Vysoká škola manažmentu

What Vysoká škola manažmentu does

Vysoká škola manažmentu (VŠM) is a private higher education institution headquartered in Bratislava, Slovakia, offering business and management degree programs at undergraduate and graduate levels. The institution operates two parallel academic tracks: Slovak-language programs leading to Bc. and Mgr. degrees in Business Management, and English-language programs (BSBA and MBA) delivered under a partnership with City University of Seattle that confers a second, NWCCU-accredited U.S. credential. The BSBA program was updated in 2019 to integrate artificial intelligence coursework into the business curriculum.

The institution's technology infrastructure supports both on-campus and online delivery. Core platforms include Moodle and Brightspace learning management systems, an Electronic Student Office (ESO) for student administration, Smarteca for e-book access, and an OPAC library catalog. The physical library holds more than 24,000 titles and subscribes to more than 70 periodicals. The school participates in Erasmus+ mobility schemes (KA131 for EU mobility and KA107 for non-EU mobility) and is pursuing its 2025 quality accreditation cycle under Slovak higher-education regulation. Leadership is provided by Rector Dr.h.c. prof. Ing. Edita Hekelová, PhD.

The business model is tuition-based, with revenue derived from individual students enrolled across the four degree tracks, supplemented by corporate custom courses and language offerings. The customer base is distributed across high-school graduates entering undergraduate programs and working professionals pursuing graduate credentials, with no concentration in enterprise anchor accounts. The school is GDPR-compliant and is governed as a private institution with no disclosed parent company, funding rounds, or acquisition activity.

Name

Vysoká škola manažmentu

Legal name

Vysoká škola manažmentu

Website

https://vsm.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vysoká škola manažmentu is a private higher education institution in Bratislava, Slovakia, offering business and management degree programs (BSBA, MBA, Bc., Mgr.) through a partnership with City University of Seattle, serving Slovak and international students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Business and Secretarial Schools (611410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Learning Management Systems (LMS) & Academic Application Support (EDALAMAC), Hybrid, Multi-Location & Multi-Country Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAE)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Business administration degrees
• Dual diploma programs
• MBA programs
• Online learning platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

Offices1 record

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: Revenue from tuition fees for undergraduate and graduate programs (BSBA, MBA, Bc., Mgr.) charged per academic year. Both Slovak and English language programs available with varying fee structures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vysoká škola manažmentu is a private higher education institution that delivers undergraduate and graduate business and management degree programs in both Slovak and English. Through its partnership with City University of Seattle, the school offers BSBA and MBA degrees accredited by NWCCU, alongside Slovak-accredited Bc. and Mgr. in Business Management, with dual-degree pathways combining Slovak and American diplomas. The institution also provides a Language Academy (English courses, TOEFL preparation, corporate custom courses) and supports online/hybrid study via Moodle and Brightspace LMS.

Product overview

Vysoká škola manažmentu (VSM) operates as a private higher education institution offering a dual-degree portfolio through partnership with City University of Seattle. The core product lineup includes English-language programs (BSBA, MBA) accredited by NWCCU, and Slovak-language programs (Bc., Mgr. in Business Management). The institution offers dual-degree pathways allowing students to earn both Slovak and American diplomas. Supporting infrastructure includes online learning platforms (Moodle, Brightspace), an e-book service (Smarteca), an Electronic Student Office (ESO), and a library with 24,000+ titles. The Language Academy provides English courses including TOEFL preparation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BSBA (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration) Four-year undergraduate program delivered in English in partnership with City University of Seattle, resulting in an American diploma accredited by NWCCU. Students earn 180 credits to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree.
• MBA (Master of Business Administration)
• Bc. podnikový manažment (Bachelor in Business Management)
• Mgr. podnikový manažment (Master in Business Management)
• Double Degree Program (Bc./BSBA)
• Double Degree Program (Mgr./MBA)
• Jazyková akadémia (Language Academy)

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates receive American diploma accredited by NWCCU and Slovak diploma

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• City University of SeattlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership offering BSBA (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration) and MBA programs. VŠM delivers CityU's accredited American degree programs in Slovakia. Graduates receive American diplomas accredited by NWCCU. Programs available as individual or dual degree options combined with Slovak VŠM programs.
• Erasmus+ Partner UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ mobility programs for students and staff including KA131 (EU) and KA107 (non-EU) programs. Partner schools include institutions across Europe and beyond for student exchanges and study abroad opportunities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of New York in Prague (UNYP): Private university in Prague delivering American-accredited (SUNY/UNYP) bachelor and master programs in business and management. Closest comparable model to VSM: private CEE institution piggybacking on US accreditation to offer English-language business degrees.
• Webster Vienna Private University: Vienna-based private university in the Webster University network (US accredited) offering business, management, and related degrees in English. Direct parallel to VSM: a Central European private institution offering American-accredited business programs in the region.
• MODUL University Vienna: Private Austrian university specializing in business, management, tourism, and related disciplines, with English-language instruction and international student body. Comparable as a focused private business university in the DACH/CEE region.
• Anglo-American University in Prague (AAU): Private Prague university offering US-accredited (through Open Society University Network legacy and other US partners) undergraduate and graduate programs in business, humanities, and law. Highly comparable as a private CEE school leveraging American accreditation in a non-Anglophone market.
• ISM International School of Management: Private German business school with multiple European campuses offering English-language bachelor and master programs in management. Closely mirrors VSM's niche model of small, English-language, internationally oriented business education.
• EU Business School: Private business school with campuses in Barcelona, Geneva, Munich, and Montreux offering English-language BBA, MBA, and executive programs. Comparable in being a private, fee-paying, English-language business school targeting international students.
• Pan-European University (PEVŠ): Private Slovak university in Bratislava offering business, law, and other programs. Domestic peer competing for the same fee-paying Slovak student base in the same city.

Broad incumbents

• City University of Seattle: US-based accredited university that partners with VSM to deliver BSBA and MBA programs in Slovakia. The accreditation partner and licensor of the American diploma VSM awards, making it both a strategic partner and the closest corporate comparable.
• Ekonomická univerzita v Bratislave (EU BA): Largest public business/economics university in Slovakia, offering tuition-free Slovak-language business degrees across many specializations. Direct domestic competitor to VSM on the same Bratislava student base, with a structural cost advantage.

Regional players

• St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences: Public Austrian university of applied sciences offering business and management programs in English. Regional comparator for English-language business education in the broader CEE/DACH catchment from which VSM draws international students.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vsm_cityutn
• Facebookfacebook.com/vsm.cityu.online
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vsm-cityu

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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