Akademia Techniczno-Artystyczna

What Akademia Techniczno-Artystyczna does

Akademia Techniczno-Artystyczna Nauk Stosowanych (ATA) is a private, non-public higher education institution headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, with a branch campus in Wrocław (Wydział Wrocławska Akademia Biznesu). Founded in 1995 as Wyższa Szkoła Ekologii i Zarządzania (WSEiZ), the institution was officially renamed ATA in October 2024 with approval from the Polish Ministry of Education and Science, repositioning itself around the intersection of technical and artistic disciplines. ATA operates two faculties: the Faculty of Architecture (Architecture, Interior Design, Design) and the Faculty of Engineering and Management (Construction, Management, Production Engineering, sustainable engineering). It delivers Bachelor's, Master's, postgraduate, MBA, professional courses, and entrance examinations, and has produced over 18,000 graduates across three decades. The institution is registered in the Polish Ewidencja uczelni niepublicznych under number 62 (NIP 5271046146) and has received a positive Polska Komisja Akredytacyjna (PKA) evaluation for its Interior Architecture program.

The institution's technology stack centers on three proprietary platforms: the Wirtualna Uczelnia (Virtual University) LMS, the Smart Apply online candidate portal integrated with AUTOPAY for payment processing (Visa, Mastercard, Blik, bank transfer), and the mStudia mobile application. The WZORCOWNIA teaching space within the Faculty of Architecture supplements classroom delivery with hands-on material and industry exposure. GDPR compliance is maintained across the Smart Apply platform. Industry engagement is structured through Employer Councils (Rada Pracodawców) at both faculties, with members including PSML, MechaDevs, Deer Design, M+Q Polska, Ceramika Paradyż, and View Design. International activity is anchored by the Erasmus+ KA131-2024 program and NAWA's 'Welcome to Poland' / 'Mosty Międzykulturowe' grant for international student support.

Revenue is generated exclusively through tuition fees and course/exam fees, with pricing not publicly disclosed (a tuition calculator is the primary public-facing pricing tool). The 'Polecam WSEiZ' referral program offers 300 PLN discounts to both referrer and referred student, and special promotional packages are offered to candidates from Ukraine and Belarus for the 2024/2025 academic year. GTM is sales-led and event-driven: prospective students are acquired through education fairs (Salon Maturzystów Perspektywy), open days, high school outreach, and a dedicated recruitment office. Per ELA 2024 (ZUS data), four ATA programs are ranked #1 in Poland, average graduate salary in Management and Production Engineering is 11,035 PLN/month, and three programs show 0% unemployment risk.

Name

Akademia Techniczno-Artystyczna

Legal name

Akademia Techniczno-Artystyczna Nauk Stosowanych w Warszawie

Website

https://akademiata.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Akademia Techniczno-Artystyczna (ATA) is a private Polish higher education institution with campuses in Warsaw and Wrocław, offering Bachelor's, Master's, postgraduate, MBA, and continuing education programs across architecture, interior design, engineering, and management. Founded in 1995 (formerly WSEiZ), it has produced over 18,000 graduates.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

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Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

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Online For-Profit Career Universities

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Distance & Online Universities

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Architecture Schools (within Arts & Design institutions)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Arts, Music & Design Colleges

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Hybrid, Multi-Location & Multi-Country Study Abroad Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Study Abroad Program Providers (Multi-Country & Multi-Discipline)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Vocational university programs
• Architecture degree studies
• Engineering management education
• Postgraduate MBA programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Warszawa

HQ country

Poland

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 Fees (Czesne): Students pay tuition fees (czesne) for studies at ATA. Fee amounts are not publicly disclosed on the website; the institution operates a tuition calculator and a 'Polecam WSEiZ' referral discount of 300 PLN for both referrer and referred student. Billing is typically on a monthly or per-semester cadence.
2. Postgraduate Studies (Studia Podyplomowe): ATA offers postgraduate programs for professional development, generating additional tuition revenue.
3. MBA Programs: ATA offers MBA programs, contributing to non-degree professional education revenue streams.
4. Professional Courses and Exams: ATA offers professional courses and administers entrance examinations (e.g., drawing exam for Architecture and Interior Design candidates), with associated registration or course fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Akademia Techniczno-Artystyczna is a private university in Poland operating across two campuses (Warsaw and Wrocław) that delivers first-cycle (Bachelor's), second-cycle (Master's), postgraduate, and MBA degree programs. Academic offerings are organized under the Faculty of Architecture (Architecture, Interior Architecture, Design) and the Faculty of Engineering and Management (Construction, Management, Production Engineering, Environmental Protection, Sustainable Engineering), supplemented by professional courses, entry examinations, and an Erasmus+ exchange program.

