Establishment

Our Vocational School, where our department is located, was established in 2010 by the Council of Higher Education under the name "Yapraklı Vocational School" and was renamed "Social Sciences Vocational School" in 2022. Within our Vocational School, the "Private Security and Protection Program," "Occupational Health and Safety Program," and "Civil Defense and Firefighting Program" were established under the "Property Protection and Security Department." Of these programs, students were admitted to the Private Security and Protection Program in the 2013-2014 academic year, the Occupational Health and Safety Program in the 2014-2015 academic year, and the Civil Defense and Firefighting Program in the 2015-2016 academic year. The Department of Property Protection and Security, which has been providing uninterrupted education since 2010, strives to contribute to our country`s manpower needs in this field with its graduates, driven by high demand (student numbers reaching 730 each semester). The department`s theoretical and practical training is conducted in coordination and collaboration with relevant international institutions and organizations (ICAO, IFA, NFA, FIOH, NSC, KAN, NIOSH, OSHA, etc.) as well as with faculty members who are experts in their fields. The Department of Property Protection and Security continues its educational activities at our university`s Uluyazı Campus (in the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences building) with a total of fourteen academic staff members: one Associate Professor, three Assistant Professors, and ten Lecturers, all of whom have authored numerous national and international scientific articles, books, and projects. The Department of Property Protection and Security continues its educational activities at the University`s Uluyazı Campus (in the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences building). In addition to associate degree education, our department contributes to the education and training and other activities of our University (Health Sciences Institute, Occupational Health and Safety (Thesis and Non-Thesis - Distance Education - Master`s Programs, etc.) and other universities and related institutions at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Degree Earned

Graduates of the Private Security and Protection Program are awarded an Associate Degree. They receive an Associate Degree in Private Security and Protection, providing them with knowledge and experience in private security and protection.

Degree Level (Associate Degree, Bachelor`s Degree, Master`s Degree, Doctorate)

Associate Degree

Mission & Vision

Mission

Our mission is to train individuals who wish to become private security personnel through an associate degree. They have acquired the knowledge and physical capabilities required of a private security personnel. They are knowledgeable and able to apply the fundamental laws they must apply in their field of duty, within the framework of their rights and responsibilities. They also respect fundamental human rights and freedoms internationally.

Our vision is to train graduates who possess analytical intelligence, entrepreneurial spirit, versatile thinking, responsibility, and theoretical, practical knowledge and skills to meet the security personnel needs of large and small businesses in the public and private sectors.

Admission and Registration Requirements

Student admission to this program is based on the Basic Proficiency Test (TYT) score administered by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) in accordance with the regulations of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). Eligible candidates must complete their registration through the e-Government portal. Candidates who cannot register through the e-Government portal must apply in person with the original documents or university-certified copies of the documents specified in the Evaluation, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) guide. Candidates who cannot apply in person may register with a representative holding a notarized power of attorney. Candidates who fail to register within the required timeframe are deemed to have waived their right to student status. Must meet the requirements for becoming a Private Security and Bodyguard according to Law No. 5188 on Private Security Services. A Board Report stating "Armed Private Security Officer" will be required from fully equipped or university hospitals. https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/MevzuatMetin/1.5.5188.pdf

Recognition of Prior Learning

Relevant provisions of legislation such as the "Regulation on Transfer Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Majors, Minors, and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfers", "Regulation on the Continuation of Undergraduate Education for Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Programs", "Regulation on the Obtaining of Associate Degree Diplomas or Adaptation to Vocational Schools for Those Who Have Not Completed or Could Not Complete Their Undergraduate Education", and "Çankırı Karatekin University Associate and Undergraduate Education Regulations" apply. Students placed in the program are required to graduate with a passing score of 120 ECTS and all compulsory theoretical and practical courses. However, if they have previously graduated from any higher education institution, they can apply for exemption from equivalent courses and may be exempted if deemed necessary. https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/mevzuat?MevzuatNo=13948&MevzuatTur=7&MevzuatTertip=5

https://kms.kaysis.gov.tr/Home/Goster/41593

Qualification Requirements and Rules

Relevant provisions of legislation such as the "Çankırı Karatekin University Associate and Undergraduate Education Regulation" apply. The curriculum includes compulsory theoretical and applied courses, elective courses, seminars, internships, practical sessions, laboratory work and other reviews, homework, individual study, exam preparation, field and library work, projects, and similar activities. The total ECTS credits for courses and practical sessions in an academic year is 60. To qualify for graduation, students must: Students must successfully complete the courses, practical training, and internships required by their program in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation, successfully complete one hundred and twenty (120) ECTS credits, and have a minimum overall academic grade point average of 2.00. Students who qualify for graduation are awarded an "Associate Degree Diploma" by the University. The name of the department/program graduated by graduating students is indicated on their diplomas. Other matters regarding the diplomas are determined by the Senate. https://kms.kaysis.gov.tr/Home/Goster/41593

https://krtknadmn.karatekin.edu.tr/files/oidb/2020/%C3%87ANKIRI%20KARATEKIN%20%C3%9CN%C4%B0VERS%C4%B0TES%C4%B012102020.pdf

Program Profile

The program consists of four semesters. In addition to field courses in the first two semesters, courses include Turkish Language, Atatürk`s Principles and Revolutionary History, and Foreign Language. A curriculum that includes a 30-day professional internship is also offered after the first two semesters. Graduating students will possess theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in both private and general law enforcement, and will also be qualified to work in security-related positions in the public and private sectors.

