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MBA
The MBA program is structured to provide a common base of knowledge for all students, regardless of previous educational background. Six pre-requisite courses are offered in the first year of studies; Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Organizational Behavior, Quantitative Methods and Computer Applications.
Two compulsory courses in Operations Research and Operations Management are followed by an advanced course in Strategy and Management Policy – which integrates various business functions and their interdependencies. Students can then choose from a selection of over 80 elective courses.
Two tracks are available: the standard track for those students whose immediate aim is to obtain an MBA; and the research (thesis) track for those students who wish to advance their research skills and possibly continue studies to Ph.D. level. In each track, students may choose a field of specialization or pursue a general management orientation.
Specializations
Finance
The Finance specialization provides students with the skills needed to understand capital markets issues and manage corporate financial affairs. The program offers a sub-specialization in Pension and Insurance. The program offers a wide variety of courses in finance include banking and financial institutions, corporate finance, financial instruments, portfolio management and international finance. Selected students of the Finance specialization run the school's Trading Room.
Marketing
The Marketing specialization introduces students to the concept of marketing both within Israel and abroad. It emphasizes new trends in theory and practice and provides students with the tools to effectively promote all types of commercial and non-commercial enterprises.
Organizational Behavior
The MBA specialization in Organizational Behavioral trains students to function in the realm of corporate human resources. Students interested in organizational consultation are encouraged to attend this specialization.
Strategy and International Management
The Strategy and International Management specialization prepares students to understand, make decisions and act in a global competitive environment. It combines theoretical and practical courses in the areas of strategy and international management. The courses intend to create a knowledge base as well as tools in subareas such as global strategy, international finance, international marketing, culture and international business.
Nonprofit Organizations Management
The Nonprofit (Third) Sector constitutes a large part of the economy in Israel - estimated at about 13% of the GDP. It entails nonprofit organizations, civil society and philanthropy. This specialization provides students with the knowledge, skills and value-base required to effectively manage non-profit and voluntary organizations in a highly competitive environment.
Entrepreneurship and Hi-Tech Management
The specialization provides students with the knowledge and tools required of entrepreneurs and managers, especially in the areas of hi-tech and bio-tech, as well as of owners of small businesses and agencies in the business and public sectors associated with them. Studies involve an integration of theoretical and empirical knowledge that is based on collaboration with hi-tech companies (both industry and services), with business agencies that are a part of this industry (venture capital etc.) and universities around the world that specialize in this area. The specialization has an empirical focus and includes preparing a business plan for a real entrepreneurial project.
Interdisciplinary Program
Students who do not wish to specialize in one area can choose an interdisciplinary program that includes a combination of three of the six areas mentioned above.
Research
The Department places an emphasis on academic research covering a wide range of business and management issues, representing the diversity of faculty members' expertise. Many students are actively involved in research projects as part of their coursework.
Concentrated Courses
Throughout the year several intensive one-week courses and workshops are presented in English by visiting scholars from leading foreign universities. |
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