Mission and Vision

MISSION

The mission of the Department of International Trade and Finance is to educate individuals who have a thorough understanding of how the global economic system works, who can integrate theoretical knowledge with practical skills in international trade and finance, who possess analytical and critical thinking competencies, and who are committed to ethical principles and have a well-developed sense of social responsibility.

Our department regards it as its core duty to carry out its education, research and community engagement activities in line with the principles of quality assurance in higher education, and to adopt a student-centered, outcome-oriented approach based on continuous improvement.

In this context, our department's priority objectives include:

Equipping students with knowledge, skills and competencies that are recognized at national and international levels,

Offering economics, finance, business administration, law and international trade in a holistic manner through an interdisciplinary approach to education,

Integrating current developments such as digitalization, financial technologies and data analytics into its curriculum,

Encouraging scientific output through a research-based learning approach,

Continuously improving its educational programs on the basis of stakeholder participation.

VISION

The vision of the Department of International Trade and Finance is to be a leading academic unit that is recognized and preferred at national and international levels in education, research and development, and community engagement, that effectively implements quality assurance systems, and that has institutionalized sustainable success.

To this end, our department aims to become a unit that:

Develops educational programs aligned with international accreditation standards,

Enhances the competitiveness of its graduates in the global labor market,

Sustains the production of high-quality scientific publications and projects in line with academic performance indicators,

Supports student and academic staff mobility within the framework of its internationalization strategy,

Expands a practice-oriented education model by strengthening industry–university collaboration.

Our department has adopted as a strategic priority the education of individuals who do not merely follow changing global dynamics but analyze and shape them.

CORE VALUES

All activities of the Department of International Trade and Finance are carried out within the framework of the following core values:

Quality Focus and Continuous Improvement

We base our education, research and administrative processes on quality assurance systems and adopt a continuous improvement approach guided by performance indicators.

Academic Integrity and Ethical Principles

Adherence to ethical rules, transparency and accountability in scientific research and educational activities are our fundamental principles.

Student-Centered Education

We structure our educational processes in line with learning outcomes, program qualifications and student feedback.

Internationalization

We base our education, research and collaborations on international standards and encourage multicultural interaction.

Innovation and Digital Transformation

We integrate information technologies, financial innovations and digitalization processes into our educational and research activities.

Stakeholder Participation

We incorporate the views of internal and external stakeholders into our decision-making and program development processes.

Social Contribution and Responsibility

We consider it our duty to transform knowledge production into social benefit and to contribute to sustainable development.