Program Highlights

Your success is our priority!
Your success is our priority. An English-speaking advisor provides one-on-one support throughout your first year, guiding you with documentation, mentoring, and a smooth integration into the program.
This program is tailored for young Americans and former Israelis residing in the United States who are interested in real estate, investment, and opportunities to live or invest in Israel and worldwide.
The only program in Israel offering comprehensive training for real estate professionals in entrepreneurship, finance, and real estate.

Overview

A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Real Estate and Finance offers an integrated academic framework for understanding how capital, assets, and markets interact. Real estate and finance are deeply interconnected disciplines, and informed decision-making in one requires a solid understanding of the other.

Who is this program for?

The program addresses the financial and strategic questions that shape real-world investment and development decisions: how real estate fits within an investment portfolio, how to evaluate risk and return across asset classes, and how real estate transactions are structured and financed. Students develop the analytical tools needed to assess opportunities across both real estate and capital markets.

A distinctive element of the degree is its comparative perspective between Israel and the United States. Students examine how real estate and financial systems operate in each environment, how regulatory and market structures differ, and how these systems interact in cross-border investment and business contexts.

Designed for students aspiring to careers in real estate analysis, development, entrepreneurship, investment, banking, and related fields, the program provides a strong academic foundation aligned with contemporary professional practice.

If you aspire to become a real estate analyst, real estate entrepreneur, banking analyst, or pursue similar roles, this degree is designed for you.

 

The curriculum includes:

  • Introduction to Business & Financial Systems within the Real Estate world
  • Principles of Microeconomics for Real Estate
  • Financial Accounting for Real Estate & Finance
  • Principles of Macroeconomics for Real Estate
  •  Introduction to Financial Real Estate
  • Fundamentals of Real Estate
  • Israel in Context: Economy, Society & Urban Development
  • Corporate Finance focusing on Real Estate
  • Real Estate Financing & Mortgages
  • Real Estate Law: US–Israel Comparative Perspective
  • Real Estate Markets & Investment Analysis
  • Property Valuation & Appraisal
  • Taxation of Real Estate: US–Israel
  • Urban & Real Estate Economics
  • Real Estate Development & Project Analysis
  • Real Estate Capital Markets, REITs & Funds
  • ESG, Sustainability & Impact
  • Advanced Tax, Legal & Regulatory Frameworks
  • Cross-Border Real Estate Investment: US–Israel & Global
  • PropTech, FinTech & Innovation
  • Professional Practice, Licensing & Ethics
  • Capstone Project / Internship

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Skills You Will Gain

  • Analyze real estate investments through financial modelling, valuation, and feasibility analysis.
  • Evaluate risk, return, and financing structures across real estate and financial markets.
  • Structure and assess real estate transactions and development projects.
  • Apply ethical, regulatory, and professional standards in real estate and financial decision-making.
  • Integrate academic knowledge into practice through a capstone project or internship based on real-world cases.

Career Opportunities in the Field

Graduates of the program pursue careers in a wide range of professional settings, including:

Institutional investment
Real Estate Investment Analyst
Analyze income-producing properties, build cash-flow and valuation models, assess risk and returns.
Typical employers: real estate investment firms, private equity funds, REITs, family offices.
Portfolio Analyst
Support portfolio construction and performance analysis for property and real asset investments.
Work with asset allocation, benchmarking, and reporting.
Real Estate Finance Analyst
Analyze publicly traded or private REIT portfolios.
Focus on asset performance, valuation, and investor reporting.
Assist in structuring and analyzing real estate loans and financing packages.
Employers include banks, mortgage providers, and credit funds.

Real estate development
Real Estate Development Analyst
Evaluate development opportunities, conduct feasibility studies, and analyze zoning and costs.
Work closely with architects, engineers, planners, and financiers.
Project Manager
Support financing decisions for construction and development projects.
Analyze capital structures, cash flows, and lender requirements.
Coordinate financial, regulatory, and operational aspects of real estate projects.
Bridge between finance, planning, and execution.

Banking industry
Commercial Real Estate Credit Analyst
Analyze borrower creditworthiness and property-level cash flows.
Prepare loan memos and risk assessments for commercial lenders.
Underwriter (Residential or Commercial)
Assess borrower risk, property value, and regulatory compliance.
Employers include banks, mortgage companies, and Fintech lenders.
Structured Finance & CMBS Analyst
Support analysis of mortgage-backed securities and real estate credit products.
Focus on cash-flow modeling and credit risk.