Program Educational Objectives

The goal of the program is to develop graduates who, after completing an associate`s degree, possess analytical intelligence, entrepreneurial spirit, multifaceted thinking, and the ability to assume responsibility. They are equipped with the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the public and private sectors for trained personnel in the Private Security and Protection field. The Private Security and Protection Program training objectives are: • Develop the ability to apply theoretical knowledge in private security to professional life; • Gain legal and professional judgment regarding security measures; • Effectively use security systems; • Comply with and report security emergency procedures; • Gain the ability to recognize narcotic substances; • Gain knowledge of detective work, sabotage, and special assignments, and perform close protection duties; • Ability to take preventative measures against chemical and explosive substances; • Ability to take necessary security precautions at crime scenes; • Knowledge of the procedure and the necessary first-response measures in assassination and similar incidents; • Ability to provide first aid.

Transfer to Advanced Degree Programs

The relevant provisions of legislation such as the "Regulation on the Continuation of Undergraduate Education for Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programs," which establish the principles and procedures for vertical transfer and placement of program graduates into formal education and open education undergraduate programs, are applicable. The Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) prepares an annual guide detailing which undergraduate programs are eligible for vertical transfer by graduates of this program, as well as those in their final year who have fulfilled graduation requirements other than internships, as well as the requirements for these programs and the student numbers to be admitted. This guide outlines how candidates can apply, how to choose their undergraduate programs, the examination, evaluation, and placement procedures, and the procedures to be conducted by vocational school directorates and the units to which the open education associate degree programs are affiliated. This guide enters into force upon approval by the Council of Higher Education. Vocational school directorates and the units affiliated with open education associate degree programs are responsible for verifying and approving application documents for compliance with the requirements of this Regulation, submitting application documents to ÖSYM by the end of the application period, and completing the graduation procedures for final-year students, whether they have graduated or not, applying or not, and for entering the academic grade point averages of all candidates into lists sent electronically by ÖSYM, which they then send to ÖSYM. ÖSYM places candidates who meet the application requirements into undergraduate programs, taking into account their placement scores and the quotas and requirements of the undergraduate programs, and the preferences they will make after the University Entrance Exam results are announced. ÖSYM determines how the DGS score will be calculated by adding the Associate Degree Success scores derived from the academic grade point averages to the exam scores and is included in the Vertical Transfer Exam Guide. Graduates of the Private Security and Protection program (using the DGS exam) can transfer vertically to undergraduate programs (departments) in Emergency Aid and Disaster Management, Labor Economics and Industrial Relations, Public Relations and Advertising, Public Relations and Promotion, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Political Science and Public Administration, Social Work, Tourism Management, or International Relations.

https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/mevzuat?MevzuatNo=8315&MevzuatTur=7&MevzuatTertip=5

https://www.osym.gov.tr/TR,25537/2023-dgs-kilavuz-ve-basvuru-bilgileri.html

https://dokuman.osym.gov.tr/pdfdokuman/2023/DGS/tablo2_29052023.pdf

Exams, Measurement, and Evaluation

Relevant provisions of legislation, such as the "Çankırı Karatekin University Associate and Undergraduate Education Regulations," apply to exams, measurement, and evaluation. The Senate determines the principles and methods for evaluating exams and determining course grades. Special examination methods, determined by the relevant unit board and taking into account the disabilities of students with disabilities, may be implemented within the framework of these regulations. Exams include quizzes, midterm exams, midterm/end-of-term exams, make-up exams, practical exams, make-up exams, supplementary exams, single-course exams, and exemption exams. The most common exam types and principles are as follows: • Midterm Exam: At least one midterm exam is administered for each course per semester/year. Projects, assignments, short-term exams, labs, workshops, practical exercises, and similar activities within a course can replace the midterm exam. • Midterm/end-of-term exam: This exam is administered within the timeframe specified in the academic calendar. Students who register for courses, meet the attendance requirements, and successfully complete the practical exams are eligible to take this exam. • Supplemental Exam: This exam is administered following the midterm/end-of-year exam for students who failed the midterm/end-of-year exam, as well as for students who met the exam requirements but were unable to take the midterm/end-of-year exam. The grade received on the supplemental exam replaces the midterm/end-of-year grade. • Practical Exam: This exam can be administered for the practical applications of theoretical courses or those that include practical applications. Students who fail this exam cannot take the final exam. • Make-up Exam: This exam is administered to students who missed the midterm exam due to an excuse. Students must submit a written application to the relevant academic unit with a document demonstrating their excuse within one week of the exam date. • Exemption Exams: These exams are offered for courses determined by the Senate. Students can take these exams at the beginning of the academic year. A minimum grade of C3 is required to pass the exemption exams. Exams may be written, oral, or both written and oral, and/or practical. The locations and dates of the exams are determined by the academic units and announced at least one week before the exams. Students must take the exam on the announced date, time, and location, and bring their identification documents and any other required documents. If a single midterm exam is administered, the midterm exam will count for 40% of the final grade. If multiple midterm exams and/or other activities are administered, the total impact of these exams and activities on the final grade cannot be less than 40% or more than 70%. https://krtknadmn.karatekin.edu.tr/files/oidb/2020/%C3%87ANKIRI%20KARATEKIN%20%C3%9CN%C4%B0VERS%C4%B0TES%C4%B012102020.pdf

