Sapir Academic College
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Sapir College is a college located next to Sderot
, in the northern negev
of Israel
. It has around 8,000 students. Its president is Zeev Tzahor.
The college awards Bachelor's degree
s in 12 areas (Communication
, Cinema
and TV, Software Systems, Marketing
, Administration and Public Policy, Industrial Management, Law, Human Resources Management, Culture Studies, Logistics
, Economics
, and Social Work
), as well as a multidisciplinary BA (in the Humanities and Social Sciences) and a MA
in Administration and Public Policy.
It also offers study in further five subjects for which the degrees are awarded by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
in nearby Beersheba
. In addition, the college provides training for Engineering technician
s. The college operates an educational radio station, "Kol Hanegev" (106.4FM).
Several annual conferences and events are organized at the college:
Sderot
Sderot is a western Negev city in the Southern District of Israel. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , at the end of 2009 the city had a total population of 20,700. The city has been an ongoing target of Qassam rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip...
, in the northern negev
Negev
The Negev is a desert and semidesert region of southern Israel. The Arabs, including the native Bedouin population of the region, refer to the desert as al-Naqab. The origin of the word Neghebh is from the Hebrew root denoting 'dry'...
of Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. It has around 8,000 students. Its president is Zeev Tzahor.
The college awards Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
s in 12 areas (Communication
Communication
Communication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...
, Cinema
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
and TV, Software Systems, Marketing
Marketing
Marketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...
, Administration and Public Policy, Industrial Management, Law, Human Resources Management, Culture Studies, Logistics
Logistics
Logistics is the management of the flow of goods between the point of origin and the point of destination in order to meet the requirements of customers or corporations. Logistics involves the integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, and packaging, and...
, Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
, and Social Work
Social work
Social Work is a professional and academic discipline that seeks to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of an individual, group, or community by intervening through research, policy, community organizing, direct practice, and teaching on behalf of those afflicted with poverty or any real or...
), as well as a multidisciplinary BA (in the Humanities and Social Sciences) and a MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in Administration and Public Policy.
It also offers study in further five subjects for which the degrees are awarded by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is a university in Beersheba, Israel, established in 1969. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has a current enrollment of 17,400 students, and is one of Israel's fastest growing universities....
in nearby Beersheba
Beersheba
Beersheba is the largest city in the Negev desert of southern Israel. Often referred to as the "Capital of the Negev", it is the seventh-largest city in Israel with a population of 194,300....
. In addition, the college provides training for Engineering technician
Engineering technician
An engineering technician is a specialist who is trained in the skills and techniques related to a specific branch of engineering, with relatively practical understanding of the general engineering concepts...
s. The college operates an educational radio station, "Kol Hanegev" (106.4FM).
Several annual conferences and events are organized at the college:
- The Sderot Conference for Society is an annual event taking place since 2003 and its goal is to bring together the political and economical elites for a discussion of relevant social issues and conflicts.
- The Film Festival of the South - an international film festival organized by the dept of film and television.