SCE The Sami Shimon Academic College of Engineering was founded in 1995 with the approval of the Higher Education Council. Today it is the largest engineering college in Israel with over 5,500 students.

The college operates two campuses, in Beer-Sheva and Ashdod, and awards a B.Sc. in six fields of engineering: mechanical engineering, industrial and management engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, software engineering, chemical engineering and building engineering, as well as an M.Sc. in software engineering, industrial engineering and management and electrical and electronics engineering (in the process of approval by the National Assembly). The college also operates a pre-academic preparatory school. The college is headed by Prof. Yehuda Hadad, who serves as president.

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