What EIA does

EIA (Ecole d'Ingénierie Appliquée) is a private educational institution headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, founded in 1944 as the Ecole pratique de radioélectricité et de télévision and rebranded to its current form in 2006. It delivers a tiered curriculum of Swiss-recognized diplomas spanning electronics, computer science, and information technology: a four-year Initial Cycle (Computer Technician and Electronics diplomas), two-year Technician programs (IT, IT Management, Electronics), and three-year Bachelor engineering programs. The institution complements core diplomas with pre-apprenticeship preparation, evening courses, continuing education, and a wholly-owned subsidiary, CPESI, that handles exam preparation for Swiss maturité, Cambridge, DELF, IELTS, TOEIC, and TOEFL alongside accounting certifications. Teaching combines theoretical instruction with laboratory-based practical training and mandatory internships.

The business model is primarily tuition-driven, with publicly disclosed fees in Swiss Francs across day, evening, and continuing-education programs (e.g., SFr 4,990 for the Aide-comptable program and SFr 9,300–SFr 12,380 for Technicien(ne) comptable). A secondary revenue stream comes from customized corporate training delivered to enterprise clients including Siemens, Nestlé, La Poste, and TL, covering IT, electronics, and business technologies. Distribution is overwhelmingly on-site at the Lausanne campus, with international student outreach to several European countries. Operations are small-scale (1–10 employees), with formal regulatory standing as an Ecole d'Enseignement supérieur in the canton of Vaud and oversight by SBFI, alongside membership in the European Federation of Schools since 1988.

Name

EIA

Legal name

Ecole d'Ingénierie Appliquée (E.I.A.)

Website

https://e-i-a.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EIA (Ecole d'Ingénierie Appliquée) is a private Swiss vocational and higher-education school founded in 1944 in Lausanne, offering diploma programs in electronics, informatics, and IT, plus corporate training, evening courses, and exam preparation through its CPESI subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Technical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education & Training (Instructional Roles) (EDAAAPAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education & Training Providers (EDABALAI)

Keywords

• Vocational technical education
• Electronics engineering training
• Computer science diploma
• Professional development courses
• Continuing education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Course Fees: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged for diploma programs, continuing education courses, and exam preparation programs. Fees vary by program type and duration, with day courses, evening courses, and specialized formations each having distinct pricing structures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EIA is a private educational institution based in Lausanne, Switzerland, founded in 1944, that delivers diploma programs, certifications, and continuing education courses in electronics, information technology, computer science, telecommunications, and industrial automation. The school also designs and delivers tailored corporate training programs for industrial clients, combining theoretical instruction with hands-on laboratory practice.

Product overview

Ecole d'Ingénierie Appliquée (EIA) is a private educational institution in Lausanne, Switzerland, founded in 1944, offering a comprehensive portfolio of technology-focused vocational and higher education programs. The institution delivers three-tiered diploma pathways: Initial Cycle (4-year diplomas in Computer Science and Electronics), Technician Cycle (2-year programs in IT, Electronics, and Embedded Systems), and Bachelor Engineering Cycle (3-year programs). Supporting programs include pre-apprenticeship preparation, evening courses, continuing education for professionals, corporate training, and CPESI (Swiss and International Exam Preparation). The school also offers specialized sound engineering and accounting programs. All programs combine theoretical instruction with practical laboratory training and industry internships, positioned around the principle that 'electronics and IT are future-oriented professions with more job offers than graduates.'

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CPESI: Cours de Préparation aux Examens Suisses et Internationaux - specialized in tutoring, exam preparation, and language courses

Products and services

• Electronics Engineering Diploma Program
• Information Technology and Computer Science Diploma Program
• Continuing Education and Certification Courses
• Corporate Training Programs Customized in-house training programs in electronics, IT, and automation delivered to industrial and corporate clients such as Siemens, Nestlé, and T-Systems, tailored to specific workforce skill requirements.
• Telecommunications and Automation Diploma Program Specialized diploma program covering telecommunications systems, industrial automation, and control engineering, intended for technicians and engineers entering those sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Strong graduate employment outcomes with graduates holding positions of responsibility at hiring companies.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fédération européenne des écolescoreOthers · 1 January 1988EIA has been a member of the European Federation of Schools since 1988, providing international recognition and network connections within the European educational ecosystem.
• SiemensminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSiemens utilizes EIA's corporate training programs for employee professional development in technology and electronics domains.
• NestléminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNestlé engages EIA for corporate training services to develop employee competencies in relevant technology areas.
• La Poste (Swiss Post)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss Post utilizes EIA's training programs for staff development in technology and business skills.
• TL (Transports Publics de la région lausannoise)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLausanne public transportation company uses EIA's training services for employee professional development.
• SBFI (Secrétariat d'État à la formation, à la recherche et à l'innovation)coreOthersOfficial Swiss government body overseeing education and training. EIA operates under recognition and regulatory oversight by SBFI for maturity and professional certification examinations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Le Wagon: International coding bootcamp offering 9- to 24-week web development and data science programs across Europe including Geneva and Lausanne. Closely comparable to EIA in target customers (career-switchers and graduates) and subject matter (IT skills), though delivered in shorter, intensive formats.
• Wild Code School: European web development and data bootcamp with multiple French and Swiss locations. Comparable to EIA in delivering short, job-oriented IT curricula to adults seeking career entry or transition.
• Ironhack: Global tech bootcamp offering full-time and part-time courses in web development, data analytics, UX/UI, and cybersecurity with European campuses. Comparable as a private coding/tech school targeting individual learners and corporate reskilling, overlapping EIA's IT diploma and continuing education offerings.
• 42 (42 Network): Free, peer-to-peer computer science training school founded in Paris with campuses across Europe and Switzerland. Directly comparable as a private, tuition-free IT school targeting young learners with intensive curricula in software engineering, an adjacent model to EIA's informatics programs.
• ORT Switzerland (World ORT): International network of Jewish-affiliated schools delivering technical and vocational education, including in Switzerland. Comparable to EIA as a member of the European Federation of Schools focused on technical and applied learning pathways.
• EPITECH (European Institute of Information Technology): French private higher-education institution specialized in IT and digital fields delivering 3- to 5-year programs (Bachelor's through MSc). Closely comparable to EIA's Bachelor in technical/management computer science tracks in duration, target audience, and credentialing.

Regional players

• HEIG-VD (Haute École d'Ingénierie et de Gestion du Canton de Vaud): Public University of Applied Sciences in Yverdon-les-Bains delivering Bachelor and Master programs in IT, electronics, and engineering in the same canton of Vaud. Regional public competitor to EIA's higher-education engineering track, with overlapping disciplines but public funding and larger scale.
• CIFOM (Centre Intercommunal de Formation des Montagnes neuchâteloises): Swiss regional vocational training center in the Neuchâtel region offering technical apprenticeships and diplomas including IT and electronics. Comparable to EIA as a regional francophone Swiss technical education provider with apprenticeship pathways.

Broad incumbents

• EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne): Switzerland's premier federal institute of technology based in Lausanne, offering Bachelor, Master, and PhD programs in computer science, electrical engineering, and related fields. A broad incumbent in the same geography and overlapping disciplines, though at a much larger scale and research-oriented profile.

Emerging players

• Techniques de l'Ingénieur (Groupe techniques-ingenieur): France-based continuing education publisher and training provider for engineers and technicians in technical and industrial topics. Comparable to EIA's continuing education and corporate IT/electronics training programs in format and target audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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