WSIZ

What WSIZ does

WSIZ (Wyższa Szkoła Informatyki i Zarządzania w Rzeszowie) is a private, non-public Polish university founded in 1996, headquartered in Rzeszów with a secondary campus in Kielnarowa. The institution operates in higher education and continuing professional development, serving 6,000+ students including approximately 1,500 international students drawn from 82 countries. Its core portfolio comprises first-cycle (Bachelor's, 3.5 years), second-cycle (Master's, 2 years), English-language, and postgraduate programs across computer science, IT, cybersecurity, business analytics, healthcare, and media disciplines, including niche offerings such as Aviation Management.

The technology stack supporting delivery includes a hybrid 'MixedSystem' blending online and in-person instruction, a Moodle-based e-Learning platform (moodle.wsiz.edu.pl), a Virtual University portal (my.wsiz.edu.pl), and an e-Praktyki internship management portal. Industry-aligned laboratories integrate Cisco, AWS, Splunk, Oracle Academy, Red Hat Academy, and NetLab tooling, supplemented by a CyberLaboratorium for ethical hacking and a Centrum Cyberbezpieczeństwa launched in January 2025 for research, advisory services, and training. Supplementary products include blockchain-secured micro-credentials and digital badges, the annual HackCarpathia hackathon, Akademia 50+ for seniors, and research laboratories spanning robotics, VR, life sciences, and television production.

The revenue model relies on semester-based tuition fees from Polish and international students (subscription recurring), postgraduate program tuition, and one-time recruitment/application fees of 385 PLN. Critically, 55% of revenue derives from non-educational activities including research services, certifications, and facilities rental. Distribution occurs via direct online enrollment (aplikuj.wsiz.edu.pl), partner school outreach, education fairs, open days, and international recruitment agents. Corporate partnerships with 60+ companies — including BorgWarner (dual-studies since 2016), Splunk, Cisco, AWS, Sii Polska, CLICO, Oracle, and Red Hat — underpin curriculum co-development, internships, and graduate employment pipelines.

Name

WSIZ

Legal name

Wyższa Szkoła Informatyki i Zarządzania w Rzeszowie

Website

https://wsiz.edu.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Short description

WSIZ is a private Polish university founded in 1996 in Rzeszów, offering Bachelor's, Master's, English-language, and postgraduate programs across IT, cybersecurity, business, and media to 6,000+ students from 82 countries, supported by 60+ industry-partnered laboratories and a hybrid MixedSystem learning platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Private University)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Divisions of Traditional Universities (Hybrid/Extension) (EDAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hybrid/Blended Classroom & HyFlex Instruction Systems (EDAFABAC), Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL)

Keywords

• Higher education
• IT degree programs
• Cybersecurity education
• Postgraduate studies
• Professional internships

Headquarters

HQ city

Rzeszów

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees (Czesne): Semester-based tuition payments from students for undergraduate and graduate programs in Polish and English
2. Postgraduate programs: Revenue from postgraduate studies (studia podyplomowe)
3. Recruitment fees: Application and registration fees (385 PLN mentioned)
4. Non-educational activities: 55% of revenue comes from non-educational activities including research services, certifications, and facilities rental
5. International student tuition: Tuition from international students studying in English-language programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

WSIiZ is a private university offering first-cycle (bachelor's) and second-cycle (master's) degree programs, English-language programs, doctoral seminars, and postgraduate studies in fields such as IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Business Management, and Cosmetology. Education is delivered through a MixedSystem hybrid model combining on-campus practical classes (in modern labs including a dedicated CyberLaboratorium) with online lectures via Virtual University, e-Learning (Moodle), and e-Praktyki internship portal. Complementary paid offerings include postgraduate certificates, micro-credentials with digital badges, and corporate training/research services through Centrum Cyberbezpieczeństwa and Instytut Badań i Analiz Finansowych.

Product overview

WSIiZ (Wyższa Szkoła Informatyki i Zarządzania w Rzeszowie) is a private university offering a comprehensive educational ecosystem. The core product portfolio includes degree programs at bachelor's, master's, and postgraduate levels across IT, business, healthcare, and media disciplines. Key digital products supporting education include: Wirtualna Uczelnia (virtual campus portal), e-Learning Platform (Moodle-based LMS), e-Praktyki (internship management portal), and Biblioteka Akademicka (academic library). Supplementary services include Micro-credentials and Digital Badges for skill verification, SkillPack for additional competencies, Centrum Cyberbezpieczeństwa for cybersecurity research and training, HackCarpathia annual hackathon for innovation, and CyberLaboratorium with hands-on cybersecurity labs. The institution also provides specialized research laboratories across disciplines including networking, robotics, VR, and life sciences. English-language programs and the online recruitment system serve international and prospective students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zielony WSIiZ: Green WSIiZ - environmental sustainability initiative and program.
• SUNRISE Alliance
• HackCarpathia
• Akademia 50+

