Christelijke Hogeschool Ede

What Christelijke Hogeschool Ede does

Christelijke Hogeschool Ede (CHE) is a private Christian university of applied sciences (hogeschool) headquartered in Ede, Netherlands, founded in 1954 and serving approximately 4,200 students via a staff of 501-1,000. It delivers Dutch-language higher professional education (HBO) across bachelor programs (e.g., Verpleegkunde, Social Work, Pabo, Speltherapie, Bedrijfskunde/HRM, Theologie, Communicatie, Journalistiek, HBO-ICT), associate degrees (Ad-PEP, Ad Sociaal Werk, Ad Ondernemen), master programs (Master Speltherapie, Master Contextuele Benadering), post-HBO modules, and short professional courses (cursussen). Delivery occurs across three modalities — full-time (voltijd), part-time (deeltijd), and part-time+ (deeltijd+) — supported by a digital learning platform, scenario training rooms, and VR-enabled simulation environments built into its physical infrastructure (Prisma and Spectrum buildings, plus an atrium capable of hosting 500 attendees). A secondary delivery site operates in Dordrecht via the Dordrecht Academy consortium partnership.

CHE's go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer recruitment through its website, open days, study choice events, and trial-study sessions with a B2B relationship-management function that activates employer and regional partnerships (Ziekenhuis Gelderse Vallei, Opella, Leger des Heils, Gemeente Ede, Food Valley companies). Revenue is generated from multiple streams: tuition fees (statutory wettelijk collegegeld and institutional tuition), short professional courses priced between roughly €450-€1,450, customized in-company training (Onderwijs op Maat), and facility rental. Several programs are CEDEO-certified and qualify for subsidies including SLIM (40% for Ad-PEP) and the Strategisch Opleiden in Zorg & Welzijn (SO-Z&W) scheme covering approximately €48M across 15 specific programs, creating B2B2C funding pathways. Applied research is organized through named lectoraten and the ValleiLab innovation lab, which produces practice-based research and industry pilots (including VR in healthcare with ZGV).

The institution differentiates on three axes: its Christian identity and values-based pedagogy, a small-scale community with personal staff attention, and recognized quality — ranked #2 among medium-sized hogescholen in Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs 2025, multi-year Topopleiding designation for Ad-PEP (Studiekeuzegids 2026), and CEDEO customer satisfaction of 96.4% for custom programs and 91.3% for open enrollment. Flexibility (flexibel onderwijs) and assignment of dedicated sector relationship managers represent operational differentiators in a sector historically characterized by rigid delivery models.

Name

Christelijke Hogeschool Ede

Legal name

Christelijke Hogeschool Ede

Website

https://che.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Christelijke Hogeschool Ede is a Christian university of applied sciences in the Netherlands, founded in 1954, delivering HBO bachelor, associate degree, master, post-HBO, and short professional programs to approximately 4,200 students across Ede and Dordrecht campuses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ede

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees (Wettelijk collegegeld): Primary revenue from tuition fees charged to students for bachelor, associate degree, and master programs. Students may pay statutory tuition (wettelijk collegegeld) or institutional tuition depending on their situation.
2. Professional Development Courses: Revenue from short courses, modules, post-hbo, and post-mbo programs for working professionals. These include corporate training, in-company programs, and open enrollment courses.
3. Facility Rental: Rental of conference rooms, lecture halls, and the atrium (capacity up to 500 persons) for external events, symposia, congresses, workshops, and training sessions.
4. Customized In-Company Training: Tailored educational programs developed for specific organizations and businesses, addressing their specific workplace challenges and training needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Christelijke Hogeschool Ede (CHE) is a Christian university of applied sciences that delivers higher professional education (hbo) programs to approximately 4,200 students. Its core offerings include Associate degree programs, full-time and part-time Bachelor's degrees, Master's programs, Post-HBO programs, professional short courses (cursussen), modules, and minors across healthcare, education, social work, theology, communication, journalism, business/HRM, and ICT. The institution also provides customized in-company training, applied research through lectoraten and ValleiLab, student internships, and facility rental services.

