Business Administration

Netanya Academic CollegeBachelor of Arts (B.A)

Admission without the psychometric exam — see below

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Admission requirements

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

Regular track

Applicants who meet the following requirements will be admitted to the program / Holders of a full bagrut certificate with a weighted score of at least 78, or an equivalent certificate(our wording)

Holders of a full bagrut certificate with a weighted score of at least 78, or an equivalent certificate from abroad, or a practical engineer certificate with a weighted score of at least 80.
In addition, a bagrut grade in mathematics of at least 60 is required for those who took 4 or 5 units, or a grade of at least 75 for those who took 3 units.

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

Applicants whose bagrut average is 72–78, as well as applicants whose bagrut grade in 3-unit mathematics is 60–75

Applicants whose average bagrut grades are 72–78, as well as applicants whose bagrut grade in 3-unit mathematics is 60–75, may be admitted subject to a personal admission interview.

Through a preparatory program

Graduates of a pre-academic mechina (tailored to the applicant’s academic record)

Graduates of a pre-academic mechina (tailored to the applicant’s academic record) will also be admitted, with an average grade of at least 75 and a grade of at least 75 in the mathematics course.

Special track

Exceptional admission

The College allows applicants who do not meet the required grade average to be admitted (hereinafter: exceptional admission), up to 10% of the number of students admitted to each program. The considerations guiding exceptional admission are: special personal circumstances; affirmative action for disadvantaged populations; expanding access to academic studies for applicants who are the first in their family to pursue higher education.

For adults and those who have studied before2

Holders of a recognized academic degree from Israel or abroad

Holders of a recognized academic degree from Israel or abroad will also be admitted.

An applicant who studied in a dedicated mechina for applicants aged 30 and over

An applicant who studied in a dedicated mechina for people aged 30 and over may be admitted with an average grade of at least 70.

These are minimum requirements: meeting them does not by itself guarantee admission.

The requirements are in the institution's words. Names and labels marked "our wording" are our own, written from the same page.

For every track

Applicants whose average bagrut grades are 72–78, as well as applicants whose bagrut grade in 3-unit mathematics is 60–75, may be admitted subject to a personal admission interview.
Admitted students with bagrut in mathematics at 3 units (any grade), as well as admitted students with bagrut in mathematics at 4 units whose grade is 60–75, are required to take a mathematics preparatory course during the first semester. Passing grade in the course: 70.
Applicants who studied at a high school where the main language of instruction is not Hebrew are required to take a Hebrew screening test (Yael exam).

The Hebrew terms

applicantמועמדbagrut certificateתעודת בגרותbagrutבגרותweighted scoreציון משוקללpractical engineerהנדסאיunitsיח"לmechinaמכינהpre-academic mechinaמכינת קד"אscreening testמבחן מיון ממוחשבYael examיע"ל

Source:The institution's sitenetanya.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026

What you study

Business administration is an interdisciplinary field within the social sciences, combining theoretical knowledge with practical tools and methods aimed at maximizing profits and optimizing performance. These tools can be applied in traditional industry, high-tech and biotech, small businesses, and large companies. At some institutions, students can choose a specialization during their studies, such as marketing, digital marketing, finance, accounting, human resource management and organizational development, information systems, and more. Degree courses provide both theoretical and practical knowledge, and include courses such as introduction to economics, mathematics, statistics, fundamentals of behavioral science, accounting, fundamentals of finance, fundamentals of marketing, organizational behavior, quantitative methods in management, data and technology in business, and more.

Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data

After the degree

What graduates work as

Accountingmost commonPlanning, organizing and managing accounting systems for individuals and institutions. Examining and analyzing accounting and financial records.
Sales and Marketing ManagementPlanning, directing, and coordinating marketing and sales work within or for a company or organization.
Financial ManagementPlanning, organizing, directing and coordinating financial operations within or for a company or organization.
Financial and Investment ConsultingDeveloping financial plans for individuals and organizations, investing funds and managing funds on their behalf.
BookkeepingMaintaining a system of records documenting actions carried out as part of financial transactions, and verifying the accuracy of documents and records related to these transactions.

Which industries they work in

Computer programming, computer consulting, and other related services15%
Legal and Accounting Services15%
Financial Services, Except Insurance and Pension Funds9%

Employment rate is above average 93% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies

Graduates' salaries are similar to average: ₪16,700 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies

Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il /…/500checked 2 Oct 2026
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Admitted students and graduates

for this program at this institution

Program length: 3 years
On-time graduation rate: 85% of students
Average bagrut score of admitted students: 85 points
Average psychometric score: 420 points

Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026

Money

How the institution is funded

Non-budgeted institutions

Tuition

At academic institutions that are not funded by the Planning and Budgeting Committee (PBC), tuition is set by the institution itself.

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