Product overview

Akademia Techniczno-Artystyczna Nauk Stosowanych (ATA) is a private university in Warsaw and Wrocław, Poland, established in 1995 (formerly Wyższa Szkoła Ekologii i Zarządzania, WSEiZ). The institution offers a comprehensive educational portfolio spanning first-cycle (Bachelor's), second-cycle (Master's), postgraduate, and MBA programs across technical and artistic disciplines. ATA operates two faculties: Wydział Architektury (Faculty of Architecture) and Wydział Inżynierii i Zarządzania (Faculty of Engineering and Management). The institution's digital ecosystem includes Smart Apply for online recruitment and enrollment, the Wirtualna Uczelnia (Virtual University) learning management system for e-learning delivery, and the Wirtualne Platformy for academic services. ATA participates in the ERASMUS+ international exchange program and maintains a Career Office (Biuro Karier – OAK) for student employment support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 study programs ranked #1 in Poland (ELA 2024, ZUS data)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• M+Q PolskaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerM+Q Polska, a natural stone company, hosted a field trip for ATA Faculty of Architecture students on 20 June as part of the 'Contemporary Technologies and Materials in Interior Architecture and Exhibition Design' course and WZORCOWNIA initiative. Students learned about natural stones (marble, granite, quartzite, onyx) and their application in design. The visit provided hands-on exposure to materials used in professional practice.
• Ceramika ParadyżminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCeramika Paradyż conducted a presentation during the ATA Faculty of Architecture field trip to M+Q Polska. Paweł Małecki led a session on the production and use of quartz sinters in contemporary architectural realizations, providing students with industry insights on modern ceramic materials.
• View DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerView Design hosted ATA Architecture students for a lecture on the importance of acoustics in design, featuring experts from Proform – Design Quality Technology. The visit provided practical knowledge about acoustic solutions and modern products for interior design projects.
• AUTOPAY Spółka AkcyjnacoreTechnology or IntegrationAUTOPAY S.A. (based in Sopot, Poland) provides payment processing services for the Smart Apply online enrollment portal. Supports Visa, Visa Electron, MasterCard, MasterCard Electronic, Maestro, Blik, Pay-By-Link, and bank transfer. Licensed by the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) as a national payment institution.
• Deer DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeer Design, a Warsaw-based market leader in interior design and turnkey finishes, conducted presentations for ATA Interior Architecture students on 27 June. The company declared readiness to accept ATA students for professional internships and invited interested students to contact them at [email protected].
• Polskie Stowarzyszenie Menedżerów Logistyki i Zakupów (PSML)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSML joined the Employer Council of the Faculty of Engineering and Management on 23 October 2024. The partnership provides substantive partnership for the Management and Management and Production Engineering programs. The agreement was signed by Rector dr Janusz Mrowiec and PSML President Mariusz Gerałtowski, focusing on shaping an attractive educational offering and building high-quality teaching culture.
• MechaDevsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMechaDevs became a new member of the Employer Council (Rada Pracodawców) of the Faculty of Architecture, joining in June 2024 to support industry-academia collaboration for architecture students.
• Erasmus+ Partner UniversitiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorATA participates in the Erasmus+ KA131-2024 program, enabling student and staff exchanges with partner universities across Europe. Monthly scholarships range from 670-600€ for studies and 820-750€ for internships. Additional top-up of 250€/month for students with disabilities or from lower-income backgrounds.
• Narodowa Agencja Wymiany Akademickiej (NAWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATA is funded by NAWA (National Agency for Academic Exchange) under the 'Welcome to Poland' program for international students. Project 'Mosty Międzykulturowe – profesjonalny program obsługi zagranicznych studentów' (BNP/WTP/2023/1/00125/U/00001) supports the professional handling of international students.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wyższa Szkoła Zarządzania i Coachingu (WSZiC): Private Polish higher education institution focused on management and professional programs. Comparable as a peer non-public university competing for the same vocational/professional Polish student segment.
• Uczelnia Łazarskiego: Private Warsaw-based university with strong law, business, and economics programs. Comparable as a Warsaw private higher education institution competing in the same non-public segment and ranking space.
• Akademia Finansów i Biznesu Vistula: Private Warsaw university offering programs across business, architecture, interior design, and design. Directly comparable to ATA given overlapping program mix (architecture/interior design + management) and same non-public Warsaw positioning.
• Uniwersytet WSB Merito: Largest private university network in Poland with multiple campuses including Wrocław, offering business, engineering, and design-adjacent programs. Comparable as a scaled private operator with similar recruitment models and international student focus.
• Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego: Leading private non-public university in Warsaw offering business, management, and finance programs (including MBA). Directly comparable as a Warsaw-based private higher education institution competing for similar domestic and international student segments.
• SWPS Uniwersytet Humanistycznospołeczny: Major private Polish university with design-related and professional programs across multiple campuses. Comparable as a non-public higher education institution marketing to similar domestic and international student cohorts.
• Wyższa Szkoła Ekonomiczno-Humanistyczna (WSEH): Private Polish university with business, design, and management programs. Comparable as another non-public higher education institution with overlapping program mix and similar recruitment-driven GTM.

Broad incumbents

• Politechnika Warszawska: Public Warsaw University of Technology offering engineering, architecture, and applied science programs. Comparable as the dominant public technical institution against which ATA's vocational engineering and architecture programs compete.
• Politechnika Wrocławska: Public technical university in Wrocław with architecture and engineering programs. Comparable as the principal public competitor in ATA's Wrocław campus market for technical and design-oriented students.
• Akademia Sztuk Pięknych w Warszawie: Public fine arts academy in Warsaw covering design, sculpture, and visual arts. Comparable for students choosing between ATA's artistic-design tracks and a public arts institution in the same city.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wseiz_edu
• Facebookfacebook.com/akademiatechnicznoartystyczna
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/akademia-techniczno-artystyczna-nauk-stosowanych-w-warszawie

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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