Asset management and operations
Asset Manager (Real Estate)
Monitor property performance, budgets, leasing activity, and capital expenditures.
Interface with property managers and investment teams. Boots on the ground role.
Property Analyst
Analyze rent rolls, operating statements, and market conditions.
Support acquisition, leasing, and asset management decisions. Boots on the ground role

Advisory and valuation consulting
Appraisal Consultant
Assist in property valuation using income, sales, and cost approaches.
Work with appraisal firms, advisory practices, and consultancies. Support advisory engagements involving acquisitions, divestments, feasibility studies and market analysis.
Employers include accounting firms and real estate agencies.
Transaction Analyst
Support due diligence, financial modeling, and deal execution.
Work in brokerage, advisory, or investment firms.

Family offices and private investment (high demand for fluent English speakers)
Family Office Analyst (Real Assets)
Assist high-net-worth families with property investment analysis and monitoring.
Strong fit for graduates with tax, legal, and cross-border knowledge.
Private Investment Analyst
Analyze direct real estate investments across jurisdictions.
Support structuring, reportin,g and risk assessment.

 

I Believe
Dr. Ido Kallir Program Director
"Real estate and finance are deeply interconnected. Real estate is money, and money is real estate. Our goal is to combine strong academic foundations with hands-on experience, enabling graduates to enter the real estate and financial sectors with confidence, clarity, and practical skills."
I Believe
Dr. Haim Zicherman
Deciding on academic studies is one of the most critical decisions for your future. It is advisable to choose a field of study with long-term employment demand and where you will have a significant advantage. In the State of Israel, the real estate market is expected to double over the next three decades and will continue to thrive, becoming the employment locomotive. Academic training in industry will place you in a professional, sought-after position, making you more competitive than other candidates for work in the field.
I Believe
Amir Shaltiel Graduate, Chairman of the Eldar Group
Real estate is one of the areas in the State of Israel that is making the most money. I am glad that Ono Academic College has taken up the gauntlet and is finally setting some order and building an undergraduate program with a specialization in real estate. There is a lot of expertise in our field and a lot of professionalism and one has to learn these things in an orderly manner before approaching the craft.

Alumni Testimonials

"In such a competitive market, on the one hand, and in such a constantly changing one, on the other, you have to be the best and with the most diverse and professional toolbox. I have no doubt that at Ono, I got it!"
Hay Galis
CEO of BIG

Program Schedule & Campus Location

2026-2027 Cycle

Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements for B.A. in Business Administration – in Finance and Real Estate include

  • High school diploma with a GPA of 80 or higher
  • Math proficiency
  • or SAT score of 1140 or above
  • Admission interview with the Head of the Program

Tuition & Scholarships

Program Tuition – 2026/27

$14,150 per academic year × 3  years


Important Registration Dates and Exclusive Benefits (2025/2026)

This information outlines the critical registration deadlines and the unique benefits available based on the date of enrollment.
Prospective students are encouraged to register early to maximize savings on registration fees and tuition.

Early Registration (The Best Offer)

  • Dates: December 1, 2025 – February 20, 2026
  • Registration Fee:
    • Reduced Rate: $75 (Standard fee is $180)
    • Coupon Code: Early Registration
  • Benefits for Tuition Arrangers:
    • Tuition Discount: $600 off total tuition.
    • Scholarship Benefit: Free VIP Card to “MilgaPo” (Israel’s largest scholarship website), valued at $100.

Winter Registration

  • Dates: February 21, 2026 – April 15, 2026
  • Registration Fee:
    • Reduced Rate: $120 (Standard fee is $180)
    • Coupon Code: Winter Registration
  • Benefits for Tuition Arrangers:
    • Tuition Discount: $300 off total tuition.
    • Scholarship Benefit: Free VIP Card to “MilgaPo” (Israel’s largest scholarship website), valued at $100.

Summer Registration

  • Dates: April 16, 2026 – June 17, 2026
  • Registration Fee:
    • Reduced Rate: $160 (Standard fee is $180)
    • Coupon Code: Summer Registration
  • Benefits for Tuition Arrangers:
    • Scholarship Benefit: Free VIP Card to “MilgaPo” (Israel’s largest scholarship website), valued at $100.

Late Registration

  • Dates: Starting from June 18, 2026
    • Registration Fee: Full Price: $180

 


Scholarships:

Internal scholarships are available, including those for Lone Soldiers, outstanding students, and students from challenging socio-economic backgrounds.
External scholarships are also offered, including those from the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration and from organizations such as Perach, IMPACT, and Mifal HaPais.

 


 

More About the Program

  • The program educates on real estate and investments in Israel and globally
  • Hands-on practicum in real estate finance
  • Includes a Hebrew Ulpan and prepares graduates for careers in Israeli and international companies
  • Academic guidance and support from the International School
  • Opportunity to study alongside Hebrew-speaking students from the first year

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