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Business Administration

ManagementFinance and EconomicsMarketing and Sales

programs
23
institutions
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Where to study it

University7

College (state-funded)4

College (not state-funded)12

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.

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 90% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across all institutions)

Graduates' salaries are above average: ₪19,200 average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies(average across all institutions)

In short, in plain words

In business administration, students learn theoretical knowledge along with practical tools that can be used in small businesses and large companies.

At some educational institutions, students can choose a specialization, such as marketing, finance, or accounting.

Graduates of the field work in accounting and in planning and managing accounting systems for individuals and institutions.

A plain-words retelling of the Avodata data

Admitted students and graduates — by type of institution

average across universities

  • Program length: 3 years
  • Average bagrut score of admitted students: 98 points
  • Average psychometric score: 590 points

average across colleges

  • Program length: 3 years
  • On-time graduation rate 80% of students
  • Average bagrut score of admitted students: 87 points
  • Average psychometric score: 470 points

average across all institutions

  • Program length: 3 years
  • On-time graduation rate 80% of students
  • Average bagrut score of admitted students: 89 points
  • Average psychometric score: 510 points
  • Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il“universities” tab“colleges” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data

The army pays for the studies

Naval Officer Course

The course lasts 2.5 years. Upon completion, graduates receive the rank of lieutenant, a bachelor's degree certificate in Political Science/Business Administration/Information Systems Management from the University of Haifa, and the coveted naval officer pin.

The role in the Maslul guide

An unofficial guide. Every fact comes from a public source — the institutions' sites, the Council for Higher Education, the Labor Ministry's Avodata, the Ministry of Defense — and links to it. Requirements change: check the institution's site before you apply.

How the data was collected

  • The Council for Higher Education register of institutions and programs — 2 Oct 2026
  • Avodata, Ministry of Labor: fields, employment and pay — 2023 data, collected 2 Oct 2026
  • Institutions' sites: admission requirements — checked 2 Oct 2026–5 Oct 2026
  • The Russian, English and French text is machine-translated and reviewed; where they differ, the Hebrew original prevails

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