TÜGİAD to Offer an "Entrepreneurship" Course at Bahçeşehir University

Young entrepreneurs who are members of the Turkish Young Businessmen's Association (TÜGİAD) will teach entrepreneurship courses at Bahçeşehir University. A master's program in entrepreneurship is also on the way.

Bahçeşehir University has added a new one to its cooperation efforts bringing together the business world and universities. Having signed a cooperation agreement with TÜGİAD, Bahçeşehir University will bring successful young businesspeople together with students through a TÜGİAD course to be offered in the 2011-2012 academic year, giving young people lessons in entrepreneurship. In later stages of the project, a master's program in entrepreneurship is planned.

The protocol was signed at a ceremony held at Bahçeşehir University by TÜGİAD President Murat Coşkunkan, Bahçeşehir University Vice President Prof. Dr. Hasan Şimşek, and Entrepreneurship Commission Chair Zeynep Fidan Soysal. The meeting was also attended by TÜGİAD Honorary Member and Baymak Chairman of the Board Murat Akdoğan, who first put the idea of entrepreneurship courses into practice.

Students will set up companies

Within the scope of the courses, which students from all departments of the university can take as electives, students will be asked at the end of the semester to set up a virtual company with virtual capital. Forming the company's executive board, students will present their business plans, balance sheets, and sales and marketing strategies to a jury of TÜGİAD members and academics. In addition to their course grades, students will also receive surprise gifts according to their ranking.

Master's degree in entrepreneurship

Speaking at the signing ceremony, TÜGİAD Chairman of the Board Murat Coşkunkan noted that the synergy between the university and the business world would contribute to the development of an entrepreneurial culture. Stating that they carry out many activities to promote entrepreneurship, Coşkunkan said that TÜGİAD aims to extend its entrepreneurship courses to other universities and to see entrepreneurship become a master's program at universities.