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Beyond Academic

Excellence: Maintaining

a Competitive Edge

New Academic Programs

HAC continues to adapt its academic offerings self-contained Haredi neighborhoods, interna-
to the needs of our society and economy. We tional residents, and more - poses many com-
are thrilled to launch a new B.A. program in plex logistical, cultural, and security challenges.
Health Systems Management that will begin in In another development, this year the Depart-
the fall of 2021. Prof. Nissim Alon, a lecturer in ment of Management of Service Organizations
HAC’s Department of Management of Service began a new track in Information Systems
Organizations, and former CEO of the Leumit Management. This track was developed to pro-
Health Fund, will head the program, which vide a response to growing professional needs
seeks to cultivate a cadre of skilled profes- in this specialty in Jerusalem. Home to Israel’s
sionals to promote the health of communities national government ministries, and a large
through improved management, planning, co- number of businesses and non-governmental
ordination, and communications in the health- agencies, the capital increasingly requires
care service sector.
qualified professionals who can manage the
The only degree program of its kind in Jerusa- complex information systems of large entities
lem, this program will place special emphasis in a digital environment. The degree track will
on the unique healthcare service landscape in cater to current students, as well as senior pro-
Israel’s capital. Jerusalem’s healthcare system, fessionals who seek to upgrade their skills in
which serves a wide range of populations from order to ensure their organization’s viability in
diverse communities including East Jerusa- the digital age.
lem, Israeli settlements over the green line,

Tehilla Cohen, who completed her undergraduate studies
in HAC’s Department of Medical Laboratory Science with
highest honors, has been awarded the prestigious Hammer
Scholarship from the Council for Higher Education that will
enable her to pursue an advanced degree at The Hebrew
University in the biomedical sciences.

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