Graduation Requirements

Relevant provisions of legislation such as the "Çankırı Karatekin University Associate and Undergraduate Education Regulation" apply to graduation. To be eligible for graduation, students must successfully complete the courses, practical applications, and internships required by the diploma program they are enrolled in, in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation, one hundred and twenty (120), and have a minimum GPA of 2.00. The maximum duration of study is four years for associate degree programs. Students who fail to graduate at the end of this period are not eligible for student rights. Students who fail to graduate from the program they are enrolled in after the maximum period, excluding those who have not taken and/or have taken but not met the attendance requirement, are granted two additional exams for all courses they failed despite meeting the exam requirements. Students in their final semester who have failed a course and/or who cannot graduate because their GPA is below 2.00, are granted the right to take a Single Course Exam for a maximum of one course at the beginning of the semester/year. https://krtknadmn.karatekin.edu.tr/files/oidb/2020/%C3%87ANKIRI%20KARATEKIN%20%C3%9CN%C4%B0VERS%C4%B0TES%C4%B012102020.pdf

Mode of Study (Full-time, e-learning)

The Private Security and Protection Program offers full-time education, and some courses are offered online during the semester.

Address and Contact Information (Academic Unit Phone Number, Email Address, Program Head, BEK Representatives, Erasmus, Quality, Mevlena, Farabi, Web, etc. Coordinator Extension Phone Number and Email Addresses)

Department Head: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet SÖYLER (mehmetsoyler@karatekin.edu.tr), Quality, Bologna, and Erasmus Coordinator: Instr. Resul COBUTOĞLU (resulcobut@karatekin.edu.tr), Mailing Address: Uluyazı Campus, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Dean`s Office, 18100, Merkez, Çankırı. Phone: +90 (376) 218 95 00 (Switchboard), Fax: +90 (376) 218 95 86, Website: http://sbmyo.karatekin.edu.tr, Email Address: sbmyo@karatekin.edu.tr

Departmental Opportunities

Students enrolled in the Private Security and Protection Program attend classes in classrooms and practice areas. They also develop their knowledge, experience, and skills in areas such as a computer classroom, gym, practice area, and fitness center.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the Private Security and Protection program receive training that allows them to work in various areas of the security services sector. Graduates of this program have a wide range of employment opportunities in the public and private sectors. Here are some areas where these graduates can work: Private Security Companies: Graduates can work for private security companies and work as security guards on various projects. They can provide security services in a variety of locations, including shopping malls, business centers, hospitals, and residential complexes. Banks and Financial Institutions: They can work in critical roles such as cash handling and security at banks and other financial institutions. They can perform tasks such as securing ATMs and controlling entrances and exits at bank branches. Airports: They can work at airports in positions such as passenger and baggage security, terminal security, and entry and exit controls. They can also serve in aircraft security services. Educational Institutions: They can work as security personnel at schools, universities, and other educational institutions. They ensure the safety of students and staff and control on-campus incidents. Government Institutions and Public Buildings: They can work in government institutions to ensure the security of public areas and government buildings. In these areas, their responsibilities include entrance and exit control, building security, and personnel security. Healthcare Institutions: They may work as security personnel in hospitals, polyclinics, and other healthcare institutions. They are responsible for ensuring the security of these institutions and monitoring the safety of patients and staff. Entertainment and Sports Facilities: They may work to ensure security in entertainment venues such as stadiums, concert halls, theaters, and movie theaters. In these venues, they perform critical duties such as crowd control and entrance and exit security. Shopping Malls (MAS): They may work as security personnel in shopping malls. They may be responsible for monitoring security cameras, taking precautions against theft and vandalism, and controlling entrances and exits. Housing Complexes and Residences: They may work as security guards in housing complexes, residences, and luxury apartment buildings. In these areas, they are responsible for entrance and exit security and on-site patrols. Management and Organization Companies: They may work as managers or consultants in companies that provide management or consulting services in security services. As they specialize in this field, they have the opportunity to advance to higher-level positions. VIP Protection Services: They may work in units that provide close protection services for individuals or high-level business executives. Working in this field may require further training and certification, but graduates can progress in this path. Employment opportunities for graduates of the Private Security and Protection program are increasing with the growing security industry. Those working in this field can advance their careers by obtaining various training and certifications and working in higher-level roles.

Administration

Department Head: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet SÖYLER (mehmetsoyler@karatekin.edu.tr)

Faculty Members

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet SÖYLER

Asst. Prof. Dr. Eray GÖÇ

Lecturer Resul COBUTOĞLU

Lecturer Göksal TEMİRCAN