DAV, Deutsche Außenhandels- und Verkehrs-Akademie

What DAV, Deutsche Außenhandels- und Verkehrs-Akademie does

DAV (Deutsche Außenhandels- und Verkehrs-Akademie) is a German higher education institution founded in 1960 in Bremen, specializing in logistics, foreign trade, and transportation education for working professionals. It operates a Bachelor of Arts program in International Logistics Management (full-time and part-time) plus a Digital Supply Chain Management track, alongside four IHK-certified Fachwirt continuing education programs (Güterverkehr & Logistik, Logistiksysteme, Wirtschaftsfachwirt, Handelsfachwirt) and an upcoming BWL Dual online-live Bachelor program launching October 2027. The institution's core differentiator is a compressed double-degree model delivering a Bachelor of Arts plus the state-certified Betriebswirt qualification in two years instead of three, taught by industry practitioners to cohorts of working logistics professionals who already hold vocational Ausbildung credentials. The technology footprint is limited to a standard eCampus (eduworx) learning platform; no proprietary software products are offered.

Name

DAV, Deutsche Außenhandels- und Verkehrs-Akademie

Legal name

DAV, Deutsche Außenhandels- und Verkehrs-Akademie

Website

https://dav-akademie.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Short description

DAV is a Bremen-based higher education institution, founded in 1960 and part of SRH Hochschule NRW, offering Bachelor and IHK-Fachwirt programs in logistics, supply chain management, and foreign trade for working professionals and industry-sponsored learners.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and course fees: DAV generates revenue primarily through tuition and course fees charged to students or sponsoring employers. Bachelor programs and Fachwirt (IHK) continuing education programs are the core revenue streams. State funding (Aufstiegs-BAföG) is available to eligible students, but fees are paid by students or subsidized by employer Praxispartner.
2. Corporate training and workforce development services: DAV offers customized in-house training and continuing education programs for logistics companies, including Fachwirt programs and dual study pathways. Companies engage DAV as Praxispartner to develop their workforce pipeline, often sponsoring employees' studies.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

DAV is a private higher education and continuing education institution based in Bremen, Germany, founded in 1960. It sells Bachelor of Arts degree programs in International Logistics Management and Digital Supply Chain Management, plus IHK-certified Fachwirt continuing education courses (Güterverkehr & Logistik, Logistiksysteme, Wirtschaftsfachwirt, Handelsfachwirt). It also delivers customized in-house corporate training for logistics, freight forwarding, and trading companies via the Praxispartner employer sponsorship model.

Product overview

DAV (Deutsche Außenhandels- und Verkehrs-Akademie) ist eine Bildungsinstitution in Bremen, die seit 1960 Studiengänge und Weiterbildungen für die Logistikbranche anbietet. Das Kernangebot umfasst den Bachelor-Studiengang 'Internationales Logistikmanagement' (Vollzeit und berufsbegleitend) mit Doppelabschluss (B.A. + Staatlich geprüfter Betriebswirt), den berufsbegleitenden Studiengang 'Digital Supply Chain Management', sowie mehrere IHK-geprüfte Fachwirt-Weiterbildungen (Güterverkehr & Logistik, Logistiksysteme, Wirtschaftsfachwirt, Handelsfachwirt). Ergänzt wird das Angebot durch das SRH BWL Dual-Studium und Partnerschaften für Master-Studiengänge. DAV ist Teil des SRH Hochschulverbunds und befindet sich seit August 2024 in der Bremer Überseestadt.

