Founded in 1970, Hadassah Academic College is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Jerusalem (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Jerusalem District. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Israel, Hadassah Academic College (HAC) is a small coeducational Israeli higher education institution. Hadassah Academic College (HAC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 52 years old Israeli higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. HAC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.