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Quality management stands out as one of the most crucial keys to success in the business world. It is vital in helping businesses gain a competitive edge and achieve sustainable success. Research shows that companies implementing quality management experience significant increases in customer satisfaction and profitability. Consequently, quality management experts are in high demand across all sectors, holding critical positions.
To contribute to quality awareness and to train human resources in this field, Yeditepe University has launched a Master's Program in Quality Management. This program, conducted in collaboration with the Turkish Quality Association (KalDer), offers professionals aspiring to specialize in quality management an opportunity to impact their careers significantl..
A signing ceremony was held in Istanbul to mark the collaboration between Yeditepe University and KalDer. The event was attended by Prof. Dr. Canan Aykut Bingöl, Rector of Yeditepe University; Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Ahmet Aydın and Prof. Dr. Yeşim Ekinci; KalDer Chairman Yılmaz Bayraktar; Secretary General Sabri Bülbül; Board members Fatih Gürbüz and Tayfun Kocabaş; alongside academicians and association members.
Starting in the fall semester of 2024-2025, the Non-Thesis Master's Program in Quality Management will accept bachelor's degree graduates who meet the success criteria of YÖK (Council of Higher Education) and Yeditepe University. Courses, taught by Yeditepe University faculty and experts from KalDer, will cover topics such as Research Management and Ethics, Digital Transformation – Technological Innovation in Businesses, EFQM Strategic Management Model, Corporate Development Standards, Predictive Quality Management and Business Process Management, Sustainable Development Goals, and Agility and Innovation in a Digitalizing World. Online applications for the program are now open
Training Future Quality Managers
Commenting on the collaboration with KalDer, Prof. Dr. Canan Aykut Bingöl, Rector of Yeditepe University, stated, "Sector and university collaborations are very valuable for our university and our students. We have been working with KalDer for many years. Previously, we had certificate programs. We have advanced this collaboration by transforming it into a master's program. We believe the program will be crucial in training quality managers and raising awareness. Our Master's Program in Quality Management represents a significant breakthrough in increasing research in this field and advancing quality management.".
This Collaboration is Highly Valuable
KalDer Chairman Yılmaz Bayraktar expressed his satisfaction with the collaboration, saying, "We are delighted to collaborate with Yeditepe University. Through this partnership, we will communicate with both institutions and the future managers who will be students. Management systems are like living organisms... Leadership is not what it used to be; everything is changing. In the training we conduct with the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM), we see the current understanding of management as a crucial tool for nurturing future leaders by addressing every level, from creative thinking to leadership, in different ways. We find the collaboration with Yeditepe University highly valuable. Both the academicians of Yeditepe University and the licensed trainers of KalDer will produce excellent work together."