FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
The Department of Finance and Banking aims to cultivate qualified, innovative individuals who are committed to ethical values and equipped with analytical thinking and effective decision-making skills, enabling them to understand the functioning of the modern financial system and contribute to the fields of banking, capital markets, and finance.
The department’s objectives can be summarized as follows:
1.Focus on Up-to-Date Knowledge and Practice:
Students are expected to gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in finance and banking, enabling graduates to take active roles in the industry.
2.Analytical Thinking and Decision-Making Competence:
Students develop the ability to think analytically and make effective decisions in areas such as financial analysis, risk management, and investment decision-making.
3.Ethics and Social Responsibility:
Emphasis is placed on training individuals who adhere to professional ethical standards, contribute to society, and have a strong sense of social responsibility.
4.Global Competitiveness and International Perspective:
Graduates are equipped with foreign language skills and familiarity with international literature, enabling them to compete in globalized financial markets.
5.Lifelong Learning and Research Skills:
Students are taught how to conduct independent research, access information, and develop habits of continuous self-improvement.
6.Technological Proficiency and Fintech Competence:
The program aims to develop student proficiency in areas such as fintech, digital banking, and financial information technologies.
The duration of the program is four years. During this period, students are provided with both theoretical and practical courses, aiming to equip them with comprehensive knowledge and skills in their field.
In the 8th semester, a compulsory 14-week on-the-job training is implemented. During this period, students gain sectoral experience by working in companies directly related to their field before graduation.
Theoretical and practical knowledge is delivered through the contributions of field-expert professionals to the courses and through sector-supported projects.
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Our department develops collaborations with banks, brokerage firms, financial technology companies, insurance companies, and public institutions—primarily in the province of Konya. Within this framework, students have the opportunity to directly experience the dynamics of the financial world through internship programs, sectoral seminars, and career days.
This course examines the definition and history of banking, types of banks, deposit transactions, and fundamental banking functions such as checks and foreign currency accounts. It aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the functioning of the banking system.
This course provides strategies for building investment portfolios by evaluating the risk and return profiles of financial instruments. It covers modern portfolio theory and methods of active risk management.
This course focuses on the financial decision-making processes of companies, covering topics such as capital budgeting, use of financial resources, and short- and long-term financial management. Students gain skills in financial analysis and planning.
Equips students with the ability to analyze financial data using econometric methods. The course develops modeling skills for understanding the functioning of financial products, markets, and institutions.
This course analyzes the role of money in the economy, central bank policies, inflation, supply and demand relationships, and the mechanisms of the money market.
Teaches strategies in international finance through topics such as exchange rates, global financial systems, foreign exchange transactions, international banking, and trade finance methods.
