The following outcomes are designed to fulfill the school's mission and program objectives. Upon graduation from the Bachelor of Arts in Judaic Studies, students will be able to:
Analyze Jewish laws, philosophies and values.
Interpret and evaluate primary sources of Jewish texts.
Research and articulate topics and themes in Judaic Studies.
Critique interpretations provided by commentaries on Jewish literature.
Apply ethical and moral reasoning in the context of Jewish law and society.
Evaluate social, civic, and global responsibilities as they apply to Jewish ideals and principles.
Reflect on and appreciate Jewish law and values in contemporary settings and situations in a lifelong learning process.
+ Career opportunities
With a Bachelor's degree in Judaic Studies you are likely to find a job in:
Community Relations
Rabbinic leadership
Jewish education teacher
Community leadership
School educator
Jewish Social Worker
Coaching
Who Will Benefit
You will most likely benefit from the Bachelor's degree if you are:
Your dream is to pursue an altruistic, inspiring career that impacts and transforms lives.
Visionary rabbi, kiruv practitioner or Jewish educator
A profound thinker with a deep love of Torah and teaching.
You are the analytical, spiritual and philosophical type. You are passionate about exploring the infinite depths of the Torah.
Pursuing a career in accounting, law or business
Our flexible curricula and generous transfer credits make it possible to complete your BA quickly and earn the graduate degree of your choice.
An aspiring Psychology, Speech Therapy or Social Work student.
Our Bachelor of Arts program is the ideal pathway to a variety of in-demand graduate degree options such as Special Education and Psychology.
Program details
Students can enroll in the program at any time
Semester Begins
Duration
Students can complete courses as quickly as they wish, with a maximum of 12 weeks to complete each course. Students can enroll in as many courses in parallel as they wish. A motivated student can earn all 33 credits in his major within a few months.
Cost
$300per credit (120 credits), with enough transfer credits (up to 90) it could cost only $9,000. Scholarships are available for eligible students.
Program description
This program is designed to introduce students to basic Jewish principles and enable them to study Jewish texts in depth. This program enriches Jewish knowledge, enables its graduates to teach Judaic Studies and to enter programs offering advanced degrees.
Program summary
You can choose from the following options:
Tanach
Rabbinic Literature
The Tanach track includes Bible (Parsha and Chumash), Prophets, Scripture, Classical Jewish Philosophy and Thought, and Jewish Law. This program enriches Jewish knowledge, enables its graduates to teach Judaic Studies, and to enter frameworks that offer advanced degrees.
Talmud
+ Education required
45 credits
+ Elective credits
45 credits
+ Total credits
120 credits