Ingenium education

What Ingenium education does

Ingenium Education GmbH is an Austrian private education provider headquartered in Graz and operating since 2003 (with predecessor roots in the 1995-founded Technologie Transferzentrum Weiz). The company delivers part-time, accredited academic programs - including a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, a Diploma (DI FH) and Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering, a Master of Science in Industrial Management, and a Kolleg in Computer Science - in cooperation with three German universities: Hochschule Mittweida, HTWK Leipzig, and OTH Regensburg. Its blended learning model combines limited in-person weekend sessions (six to seven per semester) at 12 Austrian teaching locations with asynchronous distance learning delivered through the ILIAS learning management system, supplemented by Microsoft Teams and Zoom for synchronous instruction. Programs are structured around prior-learning recognition that allows HTL and HAK vocational graduates to shorten degree duration.

The business generates revenue primarily from tuition fees for degree programs and from continuing education modules (notably Digital Future, an eight-module IT upskilling track priced individually between EUR 190 and EUR 1,540 per module, and BIM continuing education). Go-to-market is sales-led: direct enrollment of working professionals through online and in-person info sessions, partnerships with Austrian HTL and HAK vocational schools for referrals, and ongoing alumni engagement via a Network Insights webinar series. The company is privately held, founder/family-controlled under Hofrat DI Günther Friedrich and Mag. Stefan Friedrich, Ph.D., with no disclosed institutional investment. Quality is credentialed through ASIIN institutional accreditation (valid through 2029), ISO 9001:2015, ISO 21001:2018, ISO 29990:2010, and Ö-Cert listing, supporting eligibility for Austrian public education funding.

Name

Ingenium education

Legal name

Ingenium Education GmbH

Website

https://ingenium.co.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ingenium Education is an Austrian private education provider delivering part-time accredited bachelor, diploma, and master programs in business, civil engineering, and industrial management in partnership with three German universities, targeted at working professionals across 12 Austrian locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online/Hybrid Overseas Pathway & Bridging Programs (EDAIAJAK)

Keywords

• Part-time higher education
• Blended learning programs
• Vocational education upgrading
• Adult continuing education
• University degree programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Graz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Program Fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees for part-time academic programs including Bachelor, Diploma, and Master degrees in partnership with German universities. Additional revenue from continuing education modules.
2. Continuing Education Modules: Revenue from individually bookable professional development modules in IT and Digital Future programs, with separate pricing per module (e.g., 1.340-1.540 Euro per basic module).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ingenium Education offers part-time Bachelor, Diploma, and Master degree programs for working professionals in Austria, delivered in cooperation with three German universities (Hochschule Mittweida, HTWK Leipzig, OTH Regensburg). Programs are delivered via a blended learning model combining 6-7 weekend presence sessions per semester at 12 Austrian locations with distance learning through the ILIAS platform. Continuing education modules in IT and Digital Future, plus BIM training, are also offered as standalone professional development.

Product overview

Ingenium Education offers a portfolio of part-time academic programs for working professionals in Austria. The core offerings include bachelor programs (B.A. Betriebswirtschaft), diploma programs (DI Bauingenieurwesen), and master programs (M.Eng. Bauingenieurwesen, M.Sc. Industrial Management, Kolleg für Informatik). These are supplemented by continuing education modules in Building Information Modelling, Digital Future, and a developing IT-Karriereboost program for HTL graduates. All programs combine in-person weekend sessions at 12 Austrian locations with distance learning via the ePortal (ILIAS) platform, enabling working professionals to earn academic degrees alongside their careers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Arts Betriebswirtschaft (B.A.) A part-time Bachelor program (210 ECTS) in Business Administration covering Digital Business, Finance & Controlling, International Management, and Marketing & Communications, designed for HAK graduates and working professionals in Austria. Delivered in cooperation with German university partners.
• DI (FH) Bauingenieurwesen (Diploma in Civil Engineering) A part-time Diploma program (240 ECTS) in Civil Engineering covering structural engineering, construction management, and building economics, designed for HTL graduates and working professionals. Accredited by HTWK Leipzig.
• Master of Science Industrial Management (M.Sc.) A part-time Master program (120 ECTS) in Industrial Management covering corporate management, project & process management, and energy management, designed for working professionals seeking management qualifications.
• Master of Engineering Bauingenieurwesen (M.Eng.) A part-time Master program (90 ECTS) in Civil Engineering with a flexible module system allowing students to select 12 of 16 modules, complete 2 project works, and 1 master thesis. Accredited by HTWK Leipzig.
• Kolleg für Informatik (Computer Science College) A two-year part-time computer science program covering programming and software development, databases and information systems, and network systems and cybersecurity for HTL graduates and working professionals.
• Building Information Modelling (BIM) Weiterbildung A continuing education program in Building Information Modelling offered at multiple levels for civil engineering professionals, available as a standalone professional development product.
• Digital Future Weiterbildung (Continuing Education) A continuing education program with 8 separately bookable modules covering programming, web programming, computer architecture, data science & AI, networks & cybersecurity, system planning, and business management. Per-module pricing ranges from €190 to €1,540.

