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The College of Management Academic Studies, a college located in the city of Rishon LeZion Israel, is the largest college in Israel. Founded in 1978, COMAS is the first non-subsidized, not-for-profit academic institution in Israel to be recognized and certified by the Council for Higher Education in Israel. It offers bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration, law, media, economics, organizational development and consulting, computer science, behavioral sciences, family studies and interior design. The college places an emphasis on social awareness and responsibility, with both students and faculty taking part in community and outreach activities.HistoryThe College of Management - Academic Studies gained authorization in 1986 to award a BA degree in business administration and accounting. COMAS became the first non-subsidized, non-profit academic institution in Israel to be recognized and certified by the country’s supreme educational authority, the Council for Higher Education in Israel. Official recognition of COMAS’ status marked the democratization of Israeli higher education. Today, COMAS is the largest college in Israel become a dynamic, innovative force in Israel’s higher educational framework.The Academic Studies has achieved its impressive growth because of its success in meeting a real need - the desire of young Israelis for a unique curricula that combines professional knowledge with practical application, close ties between faculty and students, and small classes.Teaching and degreesThe Teaching Authority was established to improve the quality of teaching at institutions of higher education in Israel in general, and at COMAS in particular through various means, while developing tools to measure quality instruction. It encourages debate on the essence of academic teaching and its quality amongst the faculty and academic management.