Work Areas for Graduates of the Social Services and Counseling Department


Graduates of the Social Services and Counseling Department of Iğdır University Tuzluca Vocational School have a wide range of employment opportunities in the public and private sectors.

In the Public Sector:

  • Institutions affiliated with the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services (Social Assistance and Solidarity Foundations, Provincial Directorates of Family and Social Services, Children's Homes, Elderly Care Homes, Disabled Rehabilitation Centers, etc.)
  • Institutions affiliated with the Ministry of National Education (Special Education and Guidance Services Units, Guidance Research Centers, etc.)
  • Institutions affiliated with the Ministry of Justice (Prisons, Penal Institutions Research Centers, etc.)
  • Institutions affiliated with the Ministry of Health (Hospitals, Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Centers, etc.)
  • Local Administrations (Social Assistance Services Units of Municipalities, Disabled Services Directorates, etc.)

In the Private Sector:

  • Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) (Associations, Foundations, Aid Organizations, etc.)
  • Special education and rehabilitation centers
  • Nursing homes and elderly care centers
  • Disabled care and rehabilitation centers
  • Nursery and daycare centers
  • Private dialysis centers
  • Private hospitals and mental health centers
  • Consulting firms

In addition, graduates of the Social Services and Counseling Department:

  • They can work as assistant specialists in public institutions.
  • They can work as project coordinators, researchers or program managers in non-governmental organizations.
  • They can work as consultants or trainers in the private sector.
  • They can become academicians by completing a master's or doctorate in social services.

Iğdır University Tuzluca Vocational School Social Services and Counseling Department provides its graduates with a solid theoretical background and practical skills, enabling them to be successful in different fields of work.