A protocol was signed between Istanbul Ticaret University and Seneca Polytechnic University, which offers undergraduate and graduate level education, offering more than 160 programs and 500 career opportunities in Canada, to organize a certification program in the field of Financial Technologies (Fin-Tech), in addition to the Digital Economy and Marketing Management Master’s program. Rector Prof. Dr. Abdulhamit Avşar, Canada’s Consul General in Istanbul Ms. Tara Scheurwater, Seneca Polytechnic University President Mr. David Agnew, Undersecretary of Commerce at Canadian Consulate General in Istanbul Mr. Vefa Atağ, Seneca Polytechnic University Vice President and Business Development Director and Vice President of the Indo-Canadian Chamber of Commerce Mr. Prashant Srivastava, Seneca Polytechnic University Vice President and Strategy and Brand Director Ms. Renata D’innocenzo attended the signing ceremony.
Students who complete the program to be organized within the scope of the protocol will have the opportunity to receive a valuable certificate in addition to their Master’s degree by taking courses in the field of Fin-Tech from Seneca Polytechnic University in Ontario, Canada, while doing a Master’s degree in Digital Economy and Marketing in English in Türkiye.
This certification program for master’s students will focus on innovative and developing technologies used in the financial services sector. Faculty members from Canada and Türkiye who are experts in their fields will convey best practices in product development and entrepreneurship to the participants and improve the participants’ understanding of privacy, ethics and the regulatory environment of financial technologies.
The certification program will cover topics such as cyber security, web applications and developing mobile applications, as well as data analysis for financial services. Participants of the program will gain skills such as product development and entrepreneurship, privacy management, financial services and products, cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, cyber security, web applications, developing mobile applications, and business management. The participants who will complete the program will be able to work as data analysts, financial technology product developers and application developers.
At the signing ceremony, Rector Prof. Dr. Avşar stated that his efforts for the internationalization of the university continue and expressed his satisfaction in cooperating with Seneca Polytechnic University.
Rector Prof. Dr. Abdülhamit Avşar signed the protocol on behalf of Istanbul Ticaret University, and Mr. David Agnew signed the protocol on behalf of Seneca Polytechnic University. After the signing ceremony, the Seneca Polytechnic University delegation toured the university.
