FİNANS VE BANKACILIK BÖLÜMÜ

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Our students - thanks to the finance and banking courses they take during their education - graduate with the competence and qualifications to meet the personnel needs of organizations within the financial system. For this reason, students who successfully graduate from the Finance and Banking department can work in public and private banks, insurance companies or agencies, as well as institutions and organizations such as the Ministry of Finance, the Undersecretariat of Treasury, the Court of Accounts, BRSA, CMB, factoring and leasing companies, consultancy companies and other public and private institutions. They can be employed in the finance departments of private sector enterprises. Our graduates can generally find jobs in these institutions and organizations with titles such as operations/sales officer, insurance agency technical personnel, insurance broker, finance coordinator, financial reporting specialist, budget and financial planning specialist, financial analyst, auditor, portfolio manager, account specialist. In addition, our students can have an independent profession as an Independent Accountant and Certified Public Accountant, or they can also practice the teaching profession by receiving pedagogical formation training.

Our 7+1 Education Model

Our department has switched to the 7+1 model education system, which is implemented as a concrete step of university-industry cooperation, for our students who will enroll from the 2024-2025 academic year.

With this model, we aim to raise all our students as individuals ready for business life at the graduation stage and to introduce them to the business world.

In our 7+1 Education Model, our students will receive 7 semesters of formal education and 1 semester (14 weeks) of full-time practical training in businesses. In this way, our students will have the opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge they receive in business life and will be equipped to successfully take part in the business world after graduation. This process will help our students take the first steps in their careers more safely and successfully.

Profile of The Program

Our department implements an education program aimed at raising graduates who will meet the requirements of the financial sector at the international level, thanks to the theoretical and practical courses related to the field of banking and finance in its curriculum. The curriculum of the Department of Finance and Banking consists of basic field courses and specialized field courses related to finance and banking, as well as competency complementary courses aiming to increase knowledge and general culture.

Program Objectives

In line with its adopted mission, the educational objectives of our program are to train graduates who can synthesize theoretical knowledge and practice in the fields of Finance and Banking, use scientific methods effectively, be successful, adapt to the circumstances and conditions, have an ethical perspective, and participate in decision-making mechanisms.

Qualification Awarded

Finance and Banking undergraduate degree

Specific Admission Requirements

Candidates must gain the right to enroll in the University by obtaining sufficient scores from the YKS or YOS exam. In addition, as a result of the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) conducted by ÖSYM, the procedures and principles of which are determined by YÖK, associate degree graduates can be placed in an undergraduate program, provided that it is a continuation of the field they completed in higher education institutions. "Çankırı Karatekin University Associate and Undergraduate Education Regulation" (https://gensek.karatekin.edu.tr/tr/mevzuat-2191-sayfasi.karatekin)

Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

The provisions of the "Regulation on the Principles of Transfer Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer" are applied (https://gensek.karatekin.edu.tr/tr/mevzuat-2191-sayfasi.karatekin ).

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Exams and the measurement and evaluation process are carried out in accordance with the provisions of the "Çankırı Karatekin University Associate and Undergraduate Education Regulation" (https://gensek.karatekin.edu.tr/tr/mevzuat-2191-sayfasi.karatekin).

Graduation Requirements

Students graduate by completing 240 ECTS, including the compulsory courses in their curriculum. "Çankırı Karatekin University Associate and Undergraduate Education Regulation" (https://gensek.karatekin.edu.tr/tr/mevzuat-2191-sayfasi.karatekin)

Access to Further Studies

Graduates of the Department of Finance and Banking undergraduate programs can apply to master's and doctoral programs, provided that they pass the postgraduate entrance exam (ALES) and have sufficient English language skills.

Facilities

Opportunities that enable students to do extracurricular activities, meet their sporting, social and cultural expectations, and support their professional development: Student clubs established by our students within Çankırı Karatekin University, Department of Health, Culture and Sports provide opportunities for extracurricular activities and support both the social and professional development of students. Apart from this, there are also socio-academic events attended by guests who are competent in their fields and invited by our faculty members. In addition, activities such as concerts and festivals organized by our university are held periodically. There are indoor and outdoor areas of sufficient size where students can spend time between classes. There are camellias and benches in the open area. There are also indoor cafeterias, dining halls and gyms within the campus.

Opportunities that enable students to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies: Our faculty has a closed area of 8,250 m2 and a total (open and closed) area of 14,619 m2, with 20 classrooms (smart boards in all classrooms), 3 reading rooms, 1 seminar hall, 3 computer laboratories and 2 conference halls. Each of the classrooms used has a projector, a projection screen, an internet connection for the use of the instructor, a whiteboard, and ergonomic student tables and desks. Classrooms have a bright and spacious atmosphere. Our teaching environment and information systems are sufficient to ensure program learning outcomes and achieve program educational objectives. In addition, our students can develop the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies by taking advantage of our university's facilities such as our university library and remote access.

Health and safety measures in the teaching environment: Çankırı Karatekin University Department of Health, Culture and Sports strives to protect our students' physical and mental health and treat those who are sick. In addition, there are security guards at the entrances and exits of our faculty building and the entrances and exits of our campus area, and there are vehicle recognition systems. Students can enter the faculty building by passing through the turnstiles by showing their IDs. Security cameras constantly monitor our faculty building. On each floor of our faculty building, there are fire extinguishers that are periodically maintained and filled, as well as instructions to be followed in case of a possible fire.

Educational and physical accessibility opportunities for our disabled students: Our faculty building has a disabled ramp, a tactile floor and a disabled toilet on the ground floor, and an elevator for the disabled providing access to all floors.