Max Stern Academic College of Emek Yezreel

What Max Stern Academic College of Emek Yezreel does

Max Stern Academic College of Emek Yezreel is a private academic college established in 1965 in the Emek Yezreel Valley in northern Israel. It serves a student body of more than 5,000 learners through approximately 18 undergraduate and 11 graduate programs spanning humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, nursing, and visual communication, the latter housed in the Goren School of Visual Communication. The institution is supervised by the Israeli Council for Higher Education (MALAG), which accredits its degrees and approves new academic offerings.

The college's academic infrastructure includes a Simulation Center dedicated to nursing clinical training and a Teaching Advancement Center that supports faculty development, including the integration of AI in pedagogical practice. Specialized schools and centers function as the primary technology and delivery platforms, with curriculum modernization reflected in recent MALAG-approved programs in Data Science, Environmental Studies, and Rehabilitative Criminology. An International Unit extends recruitment beyond the domestic catchment area, bringing in international students who typically pay higher tuition rates.

The business model is a regulated B2C enrollment model: revenue is generated primarily through per-student tuition (capped under Israeli higher-education pricing), supplemented by government teaching grants, research allocations, and ancillary fees. Demand-side concentration risk is minimal given the broad individual-student base, but revenue is materially exposed to Israeli higher-education policy, demographic trends in northern Israel, and the institution's ability to sustain international enrollment.

Name

Max Stern Academic College of Emek Yezreel

Legal name

המכללה האקדמית עמק יזרעאל ע"ש מקס שטרן בע"מ

Website

https://yvc.ac.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Max Stern Academic College of Emek Yezreel is a private Israeli academic college founded in 1965, serving more than 5,000 students with approximately 18 undergraduate and 11 graduate programs, including visual communication and nursing, under MALAG accreditation.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Secular/Nonsectarian Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA), Undergraduate Teacher Education Colleges (EDAHAFAA)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate degrees
• Graduate programs
• Academic college
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Jezreel

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Max Stern Academic College of Emek Yezreel is a higher education institution in northern Israel offering undergraduate (B.A., B.Sc., B.S.W., B.S.N.) and graduate (M.A., M.S.N., M.H.A.) degree programs across disciplines including behavioral sciences, business administration, communications, criminology, economics, education, environmental studies, health systems management, nursing, political science, psychology, social work, and data science. The college also provides pre-academic preparatory programs, external studies and continuing education courses, the Goren School of Visual Communication, and student support services including career counseling, a tutoring platform, library services, and accessibility accommodations.

Product overview

Max Stern Academic College of Emek Yezreel is a higher education institution offering a broad portfolio of undergraduate and graduate academic degree programs across approximately 18 undergraduate and 11 graduate disciplines spanning sciences, social sciences, health, technology, and the arts. The college's product offering is organized around its core academic programs (B.A./B.Sc./B.S.W./B.S.N. undergraduate degrees and M.A./M.S.N./M.H.A. graduate degrees), supplemented by pre-academic preparatory programs, continuing/external education, and the Goren School for Visual Communication as a specialized sub-brand. Student-facing support services include a Career Development and Training Center, the YVC Mentors tutoring platform, library and information services (Primo and Leganto systems), accessibility accommodations, and a Teaching Advancement Center. The college does not offer a technology product or public API; its offerings are exclusively educational programs and associated student services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Goren School of Visual Communication: School for visual communication and graphic design
• Max Stern Emek Yezreel Valley College

