Banking and Insurance Program

The objective of the İstanbul Kültür University Banking and Insurance Program is to train qualified and equipped intermediate candidates to work in various branches of banks, finance departments of various companies or in the field of insurance.

Study Process:


The period of study in the İstanbul Kültür University Banking and Insurance Program is 2 years, consisting of theoretical and applied courses.Courses in the first and second semesters consist of core courses including mathematics, law, economics, introduction to banking and basic banking services, introduction to insurance and accounting. In the third and fourth semesters, courses such as insurance law, funding and risk management in banking, basic credit operations, international banking, health-life insurance and fire insurance, damage and risk management are given for professional specialization, and a project is completed.

In the İKÜ Banking and Insurance Program, students are trained to master the basic principles of banking and insurance, know the national and world economy, master business subjects, and have sufficient knowledge and internship experience related to their profession. Thanks to this training process, well-equipped individuals are trained with the ability to closely follow the innovations related to the sector and implement them and establish customer relations effectively.

Gülümseyerek poz veren öğrencilerWithin the framework of the protocol signed between İstanbul Kültür University Vocational School of Business Administration and SAB (Insurance Agents Association), students of the Banking and Insurance Program can get their workplace practice courses and do internships at SAB member Insurance Agencies and/or graduate students can be employed by SAB Insurance Agencies. A similar protocol signed with SAB was also signed with GESİD (General Insurers Association). Within the framework of this collaboration, GESİD helps students with their workplace practice courses and activities to find internship placement. The members to be appointed by GESİD Board of Directors assist in conducting training collaborations, organizing conferences that introduce the profession in certain courses and meetings for the students of the İKÜ Banking and Insurance Program.

Furthermore, students of the İKÜ Banking and Insurance Program have the opportunity to enter the Vertical Transfer Examination and continue their education at the undergraduate level after completing their associate degree education. Graduates who want to continue their education abroad can participate in undergraduate completion programs by studying the 3rd and 4th year courses abroad, in accordance with the protocols of İstanbul Kültür University at universities abroad.

The İKÜ Banking and Insurance Program is an associate degree program established to train qualified and well-equipped candidates who will work in banks, finance departments of companies, or in the field of insurance. The medium of instruction of the program is Turkish.

The period of study in the İstanbul Kültür University Banking and Insurance Program is 2 years, consisting of theoretical and applied courses. In addition to classes, seminars that socially improve students and provide specialization in technical areas are held during the year and technical visits are organized to various financial institutions.

Graduates of the İKÜ Banking and Insurance Program can enter the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) and transfer to four-year programs. DGS is administered by ÖSYM. Program graduates can transfer to departments such as Actuary, Actuarial Sciences, Actuary and Risk Management, Banking, Banking and Finance, Banking and Financing, Banking and Insurance, Econometry, Economy, Economy and Finance, Financial Econometry, Economics, Business, Business Travelling Business Administration Informatics, Business Administration, Business-Economy, Logistics Management, Capital Markets, Capital Markets and Portfolio Management, Insurance, Insurance and Risk Management, Insurance and Social Security, International Finance, International Finance and Banking, International Business, International Business Administration, International Business Administration and Trade, International Trade, Logistics and Business Administration, International Trade, International Trade and Finance, International Trade and Financing, International Trade and Business Administration, International Trade and Logistics.

Great employment opportunities available in the financial sector today indicate that banking and insurance education is one of the most important areas that meet the demands of the business world.The İstanbul Kültür University Banking and Insurance Program aims to educate students as qualified personnel in this field.

In the İKÜ Banking and Insurance Program, we provide courses that enable our students to improve their numerical and verbal skills and enable them to easily attain knowledge and equipping in the areas they are interested in.

Thanks to our professional instructors from leading companies of the industry, students also gain practical and application-based knowledge of the profession, alongside the theoretical courses.

In this respect, raising future financiers for the national economy is the most important goal of the İKÜ Banking and Insurance Program.


Head of Program
Instructor Esra Erik Akyol

The İKÜ Banking and Insurance Program graduates can lead their careers in the general directorates, regional directorates and branches of private and public sector banks, insurance agents and insurance brokerage offices which are marketing channels of insurance companies, general and regional directorates of private pension companies, institutions, leasing and factoring companies, finance and accounting departments of different sectors. Graduates who wish to establish their own business can open an insurance agency on the condition that they fulfill legal regulations and graduates who are qualified to be experts can work in the underwriting expertise.
Head of Program for First Grades Instructor Esra Erik Akyol
E-Mail e.akyol@iku.edu.tr
Tel (0212) 498 
Fax (0212) 543 69 70
Education Advisor for First Grades Instructor Ceren ERDURAK
E-Mail c.erdurak@iku.edu.tr
Fax (0212) 543 69 70
Education Advisor for Second Grades Instructor Esra Erik Akyol
E-Mail e.akyol@iku.edu.tr
Tel (0212) 498 
Fax (0212) 543 69 70
İstanbul Kültür University, Vocational School, Bakırköy Campus İncirli Building, Yolbaşı S., 34147 Bakırköy/İstanbul.
 

Last Update Date: Tue, 07/16/2024 - 16:46