Istanbul Arel University

The Associate of Logistics program at Istanbul Gelisim University is delivered in Turkish and is designed to address the increasing need for mid-level specialists in the logistics sector. The curriculum focuses on imparting key competencies in logistics management, global freight transportation, warehouse and distribution management, inventory control, and the integration of innovative technologies such as Logistics 4.0. Courses emphasize a practical and modular approach, preparing students to deal with multimodal transportation systems (road, air, sea, inland waterways), supply chain information technologies, and emerging trends in e-commerce and e-retail logistics. The program aims for students to develop strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and entrepreneurial orientation, highlighted by exposure to disruptive technologies, such as artificial intelligence, IoT, and blockchain, applicable in logistics management. Career prospects are diverse, with graduates prepared to work in logistics companies, supply chain units, transportation firms, customs brokerage, foreign trade companies, and as supply chain coordinators, import/export assistants, or warehouse managers. The sector’s ongoing digital transformation ensures that graduates with practical and technological knowledge remain in high demand both in Turkey and internationally.[3][4][5]