Adelson School of Entrepreneurship Honors Program
Program Objectives
The Honors Program aims to prepare future leaders in the fields of entrepreneurship and innovation in Israel by developing and empowering the qualities and skills required for entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovation leaders in the 21st century, such as:
- Effective communication and emotional intelligence
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Leadership and collaboration
- Social responsibility
- Intellectual flexibility and adaptability
- Self-awareness and social awareness
- Determination and resilience
- Curiosity
- Proactivity
- Creativity and Innovation
Advantages of the Program
- Development and empowerment of qualities and skills required for entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovation leaders in the 21st century.
- Advanced studies with renowned academics and industry experts in a small group over two years.
- Personal guidance for each student from a leading industry mentor selected by the School of Entrepreneurship.
- Consultation for senior professionals from industry in the second year through reverse mentoring meetings.
- Option to be exempt from various courses during the second and third years (subject to approval by the program director).
- Participation in special activities of the Adelson School of Entrepreneurship with industry representatives from Israel and abroad.
- Assistance in admission to the exchange program at Reichman University.
- Priority as research or teaching assistants after completing the program.
- Preference in admission to the CO-OP program at the Adelson School of Entrepreneurship, enabling specialization in startups.
Admission Process
- The program takes place during the first and second years of the undergraduate degree in entrepreneurship. The Outstanding Program is offered to students in the following tracks: Entrepreneurship and Business Administration, Entrepreneurship and Computer Science, and Entrepreneurship-Economics with Data Science .
- The Honors Program accepts approximately 20 outstanding students from the aforementioned tracks. The admissions process for the o honors Program begins with the identification of candidates with exceptional admissions qualifications by the Admissions Committee of the School of Entrepreneurship. Subsequently, these candidates receive an invitation to submit an application for the Honors Program. Interested candidates will submit applications and documents and undergo a selection process.
Early registration with the School of Entrepreneurship increases the chances of being selected for the Honors Program. Only a limited number of students will be able to apply and be accepted.
The Mentorship Team of the Program
A central component of the Honors Program is personal development through mentorship during the second semester of the first academic year. Each student will be paired with a leading industry mentor with whom they will meet approximately four times during the second semester. In addition, mentor-led lectures or talks will be conducted during some of these meetings.
Program Structure
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Semester 1
Semester 2
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- Honors Students Workshop - 21st Century Skills
- Semester 2 will focus on deepening and experimenting with the qualities and skills required for entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovation leaders in the 21st century through academic articles, active student participation, and class discussions. Topics covered include negotiation, leadership, emotional intelligence, determination, resilience, and social responsibility (1 credit hour).
- Personal Development through Mentors
- Each student will be paired with a leading industry mentor with whom they will meet approximately four times during Semester 2. In addition, mentor-led lectures or talks will be conducted during some of these meetings.
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Semester 1
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- Honors Students Workshop - Innovation in Organizations
- In-depth workshops on innovation in organizations. Students will participate in a variety of workshops conducted by experts in the field, focusing on organizational innovation. Some of the workshops may be done in collaboration with industry companies. Topics covered in the workshops may include Design Thinking, creative thinking, and more (1 credit).
- Reverse Mentoring Sessions
- Students will take on the role of mentors in meetings with senior professionals from various organizations. The aim is to help these professionals deal with various innovation and digitization challenges in their organizations. Students will have the opportunity to apply the tools they have learned throughout the semester at the School of Entrepreneurship.
Semester 2
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- Breakthrough Innovation in Multinational Companies
- This course is based on business cases from Harvard University that examine pivotal innovation events in the history of large tech companies in the United States, Europe, and Asia. These cases delve into events where companies either succeeded or failed in their innovation endeavors. (3 credits).
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