Istanbul Commerce University
| İstanbul Ticaret Üniversitesi | |
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Former names
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Istanbul Chamber of Commerce University |
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| Motto | Uygulamalı eğitimde mükemmeliyet |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2001 |
| President | Prof. Dr. Erhan Erken |
| Rector | Prof. Dr. Nazım Ekren |
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Academic staff
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295 |
| Students | +6,000 |
| Location |
Istanbul, Turkey 41°01′08″N 28°58′01″E / 41.01884°N 28.96681°ECoordinates: 41°01′08″N 28°58′01″E / 41.01884°N 28.96681°E |
| Colours | Yellow and Black |
| Sports | Shooting, basketball, dragon boat, football, rowing, orienteering, indoor soccer, chess and volleyball |
| Nickname | İTİCÜ (Turkish) ICU (English) |
| Affiliations | Istanbul Chamber of Commerce |
| Website |
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Istanbul Commerce University (Turkish: İstanbul Ticaret Üniversitesi) is a private university established in 2001 by the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs as well as doctorate programs in Istanbul.
The main objective of Istanbul Commerce University is to raise and develop the qualified human capital which will contribute to the Turkish economy, commerce and industry; also using this source to follow scientific and technologic developments in the global scale and transfer the knowledge it produces to the changing world and to Turkish society.
As a well known university in public, it is one of the three most chosen private universities to enroll in nationwide.
The idea of founding Istanbul Commerce University was first proposed by Prof. Dr. İsmail Özarslan, the General Secretary of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce and a member of the first Board of Trustees.
The university was established by the Foundation of Educational and Social Services of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce in accordance with the Law of Higher Education (No: 2547) and Regulations on the Institutions of Higher Education Established by Foundations. Initially called "Istanbul Chamber of Commerce University", the institution was renamed Istanbul Commerce University during deliberations of the law in the Turkish Parliament.
The university started its first academic year in 2001-2002 with 73 students admitted through additional quota.
The highest decision-making body of Istanbul Commerce University is the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is appointed by the Foundation of Educational and Social Services of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce.
The Board of Trustees appoints the Rector, who runs the university.
The university's campuses are located in Üsküdar, Küçükyalı, Eminönü and Sütlüce. Üsküdar campus is home to the English Preparatory Department and 11 undergraduate degree programs. The Continuing Education Centre, Career Planning Unit, Self-Development and Psychological Counselling Unit, Erasmus Coordination Office, TV-Radio studio and other studios are all located in this campus. The Vocational School and Faculty of Engineering are spread over a wide area; two buildings are in Küçükyalı Campus. Faculty of Law, Data Security Research Centre, EU Application and Research Centre and Institutes for graduate courses in business, psychology and computing are located in Eminönü, on the coast of the Golden Horn on the European side of Istanbul.
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