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (B.A., B.Sc., B.S.W., B.S.N.) A comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate degree programs spanning sciences, humanities, social sciences, health, and technology disciplines, including B.Sc. in Data Science, B.Sc. in Information Systems, B.A. in Communication, B.A. in Psychology, B.S.N. in Nursing, B.S.W. in Social Work, B.A. in Criminology, B.A. in Political Science, B.A. in Economics and Business Administration, B.A. in Education, and B.A. in Environmental Studies. Designed for prospective students seeking a first academic degree.
• Graduate Degree Programs (M.A., M.S.N., M.H.A.) A portfolio of graduate-level degree programs including M.A. in Educational Counseling, M.A. in Organizational Development and Consulting, M.A. in Educational Psychology, M.A. in Public Policy and Administration, M.A. in Community Gerontology, M.A. in Medical Psychology, M.S.N. in Nursing (named after Cheryl Spencer), M.H.A. in Health Systems Administration, and M.A. in Rehabilitative Criminology. Designed for students seeking advanced professional development.
• Pre-Academic Studies Center (HaMerkaz HaKademi) Pre-academic preparatory programs designed to prepare students for university-level academic studies, offering a supportive framework, personal guidance, and a 30+ preparatory track to promote academic success.
• External Studies and Continuing Education Continuing education and external studies programs offering a wide range of courses and workshops for professional development and personal enrichment, accessible to the broader community.
• Goren School for Visual Communication A specialized school within the college dedicated to visual communication and graphic design, offering workshops and courses that train professionals in design disciplines. Features include typography, animation, photography, branding, interactive design, and an annual graduate exhibition.
• Career Development and Training Center An academic career advancement center that prepares and accompanies students and graduates through their professional journey. Services include career counseling, resume writing workshops, mock interviews, internship placement (practicum), networking events, and career fair.
• YVC Mentors Tutoring Platform An online tutoring and academic assistance platform enabling students to request and receive academic support. The system facilitates the matching of student tutoring requests with available academic mentors.
• Library and Information Services Library services including data repositories across disciplines (Primo discovery platform and Leganto reading list system), research support, APA citation guidance, and academic resource access for all students and faculty.
• Accessibility Services Comprehensive accessibility accommodations for students with disabilities, including academic adjustments, alternative exam conditions, assistive technology (screen readers, reading aids), accessible campus facilities, and a dedicated accessibility coordinator.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bitan Communication Computers Ltd. (בינת תקשורת מחשבים בע"מ)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides wireless internet infrastructure, installation and maintenance services for the campus and student dormitories. Multiple contracts for networking and connectivity solutions.
• Nautek Communication Group (קבוצת נאוטק תקשורת בע"מ)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides Zoom video conferencing services and licensing as a single vendor supplier for the college.
• Tim Nacom Ltd. (תים נטקום בע"מ)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides VMWare VDI infrastructure, computing and software solutions for virtual desktop systems based on Dell VxRail HCI technology.
• Nas A.T. Ltd. (נס א.ט בע"מ)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides Microsoft licensing and SentinelOne cybersecurity solutions for endpoint protection.
• SentinelOnecoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides endpoint detection and response (EDR) security solutions.
• Extreme Simulations (חברת סימולציות אקסטרים בע"מ)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides simulation equipment for the Simulation Center in the college, particularly for medical and nursing education.
• Lapidot Medical Import and Marketing Ltd. (לפידות מדיקל יבוא ושיווק בע"מ)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides medical equipment for the Simulation Center.
• Mekorot (מקור)minorOthers
• Emek Yizreel Regional Council (מועצה אזורית עמק יזרעאל)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on road expansion project; shared regional development initiatives.
• National Inter-University Computing Center (מרכז החישובים הבינאוניברסיטאי)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides Google Workspace for Education and other inter-university computing services.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Peres Academic Center: Israeli academic college in the coastal periphery (Rehovot area) offering undergraduate and graduate programs in sciences, engineering, and management. Comparable academic-college model with similar tuition-regulated structure, though serves a different geographic catchment.
• ORT Braude College of Engineering: Israeli academic college in Karmiel (also in the Galilee region) focused on engineering and sciences. Comparable as a regional northern Israel higher-education peer; overlaps in geographic catchment and STEM/health-adjacent programs.

Direct peers

• Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yafo: Israeli academic college in Tel Aviv offering a broad undergraduate and graduate portfolio including social sciences, business, and design. Comparable multi-disciplinary academic-college model under Malgag regulation.
• Tel-Hai Academic College: Regional Israeli academic college in the Upper Galilee offering undergraduate and graduate programs in sciences, social sciences, agriculture, and engineering. Directly comparable as a peripheral-region multi-disciplinary college competing for the same northern Israel student market.
• Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art: Israeli academic college in Ramat Gan focused on engineering, design, and art. Comparable multi-disciplinary private college model with strong design/visual-communication sub-brand similar to YVC's Goren School.
• Sapir Academic College: Israeli academic college in Sderot offering multi-disciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs with similar tuition-regulated, regional positioning. Closely comparable business model and program breadth to YVC.
• Ono Academic College: Israeli academic college offering undergraduate and graduate degrees across social sciences, health, business, and law. Directly comparable multi-disciplinary tuition-regulated academic college model with similar program breadth.
• Ruppin Academic Center: Israeli academic center on the central coast offering undergraduate and graduate programs in sciences, business, engineering, and social sciences. Comparable multi-disciplinary tuition-regulated academic college with similar scale.

Broad incumbents

• Reichman University (IDC Herzliya): Private Israeli university offering undergraduate and graduate programs across business, law, communications, psychology, and government. Comparable as a higher-tier private higher-education institution competing for Israeli students seeking non-public options.
• University of Haifa: Major public research university in northern Israel offering broad undergraduate and graduate programs. Competes with YVC for the same northern catchment, with stronger brand and research profile but a public-university cost structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/emekyezreelcollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/yvc.ac
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1206861
• Instagraminstagram.com/yvcollege
• TikToktiktok.com/@yvcollege?lang=en

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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