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Accounting (BSc)

Information
Faculty
Faculty of Business
Program
Accounting (BSc)
Degree
Undergraduate Degree
Duration
4
Fees
Scholarship
Yes
Accreditation
YÖK - YÖDAK - IACBE
Taught Language
English

About Program

Accounting is an information system which measures, processes and communicates financial information about an identifiable economic entity. This information allows users to make reasonable choices among alternative uses of scarce resources in the conduct of business and economic activities,

The modern view of accounting is to regard it as a service activity; it is a link between business activities and decision-makers and the accountant must possess certain ethical qualities to live up to the high standards of the profession.


In addition to possessing these ethical qualities, the potential accountant must enjoy working in an environment, which requires ambition, dedication and good analytical and communication skills. Therefore, Accounting Department prepares the students to the positions in accounting profession.
The main objectives for the department of accounting is to be recognised as a leader in the accounting education and provide professional excellence while improving the efficiency of the accounting processes.

 

Career Opportunities

Our students can complete their internships in any organization that is related with accounting to improve their skills.

The Accounting program helps students to have a good career in accounting and related fields, and also helps them to work efficiently to solve any problems they can face as professional accountants and responsible citizens. Graduates of department of Accounting have many job opportunities and they can work at:

  • Financial affairs
  • Financial reporting
  • Treasury departments of national and international companies
  • Banks
  • Stockbrokers
  • Consultancy firms
  • Public accountan companies
  • Appraisal companies

Student Opinions

Departmental Courses

 

Year 1

 

Fall

 

ECON101

Introduction to Economics I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:8

 

COMP103

Computer Application I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

SOCY100

Sociology

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

MAT101

Business Mathematics I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:8

 

EGL101

Development of Reading Skills

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

NH001

National History I

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:2

 

Spring

 

ECON102

Introduction to Economics II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:7

 

COMP104

Computer Applications II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

BUS108

Principles of Management

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

MAT102

Business Mathematics II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:7

 

EGL102

Development of Writing Skills

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

NH002

National History II

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:2

 

Year 2

 

Fall

 

ECON203

Intermadiate Microeconomics

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

BUS203

Financial Accounting I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

BUS205

Statistics I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

BUS207

Introduction to Law

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

CS201

Communication Skills I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

TURK001

Turkish I

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:2

 

Spring

 

ECON204

Intermediate Macroeconimics

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

BUS204

Financial Accounting II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

BUS206

Statistics II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

BUS208

Business Law

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

CS202

Communication Skills II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

TURK002

Turkish II

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:2

 

Year 3

 

Fall

 

BUS301

Organizational Behavior

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS303

Human Resource Management

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS307

Business Finance I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS315

Principles of Marketing

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

ECON305

Money & Banking

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

TRME001

Departmental Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

Spring

 

BUS304

Operations Management

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

BUS306

Management Info Systems

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS308

Business Finance II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

ECON306

Business Cycle & Forecasting

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS411

Cost Accounting

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

TRME001

Departmental Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

STJ030

Intership - 30 Calendar Days

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:1

 

Year 4

 

Fall

 

BUS412

Financial Statement Analysis

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS414

Taxation

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS417

Advanced Accounting

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

TRME001

Departmental Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

TRGE001

Non-Departmental Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

TRGE001

Non-Departmental Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

Spring

 

BUS404

Strategic Management

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS410

Auditing

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS429

Comparative Accounting Standards

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

TRME001

Departmental Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

TRGE001

Non-Departmental Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

TRGE001

Non-Departmental Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

Elective Courses

 

BUS213

Business Ethics

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS422

Project Evaluation and Investment Management

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS428

International Accounting

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS445

Workshop in Import and Export

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS460

Budgeting Systems and Control

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS461

Accounting Software Applications

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS464

Accounting for Banks

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS423

International Finance

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS424

Commercial Bank Management

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS425

Portfoliotheory and Management

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS426

Financial Institutions and Markets

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS438

Financial Derivatives in Corporate Decisions Making

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS447

Comparative Banking Regulations

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS465

Special Topics in Finance

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

Faculty Presentation Video

Information
Faculty
Faculty of Business
Program
Accounting (BSc)
Degree
Undergraduate Degree
Duration
4
Fees
Scholarship
Yes
Accreditation
YÖK - YÖDAK - IACBE
Taught Language
English

About Program

Accounting is an information system which measures, processes and communicates financial information about an identifiable economic entity. This information allows users to make reasonable choices among alternative uses of scarce resources in the conduct of business and economic activities,

The modern view of accounting is to regard it as a service activity; it is a link between business activities and decision-makers and the accountant must possess certain ethical qualities to live up to the high standards of the profession.


