Banking and Insurance - Department Information   
Language Turkish
Program Time (Year) 2
Max.Program Time (Year) 4
Program Quota
Internships Status Have
ÖSYM type TYT
About Programme
The Banking and Insurance Associate Degree Program aims to train qualified intermediate staff for the financial sector. Students gain fundamental knowledge and skills in areas such as the structure of the banking system, credit processes, interest and risk management, types of insurance, and policy issuance.

In addition to core courses, supporting subjects such as economics, accounting, law, communication, and computer applications enhance students’ professional competencies. Through practical courses and internship opportunities, students are better prepared for the business world.

Graduates can work in banks, insurance companies, financial institutions, and private sector enterprises. Those who wish to continue their education may transfer to undergraduate programs through the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS).
PROG. Director
Mehmet Nedim UYGUR
Department’s ECTS and Erasmus Co-ordinator
Mehmet Nedim UYGUR
Section Director
Mehmet Nedim UYGUR
History
Silopi Vocational High School, the General Assembly of Higher Education dated 05.05.2011; It has been deemed appropriate to establish Law No. 2547 in accordance with Article 7d-2 amended by Law No. 2880.
Founder of Vocational High School, Professor. Dr. M. Emin ERKAN received the settlement of today's school and the building within it from Şırnak Special Provincial Administration on 17.08.2012; During the 2012-2013 academic year, the Department of Marketing and Foreign Trade has begun teaching by accepting students to the Foreign Trade Program.
In the 2013-2014 academic year, education and training started in the Banking and Insurance Program of the Finance and Banking and Insurance Department and the Management and Organization Department Logistics Programs following the Marketing and Foreign Trade Department Foreign Trade Program.
The quota occupancy rate of the Banking and Insurance Program, in which 30 students are accepted every year, is 90%; By 2017, there are 54 students in the program. Purpose of the program; Banking and Insurance sector, which has a potential for rapid development in our country's financial system, theoretical and practical knowledge is sufficient, qualified, to train intermediate staff.
Qualification Awarded
This program is an associate degree program.
Admission Requirements
The registration and admission, and testing and evaluation procedures are regulated by higher Education law and by the decisions taken by the higher education committee in line with this law and by the regulations of the commitee
Higher Grade Transition
Those who successfully complete two-year undergraduate education can register for a four-year undergraduate program suitable for their field if they are successful in the Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS).
Graduation Requirements
In order to complete the program successfully, it is necessary to pass all the courses available in the program (120 ECTS credits), to obtain a minimum GPA of 2.0 out of 4.00 and to successfully complete the 30-day summer internship

For detailed information

 

  "Sirnak University Associate Degree - Undergraduate Education-Examination and Examination Regulations"
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
1. Banks

Commercial, participation and investment banks
Positions:

Teller

Customer service representative

Operations staff

Credit assistant

Marketing staff

2. Insurance Companies

Life and non-life insurance companies
Positions:

Insurance consultant

Policy preparation staff

Damage follow-up staff

Agency employee

3. Financial Institutions

Leasing, factoring, consumer finance companies
Positions:

Financial consultant

Operations support staff

Customer representative

4. Finance and Accounting Departments of Private Companies

In cash, billing, current account, financing units of companies
Positions:

Pre-accounting staff

Financial assistant

Budget follow-up staff

5. Brokerage Firms and Portfolio Management Companies

They can work in the fields of securities transactions and investment consultancy (Higher positions are possible with SPK license).

6. Call Centers (Financial or General)

They can work as customer representatives in call centers related to banking or insurance products or in general sectors.

7. Freelance / Entrepreneurship

They can open their own insurance agency (with certain conditions).

They can provide financial consultancy or individual retirement consultancy.
Assessment and Grading
The examination , testing and evaluation are carried out in the light of the education and examination regulation of Şırnak university about the associate degree and graduate degree published in the official gazette in 07.09.2017



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