Medien Hak Graz

What Medien Hak Graz does

Medien Hak Graz is a publicly funded Austrian Bundeshandelsakademie and Handelsschule located at Münzgrabenstraße 162, A-8010 Graz. It operates as a secondary-level commercial academy under the Austrian federal education system, serving students aged roughly 14–19 from the Styria region (Steiermark) and awarding the Matura (university entrance qualification). The institution runs a five-year Handelsakademie (HAK) with both a media-focused track (Medien HAK) and a business-focused track (Business HAK), a three-year Handelsschule (HAS), and an Aufbaulehrgang with CWS (Controlling – Wirtschaftspraxis – Steuern) and EW (Europäische Wirtschaft) specialization tracks. Supporting credentialing programs include SAP certification, Finanzführerschein financial certification, language certificates, and entrepreneurship education aligned with SDG 2030.

The technology stack is mainstream and non-proprietary: Microsoft Office 365 for productivity, Citrix for virtual desktop delivery (xen.medienhak.at), WebUntis for scheduling, and the eEducation/eQUIZ platform for digital learning. Distinctive in-house assets are the Medienportfolio (a digital portfolio of student media projects) and the Medienhak Podcast series. Technology and curriculum partnerships span Microsoft, Citrix, HP, Dotcom (technology providers); FH Joanneum, UNI Graz, and Campus 02 (university pathway partners); and Raiffeisen Landesbank Steiermark, TPA Group, KSW Steiermark, Kleine Zeitung Akademie, and Antenne Steiermark (regional industry and media partners).

The business model is non-commercial: as a public Austrian Bundeshandelsakademie, the institution receives state funding through the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, charges no tuition for regular programs, and has no external shareholders, parent company, or venture capital backing (UID: ATU52769204). Enrollment is direct — students and families apply through the school's own registration system (Anmeldung), supported by trial days (Schnuppern) and counseling sessions (Beratungsgespräch). Go-to-market is event-driven and regional, with a digital presence on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and a newsletter, plus education-fair participation. Headcount, revenue, and detailed governance data are not disclosed in the source material.

Name

Medien Hak Graz

Legal name

Medien Hak Graz

Website

https://bhak-graz.ac.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Medien Hak Graz is a publicly funded Austrian Bundeshandelsakademie in Graz providing secondary-level business and media education to students aged roughly 14–19. It offers HAK, Business HAK, Handelsschule, and Aufbaulehrgang programs leading to the Matura qualification, with state funding as its sole revenue source.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education (Commercial Academy)

NAICS

Business and Secretarial Schools (611410), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Agriculture & Food Production (EDABALAA)

Keywords

• Secondary business education
• Commercial academy programs
• Media business school
• Vocational commerce school
• Austrian Handelsakademie

Headquarters

HQ city

Graz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public Austrian secondary school (HAK), Medien Hak Graz operates as a government-funded educational institution receiving state funding through the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Medien Hak Graz is a public Austrian secondary school (Bundeshandelsakademie) in Graz that delivers business and commercial education combined with media specialization. It offers the five-year Handelsakademie (with Medien HAK and Business HAK tracks), the three-year Handelsschule, the Aufbaulehrgang advanced program with CWS and EW specializations, and a Kolleg. The school is publicly funded, serves domestic Austrian students primarily from the Styria region, and partners with universities and industry to deliver certifications, an entrepreneurship practice firm (Übungsfirma/Junior Company), and digital learning tools.

Product overview

Medien Hak Graz is an educational institution offering multiple interconnected programs: the core Handelsakademie (HAK) five-year business academy with media focus, the three-year Handelsschule commercial school, and the Aufbaulehrgang advanced program with specializations in CWS (Controlling-Wirtschaftspraxis-Steuern) and EW (Europäische Wirtschaft). Supporting offerings include the Medienportfolio media program, Medien Hak Podcast, Übungsfirma/Junior Company for entrepreneurship practice, SAP certification, language certificates, Finanzführerschein financial certification, and eEducation/eQUIZ digital learning platforms. These programs form a comprehensive educational portfolio from initial commercial education through advanced specialization and certification.