Product overview

Christelijke Hogeschool Ede (CHE) is a Christian university of applied sciences (hogeschool) in Ede, Netherlands, offering a comprehensive portfolio of higher professional education programs. The core offering comprises Associate degree (Ad) programs (Ad Pedagogisch Educatief Professional, Ad Sociaal Werk, Ad Ondernemen), Bachelor programs (Verpleegkunde, Social Work, Pabo/Leraar Basisonderwijs, Speltherapie, Bedrijfskunde/HRM, Theologie, Communicatie, Journalistiek, HBO-ICT), Master programs (Master Speltherapie, Master Contextuele Benadering), and extensive Post-HBO and short course (cursus) offerings. Supporting services include lectoraten (applied research chairs in ICT, sustainable care, journalism, theology, and more), ValleiLab (innovation lab including VR in healthcare), Jan Luyken Instituut (research institute), Onderwijs op Maat (customized corporate training), venue rental, studiekeuzehulp (student choice assistance), flexibel onderwijs (flexible learning), and financial subsidy schemes. Programs are delivered in full-time, part-time, and dual formats, with CEDEO certification, CPION/NLQF level 6 registration, and strong rankings in the Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs. CHE is ranked #2 among medium-sized universities of applied sciences in the Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dordrecht Academy: Collaboration between CHE, Hogeschool Rotterdam, Hogeschool Inholland, and roc Da Vinci College for higher education in the Drechtsteden region.

