Ono Academic College facts for kids
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הקריה האקדמית אונו
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| Type | Private |
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| Established | 1995 |
| Chancellor | Moshe Ben Horin |
| President | Moshe Ben Horin |
| Students | 18,000 |
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Kiryat Ono
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| Website | www.ono.ac.il |
Ono Academic College is a private college in Kiryat Ono, Israel. It has over 18,000 students. The college's name in Hebrew is הקריה האקדמית אונו.
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About Ono Academic College
How the College Started
Ono Academic College began in 1995. A person named Ranan Hartman founded it. His goal was to make college education available to more people. He especially wanted to help groups who might not usually go to college.
At first, the college worked with the University of Manchester. Later, it became a fully recognized Israeli college. It started very small, with only 100 students. They studied law and business in a single building.
Today, Ono Academic College is much bigger. It has 18,000 students across five campuses. These campuses are in Kiryat Ono, Jerusalem, Haifa, Netanya, and Or Yehuda. The college offers 47 different study programs.
Helping All Students
Ono Academic College has special programs for different groups. For example, its campuses in Or Yehuda and Jerusalem help Haredi Jewish students. Men and women attend classes on separate days there.
The college also has a unique law program. In this program, Muslim, Christian, and Jewish religious leaders study together. Many Ethiopian-Israeli students also attend the college. The founder helped create scholarships for them. Over 1,000 Ethiopian-Israeli students have graduated. One famous graduate is Pnina Tamano-Shata. She was the first Ethiopian-born woman to join the Knesset (Israel's parliament).
Programs for Special Needs
The college works to include students with disabilities. In 2012, it started a program for students with Asperger syndrome. They can earn a bachelor's degree in business. There is also a special program for Druze women.
The Center for Academic Accessibility helps students with disabilities. It makes sure everyone can get a college degree. In 2013, the college created Ro'im Rachok. This program trains young adults with autism for service in the Israel Defense Forces.
Music and New Campuses
In 2016, the college opened the Jonathan Wohl School of Music. A famous musician, Noam Sheriff, led this school. He believed music could bring people together. This idea fit well with the college's goals.
A new large campus was planned in 2020. It was built at Savyon Junction. This campus has academic buildings and offices. It was finished and opened in 2023.
What You Can Study
Ono Academic College has several main study areas:
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Business Administration
- Faculty of Health Professions
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Marketing Communications
- Jonathan Wohl School of Music
Degrees You Can Earn
The college offers many different degrees, including:
- LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws)
- LL.M. (Master of Laws)
- B.Sc. in computer science
- B.A. in business administration
- M.B.A. in business administration
- M.A. in medical case management
- M.A. in interdisciplinary medical and rehabilitation science
- B.A. in advertising and marketing communications
- M.A. in digital strategy and marketing communication
- B.A. in communication sciences and disorders
- B.S.N. in nursing
- B.O.T. in occupational therapy
- B.A. in education and social studies
- M.A. in education
- M.A. in Jewish studies
- B.A. in Land of Israel and Jerusalem studies
- B.Mus. in music
- B.Sc. in sports therapy
Working with Other Countries
Ono Academic College works with universities around the world. It partners with the Center for Israeli Legal Studies at Columbia Law School. They host visiting teachers from Israel. They also offer special programs and exchange chances for students.
In 2017, the college hosted a legal seminar for students. It focused on topics like labor law and intellectual property. This seminar took place at top law schools in the United States. Later that year, the college worked with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). They organized a seminar on new ideas in intellectual property law.
Bringing People Together
The college has projects to help students from different backgrounds connect.
- It offers a creative writing project in Arabic and Hebrew.
- There is a weekly phone-in program for secular and Haredi women to talk.
- Jewish and Muslim religious leaders lead discussions. They talk about ways to bridge differences.
Famous People Connected to the College
Notable Faculty
Many important people have taught at Ono Academic College:
- Gabriela Shalev: She was the college's rector and a former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations.
- Noam Sheriff: He was the dean of the Jonathan Wohl School of Music.
- Shai Piron: He was the dean of social development and a former Israeli minister of education.
- Shira Yalon-Chamovitz: She is the dean of students.
- Shmuel Hauser: He was the chairman of the Israeli Securities Authority.
- Tova Hartman: She is the dean of humanities.
- Yechiel Leiter: He teaches Jewish political philosophy.
- Yaron Zelekha: He was a former accountant general for the Israeli Ministry of Finance.
- Elizabeth DePoy: She is a disability theorist.
- Khaled Kabub: He is an Israeli Supreme Court judge.
- Gabriel Hallevy: He is a professor of law.
Notable Alumni
Many graduates of Ono Academic College have become well-known:
- Rachel Adato: A former member of Knesset.
- Itamar Ben-Gvir: A member of Knesset.
- Amnon Cohen: A former member of Knesset.
- Gila Gamliel: A Member of Knesset and former deputy minister.
- Nurit Koren: A former member of Knesset.
- Bezalel Smotrich: A member of Knesset.
- Pnina Tamano-Shata: The first Ethiopian-Israeli woman to win a Knesset seat.
- Omer Yankelevich: A member of Knesset and former Minister of Diaspora Affairs.
See also
- List of universities and colleges in Israel
- Education in Israel
- Ono Academic College - Haredi Campus
