Economics

For every track

• ·English: A bagrut grade of at least 60 in 4 units, or a passing bagrut grade in 5 units, or a designated English mechina course of 4 units with a grade of 60 or higher.
• ·Mathematics: A bagrut grade of at least 60 in 4 units, or a passing bagrut grade in 5 units, or a designated mathematics mechina course of 4 units with a grade of 70 or higher.
• ·For a bagrut grade of 59–60 in mathematics at 4 units, admission will be considered based on an interview with the head of the School of Management, the department head, or someone appointed by them.
• ·Graduates of schools where the language of instruction is not Hebrew will be required to pass the Yael exam with a score of 100 points / a grade of 75 or higher in the literacy course in the pre-academic mechina offered by the Western Galilee Academic College will grant an exemption from the Yael exam.
• ·The head of the School of Management/department head, or a person appointed by them, may approve admission below the official Yael requirements, provided that the Yael requirements are completed during the first year of study. In this case, the student will be required to study Hebrew and submit a Yael score during the first semester of their studies.
• ·When combining 2 departments in a degree, applicants must meet the admission requirements of each department to be admitted to the track.

The Hebrew terms

bagrut average — ממוצע בגרות · bagrut — בגרות · mechina — מכינה · pre-academic mechina — מכינת קד"א · practical engineer — הנדסאי · psychometric exam — פסיכומטרי · department — חוג · foreign high-school diploma — בגרות חו"ל · bagrut certificate — תעודת בגרות · eligibility for a bagrut certificate — זכאות לבגרות

What graduates work as

• Economicsmost commonResearch, monitoring data, analyzing information, preparing reports and plans, and providing advice to solve business and economic problems. Developing models to analyze patterns in the economy, explain them and predict them.
• AccountingPlanning, organizing and managing accounting systems for individuals and institutions. Examining and analyzing accounting and financial records.
• Financial and Investment ConsultingDeveloping financial plans for individuals and organizations, investing funds and managing funds on their behalf.
• Financial ManagementPlanning, organizing, directing and coordinating financial operations within or for a company or organization.
• Bank or Post Office Clerical WorkProviding direct service to bank or post office customers regarding the receipt, exchange and payment of money, as well as providing postal services.

Which industries they work in

• Legal and Accounting Services18%
• Computer programming, computer consulting, and other related services16%
• Financial Services, Except Insurance and Pension Funds10%