Program Goals

With the globalization of the financial markets the need for highly educated and skilled financial experts who will manage financial institutions in a competitive environment has increased significantly. The goal of our program is to provide our students with the education that will make them highly employable by prominent financial institutions or government agencies such as central banks.           

Program Facilities

The program of Banking and finance has modern teaching facilities such as computer laboratories, internet connections and a Reuter’s terminal that provides an opportunity for students to follow the latest developments in the world-wide capital markets. Air conditioned classrooms are fully equipped with data/video show and overhead projectors. Furthermore, internship facilities are provided to students in some of the leading financial institutions of the region. In addition to these, the university provides many other important facilities such as a fully equipped health care center, modern student’s dormitories, sport center, swimming pool, tennis courts, restaurants and a bookstore. Banking and postal services are also provided to students on the university campus. 

A Different Education

The Program in Banking and Finance has collaboration agreements with some of the well known professional financial institutions such as the Institute of Canadian Bankers, Canadian Securities Institute and Istanbul Stock Exchange. Through the collaboration with these institutions our students have a chance to study certificate programs and receive professional designations or certificates that make our students highly employable by financial institutions. Our collaboration with the Queen’s University of Canada also gives our students an opportunity to take a qualifying exam and receive specialization certificate in investment appraisal and risk analysis. 

What is the market value of our graduates?

Our graduates not only receive a BS or MS degree in Banking and Finance but they also have a chance to receive specialization certificates in areas such as investment appraisal and risk analysis, banking, and stock exchange. These qualifications help them to find employment in some of the best financial institutions in Europe, Africa, Asia and in the Middle East. 

Job Opportunities for Graduates

The graduates of the Banking and Finance Program will have excellent job opportunities in private financial institutions as well as in key government Ministries and agencies including Central Banks. Their knowledge of information technology and strong command of the English language make our graduates very attractive to both national and international financial institutions. Some of our alumni found employment in African Development Bank (AFDB), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), JP Morgan, and international commercial banks such as HSBC, and many consulting companies around the world.