History

Erdek Vocational School became operational in accordance with the decision taken at the meeting of the Executive Board of the Council of Higher Education on 14 February 1994 to open the Tourism and Hotel Management and Local Administrations Program with 30 students each, starting from the 1994-1995 academic year.

Erdek Vocational School, which started its activities with 60 students in the 1994-1995 academic year, continues its education with 459 students in the 2021-2022 academic year.

According to the 1st article of the "Law on the Amendment of the Law on the Organization of Higher Education Institutions and Some Laws and Decrees" (Law No: 6640) in the Legal Gazette dated April 23, 2015 and numbered 29335, a new university named Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University was established in Bandırma district of Balıkesir province. Erdek Vocational School, which was affiliated to Balıkesir University, was established and connected to Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University.

As of the 2021-2022 academic year, a total of 15 academic staff (7 Assistant Prof. and 8 Lecturers) and 12 administrative staff work in the execution of educational activities in the school.

As of the 2021-2022 academic year, there are 2 departments and 3 programs in the school.

The total number of graduates of our school is 2308.