The College of Management Academic Studies, COMAS, Israel’s leading academic college, is by far the country’s largest academic college in terms of the number of students, annual revenues and the range of degree programs offered, which are accredited by Israel’s Council for Higher Education. The College is an independent institution receiving no government subsidies. COMAS offers 12 degrees within seven schools and departments, which have pioneered the country’s first-ever academic programs such as a bachelor's degree in business, media studies and interior design and a master's in organizational development and consulting and family studies.