The Banking and Insurance Program at Istanbul Gedik University Gedik Vocational School started its educational activities in the 2011-2012 academic year. Our program, which is conducted in Turkish, provides higher education services to meet the workforce needs of banks, insurance companies, factoring and leasing companies, and intermediary institutions, which are important actors in the finance sector.
As of the 2021-2022 Academic Year, within the framework of the implemented 3+1 Vocational Training Model, our students will have the opportunity to gain sector experience through “Vocational Training in Business” in their fourth semester while continuing their higher education process. Additionally, thanks to the communication network established by the academic staff of the program within the scope of university-industry cooperation, students will have the chance to get to know the finance sector closely through technical trips.
Aim:
The aim of the Banking and Insurance Program is to educate graduates who can follow the changes and innovations in the finance sector, have a sufficient knowledge of economics, be qualified to work in intermediary institutions, and be able to compete with time by effectively using office and information tools.
Objective:
The objective of the Banking and Insurance Program is to educate individuals who have a sufficient infrastructure in the fields of banking and insurance, can interpret and evaluate data using the basic level of knowledge and skills they have acquired in their field, adopt a culture of continuous improvement by identifying problems in the direction of working on projects professionally, and develop solution proposals by adopting customer satisfaction as a principle. Our aim is to train graduates who can effectively use the technical equipment and information technologies required for banking and insurance applications, and who can provide solutions to unforeseen problems encountered in practice, take responsibility in working groups or work individually, communicate effectively, and have a sufficient level of foreign language knowledge to follow innovations in their field.
Who Can Apply to This Program?
Individuals who want to study in the Banking and Insurance Program should have a basic level of both numerical and verbal thinking abilities. Those who want to improve their human relations and learn how to manage customer relations, and those who are eager to learn how to use calculation tools can apply to this program. The high school from which the applicants graduated is not of great importance at this point. The instructors teaching in the program wish that the students who will be admitted to the program are individuals who enjoy dealing with details, have a command of the basic principles of systematic work.
After Graduation:
Graduates of the Banking and Insurance program can work in insurance companies, insurance company agencies, banks, factoring and leasing companies, as well as in finance institutions abroad if they have a good level of foreign language knowledge. They can also work in finance departments of national and international companies. Graduates who wish to continue their education can take the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) and switch to many departments within the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences (FEAS) of universities and become a graduate.
Fields for Vertical Transfer:
- Actuarial Science
- Capital Market Auditing and Rating
- Actuarial Sciences
- Capital Markets and Portfolio Management
- Actuarial and Risk Management
- Insurance
- Banking
- Insurance and Risk Management
- Banking and Finance
- Insurance and Social Security
- Banking and Financing
- International Finance
- Banking and Insurance
- International Finance and Banking
- Econometrics
- International Business
- Economics
- International Business Management
- Economics and Finance
- International Business Management and Trade
- Finance and Econometrics
- International Trade, Logistics, and Business Management
- Economics
- International Trade
- Business Administration
- International Trade and Finance
- Business Informatics
- International Trade and Finance
- Business-Economics
- International Trade and Business Management
- Logistics Management
- International Trade and Logistics
- Capital Markets
The Banking and Insurance Program and the Accounting and Tax Applications Program have a double major application.