General Information
The Construction Technology Program has been operating within İskenderun Vocational School since 2015. Construction technicians constitute a professional group that actively takes part in the construction of structures such as dams, roads, airports, and residential buildings, and works as technical staff in firms providing supervision services, as well as in public institutions or local administrations, including departments of natural resources, transportation/highways, construction, and material testing laboratories. They play a significant role as technical personnel in the planning, design, construction, and supervision phases of all types of structures, ranging from highways, bridges, dams, airports, and water transmission/distribution systems to residential and commercial buildings.
In this context, a construction technician should be capable of preparing architectural and related engineering projects using both traditional methods and specialized software packages; conducting tests on construction materials by utilizing appropriate instruments, equipment, and technical knowledge; and preparing detailed reports and evaluating test results. Graduates are expected to possess the knowledge and skills required to survey and assess the topographic structure of construction sites and to use surveying instruments at a level sufficient to determine road alignments and directions. Furthermore, graduates are expected to have adequate theoretical and practical competence to perform quantity take-offs and cost estimations, prepare progress payment documents, develop construction site work schedules, ensure that structures are built safely and in accordance with project specifications, and carry out other engineering-related activities.
Duration and Credits of the Program
2 Years – 120 ECTS
Program Description and Characteristics
Graduates of the Construction Technology Program are employed in various fields of the construction sector in both the public and private sectors, such as concrete batching plants, insulation and construction material manufacturing facilities, construction sites, and architectural offices, in line with the qualifications they have acquired. Construction technicians graduate with the self-confidence necessary to establish and operate their own businesses and with the knowledge and skills required to understand relevant legislation related to projects, construction, insurance, taxation, and health institutions, as well as to carry out necessary administrative procedures.
Integrity, ethical conduct, the ability to work independently, and decision-making competence are essential attributes for construction technicians. In addition, they should possess the qualifications necessary to interact not only with professional experts but also with the public in their professional lives. Population growth and advancing technology, along with the increasing need for higher-capacity transportation networks, water resources, the repair or reconstruction of existing roads, and the design and construction of bridges and other structures, have led to a growing demand for a larger number of well-qualified construction technicians.
Mode of Study
Full-Time
Academic Staff of the Program
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hakan VARÇİN (Head of Department)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sıtkı Alper ÖZDEMİR
Program Objectives
The objective of this program is to train construction technicians who are capable of performing static structural design of building elements; are knowledgeable about major regulations in the construction sector (such as building inspection and earthquake regulations) and can carry out planning, project development, and design accordingly; can conduct soil mechanics tests; perform quantity surveying and cost estimation; possess knowledge of the properties of construction materials used in the sector; are equipped with competencies in construction site and transportation management; and have planning skills for the efficient use of water resources.
Program Goals
To be a program that educates highly qualified intermediate technical staff with advanced knowledge and skills, capable of applying professional requirements at the highest level.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must obtain the required score in the TYT examination, which is the first stage of the national university entrance examination administered by ÖSYM.
Degree / Title / Qualification Awarded
Students who successfully complete this program are awarded an Associate Degree in Construction Technology.
Level of Degree
Associate Degree
Requirements for the Degree
Students must successfully complete courses totaling 120 ECTS credits. In addition to course completion, successful completion of an internship is mandatory.
Vertical Transfer Opportunities After Graduation
Graduates of the Construction Technology Program may transfer to undergraduate programs (Civil Engineering and Architecture) through the Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS) administered by ÖSYM.
Internship
30 working days in construction sites and/or offices.
Practical Courses
The curriculum of this program includes practical courses.
On-the-Job Training
The program includes an On-the-Job Training (Workplace-Based Education) component.
Double Major, Minor, and Exchange Opportunities
The program offers exchange opportunities.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates of the program may find employment in a wide range of fields, including construction contracting services of all kinds; dam, airport, harbor, and water transmission line construction; architectural and structural design offices; building inspection services; supervision units of governmental institutions and local administrations; private inspection bodies; construction departments of all public or private institutions; project implementation offices; and construction consultancy services.