In addition to possessing these ethical qualities, the potential accountant must enjoy working in an environment, which requires ambition, dedication and good analytical and communication skills. Therefore, Accounting Department prepares the students to the positions in accounting profession.
The main objectives for the department of accounting is to be recognised as a leader in the accounting education and provide professional excellence while improving the efficiency of the accounting processes.

 

Career Opportunities

Our students can complete their internships in any organization that is related with accounting to improve their skills.

The Accounting program helps students to have a good career in accounting and related fields, and also helps them to work efficiently to solve any problems they can face as professional accountants and responsible citizens. Graduates of department of Accounting have many job opportunities and they can work at:

  • Financial affairs
  • Financial reporting
  • Treasury departments of national and international companies
  • Banks
  • Stockbrokers
  • Consultancy firms
  • Public accountan companies
  • Appraisal companies

Student Opinions

Departmental Courses

 

Year 1

 

Fall

 

ECON101

Introduction to Economics I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:8

 

COMP103

Computer Application I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

SOCY100

Sociology

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

MAT101

Business Mathematics I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:8

 

EGL101

Development of Reading Skills

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

NH001

National History I

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:2

 

Spring

 

ECON102

Introduction to Economics II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:7

 

COMP104

Computer Applications II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

BUS108

Principles of Management

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

MAT102

Business Mathematics II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:7

 

EGL102

Development of Writing Skills

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

NH002

National History II

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:2

 

Year 2

 

Fall

 

ECON203

Intermadiate Microeconomics

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

BUS203

Financial Accounting I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

BUS205

Statistics I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

BUS207

Introduction to Law

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

CS201

Communication Skills I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

TURK001

Turkish I

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:2

 

Spring

 

ECON204

Intermediate Macroeconimics

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

BUS204

Financial Accounting II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

BUS206

Statistics II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

BUS208

Business Law

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

CS202

Communication Skills II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

TURK002

Turkish II

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:2

 

Year 3

 

Fall

 

BUS301

Organizational Behavior

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS303

Human Resource Management

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS307

Business Finance I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS315

Principles of Marketing

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

ECON305

Money & Banking

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

TRME001

Departmental Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

Spring

 

BUS304

Operations Management

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

BUS306

Management Info Systems

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS308

Business Finance II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

ECON306

Business Cycle & Forecasting

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS411

Cost Accounting

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

TRME001

Departmental Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

STJ030

Intership - 30 Calendar Days

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:1

 

Year 4

 

Fall

 

BUS412

Financial Statement Analysis

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS414

Taxation

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS417

Advanced Accounting

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

TRME001

Departmental Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

TRGE001

Non-Departmental Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

TRGE001

Non-Departmental Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

Spring

 

BUS404

Strategic Management

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS410

Auditing

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS429

Comparative Accounting Standards

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

TRME001

Departmental Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

TRGE001

Non-Departmental Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

TRGE001

Non-Departmental Elective

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

Elective Courses

 

BUS213

Business Ethics

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS422

Project Evaluation and Investment Management

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS428

International Accounting

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS445

Workshop in Import and Export

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS460

Budgeting Systems and Control

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS461

Accounting Software Applications

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS464

Accounting for Banks

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS423

International Finance

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS424

Commercial Bank Management

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS425

Portfoliotheory and Management

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS426

Financial Institutions and Markets

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS438

Financial Derivatives in Corporate Decisions Making

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS447

Comparative Banking Regulations

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

BUS465

Special Topics in Finance

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

Faculty Presentation Video

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