Banking and Insurance Program
Department Introduction
Banks and insurance companies are the most important financial
institutions of modern free market economies. These institutions not only offer
a wide range of services in their respective fields but also fulfil a social
function by providing the financing needed by companies.
The department consists of two fields: banking and insurance. Banks are
basically institutions that collect deposits and provide loans. In addition,
they also perform tasks such as making money transfers, issuing letters of
guarantee, opening letters of credit and providing foreign trade financing,
performing foreign exchange transactions; and managing portfolios. Today, banks
have begun to perform transactions such as options, swaps and future
transactions. Banks are also divided into different types, such as trade,
investment and development banks, according to the work they do. We know that
international banking also plays a very important role in the globalization
process. A banker is a professional who has knowledge and expertise about these
transactions.
Insurance companies provide insurance to their customers in many different areas: in our daily lives, we know that there are many types of insurance such as health, life, traffic, earthquake, agriculture, natural disaster, accident, etc. Insurance companies operate within an international hierarchical structure through reinsurance practices, giving them an international dimension. An insurance professional is an individual who possesses knowledge and expertise regarding all insurance processes and services. The department's curriculum includes common courses required for both banking and insurance. Specialization in only one of the two areas will be achieved through elective courses determined starting from the third year.
The Purpose and Objectives of the Program
The Banking and Insurance Associate’s Degree Program aims to enhance and
update the knowledge of individuals working in the banking and insurance
sectors, prepare those considering a career in these fields, and provide
knowledge to those who, while not planning to work in these sectors, are
employed in various institutions with close relations to banks and insurance
companies.
Post-Graduation Career Areas
In addition to knowledge related to business disciplines, students also
acquire fundamental knowledge specific to Banking and Insurance. As a result,
they will have the opportunity to advance to higher management positions over
time, based on their achievements and personal development. The language of education
of the program is Turkish.
In the program, offered formal, the students can work in different departments of banks such as treasury, individual transactions, operations, insurance companies or insurance agencies during the internship period. They can be employed in these fields when they graduate.
Vertical and Horizontal Transfer Opportunities
Actuary
Actuarial Sciences
Actuarial and Risk Management
Banking
Banking and Finance
Banking and Insurance
Econometrics
Economics
Economics and Finance
Economy
Business
Business Informatics
Business Management
Business-Economics
Logistics Management
Capital market
Capital Markets and Portfolio Management
Insurance
Insurance and Risk Management
Insurance and Social Security
International Finance
International Finance and Banking
International Business
International Business and Trade
International Trade
International Trade and Finance
International Trade and Business
International Trade and Logistics
International Trade and Logistics Management