NEW UNDERGRADUATE DOUBLE MAJOR PROGRAMS. turn on entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship & Business (BA) Entrepreneurship & Computer Science (BSc)

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1 IDC Herzliya Raphael Recanati International School NEW IDC ADELSON SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP UNDERGRADUATE DOUBLE MAJOR PROGRAMS Entrepreneurship & Business (BA) Entrepreneurship & Computer Science (BSc) turn on entrepreneurship

2 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS Entrepreneurship & Business (BA) Entrepreneurship & Computer Science (BSc) IDC Herzliya, one of the world s leading academic institutions for entrepreneurial education, is opening a unique double major undergraduate program. This degree is the first of its kind in Israel and will be offered by the Adelson School of Entrepreneurship, an innovative center in the Israeli academic landscape that strives to promote both research and practice in the field of entrepreneurship. The Undergraduate Program in Entrepreneurship allows the choice of a double major with either Computer Science or Business Administration. Courses include: venture creation; innovative technology; strategic thinking; hands-on training in building innovative technological prototypes; and more. Projects are mentored by leading industry professionals with an emphasis on excellence in research, education, social responsibility and teamwork. Preeminent researchers and experts from Israel and worldwide are among the lecturers. The goal of the Undergraduate Program in Entrepreneurship is to provide our students with the knowledge and tools needed to realize their entrepreneurial ideas and aspirations. Prof. Yair Tauman Dean, Adelson School of Entrepreneurship The Adelson School of Entrepreneurship (ASE) at IDC Herzliya provides students with the training, expertise, and resources needed to launch the next generation of successful Israeli ventures, while strengthening and cultivating the country s startup ecosystem. ASE offers undergraduate and graduatelevel experiential learning that combines academics with hands-on entrepreneurship opportunities beyond the classroom. The success of the Israeli economy depends on pioneering entrepreneurship which reached international achievements in agriculture, security, civic technology, hi-tech and science. As a result, we were able to make international markets our own. Entrepreneurship can only prosper in an economically competitive market. The Undergraduate Program in Entrepreneurship expresses the belief of IDC Herzliya in free entrepreneurship and is a vote of confidence in the abilities and future of our students. Prof. Uriel Reichman President and Founder, IDC Herzliya The Undergraduate Program in Entrepreneurship provides a unique combination of hands-on experience and academic know-how. It is designed to prepare our graduates for the challenges of the future. It is truly the Academy of the 21st Century. Dr. Gali Einav Head, International Undergraduate Program in Entrepreneurship

3 ENTREPRENEURSHIP & COMPUTER SCIENCE (BSc) DOUBLE MAJOR Prof. Ariel Shamir Dean, Efi Arazi School of Computer Science Our program presents students with intellectual and professional challenges, unlimited growth potential and a path to an exciting career. in fact, our graduates are extremely sought after by hi-tech companies in Israel who highly appreciate our curriculum. COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAM The Undergraduate Program in Computer Science provides: a rigorous, analytical foundation in mathematics; a thorough understanding of computer science and IT theory; and practical software development skills. Courses are available in business, marketing, finance, hi-tech entrepreneurship and a wide variety of general study electives. The double major program in Entrepreneurship and Computer Science prepares its graduates to successfully address the analytical and technical challenges they will face in their future work, operate in teams, and manage all aspects of starting up new innovative businesses or new projects within organizations. The program combines in-depth theoretical study and practical experience in developing an initiative. The curriculum addresses this critical moment in the history of computer science, a time in which it is apparent that technological development is changing the patterns of our work, leisure and life. Alongside the familiar and established content of the computer science program, students will experience the stages of the entrepreneurial process as expressed both in practice and research identifying opportunities and raising innovative ideas defining the required resources for implementing an idea, locating and obtaining them developing a business model and establishing the initiative or project developing the initiative and expanding it to the point of an operational and profitable business or to the point of exit The program prepares its graduates for a career in technology and software development and business entrepreneurship. For those who wish to pursue an academic career, the program provides them with a strong foundation for advanced graduate and doctoral degrees. Preeminent lecturers and researchers from the fields of technological innovation, business and social entrepreneurship will teach in the program, alongside experts from the industry, entrepreneurs and investors. The program will provide students with practical tools and skills for building prototypes of innovative technological products, as well as for designing a business plan with the guidance of leading mentors from the Israeli startup community, entrepreneurs and investors. Alumni of the Efi Arazi School of Computer Science go on to work in global companies and to study in graduate programs in universities in Israel and abroad. Students will be offered exchange programs with universities around the world. The program is three years in length. Studies will take place several days a week, two semesters a year, for a total of six semesters.