Products and services

• Studia I stopnia (Bachelor's Programs) First-cycle (3.5-year) bachelor's degree programs across multiple fields including IT, business, healthcare, and media, designed for high school graduates seeking higher education with a practice-oriented curriculum.
• Studia II stopnia (Master's Programs) Second-cycle (2-year) master's degree programs providing advanced specialization in areas such as Computer Science, Cyber Security, and Business Analytics for graduates holding a bachelor's degree.
• Studia anglojęzyczne (English-Language Degree Programs) Degree programs conducted entirely in English, designed to attract international students from 82 countries and offering specializations such as Aviation Management.
• Studia podyplomowe (Postgraduate Programs) Continuing-education postgraduate programs that award additional qualifications and specialized credentials, designed for professionals seeking upskilling or career change.
• Seminaria doktoranckie (Doctoral Seminars) Doctoral-level seminars supporting scientific development and doctoral candidates within the university's research and academic-development activities.
• Akademia 50+ (Academy 50+) Lifelong-learning educational program designed for learners aged 50 and above, promoting social engagement and continuous education.
• Centrum Cyberbezpieczeństwa (Cybersecurity Center) Research and education center providing cybersecurity research, analysis, expert support, education, and training for the socio-economic environment and partner organizations.
• Laboratoria Badawcze (Research Laboratories) Specialized research and teaching laboratories covering Chemistry, Biology, Immunology, Tissue Culture, Business Process Optimization, Advanced Network Technologies, Automation and Robotics, Database, Electronics, VR and Image Processing, TV Studio, and Computer Graphics — used in WSIiZ's taught and research activities.
• HackCarpathia (Annual Hackathon) Annual 24-hour hackathon organized by WSIiZ and Podkarpackie Centrum Innowacji in which participants develop innovative technology solutions to real community and industry challenges.
• Instytut Badań i Analiz Finansowych (IBAF) Wholly-owned WSIiZ subsidiary conducting financial research and analysis, operating as a business-facing institute.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% student satisfaction rate with education quality
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BorgWarnercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2016Dual studies program partnership for IT analytics specialization. International technology leader provides curriculum input and employment pipeline for graduates.
• SUNRISE AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational alliance of universities providing exchange opportunities and international collaboration for students and staff. WSIiZ is one of only four non-public Polish universities in this alliance.
• SoftSystemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for innovative software solutions development, especially for medical institutions
• SAS InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on business analytics education and curriculum development
• SplunkcoreTechnology or IntegrationEducational partnership for cybersecurity training. Students learn to work with Splunk security tools and prepare for industry certifications.
• Cisco SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationCisco Networking Academy partnership providing networking, cybersecurity and IT infrastructure training with industry-standard certifications
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud computing education and training for cloud security specialization
• Sii PolskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner for AI specialization in Computer Science Master's program
• CLICOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic cybersecurity partnership including educational collaboration and graduate employment
• Polskie Towarzystwo Informatyczne (PTI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on cybersecurity trends, professional certifications through National Certification System
• Enterprise Europe NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network supporting business innovation and international cooperation
• Podkarpackie Centrum InnowacjicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of HackCarpathia hackathon and regional innovation initiatives
• Uniwersytet Rolniczy w KrakowieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic cooperation in research and education between universities
• Indyjsko-Polska Izba GospodarczaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic cooperation between India and Poland for international student exchange and business collaboration

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Coursera: Leading global online learning platform offering degrees, certificates, and micro-credentials from accredited universities. Compares to WSIiZ's MixedSystem and 2025 micro-credentials launches as a competitor/partner for online continuing education and corporate upskilling.

Direct peers

• University of Economics and Human Sciences in Warsaw (Akademia Ekonomiczno-Humanistyczna): Private Polish for-profit university offering undergraduate and graduate business, IT, and management programs with multi-city presence. Comparable private Polish peer operating in adjacent program areas.
• Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology (PJATK): Polish private university specializing in IT, computer science, and AI with English-language programs attracting significant international student intake. Closest direct peer given WSIiZ's IT/cybersecurity focus and international student mix.
• Kozminski University (Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego): Poland's leading non-public university, also for-profit private, offering business, management, and quantitative programs with international accreditation (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA). Directly comparable as a top-tier Polish private university targeting similar domestic and international student segments.
• SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities: One of Poland's largest non-public universities, recently transitioned to for-profit, operating multiple campuses with diverse programs including business, IT, and social sciences. Comparable private Polish multi-campus structure and student scale to WSIiZ.
• Lazarski University: Well-regarded Polish private university delivering business, law, and economics degrees with English-language programs for international students. Directly comparable private Polish higher-ed competitor with overlapping target markets.
• Vistula University (Akademia Finansów i Biznesu Vistula): Private Polish university in Warsaw offering business, economics, and IT programs with English tracks. Comparable as a non-public Polish higher-ed institution competing for similar domestic and international student segments.

Broad incumbents

• University of Rzeszów: Public university located in the same Rzeszów market as WSIiZ, offering free or low-cost undergraduate and graduate programs. Primary public-sector incumbent competing for the same regional student pool that WSIiZ targets.
• AGH University of Science and Technology: Major Polish public technical university in Kraków, renowned for engineering, computer science, and cybersecurity research. Sets the broader competitive bar in IT-adjacent programs against which WSIiZ must differentiate via practical training and English-language access.

Regional players

• Wyższa Szkoła Zarządzania Ochroną Pracy w Katowicach (WSZOP / Unikat University): Polish private regional university offering business and management programs outside Poland's largest cities. Comparable as a regional private higher-ed peer serving similar domestic student segments, though programmatically narrower.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/wsiizwrzeszowie
• Facebookfacebook.com/wsiizwrzeszowie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/university-of-information-technology-and-management-in-rzesz-w
• Instagraminstagram.com/wsiiz_rzeszow
• TikToktiktok.com/@wsiiz_rzeszow
• Xx.com/wsiiz_rzeszow

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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