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Hotel Management Undergraduate Program
The Future
of Hospitality.
The first and only ACPHA-accredited undergraduate program in Turkey and Europe.
ACPHA
Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration
Accredited until 2030
Founded 2009 · ACPHA Accredited · 4 Years
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Head of Hotel Management Department
Asst. Prof. Özcan Ceylan
PhD: Economics, Université Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense, 2011
A Message from the Department Head
Unique in its field in Turkey, Özyeğin University's Hotel Management undergraduate program prepares students for international-standard hospitality careers through a 4-year education grounded in business and technology. The program has been accredited by ACPHA, the world's most respected accreditation body, on its first application and for the maximum term of 7 years, through the Summer of 2030.
A first in Turkey and Europe: ACPHA accreditation.
This achievement has established our program as the first and only undergraduate program to receive ACPHA accreditation not only in Turkey but in Europe, certifying its quality at an international level.
Guided by the values of "passion, progress and professionalism," our mission is to train the hospitality leaders of tomorrow — managers and entrepreneurs who will create value across every stakeholder of the service industry, particularly in hotel management, food & beverage operations, and tourism.
Faculty Introduction Video
Faculty of Applied Sciences
Hotel management practice areas, front office and service training.
International Accreditation
A First in Europe
On First Application
Maximum Term — 7 Years
First in Turkey
First in Europe
ACPHA
2030
Accredited
Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration — the first and only undergraduate program in Turkey and Europe. Valid through the Summer of 2030.
Program Outcomes
Program Outcomes
The competencies you gain after graduation.
- I
Apply the knowledge and skills required for hotel and tourism operations.
- II
Develop the core business skills necessary to successfully operate a hotel and tourism organization.
- III
Develop the communication skills required for hotel and tourism management and formulate business decisions.
- IV
Evaluate leadership principles across different hotel and tourism sectors on a global scale.
- V
Evaluate the role of fine arts, creativity and design in hospitality facilities.
- VI
Integrate sustainability business principles into hotel operations.
- VII
Develop an innovative and entrepreneurial perspective toward the hotel and tourism industry.
The Experience
Why Hotel Management at ÖzU
The Future of the Industry
A vision and culture that will shape the future of the sector.
People-Centered Management
Able to blend financial success with a people-centered management approach.
Entrepreneurial Vision
Equipped with entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity skills.
Analytical Perspective
Able to analyze international and local hospitality trends.
Career Opportunities
Turns education intertwined with the business world into a national and international career.
Signature Courses
The program's signature courses.
Course 01
Hotel Revenue Management and Online Distribution Channels
Demand forecasting, monitoring room availability, pricing, performance evaluation.
Course 02
Sustainable Development in Hotels
The functions of natural resources for sustainable design and the interaction of building systems with nature.
Course 03
Process Design in Hotels
Analysis, design and modeling of business processes using new technologies.
Course 04
Facility Management and Design
Planning and design of production and service areas for a restaurant or food production facility.
Course 05
Hotel Room Design of the Future
An interdisciplinary course. Hotel Management and Interior Architecture & Environmental Design students jointly develop a real hotel project.
A Distinctive Learning Environment
Center of Excellence
Students receive hands-on training in hotel rooms interior-designed with sponsorship from Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts, The Marmara Collection Group and Martı Hotels & Resorts, an 80-seat banquet room, a 110-seat training restaurant, and five professionally equipped kitchens along with a sensory analysis laboratory.
- Three training hotel rooms
- One R&D hotel room
- Guest reception / reservation areas
- Gastroditorium
- Main Kitchen, Pastry Kitchen, Multi-Purpose Kitchen
- Sensory Analysis Laboratory
- L'Atelier Bleu Restaurant (110 seats)
- Banquet Room (80 seats)
Total Area
3.650 m²
Mükemmellik Merkezi Sponsorları
Swissôtel
The Marmara
Martı
Global Arena
International Competitions
Our students, on the world stage.
Competition 01
Smith Travel Research (STR) Student Competition
Every fall semester
Participating since 2022. Won an incentive award in 2024 for research on the Istanbul hotel market.
Mentor
Assoc. Prof. H. Kader Şanlıöz Özgen
Competition 02
EuroCHRIE Student Competition
Every spring semester
A simulation competition with participation from universities across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. 3rd and 4th year students operate a large-scale hotel, managing it in quarterly cycles over 6 weeks.
Competition 03
EM Cup (European Mise en Place)
February — held in the Netherlands
Judged by senior executives of the European hospitality industry. Students conduct research, develop solution proposals, and write papers.
Mentor
Asst. Prof. Aydın Beyhan
Where Our Students Learn
International Internship Brands
Over the 120-day mandatory internship, students gain experience at the world's leading brands.
Swissôtel
Raffles
Fairmont
Conrad
LXR
Marriott
Hilton
Sheraton
St. Regis
JW Marriott
Ritz-Carlton
Edition
Six Senses
Le Méridien
Hyatt
Shangri-La
Four Seasons
Radisson
InterContinental
Wyndham
Divan
The Marmara
The Peninsula
D Hotels
Doğuş Hospitality
Mandarin Oriental
Kempinski
Alaf
ENT Restaurant
Mürver
Çiya Sofrası
Od Urla
Zuma İstanbul
Eataly
Do & Co
D.ream
Unilever
1,000+ Hours of Experience·120-Day Mandatory Internship·29 International Brands·1,000+ Hours of Experience·120-Day Mandatory Internship·29 International Brands·1,000+ Hours of Experience·120-Day Mandatory Internship·29 International Brands·1,000+ Hours of Experience·120-Day Mandatory Internship·29 International Brands·
After Graduation
Career Paths
Our graduates can build careers starting in various departments of five-star hotels and extending to general management. They can become managers in fields such as spa and wellness, marina management, airline catering, golf tourism, and congress and event organization.
Five-Star Hotel Management
Spa & Wellness
Marina Management
Airline Catering
Golf Tourism
Congress & Events
Mall Management
Service Industry
Banking & Insurance
Marketing & Sales
Graduates of ÖZÜ
Our graduates begin their careers
before they even graduate.
1/2
START WORKING BEFORE GRADUATION
4 MO
AVERAGE TIME TO EMPLOYMENT
8%
WORKING ABROAD
21%
PURSUE A MASTER'S DEGREE
38%
GRADUATE STUDIES ABROAD
Where They Work
Distinguished Institutions Where Our Graduates Work
- Amazon
- Andaz Munich Schwabinger Tor
- Barba Urla
- Coq Rotie @Beşiktaş
- Conrad Bosphorus Istanbul
- Cuines 33 Restaurant Belgium
- D.ream
- De Zuidkant
- Fiba Commercial Properties
- Four Seasons Hotel Doha
- Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
- Gallada — Peninsula İstanbul
- Gastronometro
- Hilton Hotels
- Manej Urla
- Marriott International
- Metro
- Od Urla Restaurant
- Peninsula Hotel Chicago
- Peninsula Hotel İstanbul
- Pied à Terre London
- Raffles Hotel İstanbul
- Shangri-La Group
- Sketch Restaurant London
- Sumahan
- Sunset Hospitality Group
- The Grand York
- The Kraft Heinz Company
- Weissenhaus Private Nature Luxury Resort
Hotel Management Undergraduate Program
Join the Future
of Hospitality
Today.
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