A Comparative Analysis of the Banking and Finance Departments of Universities in Turkey

It is essential that students are given a firm theoretical and practical foundation considering that lessons in the field of banking and finance are mainly based on both theory and practical. It is important in terms of the department's future that the current state of those working to establish such an infrastructure is identified in order to determine the deficiencies and their effects. In an effort to do so, studies are being conducted at the finance and banking departments of various universities in order to determine their current situations. In order to achieve the said purpose the following has been identified; which universities have the said departments, the number of lecturers and their level of qualification that teach at the said departments; in conclusion, it has been identified whether the lessons given are banking and finance focused or lessons taught at business administration departments. This study concludes that the banking and finance departments at universities in our country are under-developed. (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.