MBA - Organizational Specialization - Organizational Behavior and Organizational Consulting with Practical Training

Program Highlights

The curriculum helps graduates integrate into diverse positions in consulting, senior management, organizations, human resources (HR), in a variety of fields and sectors. It enables them to understand and pursue effecttive organizational strategy.

This unique program combines advanced academic courses with up-to-date workshops and seminars integrated with practical field work. The program teaches current work methods through lecture and simulation providing tools and skills to deal with managerial problems in various fields. Practical studies take place in small work groups under the guidance of a personal advisors who serve as mentors and come from the industry or the consulting sector.

The students engage in 100 hours of practicum (practical training) in the public and private sector organizations. They receive personal guidance from senior organizational consultants in small peer groups. The students choose practicum from among: • organization where they already work. • consulting in a wide variety of organizations in the economy.

Overview

Introduction:

The degree is the only program in Israel that combines a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) with organizational consulting studies and practical training (practicum).

The purpose of the program is to train and develop graduates for work in consulting and senior management positions in organizations in a variety of fields and sectors. In order to achieve this goal, the academic studies in consulting and management is synchronized with appropriate practical training. The practical training accompanies the whole course of study and is accompanied by individual and group counseling by senior organizational consultants who each specialize in their fields of private sector business and public and social organizations.

The program is suitable for those who aspire to become senior managers, subject-matter experts and leading consultants, who will shape the future labor market in a variety of sectors and industries. The students in our program come from diverse fields including: social sciences, social work, psychology, law, industrial engineering and management. They cwork as managers and employees at intermediate to high levels in organizations and hold key professional positions.

Certificates:

Those who complete the internship receive professional certificates:

Certificate in Business Administration
Certificate in Organization Management Studies
Certificate of 100-hour practical training accompanied by a consultant

Among the courses in the Program of Study:

Tools, skills and insights into the field of organizational consulting
The basics of the counseling approach
Game theory
Micro and macro organizational behavior
Qualitative and quantitative data collection methods
Organizational diagnosis in situations of change, visible and hidden in organizations
Network mapping and diagnosis – applied diagnosis
Organizational intervention and development seminar
Seminar in consulting field work
Managing negotiations between and within groups and organizations
Strategy of human capital management and career management
Consulting and development for managers
The corporate consultant in a complex and dynamic management environment
Ethics in the digital world
Personal leadership development
Development of international teams
Corporate strategy
Financial Statements Analysis
Marketing strategy and management
Negotiation
The basics of financial management

Workshops

During the studies students participate in workshops and integrative simulations in the fields of consulting

Workshop for organizational connectedness focusing on motivation
Manager development workshop
Ted Talk workshop
A workshop on the consulting life-cycle, from field work to presentation to professional writing

Additional Information:

To download the internship bulletin, for the 2023-2024 academic year, with the full list of internship courses (not including the core courses) – click here
To download the information brochure for the 2023-2024 academic year, an M.B.A. master’s degree that includes an extension for the core courses – click here

Practicum

The students participate in 100 hours of practical training (practicum) during three trimesters in a wide variety of organizations and perform consulting work in organizations in the public and private sector under the personal guidance of consultants at senior organizations, in small peer groups and under the guidance of mentors from the industry.

Our Lecturers

Prof. Eilam-Shamir Galit

Head of Internship in Management Studies, Faculty of Business Administration

A Graduate Speaks

Sharon Tzur Former VP of Human Resources at Motorola Solutions (currently at Breluxin in the US)

It was an amazing learning experience. The studies were at a high academic level. The applied practical training provides an excellent infrastructure for fulfilling senior management positions. The teaching staff is professional and available to the students and contributes to the study atmosphere. I highly recommend it.

Our Program Graduates Speak

Gideon Ben Shalom

"After about 25 years of performing a variety of senior management roles in organizations and corporations, I felt the need for an innovative and thought-provoking learning experience. I am happy that I made the right choice in an academic institution with a soul, values and social goals that I identify with."

Vice President of Marketing and CEO of the EMEA Division at Barmed Corporation