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people in the Samarian hills, the University Center is helping to pioneer a new
future for Israel and its younger generation. Established in 1982, the
University Center has since grown and diversified to meet the new challenges of
a burgeoning society with rapidly changing needs.
Ariel University Center
of Samaria is the largest of its kind and one of the fastest-growing academic
institutions in the country, with 8,500 students, representing the full spectrum
of Israeli society: Jew & Arab, secular & observant, new immigrant & veteran
Israeli.
Students from across the country attend the University Center,
with 70% coming from the greater Tel Aviv area and central Israel and the
remainder from northern and southern Israel. As such, the school is a truly
national institution and serves as a melting pot for all levels of Israel's
society.
As a demonstratively Zionist institution, the University Center
has two key requirements: every student must study one course per semester on
some aspect of Judaism, Jewish heritage or Land of Israel studies, and the
Israeli flag must be displayed in every classroom, laboratory and auditorium on
campus.
Academic Excellence
Every year, Ariel University Center of
Samaria provides thousands of students with the strong academic education and
professional training needed to succeed in today s highly competitive
marketplace in Israel.
The University Center offers undergraduate studies
in a wide variety of subjects: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering &
Electronics, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Industrial Engineering &
Management, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, Physiotherapy, Health
Management, Nutrition, Medical Physics, Social Work, Behavioral Sciences,
Economics & Business Management, Mass Communications, Israel & Middle Eastern
Studies, Israel Heritage, General Studies (Humanities), Applied Physics,
Molecular Biology, Biological Chemistry and Mathematics & Computer Science. In
the near future, Ariel University Center of Samaria will open additional
undergraduate courses in Education, Communication Disabilities and Material
Science.
Ariel University Center of Samaria also received accreditation
for its first Master s degree program in the field of Social Work, a major step
on its way to becoming Israel s next university. Other graduate-level programs
awaiting approval include Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering,
Business Administration and Psychology, with final accreditation expected in the
coming 6-12 months.
Scientific Research - The Key to Unlocking Our
Future
Ariel University Center of Samaria is the only University Center in
Israel to conduct advanced research. With nearly 60% of the Israeli economy's
output being technology driven, scientific research provides the key to securing
the Jewish state's future and prosperity.
The University Center has
provided research and employment opportunities to more than 150 immigrant
professionals from the former Soviet Union and other countries. These scientists
have worked on dozens of R&D projects, in fields such as robotics,
electro-optics, crystal growth and environmental studies.
In 2000, Ariel
University Center of Samaria inaugurated the Free Electron Laser (FEL) on its
Ariel campus. The FEL serves as a national center for studying and testing
radiation and laser use, providing scientists from Israel and overseas the
opportunity to research areas, including material processing, advanced imaging,
communications and atmospheric studies.
The school's research staff has
published more than 400 articles in international journals dealing with science
and technology, and has presented a similar number of papers at international
conferences and seminars.
Providing New Opportunities
Ariel University
Center of Samaria offers several avenues of learning for those deserving of a
second chance for a better future, as well as newcomers whose formerly acquired
skills are now obsolete.
The University Center's pre-academic ("Mechina")
training program allows young men and women to pursue their education by helping
them prepare for University Center-level studies. The school's program is
specifically tailored for demobilized soldiers and is recommended by and
coordinated with the Israeli Defense Ministry.
The University Center's
vocational training program is ideal for new immigrants, as well as mature
Israelis interested in enhancing their skills and allowing them to compete
effectively in the marketplace. Some courses currently being taught include
computer programming, clerical services, childcare, building maintenance and
basic engineering. The program is fully supported and recommended by the Israeli
Labor & Social Welfare and Immigrant Absorption Ministries. |
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