IGU MICRO-CREDENTIAL PROGRAM
1. The Department's Approach to Micro-Credentials
The Department of Psychology contributes to this micro-credential program with four module courses that address human behavior, stress and crisis processes, leadership dynamics, mentoring relationships, and empathy-based social justice within a scientific framework. Our department's approach aims to prepare students who are not only technically competent but also able to remain resilient in times of crisis, demonstrate human-centered leadership, contribute to others' development through mentoring, and act with an inclusive sense of empathy. In this way, the program directly draws on our department's expertise in the field to deliver, on a scientific and applied basis, human-centered competencies that cannot be replaced by machines.
2. Proposed Micro-Credential Model for the Department
Module / Modules:
Module 2 – Strategic Leadership and Human Advantage
Why this module/these modules?
Within the program, “Module 2: Strategic Leadership and Human Advantage” defines its focus as human-centered skills, emotional intelligence, and agile leadership that machines cannot replicate. This focus directly overlaps with the Department of Psychology's core areas of expertise. The four courses selected by our department embody this focus concretely: Crisis, Stress Management and Psychological Resilience meets the module's “resilience and adaptive flexibility” outcome, while Industrial and Leadership Psychology meets the “strategic leadership” outcome. Psychoeducational Mentoring Practices meets the “mentoring and coaching” outcome, and Social Justice and Psychosocial Sustainability meets the “emotional intelligence, empathy, and social impact” outcome. Due to this direct overlap, this module has been selected as the one showing the highest alignment with our department's existing academic expertise and offering the most distinctive contribution to students.
4. Proposed Elective Courses
5. Competencies the Student Will Gain
The student;
The Department of Psychology contributes to the “Module 2: Strategic Leadership and Human Advantage” micro-credential module with four elective courses — Crisis, Stress Management and Psychological Resilience, Industrial and Leadership Psychology, Psychoeducational Mentoring Practices, and Social Justice and Psychosocial Sustainability — that address human behavior, stress and crisis processes, leadership dynamics, mentoring relationships, and empathy-based social justice within a scientific framework. The program aims to prepare students to remain resilient in times of crisis, demonstrate human-centered leadership, contribute to others' development through mentoring, and act with an inclusive sense of empathy. In this way, students gain, on a scientific and applied basis, human-centered competencies that cannot be replaced by machines — securing a distinctive advantage in their careers.
8. Department Coordinator (Head of Department)
Name Surname:
Assist. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Osman Kurtkan Kapıcıoğlu
Email:
mokkapicioglu@gelisim.edu.tr
The Department of Psychology contributes to this micro-credential program with four module courses that address human behavior, stress and crisis processes, leadership dynamics, mentoring relationships, and empathy-based social justice within a scientific framework. Our department's approach aims to prepare students who are not only technically competent but also able to remain resilient in times of crisis, demonstrate human-centered leadership, contribute to others' development through mentoring, and act with an inclusive sense of empathy. In this way, the program directly draws on our department's expertise in the field to deliver, on a scientific and applied basis, human-centered competencies that cannot be replaced by machines.
2. Proposed Micro-Credential Model for the Department
Module / Modules:
- Module 1 – Artificial Intelligence and Data Governance
- Module 2 – Strategic Leadership and Human Advantage
- Module 3 – Twin Transformation and Sustainability
- Module 4 – Technopreneurship and Innovation Management
- Module 5 – Advanced Technologies in Strategic Fields
- Module 6 – Digitalization and Society
Module 2 – Strategic Leadership and Human Advantage
Why this module/these modules?
Within the program, “Module 2: Strategic Leadership and Human Advantage” defines its focus as human-centered skills, emotional intelligence, and agile leadership that machines cannot replicate. This focus directly overlaps with the Department of Psychology's core areas of expertise. The four courses selected by our department embody this focus concretely: Crisis, Stress Management and Psychological Resilience meets the module's “resilience and adaptive flexibility” outcome, while Industrial and Leadership Psychology meets the “strategic leadership” outcome. Psychoeducational Mentoring Practices meets the “mentoring and coaching” outcome, and Social Justice and Psychosocial Sustainability meets the “emotional intelligence, empathy, and social impact” outcome. Due to this direct overlap, this module has been selected as the one showing the highest alignment with our department's existing academic expertise and offering the most distinctive contribution to students.
4. Proposed Elective Courses
| Course Name | Related Micro-Credential | Related Module |
|---|---|---|
| Crisis, Stress Management and Psychological Resilience | Resilience, flexibility and agility; motivation and self-awareness | Module 2 |
| Industrial and Leadership Psychology | Leadership and social impact; talent management | Module 2 |
| Social Justice and Psychosocial Sustainability | Empathy and active listening; global citizenship | Module 2 |
| Psychoeducational Mentoring Practices | Teaching and mentoring; talent management; empathy and active listening | Module 2 |
5. Competencies the Student Will Gain
The student;
- Can analyze the effects of stressors on human psychology and physiology, along with the principles of intervention in crisis situations and the protective factors that increase psychological resilience.
- Can analyze individual, group, and organizational behavioral processes based on the core theories of industrial and leadership psychology.
- Can apply the competencies required by the changing world of work through the practical skills gained in leadership, motivation, and conflict management.
- Can analyze social problems from multiple perspectives by examining processes such as empathy, prejudice, discrimination, and social justice.
- Can develop inclusive strategies that support individual and societal psychosocial sustainability through culturally sensitive communication and conflict management skills.
- Can design and implement evidence-based psychoeducational programs for different target audiences.
- Can support individuals' psychological well-being by using mentoring skills within a framework of effective communication and ethical principles.
- This certificate documents the competencies students gain in crisis and stress management, leadership, mentoring, and empathy-based social interaction, increasing their employability in fields such as human resources, organizational development, education, and consulting.
- It helps students develop the ability to remain resilient in times of crisis, adapt to change, and make effective decisions under uncertainty, equipping them with the human-centered leadership profile sought by today's business world.
- By providing team management, motivation, conflict resolution, and mentoring skills, it helps prepare students for team leadership and human resources roles early in their careers.
- As professionals who can act with empathy, inclusiveness, and a sense of social justice, and who possess cross-cultural sensitivity, it enables students to make a difference in civil society, public policy, and corporate sustainability fields.
- In a work environment increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence and automation, it documents human-centered competencies that machines cannot replace (emotional intelligence, leadership, mentoring, empathy), giving students a distinctive advantage in their résumés and interview processes.
The Department of Psychology contributes to the “Module 2: Strategic Leadership and Human Advantage” micro-credential module with four elective courses — Crisis, Stress Management and Psychological Resilience, Industrial and Leadership Psychology, Psychoeducational Mentoring Practices, and Social Justice and Psychosocial Sustainability — that address human behavior, stress and crisis processes, leadership dynamics, mentoring relationships, and empathy-based social justice within a scientific framework. The program aims to prepare students to remain resilient in times of crisis, demonstrate human-centered leadership, contribute to others' development through mentoring, and act with an inclusive sense of empathy. In this way, students gain, on a scientific and applied basis, human-centered competencies that cannot be replaced by machines — securing a distinctive advantage in their careers.
8. Department Coordinator (Head of Department)
Name Surname:
Assist. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Osman Kurtkan Kapıcıoğlu
Email:
mokkapicioglu@gelisim.edu.tr