Representative Electives

At the Sofaer Global MBA, electives are about turning insight into action. Whether you’re diving into venture capital, mastering digital engagement, or consulting for real companies, our electives are designed to shape you into a global business leader ready to drive impact.

Innovation Studio: From Idea to MVP

Lecturer: Tamar Many
A flagship hands-on course where Sofaer students join forces with Shenkar Design and TAU Computer Science students to solve real-world problems. Through design thinking, students define unmet needs, validate assumptions, build MVPs, and pitch solutions — just like a real startup team.

Management Consulting Practicum

Lecturers: Jackie Goren, Head of the Sofaer Global MBA & Prof. Theo Peridis (Schulich School of Business, York University)
This practicum immerses students in real consulting projects for companies scaling globally. You’ll conduct market research, competitor analysis, and present strategic recommendations to company executives — a perfect prep for careers in consulting or corporate strategy.

The Sofaer Fellowship Program

Go beyond the classroom with a personalized half semester fellowship at an Israeli startup, VC, corporate, or nonprofit. This is your chance to build experience that aligns with your goals and contribute meaningfully to real organizations.
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Venture Capital & High Tech

Lecturer: Lisya Bahar Manoah
Explore the startup investment lifecycle from the inside out. From term sheets and valuation to cap tables, fund structures, and VC dynamics — this course equips you with the knowledge to either raise money or manage it.

User Behavior in Online Environments

Lecturer: Dr. Lior Zalmanson
Dive into digital behavior and community design. You’ll study how users engage on platforms, and learn to use tools from psychology, gaming, and UX to design meaningful, lasting engagement strategies.

Blockchain Foundations

Get a solid foundation in the technologies, economics, and implications of blockchain and decentralized systems. Learn about smart contracts, digital identity, token economies, and blockchain’s disruptive potential across industries.

Organizational Preparation for Cybersecurity Threats

This course prepares future leaders to understand, assess, and respond to growing cybersecurity risks in business environments. Topics include organizational readiness, risk management frameworks, and how to integrate cyber resilience into corporate governance.

 Investing in Distressed Assets

An intensive dive into the world of distressed investing, from identifying opportunities in underperforming companies to restructuring and turnaround strategies. Learn to analyze financial distress, legal frameworks, and the strategies investors use to realize value.

For a full and updated list of electives, visit the Course Catalog.

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