4 ENTREPRENEURSHIP & BUSINESS (BA) DOUBLE MAJOR Our program is innovative and is continually updated to reflect new developments in business education in the global arena. Prof. Dov Pekelman Dean, Arison School of Business BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM The Undergraduate Program in Business Administration is designed to prepare students for managerial and entrepreneurial positions in a wide range of professional arenas. The theme of the Arison School of Business, as reflected by its cutting-edge program, is managerial agility and innovation. The double major program in Entrepreneurship and Business is intended for students who are interested in establishing new innovative startups or new initiatives in organizations. The curriculum will provide students with practical tools and skills for building prototypes of innovative technological products, as well as for designing a business plan with the guidance of leading mentors from the Israeli startup community, entrepreneurs and investors. The program s rationale is based on the stages of the entrepreneurial process as expressed both in practice and in research identifying opportunities and raising innovative ideas defining the required resources for implementing the idea and locating and obtaining them developing the business model and establishing the initiative or project developing the initiative and expanding it to the point of an operational and profitable business or to the point of exit The program follows the unprecedented success of other entrepreneurship programs at IDC, among them the Zell Entrepreneurship Program, the Media Innovation Lab (milab) and the IDC Entrepreneurship Club (IEC). Leading lecturers and researchers in the fields of technological innovation, business and social entrepreneurship will teach in the program, alongside experts from the industry, entrepreneurs and investors. Students will be offered exchange programs with universities around the world. The program is three years in length. Studies will take place several days a week, two semesters a year, for a total of six semesters.

5 MiLAB The Media Innovation Lab (milab) at IDC Herzliya is a unique collaboration between the Sammy Ofer School of Communications and the Efi Arazi School of Computer Science. milab is a research and prototyping lab that explores the future of media and technology. Through a collaborative creative process, new concepts for media experiences are transformed into working prototypes. The lab works closely with strategic industry sponsors and international research centers in the human centered computing and media technologies domains. The lab carries out several joint projects with leading research laboratories in the world, among them the Media Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). IEC (IDC Entrepreneurship Club) ZELL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM This innovative program, generously funded by world-renowned entrepreneur Sam Zell of Chicago, gives students an opportunity to implement advanced entrepreneurial studies in the creation of real business ventures. The program provides a platform for the development of a business venture from concept to launch. In addition, the program offers students a year of customized learning and invaluable practical experience in an intimate seminar setting. This setting gives students a unique opportunity to receive professional and personal guidance from accomplished instructors, mentors and leading entrepreneurs and professionals from the business community. The Entrepreneurship Club is a studentrun platform for creating and encouraging entrepreneurship among IDC Herzliya students and nurturing a culture of entrepreneurship on campus. The Club strives to provide each student with practical tools and knowledge in various fields of entrepreneurship. The Club also facilitates networking with other students and with frontrunners in the fields of technology and business.

6 CONTACT INFORMATION ISRAEL The Raphael Recanati International School Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) PO Box 167, Herzliya, Israel Attention: Registrar Tel Fax rris.registrar@idc.ac.il NORTH AMERICA The Raphael Recanati International School c/o American Friends of IDC 142 W. 57th Street, 11th floor, New York, NY Tel Fax rris.us@idc.ac.il turn on idc herzliya For more information about Entrepreneurship and Computer Science For more information about Entrepreneurship and Business To apply