Vocational School of Technical Sciences, Rize Vocational School on March 1, 1976 as established under the Ministry of National Education, and the same year started training. As of July 20, 1982 College is connected to the Black Sea Technical University. In 1998, under the Department of Technical Programs Department, "the traditional crafts Program" Education started its activities. Law No. 5467 dated 03.01.2006 and No. 2809 dated 28.03.1983 with additional items added to the Law on Organization of Higher Education Institutions and the program established with the Rize University, Rize, Rize University School of Crafts continues to operate under the Department of Education. Law No. 6287, dated April 11, 2012 Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan made ​​a change in name University of Technical Sciences Vocational School Manual Arts Department continues to operate under the education.

Fulfilling all the requirements of Schedule 40 business days of successful completion of the internship program and the graduates "Handicraft technicians" are Associate degree.

Horizontal Transfer to institutions of higher education for students who will register with the passage of the Regulation is applied. Previous formal Turkish Higher Education institutions (formal) learning, recognition, vertical, horizontal, and transitions within the university is determined by the Board of Higher Education "in Higher Education Institutions SWITCHING BETWEEN SHORT AND UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS, DOUBLE MAJOR, MINOR AND CREDIT TRANSFER BETWEEN ACTION ON BASIS OF INSTITUTIONS "Regulation is made under the. Outside of formal educational institutions in Turkey, certificate-based or experience-based non-formal (in-formal and non-formal) recognition process at an early stage of learning

Horizontal Transfer to institutions of higher education for students who will register with the passage of the Regulation applies

Qualification Requirements and Regulations determined by the YÖK

Industry who need a high level of professional knowledge and skills, business life and to adapt to technological developments, high quality and easy to train technicians in humanity a useful HANDICRAFTS

Traditional Crafts Program graduate students, the public and private sectors, has extensive business areas. Crafts graduates in the field of public education, cultural centers, municipalities, associations, nurseries, rehabilitation centers and private studios can work as master trainers. In addition, ceramic tiles and hand decoration units, engaged in manufacturing weaving workshops in the traditional sense, textile designer and decorative ornament in different departments of companies in the areas of employment are available with embroidery and restoration work on the fields.

Here students graduated from the DGS exams; • Decorative Arts Teacher • Flowers, Knitting, Weaving Teacher • Carpet, Rug and Old Fabric Patterns • Traditional Turkish Handicrafts, parts have the right to pass. In addition, the Open University in economics and business departments can register directly.

Midterm 30% Final exam 20% 50% Mid-term study gives the grade point average. Associate Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Language Education and Examination Regulation of the University?? evaluation system is applied in accordance with the note

They are registered in courses in the curriculum, implementation, operation of 40 working days as well as all the requirements of the internship, University Associate Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Language Education and Examination Regulations?? successfully complete and in accordance with the General Weighted GPA (GPA) of at least 2.00 must be

Head of the Department and the ECTS / DS Coordinator: Yildiz-genc@hotmail.com Öğr.Gör.Yıldız assistant coordinator Tel: 0.464.2280032/2139 ECTS / DS YOUNG Okt.Semra ARTILLERY smrtopcu@hotmail.com Tel: 0.464.2280032/2135 Section Secretary: Müslüm Cetinkaya muslum-cetinkaya@hotmail.com Tel: 0.464.2280032/2166

Department of Technical Programs Program training activities connected to school is using Crafts, Crafts Application Laboratory, 1 Piece Portable Tape Maker, 1 Piece Portable Lathe Machine, 1 Piece Planer Machine, 1 Piece Hair Saw Machine, 1 Piece Drill, 1 Piece Cordless Drill, 1 Piece Hand Pilanyası, 1 Piece Cable Drill, 1 Piece Table Type Trimmer Saw Machine, 1 Piece Light Table, 1 Piece Cendere, 80 pcs Cendere Pattern, 1 Piece Household Sewing Machine, 15 Piece Easel, 5 Marbling Tray, 15 Piece Marbling Comb, 15 pcs Ebru hooks, There are 40 Pieces Miniature Frame loom.