“BAU BRIDGE” Certificate Programs Held in the 2024–2025 Academic Year

As industries, societies and systems transform, shape your future and gain new skills through comprehensive training programs ranging from data science to gender studies, and from the digital economy to social responsibility. Below are the BAU Bridge Certificate Programs held by the Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences in the 2024–2025 academic year.

BAU Psychology Application and Research Center (BAU-PUAM): Level I Neuropsychology Training (Fall 2024)

A foundational neuropsychology training program was offered by the Bahçeşehir University Psychology Application and Research Center (BAU-PUAM) to support the professional and personal development of 3rd- and 4th-year psychology students. Theoretical courses were delivered online via MS Teams, and practical sessions were held face-to-face at the BAU Beşiktaş Campus, Brain and Cognitive Research Laboratory.

• 27 November 2024 – Introduction to Basic Neuropsychology (Online, 2 hours)
• 4 December 2024 – Neural Networks (Online, 2 hours)
• 11 December 2024 – Introduction to Neuropsychological Assessment: Anamnesis and Theoretical Background of Tests; Stroop Test (Face-to-face, 2 hours)
• 18 December 2024 – Theoretical Background of Tests; Digit Span Test – WMS Visual Memory Subtest (Face-to-face, 2 hours)
• 25 December 2024 – Test Applications and Supervision (Face-to-face, 3 hours)

Instructors: Psychologist Büşra Bayram, Psychologist H. Melisa İpek, Psychologist Nisa Hacı
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Metehan Irak

Department of Logistics: Value Chain Management in Sports – Anadolu Efes Sports Club Event Organization and Logistics Management Approaches

• Week 1 – Tuesday, 15 April, 18:00–21:00: Introduction to Anadolu Efes Sports Club and Fan Engagement Approaches
• Week 2 – Tuesday, 22 April, 18:00–21:00: Game Day Organization and Logistics Management
• Week 3 – Tuesday, 29 April, 18:00–21:00: Off-Field Event Organizations
• Week 4 – Date and time to be announced based on the match schedule: Pre-Game Observation and Match Experience (5 hours)

Instructors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülberk Gültekin Salman; Anadolu Efes Sports Club Marketing Team; Anadolu Efes Sports Club Business Partners

Note: Course dates may change depending on the playoff schedule. Any change will be applied to the first or second session at the earliest and announced in class. Class hours will remain unchanged.

Department of International Trade and Business: The Future of Global Trade – Innovation, Sustainability and Digital Transformation

• Session 1 – Monday, 5 May: 18:00–19:30 Global Brands and Sustainability; 20:00–21:30 Fundamental Economic Indicators in International Trade
• Session 2 – Wednesday, 7 May, 19:00–21:00: Sustainable Business Models and Carbon Footprint Measurement
• Session 3 – Saturday, 10 May: 11:30–13:00 E-Commerce and Digital Transformation: A New Era in the Business World; 13:00–14:30 Creativity and Innovation in Global Markets

Instructors: Prof. Dr. Ahu Ergen, Research Assistant Dr. Deniz Keskin, Nergiz Üstal, Assist. Prof. Dr. Burçak Cebeci Perker, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayla Esen

Department of Sociology: Sustainability and Social Responsibility in the Age of Digital Transformation – Project Development and Implementation

• Week 1 – Wednesday, 4 June, 16:30–20:00: Sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals
• Week 2 – Wednesday, 11 June, 16:30–20:00: Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Impact Measurement
• Week 3 – Wednesday, 18 June, 16:30–20:00: Understanding the Reality of the Digital Society: Transformations and Crisis Dynamics
• Week 4 – Wednesday, 25 June, 16:30–20:00: Social Responsibility in Digital Transformation, Social Entrepreneurship and Innovative Solutions
• Week 5 – Monday, 30 June, 16:30–20:00: Presentation of Social Responsibility Project Proposals and Feedback Workshop

Instructors: Prof. Dr. Nilüfer Narlı, Ali Gizer, Nur Çelik, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Seran Demiral, Ayşe Yılmaz, Turgut Kıroğulları, Serkant Tünay, Yaren Aktaş, Oğuzcan Karakaya

The BAU Bridge programs also included the Department of Business Administration program “Crisis Communication and Reputation Management.”