Name

NLA Høgskolen

Legal name

NLA Høgskolen

Website

https://nla.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Affiliated Private Research Universities (EDAHABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Teacher Training, Professional Development & Education Leadership (BPADAKAC), Professional & Executive Short Courses (Non-Degree, International) (EDAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Teacher education
• University college
• Journalism programs
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergen

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a private university college, NLA receives government funding based on student enrollment and educational outcomes, typical for Norwegian private higher education institutions.
2. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from student tuition and fees for various programs and courses offered at the institution.
3. Donations and Support: NLA receives donations and support from alumni, organizations, and supporters to develop teaching offerings and research. Donations can be made through their giving portal.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

NLA Høgskolen is a private Christian university college delivering accredited higher education programs including bachelor's and master's degrees in teacher education, journalism, music, economics and management, theology, intercultural studies, pedagogy, and sports. Programs are delivered through five physical campuses in Norway (Bergen, Oslo, Kristiansand, Trondheim, Stavanger) and online studies (Nettstudier), supplemented by continuing education and professional development for practicing teachers. The institution also conducts research and development through multiple research groups and international collaborations.

Product overview

NLA Høgskolen is a private Christian university college offering a comprehensive portfolio of higher education programs across five campuses in Norway (Bergen, Oslo, Kristiansand, Stavanger, and Trondheim) plus online studies. The institution provides bachelor's and master's degrees in teacher education, journalism, music, economics and management, theology, and intercultural studies. Programs are delivered through campus-based and online modalities, with dedicated platforms including Canvas LMS for digital learning, and the institution emphasizes value-based education grounded in Christian traditions. The school serves over 3000 students and 300 employees, offering continuing education and professional development courses alongside its core degree programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hauge School of Management: Business school offering economics and management studies, part of NLA Høgskolen.
• NLA Staffeldts Musikk

Products and services

• Teacher Education Programs Accredited teacher education programs including primary school teacher education (grades 1-7 and 5-10), early childhood/kindergarten teacher education, and continuing education for practicing teachers, leading to recognized teaching qualifications for the Norwegian school system.
• Journalism Studies Bachelor's and master's programs in journalism covering newspapers, radio, TV, and digital media, including a Master's program in Global Journalism with international perspective and students from over 30 countries.
• Music Education (NLA Staffeldts Musikk) Rhythmic music higher education with bachelor's and master's programs in music performance and production, including church music and contemporary genres, delivered at the Staffeldtsgate campus in Oslo under the NLA Staffeldts Musikk sub-brand.
• Economics and Management (Hauge School of Management) Business and economics programs including bachelor's degrees in innovation, marketing, leadership, and economics and management, delivered under the Hauge School of Management sub-brand across Kristiansand, Oslo, and Stavanger campuses.
• Theology and Religious Studies Theology education including pastor training and religious studies at bachelor's and master's levels, with strong cooperation with church organizations and Christian communities, including theology studies at the Trondheim study center.
• Intercultural Studies Intercultural competence programs focusing on cross-cultural understanding and international perspectives, preparing students for work in multicultural and globalized contexts.
• Online Studies (Nettstudier) Flexible online education offerings including the online songwriting course, programming courses, the brain and lifelong learning course, and theology programs, reaching students nationwide.
• Continuing Education (Videreutdanning) Professional development and continuing education courses for working teachers and educators including programming (e.g., Programming 1-7), math didactics, and other specialized subjects to upgrade teaching qualifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• High student satisfaction - teacher students among most satisfied nationally according to Studiebarometeret
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Five Ukrainian Universities and Swedish PartnercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025NLA received support for a three-year project called Bridge-Ukraine, developing digital competence in journalism and communication with emphasis on artificial intelligence, supporting students and teachers in war situations. Collaboration with five Ukrainian universities and one Swedish partner.
• International Partner UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2025NLA Høgskolen hosted International Partner Days in Bergen April 20-22, bringing together international partners for relationship building and future collaboration. The institution maintains exchange agreements with universities globally.
• ERASMUS+ (Blended Intensive Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNLA participates in international collaboration through ERASMUS Blended Intensive Programs, intensive study programs combining digital sessions with physical meetings, facilitating exchange of both students and faculty.
• Universities in Ethiopia, Kosovo, and African CountriesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal journalism collaboration with universities in Ethiopia, Kosovo, and several African countries, contributing to Gimlekollen's reputation for global journalism, democracy and human rights work. Master's program in global journalism has had students from over 30 countries.
• United States International University Africa (USIU)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNLA offers student exchange to Nairobi, Kenya at USIU-A, providing international experience while completing portions of degree programs abroad.
• Driestar Christian University (Netherlands)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Teacher Education department in Bergen receiving visit from delegation of researchers and leaders from Driestar Christian University in the Netherlands for academic exchange.
• Amsterdam University of Applied ScienceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in ERASMUS Blended Intensive Programs for student and faculty exchange as part of international collaboration network.
• Seven Christian Organizations (Owners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNLA is owned by seven Christian organizations: Den Evangelisk Lutherske Frikirke, Det Norske Misjonsselskap, Norsk Luthersk Misjonssamband, Normisjon, Indremisjonsforbundet, Søndagsskolen Norge, and Norges Kristelige Student- og skoleungdomslag (NKSS Laget). These organizations hold annual general meeting as the highest governing body.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Broad incumbents

• Norwegian School of Economics (NHH): Norway's premier public business school; competes for economics and management students that NLA's Hauge School of Management targets, but at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Høgskulen på Vestlandet (HVL): Large public university college with strong teacher education programs in Western Norway; directly competes with NLA Bergen for teacher training students despite its public sector status.
• BI Norwegian Business School: Large, established private Norwegian business school with broader scale and more comprehensive business program portfolio; competes with NLA's Hauge School of Management while operating at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Høyskolen Kristiania: Largest private university college in Norway with broad program portfolio across business, health, technology, and creative disciplines; competes directly with NLA for Norwegian students seeking private higher education alternatives to public universities.
• MF Norwegian School of Theology: Private Norwegian higher education institution with theological and religious studies focus. Comparable in faith-affiliated identity and overlap with NLA's theology, religion, and philosophy department.
• Lovisenberg diakonale høgskole: Smaller private Norwegian higher education institution with values-based (diaconal) identity offering health and social science programs; comparable in private, values-based positioning to NLA's offering.
• Oslo Nye Høgskole: Smaller private Norwegian higher education institution offering programs in health, education, and social sciences; competes in the same private alternative-to-public segment as NLA.
• VID vitenskapelige høgskole: Largest private Norwegian university college with Christian/values-based foundation, multi-campus presence, and similar program portfolio across health, education, theology, and social sciences — directly comparable in mission, structure, and target segments.
• Dronning Mauds Minne Høgskole: Norwegian private university college specializing in teacher education and early childhood education — directly comparable to NLA's teacher education vertical in mission and target student segment.

Emerging players

• Driestar Christian University: Dutch Christian teacher education institution that has a direct academic exchange partnership with NLA Bergen — internationally comparable in faith-based teacher education niche and pedagogical approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/nlahogskolen
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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