing for the Business World of the Future
Our students, trained through the integration of business science and artificial intelligence, are fully equipped to prepare for the professions of the future.
Our students can benefit from the elective course pool offered within the program according to their fields of interest and receive an education tailored to their career goals.
Through the internships and senior capstone projects completed during their studies, theoretical knowledge is translated into practice, enabling students to enter the business world with a strong professional foundation.
The program prepares students to be strategic leaders who will shape not only the dynamics of today's business world but also the technology-driven corporate structures of the future.
Our graduates, who combine the deep-rooted theoretical foundation of business science with the analytical power of artificial intelligence, have a wide range of career opportunities in both the private sector and academia.
Academic Career and Research Opportunities
Our program offers a unique foundation for students who wish to pursue an academic career, backed by a strong scientific research and methodology infrastructure.
Our graduates can take positions at universities or international think tanks.
They can contribute to the scientific literature using qualitative, quantitative and mixed research methods on topics such as:
Preparing for Business and the Private Sector
Through the data-driven analytical thinking practice they gain during their education, our students develop the competency to transform traditional business models with technological innovations.
Using the predictive analytics offered by artificial intelligence in the institutionalization processes of family businesses or large-scale holdings, they can work in the following roles:
By designing algorithmic recruitment, performance measurement and employee satisfaction models, they can become Human Resources Analytics Specialists.
They can also serve as sustainability managers who support companies' green human resources management and corporate sustainability goals with technological infrastructures.
In modern finance applications, production management and new product development processes, they can work in the following positions:
Next-Generation Roles Through Interdisciplinary Flexibility
The double major and minor opportunities offered have a direct impact on our students' career journeys.
Thanks to the minor with the Faculty of Law, our graduates can prepare for current positions such as:
Students who complete the double major program in Artificial Intelligence Engineering can take on roles not only in management but also directly in technology production.
These students can target technical leadership positions in areas such as:
Academic Staff
A Supportive and Selective Academic Environment
Istanbul Medipol University's Department of Business Administration and Artificial Intelligence offers a distinctive and high-quality learning environment through its student selection and academic support policies.
The program has a selective structure in which only candidates with high academic potential and a particular interest in this field are admitted.
Student quotas are kept limited, so that every student can receive individual attention and guidance.
All students enrolled in this special program receive full-scholarship education. Scholarships are designed to cover not only tuition fees but also living expenses.
The following forms of support are provided so that students can focus entirely on their academic development:
- Accommodation support
- Book support
- Research support
Our department does not merely provide academic knowledge; through a multifaceted educational approach, it aims to train students to become critical thinkers with cultural awareness, digital competence and intellectual courage.
Our goal is to prepare a body of highly talented students equipped with these qualities to become the effective managers of tomorrow and intellectuals capable of contributing on a global scale.
Academic Staff and Close Interaction
Our students will work in close, one-on-one interaction with academics who not only convey knowledge but also think, question and produce.
Medipol's Business Administration and Artificial Intelligence faculty members hold international recognition in their fields of expertise, and also possess the competency to assess the future of artificial intelligence in business from a global perspective.
Our curriculum is structured with the aim of sharing this accumulated knowledge directly with students.
Our Faculty
Prof. Dr. Gökhan Silahtaroğlu – Head of Department
Prof. Dr. Serhat Yüksel
Prof. Dr. Hasan Dinçer
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Öznur Gülen Ertosun
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özge Doğuç Kardeş
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Feyza Dereköy
Academic Advisory Board
Scholarships and More
Scholarships
Istanbul Medipol University's Department of Business Administration and Artificial Intelligence offers comprehensive scholarship opportunities to support high-achieving students and encourage academic success. These opportunities are intended to help our students have a rewarding university experience, both academically and socially. All students placed in the Department of Business Administration and Artificial Intelligence will study on a 100% full scholarship. Outstanding Achievement Scholarships will be granted to students who achieve top rankings in the university entrance exams.
For Students Ranking in the Top 1,000 in the Equally-Weighted (EA) Score Type
- Monthly education scholarship of 50,000 TL
- Paid over 7 months per year
- English language education abroad
- Dormitory scholarship
- Meal scholarship
- Within the scope of a program aimed at supporting the development of internationally qualified researchers, the total annual funding for students admitted to a paid doctoral program in the basic sciences at a university ranked in the top 50 of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings will be completed up to a maximum of 40,000 US dollars per year, for up to 3+1 years.
- Coverage of tuition fees by the university is carried out within the scope of the Istanbul Medipol University Aziz Sancar Doctoral Scholarship Directive.
- Candidates admitted to the paid quotas of the Faculty of Business and Management Sciences' Business Administration and Artificial Intelligence (English) program who jointly meet the conditions for both the Preference Discount and the Success Support Scholarship receive a 100% Outstanding Achievement Scholarship.