Jerusalem Multidisciplinary College (formerly HAC, Hadassah College of Technology) is a publicly funded college in

Jerusalem Jerusalem is a city in the Southern Levant, on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean and the Dead Sea. It is one of the List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest cities in the world, and ...

History

The Jerusalem Multidisciplinary College was established in 1970 to meet the changing needs in Israel for trained professionals. It officially opened in 1972. HAC became a degree-granting institution in 1996 and was accredited by the

Israel Council for Higher Education The Council for Higher Education in Israel (, ''HaMo'atza LeHaskala Gevoha'') is a supervisory body for universities and colleges in Israel. It is the only organization with the authority to award academic educational accreditation. The head of th ...

in 1998. The historic main building, dating to 1888, was donated by the Rothschild family and became the site of

Hadassah Hospital Hadassah Medical Center () is an Israeli medical organization established in 1934 that operates two university hospitals in Jerusalem (one in Ein Karem and one in Mount Scopus) as well as schools of medicine, dentistry, nursing, and pharmacology ...

, which first opened in the Old City in 1854 as the Rothschild Hospital. An inscription above the door reads “Hôpital Israélite Meyer Rothschild,” and the name of the institution appears in Hebrew, English and Arabic on the gatepost. The building later housed the Seligsberg Vocational School for Girls. According to Israel's Council of Higher Education, in the 2020–2021 academic year the college had a student population of over 4,000.

Structure

Studies take place in one of HAC's two schools, the Interdisciplinary School for Science, Health, and Society which prepares students for Israel's healthcare and science-based sectors; and the Interdisciplinary School for Society and Community which trains students for positions in the business and public sectors. The Azrieli Center for Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education and Employment'','' established with support from the

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and th
Russell Berrie Foundation
','' supports underserved populations to ensure their integration into the world of higher education, and prepare them for successful entry into the workforce. The Blender, an innovation and entrepreneurship center, was launched in 2021 in collaboration with the

Jerusalem Development Authority The Jerusalem Development Authority (), or JDA, is a joint agency of the Israeli government and the Jerusalem Municipality that works to promote and develop the economy of the city of Jerusalem. The Authority was founded by Uziel Wexler and was es ...

. The current president of the college is Prof. Ariela Gordon

Degrees

HAC awards the following degrees: Bachelor's Degrees *BA in Behavior Sciences *BSc in Biotechnology *BA in Communication Disorders *BSc in Computer Science *BA in Economics and Accounting *BSc in Environmental Quality Sciences *BA in Health Systems Management *B.Des in Inclusive Industrial Design *BA in Management *B.Med.Lab.Sc in Medical Laboratory Sciences *B.Optom in Optometry *BA in Photographic Communication *BA in Politics and Communication *BSW in Social Work master's degrees * MA in Communication Disorders *MSc in Computer Science * M.Optom in Optometry and Vision Sciences * MA in Service Organization Management

References

External links

Hadassah Academic College website

HAC website
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