Products and services

• Associate Degree (Ad) Programs Two-year HBO programs (NLQF level 5) designed for working professionals with practical, focused curriculum, including Ad Pedagogisch Educatief Professional (Ad-PEP), Ad Sociaal Werk, and Ad Ondernemen, with pathways to bachelor degree completion.
• Bachelor Programs Full-time, part-time, and dual HBO bachelor's degrees across fields including Verpleegkunde (Nursing), Social Work, Pabo/Leraar Basisonderwijs (Primary Education), Speltherapie (Play Therapy), Bedrijfskunde/HRM, Theologie, Communicatie, Journalistiek, and HBO-ICT.
• Master Programs Part-time and full-time master's programs at HBO level, including Master Speltherapie and Master Contextuele Benadering, offered in collaboration with the Radiant Lerarenopleidingen consortium of nine universities of applied sciences.
• Professional Courses (Cursussen) Short professional development courses for working adults covering topics such as AI in organizations, nonviolent communication, clinical nursing skills, solution-focused work with elderly, responsible collaboration in care and welfare, and health eating behavior promotion. Many are CEDEO-certified with high customer satisfaction scores.
• Post-HBO Programs Advanced post-HBO programs including BLCN Leefstijlcoach, Casemanagement Dementie, Palliatieve Zorg Verpleegkundige, POH-GGZ, Beroepsregistratie Jeugd- en Gezinsprofessional (SKJ), and more, officially registered with CPION and rated at NLQF level 6.
• Educational Modules Standalone educational modules such as Klinisch Redeneren (Clinical Reasoning), Verpleegkundig Leiderschap (Nursing Leadership), Evidence Based Practice (EBP), and Beeldcoaching, which can be taken independently or credited toward larger programs.
• Onderwijs op Maat (Customized Corporate Training) Tailored in-company educational programs and professional development trajectories developed in partnership with employers, leveraging CHE's approximately 100 bachelor's, master's, associate degree, post-HBO, and course offerings to address specific workplace challenges. CEDEO-certified with 96.4% customer satisfaction for custom programs.
• Ruimte Verhuur (Venue Rental) Rental of meeting rooms, lecture halls, and the atrium (accommodating up to 500 persons) for symposia, congresses, workshops, and training events, with full catering and audio-visual facilities, located 10 minutes from Ede-Wageningen station.
• ValleiLab Innovation Lab Innovation lab focused on practice-based innovation for regional businesses and organizations, including VR in healthcare in collaboration with ZGV/Zorggroep, serious games for care and welfare training, and organizational innovation research.
• Jan Luyken Instituut Named institute within CHE dedicated to applied research, continuing education, and professional development programs, often in partnership with external organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #2 among medium-sized hogescholen in Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dordrecht AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Collaboration between CHE, Hogeschool Rotterdam, Hogeschool Inholland, and roc Da Vinci College. The Ad Sociaal Werk from CHE joined Dordrecht Academy starting September 2021. Programs are developed in cooperation with healthcare institutions from the Drechtsteden region.
• Gemeente Ede (Municipality of Ede)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 November 2018Strategic collaboration agreement signed on November 26, 2018, focusing on research, knowledge gathering, and innovation development. Addresses challenges including food waste reduction, climate-neutral building and living. The partnership involves ongoing research activities and joint innovation projects between the municipality and CHE.
• Career BoostminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Programma Hoger Onderwijs Drechtsteden, Career Boost drives new collaborations and innovations in the Drechtsteden region. Organizes innovation agendas, internship opportunities, traineeships, challenges, and minor programs for students from various CHE programs.
• FoodvalleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHE is located in the FoodValley region and works closely with companies and institutions through internships, graduation projects, and practice-based research. The school focuses on good connections with the labor market in the FoodValley region.
• Radiant LerarenopleidingencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration of nine hogescholen offering Teacher Education programs. CHE joins Driestar hogeschool, Hogeschool De Kempel, Hogeschool iPabo, Iselinge Hogeschool, Katholieke Pabo Zwolle (KPZ), Marnix Academie, Thomas More Hogeschool, and Hogeschool Viaa. Partners share knowledge in educational development and practice-based research.
• Penta NovaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA partnership of six hogescholen providing management training for primary and secondary education and mbo/vet sectors. Includes CHE, Driestar Hogeschool (Gouda), Hogeschool Inholland, Hogeschool Leiden, Marnix Academie (Utrecht), and Hogeschool Viaa (Zwolle).
• Wetenschapsknooppunt Wageningen University (WKWU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative with Wageningen University & Research (WUR) bringing elementary school children in contact with science through initiatives like 'Junior Science Lab', 'Kinderuniversiteit', 'Wetenschapper in de Klas', and annual design competitions for groups 5-8.
• IAPCHE (International Network for Christian Higher Education)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHE is an active member of IAPCHE, an international network for Christian Higher Education, providing opportunities for international collaboration and knowledge sharing with similar institutions worldwide.
• Food Valley Scholennetwerk (FVSN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork consisting of ten secondary schools and four hbo institutions from the region. CHE is one of the hbo institutions working to strengthen education, research, and business collaboration for top-quality education aligned with the Food Valley region's ambitions.
• Ziekenhuis Gelderse ValleicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital partnered with CHE and Opella for the hbo-v in de keten program, enabling lateral entrants to alternate between hospital and home healthcare settings during their nursing education, providing experience in chain care.
• OpellacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare organization in the Gelderse Vallei region, partnered with CHE and Ziekenhuis Gelderse Vallei for the hbo-v in de keten program. Students gain experience in home healthcare before transitioning to hospital settings.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences: Northern Dutch hogeschool with similar portfolio of bachelor programs, applied research, and professional education; comparable in scale, structure, and Christian/secular institutional mix, making it a direct benchmark for enrollment and program strategy.
• Hogeschool Viaa: Christian hogeschool based in Zwolle with comparable values-based identity and overlapping programs in education, social work, and theology; competes for the same faith-aligned student segment and is a partner in CHE's Penta Nova and Radiant consortia.
• Marnix Academie: Christian teacher-training hogeschool and Radiant/Penta Nova partner; directly comparable faith-based positioning and Pabo/education focus, competing for the same prospective primary-teacher students in the Dutch market.
• Windesheim University of Applied Sciences: Mid-sized Dutch hogeschool with comparable values-driven positioning and a strong focus on healthcare, education, and social-work programs; competes directly for prospective students and applied-research partnerships.
• HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht: Major Dutch hogeschool with broad program portfolio including healthcare, education, and business; competes for the same national student market and operates large-scale post-HBO and corporate training, making it a strong scale and economics benchmark.
• Hogeschool Inholland: Multi-campus Dutch hogeschool and Dordrecht Academy partner; overlapping bachelor, associate degree, and post-HBO offerings, with similar ambitions in applied research and employer-funded training.
• Avans University of Applied Sciences: Mid-to-large Dutch hogeschool with overlapping programs in nursing, social work, business, and education; multi-campus footprint and significant post-HBO/corporate training activity put it in direct competition for students and employer contracts.
• Driestar hogeschool: Smaller Christian teacher-training hogeschool and Radiant consortium partner; highly comparable in faith-based identity and primary-education (Pabo) focus, with similar admissions pool and program economics in the Dutch hogeschool segment.
• Saxion University of Applied Sciences: Large Dutch hogeschool offering comparable bachelor, master, and professional education across similar fields (healthcare, education, business, ICT); operates regional campuses and competes for the same national pool of havo/vwo graduates and working professionals.
• Hanze University of Applied Sciences: Large Northern Netherlands hogeschool with strong applied-research chairs and a similar mix of bachelor, master, and professional development programs; benchmark for rankings, lectoraten productivity, and regional employer engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/dehogeschoolede

Compliance8 records

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Profiles1 record

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