Information on Programme

History
Nevehir University Glehir Vocational School was founded in 17/09/2009 with the 4637-030117 numbered decision of Higher Education Council. Nevehir University Glehir Vocational School Banking and Insurance department started its associate degree training in 2009-2010 academic year. In addition to normal formal education, Glehir Vocational school started its evening education in 20102011 academic year. Education language is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded The students who complete the available courses of the department successfully and get 2.00 GPA out of 4.00 are given Banking and Insurance Associate Degree certificate. Level of Qualification Associate Degree Specific Admission Requirements: In our country, for entry into universities, it is required to be successful in the exam conducted by Student Selection and Placement Center (OSYM). Students send their preference forms to the Student Selection and Placement Center by examining the available programs for their preferences according to their exam scores. OSYM takes all the applications, groups applications according to the type of scores, orders the scores highest to lowest, lists all of the existing programs according to the preferred type of scores and places the students one of their preferred programs. Selection of foreign students who will attend the universities in our country is possible within a certain quota according to results of a test called Examination for Foreign Students (YOS). Documents required for registration; 1- High School or equivalent education certificate, 2- Document of the placement prepared by OSYM. Specific Arrangements For Recognition of Prior Learning The process of recognition of prior learning in Turkish higher education institutions is at an early stage yet. Therefore, at all programs of Nevsehir University the recognition of prior learning is not fully initialized. However, for the courses that are in education program such as computer and English, exemption exam is held at the beginning of each academic semester. Students who believe that they have the expected learning outcomes have right to join to the exams. The students who are successfull in these exams are exempt from the related course. Qualification Requirements and Regulations In order to obtain an associate degree in Banking and Insurance, students should complete all of their compulsory and elective courses successfully (120 ECTS in total) and should have at least 2.00 GPA out of 4.00. Profile of The Programme The main objective of the Banking and Insurance Program is to meet the need of staff who can take part in competitive banking and insurance sector and respond to the needs of the sector. The students graduating from this program are aimed to be educated as solution-focused

bankers and insurers and equipped with practical knowledge about banking and insurance matters. Another goal of the program, at the same time, is to train qualified personnel to take part in every branch of sector from the moment they graduate and adaptable to changing and developing conditions of industry. Banking and insurance program carries out its internal and external activities through its dependant vocational school and rectorate.the program tries to serve best with its lecturer and instructors.the courses which are prepared according to the needs of the industry are held in modern classes equipeed with computers. The 60 days of internship application of Foreign Trade program increases the academic and vocational qualifications while providing adaptation to conditions of the market. Learning Outcomes of the Programme At the end of the programme the students should be able to: 1. Create enough background especially for economics, business management and its subbranches. 2. Know how to apply the information which is gained by working interdisciplinary in banking and insurance sector.
3. Use databases and other information resources by doing resource research in their field. 4. Take actively part in intra-disciplinary and non-disciplinary teams individually. 5. Know necessary information about banking profession both theoretically and practically. 6. Solve any problem they face in banking sector with their knowledge about banking. 7. Solve any problem they face in insurance sector with their knowledge about insurance. 8. Know necessary information about insurance profession both theoretically and

practically. 9. Refresh themselves by following the developments in banking and insurance. 10. Know Atatrks principles and reforms and protect them. 11. Have foreign language skills at the overall level of A2 of European Language Portfolio. (at least to follow up the information in the field and communicate with colleagues.)
12.Use basic communication and information technologies in accordance with computer

software that is required by the department at least European Computer Operating Licence basic level. Occupational Profiles of Graduates The graduates of this program may be the employee of both public and private banks in case they pass the entrance exams of related institutions. Besides this, they may take part in insurance companies as a company staff or as a worker in their branches. Access to Further Studies The students who complete the associate degree education successfully may atten undergraduate programs by entering the vertical transfer exam held by Student Selection and Placement Center. Course Structure Diagram with Credits For the program to be conducted on the basis of 30 ECTS, one-semester courses should be taken.

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading For each student, to register in pre-determined dates and enter the final examinations, its essential to continue at least %70 of the courses and %80 of applications. Students take at least 1 mid-term and 1 final exam for each course. The contribution of mid-terms is %40 and of final exams is %60 to achievement score. All the exams are evaluated out of 100. Student who take (AA),(BA),(BB),(CB) and (CC) are successfull. (DC) and (DD) are conditional grades. For a student, in order to be successful with (DC) and (DD) grades, his/her GPA should be at least 2.00. Graduation Requirements In order to complete this programme successfully, it is required to pass all the available cources of the programme (120 ECTS) ,to get 2.00 GPA out of 4.00 and to complete 60 days of compulsory internship. Mode of Study Full-Time Facilities In Banking and Insurance Program, education and training activities are carried out with 8 lecturers and 3 instructors. Courses are carried out in classes for 40 students and equipped with projection; and 1 computer lab is used effectively for academic studies. Address, Programme Director or Equivalent Adress: Nevehir niversity, Glehir Vocational School, 5800, Glehir/NEVEHR Web Adress: http://gulsehirmyo.nevsehir.edu.tr/ No: 0-384-411-3530 Fax: 0-384-4113529 Section Head: Lecturer Turan ENER