SUNY-YÖK Dual-Diploma Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems
Binghamton University, in partnership with YÖK (the Higher Education Council in Turkey, a government entity that oversees higher education in that country), offers a dual-diploma bachelor’s degree in Information Systems. This innovative program prepares students from several prominent research universities in Turkey with high-level substantive knowledge and analytical skills for careers in high-technology areas that require global perspectives. This four-year program includes full-time enrollment for the sophomore year and the senior year at Binghamton University. Dual-diploma students take computer science, general education, management and other courses along side Binghamton students. Graduates of the program receive two diplomas, a bachelor of science degree from the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science and a Lisans in Information Systems Engineering from their home university in Turkey.
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Course descriptions can be found in the online University Bulletin. In the Courses by Department entry box select Computer Science for CS courses and School of Management for MIS courses.
During the sophomore year Information Systems students take:
CS 210: Computer Systems I: Machine Organization
CS 360: GUI and Windows Programming
MATH 327: Probability with Statistical Methods
WTSN 202: Technical Communications in the U.S.
CS 333: Algorithms
CS 220: Computer Systems II: Architecture and Programming
MIS 311: Information Systems and Applications
Courses needed to meet the Binghamton University General Education requirement
During the senior year Information Systems students take:
CS 435: Introduction to Data Mining
CS 328: Internet Programming
CS 455: Network Security
CS 485: Information Systems Senior Project I
CS 486: Information Systems Senior Project II
Business/Management, Technical and General Education Electives
Faculty who regularly teach in the Dual-Diploma program include:
| William Ziegler | CS 210 and CS 220 |
| Steaphan Greene | CS 210 and CS 220 |
| Richard Eckert | CS 220 and CS 360 |
| Michal Cutler | CS 333 |
| Patrick Madden | CS 333 |
| Lijun Yin | CS 333 |
| Zhonfei Zhang | CS 333 |
| Richard Steflik | CS 328 and CS 455 |
| Lei Yu | CS 435 |
| Surinder Kahai | CS 485 and CS 486 |
| Shelly Zacks | MATH 327 |
| Professor Freda Coursey | WTSN 202 |
For more information, refer to the following web sites:
- Dual-Diploma Program with Istanbul Technical University
- Dual-Diploma Program with Bogazici University
- Binghamton University Office of International Programs
Or contact:
Information Systems dual-diploma campus coordinators:
- Margaret Iwobi: Computer Science Department
- Kanad Ghose: Computer Science Department Chair and Professor
Binghamton University dual-diploma campus coordinators:
- Katherine Krebs: director, Office of International Programs
- Oktay Sekercisoy: assistant director, Dual-Diploma Programs
