Lander Institute

Jewish private institution of higher education

Lander Institute (Hebrew: מכון לנדר‎) was a private Jewish institution of higher education located in the Givat Shaul neighborhood of Jerusalem, Israel. Established in August 2004, it was named after Professor Bernard Lander, the founder of Touro College in New York. The institute operated until its closure in 2014.^[1]

History

Initially functioning as an extension of Touro College, Lander Institute provided American degrees in Israel. In 2006, it attained recognition from the Council for Higher Education in Israel, allowing it to operate as an independent institution and award Israeli degrees.^{[citation needed]}

Campus and programs

The institute featured separate campuses catering to both secular and Orthodox populations and included an Advanced Enhancement Department in English, which provided professional development courses in various fields.

Academic profile

Lander Institute offered several academic programs through its different schools, including:

School of Business Administration
School of the Land of Israel and Jerusalem
School of Education and Social Studies
School of Jewish Studies
External studies unit^[2]
English Division^[3]

The institution was authorized to grant recognized degrees such as:

Bachelor's degree (B.A) in Business Administration
Master's degree (M.A) in Jewish Studies
Bachelor's degrees in the Study of "The Land of Israel and Jerusalem"^[4] and Education and Society
Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA)

References

^ "Higher education council considers reducing colleges". University World News. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
^ "'About' page in the Lander Institution website" (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 1 August 2014.
^ "The English Division 'About' page". Archived from the original on 1 August 2014.
^ "Lander Institute launches BA in Israel studies". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2013-04-14. Retrieved 2024-08-04.