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Products and services

• Medien HAK (Medien Handelsakademie) Five-year Handelsakademie track with a dedicated media and digital-skills focus, leading to the Matura (university entrance qualification) for students aged roughly 14-19 in Austria.
• Business HAK Five-year business-oriented Handelsakademie program emphasizing practical business skills and economic expertise, leading to Matura and preparation for commercial careers or university studies.
• Handelsschule (HAS) Three-year commercial school focused on business fundamentals, entrepreneurship, and direct career preparation for students after compulsory schooling.
• Aufbaulehrgang (AUL) Advanced post-secondary training program covering European economics, marketing, and controlling, offered as a further-qualification route beyond the Handelsschule.
• CWS – Controlling, Wirtschaftspraxis, Steuern Specialization track within the Aufbaulehrgang focused on controlling, business practice, and taxation for students pursuing advanced commercial qualifications.
• EW – Europäische Wirtschaft Specialization track within the Aufbaulehrgang covering European economics for students pursuing advanced commercial qualifications.
• Kolleg Kolleg program listed under the school's educational offerings, providing post-secondary commercial education pathways.
• SAP Zertifizierung SAP user certification training program offered as part of the school's certificate portfolio for students seeking recognized enterprise software credentials.
• Finanzführerschein Financial certification covering investment, financing, and insurance topics, awarded as a school certificate for students.
• Sprachenzertifikate Language certification programs providing internationally recognized language credentials as part of the school's certificate portfolio.
• Übungsfirma / Junior Company Practice-company program providing hands-on entrepreneurship experience in a simulated business environment for students.
• Medienportfolio Digital media portfolio program documenting student multimedia projects and achievements as part of the school's media specialization.
• Medienhak Podcast School podcast series covering educational content and school activities, produced as part of the school's media program.
• Entrepreneurship Education Structured entrepreneurship education program aligned with SDG 2030 goals, delivered as part of the school's curriculum.
• eEducation & eQUIZ Electronic education platform and quiz system used for digital learning delivery across the school.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• TPA GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian consulting firm partnership providing business expertise and industry connections.
• CitrixcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides virtual desktop and infrastructure technology (xen.medienhak.at) used for student and staff computing environments.
• FH JoanneummoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Applied Sciences partnership offering pathway opportunities for students. Located in Graz.
• Raiffeisen Landesbank SteiermarkmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional banking partner providing financial sector expertise and industry connections for business education.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides educational software platform including Outlook, OneDrive, and Office 365 tools for students and staff.
• UNI Graz (University of Graz)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership offering academic pathway and collaboration opportunities for students.
• MorawaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian book publisher partnership for educational materials and resources.
• Kleine Zeitung AkademiemoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership with regional newspaper offering journalism education and industry exposure.
• Campus 02moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Applied Sciences partnership for business and economics education pathways.
• Antenne SteiermarkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional radio station partnership for media industry collaboration and exposure.
• Kammer der Steuerberater und Wirtschaftsprüfer (KSW) SteiermarkmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional chamber partnership providing accounting and tax expertise for business education programs.
• Gaedke & Partner SteuerberatungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTax consulting firm partnership providing practical business and tax knowledge.
• Business DoctorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness consulting firm offering entrepreneurship education and mentorship.
• playmitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDesignated as Playmit Partner School, indicating collaboration on music/media education initiatives.
• AbsolventenverbandmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlumni association providing network connections and career opportunities for graduates.
• EESI ImpulszentrumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional business development center partnership for entrepreneurship education.
• COOL TrainersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational partnership for competency-based learning and training programs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• SAP4School / SAP Education: SAP's education program certifies students in SAP software; although not a school, it provides the certification framework that Medien Hak Graz offers, making it an ecosystem partner in workforce credentialing.
• eEducation Austria: Austrian government-supported digital education initiative of which Medien Hak Graz is a partner; comparable as a thematic peer in the same e-learning standards ecosystem for Austrian secondary schools.

Broad incumbents

• HTL (Höhere Technische Lehranstalt) institutions: Austrian secondary technical colleges that compete with HAK programs for the same secondary-school student cohort and share the public funding model, comparable as alternative post-secondary-prep tracks.
• HLW (Höhere Lehranstalt für wirtschaftliche Berufe) institutions: Austrian secondary schools focused on business and tourism education with five-year programs leading to Matura, comparable in target student demographic and business-vocational positioning, though with culinary/hospitality emphasis.
• Vienna Business School (Höhere Internationale Wirtschaftsschule): Larger, established Austrian business-focused secondary institution with broader program portfolio and multiple campuses, comparable in commercial/business curriculum focus though with a more private-school orientation.

Direct peers

• BHAK Wien 10 (Bundeshandelsakademie Wien 10): Public Austrian Bundeshandelsakademie offering comparable Handelsakademie and Handelsschule programs with similar business/commercial focus and public funding model, directly comparable as a peer HAK institution.
• HAK Linz (Bundeshandelsakademie Linz): Public Austrian Bundeshandelsakademie offering the standard HAK program portfolio with business/commercial specialization tracks, directly comparable as a peer public commercial academy under the same federal framework.
• HAK Salzburg (Bundeshandelsakademie Salzburg): Another public Austrian Bundeshandelsakademie operating the same curriculum framework and government funding structure, directly comparable to Medien Hak Graz as a peer regional HAK institution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/HAKGRAZ1?feature=watch
• Facebookfacebook.com/medienhak
• Instagraminstagram.com/medienhak_graz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bhak-monsbergergasse

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