Quantifiable outcome

• 66.5% of DI (FH) and M.Sc. graduates are in leadership positions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• OTH Regensburg (Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Bavarian Technical University with approximately 11,000 students and 8 faculties. OTH Regensburg partners with Ingenium for business and engineering programs. Partnership started in 2010.
• Hochschule MittweidacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003University of Applied Sciences in Germany offering civil engineering and other technical programs. Hochschule Mittweida has approximately 6,600 students and provides accreditation for Ingenium's civil engineering and industrial management programs. Established partnership since 2003.
• HTWK LeipzigcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Leipzig University of Applied Sciences with approximately 6,500 students across six faculties. HTWK Leipzig provides accreditation for Ingenium's civil engineering diploma and master programs. Partnership established in 2001.
• Studienzentrum WeizflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Sister company and strategic partner, originally founded as TTZ Weiz (Technologie Transferzentrum Weiz) in 1999. Studienzentrum Weiz operates as a study center for Ingenium programs and handles organizational and service areas. Together with Ingenium, approximately 7,600 graduates have been produced.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FH JOANNEUM: Austrian University of Applied Sciences with multiple locations (Graz, Kapfenberg, Bad Gleichenberg) offering bachelor and master programs. Competes with Ingenium for working-professional enrollment in technical and business fields across Austria.
• Ferdinand Porsche FernFH: Austrian distance-learning university focused on working professionals with flexible online/part-time programs. Most direct competitor on delivery format (blended/distance) and target segment in Austria.
• FH CAMPUS 02: Austrian University of Applied Sciences in Graz offering part-time bachelor and master programs targeted at working professionals. Strongest direct overlap with Ingenium's BWL Bachelor and Industrial Management MSc in terms of audience and delivery model.
• IMC FH Krems: Austrian University of Applied Sciences offering part-time degree programs and continuing education. Competes with Ingenium for the same working-professional cohort across multiple disciplines and Austrian locations.

Broad incumbents

• AKAD University: German private distance-learning university with bachelor, master and continuing education programs. Comparable in blended/distance delivery to working professionals and overlaps in business and engineering disciplines.
• HFH Hamburger Fern-Hochschule: German distance-learning university focused on working professionals. Similar blended model and target segment but operates primarily in Germany rather than Austria.
• FOM Hochschule: Germany's largest private university for working professionals, with ~50,000+ students across 30+ locations. Directly comparable in part-time/dual study model but much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• IU Internationale Hochschule: Germany's largest private university with extensive online and dual-study programs. Overlaps with Ingenium in flexible degree offerings and continuing education but operates at significantly larger scale across Germany.

Regional players

• FH Oberösterreich: Austrian University of Applied Sciences with multiple Upper-Austria campuses offering part-time programs. Overlaps with Ingenium in degree-program structure and target audience but regional rather than national focus.

Emerging players

• BFI Wien (Berufsförderungsinstitut): Austrian vocational training and continuing-education provider. Competes with Ingenium in the continuing-education module space (e.g., Digital Future, BIM) and overlapping target audience of working professionals.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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