Objectives of the Department of Economics and Finance:
The Department of Economics and Finance, located within the Bucak Business Faculty established under Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, aims to provide undergraduate education to students from Turkey and other nations worldwide. Economics is at the core of the change in global dynamics. Especially considering the share of the finance sector in the global economy, it is thought that individuals who have knowledge about both fundamental areas will create significant added value for the national economy and the mentioned fields. The Department of Economics and Finance, aiming to provide the knowledge and skills that both economists and financiers should have, offers a significant interdisciplinary education opportunity.
The Department of Economics and Finance aims to raise individuals who have universal values, can think independently, produce, use and share knowledge, are innovative, have a say in the international arena, are moral, productive, responsible; to conduct scientific and sectoral research; to carry out projects and trainings that can respond to the needs of society. Today's contemporary and dynamic business world needs competent employees who can think analytically and have high creative problem-solving skills. Therefore, our graduates from the Department of Economics-Finance will be competent to develop creative and innovative business models in the international business world atmosphere.
Learning outcomes of the Department of Economics and Finance graduates;
- They gain knowledge about the basic concepts, theories, principles and phenomena in the field of economics and finance.
- They gain the ability to acquire original information in the field of social and behavioral sciences using academic, business, and policy-focused written and visual resources.
- They gain the ability to follow and interpret national and international current developments in the fields of economics and finance.
- They can analyze, interpret and evaluate the knowledge they have acquired in the field of economics and finance in solving business-related problems analytically and systematically.
- They provide the methods, techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and modeling of economic data and evaluate the results obtained.
- Students are open and adaptable to innovation and changing conditions.
- They have social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, announcing and implementing data related to economics and finance.
Employment Opportunities and Demand for Graduates:
Graduates of the Department of Economics and Finance can work in public institutions, private sector, research institutes; public institutions such as the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, Ministry of Trade, TURKSTAT, BIST, Central Bank; finance, accounting, budget and audit departments of public and private institutions operating in various fields, especially banking, capital market, insurance. They also have the opportunity to continue their academic career by continuing to master's and doctoral level programs.