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Products and services

• Internationales Logistikmanagement (Bachelor of Arts) BWL bachelor program focusing on international logistics, with emphasis on services, customer work, management tasks, and value-added services. Offered full-time and part-time in Bremen. Graduates earn a double qualification: Bachelor of Arts and state-certified Betriebswirt:in in 2 years.
• Digital Supply Chain Management (Bachelor of Arts) Part-time Bachelor of Arts for working professionals focusing on internal optimization of (IT) processes, combining operations with IT and digitalization. Targets professionals who want to bridge operational logistics and digital transformation.
• BWL Dual (Bachelor of Arts) Dual BWL bachelor program delivered in online-live format for career starters and apprentices. Combines weekly online live-stream lectures with in-person seminars. Four specialization tracks available, including Spedition & Logistics Services, Project Management, Risk Management & Insurance, and Sport & Event Management.
• Fachwirt:in für Güterverkehr & Logistik (IHK) Part-time IHK exam preparation course for working professionals aiming at middle-management roles in freight transport and logistics. Classes held Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings over 18 months at DAV Bremen. Tuition €4,490 plus separate IHK exam fee.
• Fachwirt:in für Logistiksysteme (IHK) Part-time IHK exam preparation in compact modular format for warehouse specialists (Fachkraft für Lagerlogistik). 8 modules over 10 months, delivered in Hannover via BME Akademie partnership. Base fee €3,295, optional exam preparation €1,195, IHK exam fee separate.
• Wirtschaftsfachwirt:in (IHK) Part-time IHK continuing education program for commercial generalists, e.g., trained Bürokaufleute, who want to qualify as economic all-rounders in their company. Expected next start: September 1, 2026 in Bremen.
• Handelsfachwirt:in (IHK) Part-time IHK continuing education program for graduates of apprenticeships in retail or wholesale and foreign trade. Focused on commercial-trade qualification at middle-management level.
• Corporate In-House Training Programs Customized in-house training and continuing education programs for logistics companies, including Fachwirt programs and dual-study pathways. Companies engage DAV as Praxispartner to develop their workforce pipeline, often sponsoring employee studies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8.6% of all German Fachwirt (IHK) exam participants come from DAV — the institution is the largest single contributor to national Fachwirt exam volumes in Güterverkehr & Logistik
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Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• VIEROL AGminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2023VIEROL AG, an automotive aftermarket specialist headquartered in Oldenburg with global operations (125 countries), joined as a Förderpartner in September 2023. The company contributes guest lectures on topics such as international trade, global logistics of vehicle parts, supply chain management, and sustainability. VIEROL sponsors a dedicated seminar room themed 'Evolution of Mobility.'
• Kühne-StiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023SRH Hochschule NRW (DAV's parent) supports the Kühne-Stiftung's LEED program (Logistics Education – Emerging & Developing Countries), which builds logistics and supply chain study programs in six African countries. SRH contributes qualified lecturers who teach at African universities, including DAV-affiliated faculty Prof. Dr. Claus Wilke (Prorektor für Forschung & Transfer). The partnership also includes potential participation in internationally organized events for SRH students.
• Gebrüder WeisscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2022Gebrüder Weiss, self-described as 'the oldest logistics company in the world,' became DAV's newest Förderpartner in late 2022. The company opened a dedicated lecture room at the campus and plans to actively engage with students through lectures, events, and project collaboration. The partnership includes participation in the Förderbeirat (advisory board).
• SRH Hochschule in Nordrhein-Westfalen (SRH Holding)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022DAV became part of the SRH University group in 2022. SRH is the third-largest private university provider in Germany. The integration enables DAV to leverage SRH's broader academic infrastructure, expand nationwide program offerings, and access shared resources including the CORE teaching principle, international exchange programs, and Master degree pathways. SRH Campus Bremen now encompasses both DAV and SRH programs.
• L.I.T. (Logistik, Intensive Transfer)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019L.I.T. in Brake has cooperated with DAV since 2019, hosting an annual selection day (Auswahltag) for scholarship candidates. L.I.T. is a logistics training provider that actively develops its own talent through the DAV dual study pathway.
• Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh, Scotland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership enabling DAV graduates to pursue Master's programs at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. Heriot-Watt, founded in 1821, is the world's oldest mechanics' institute and one of the UK's leading science and engineering universities. DAV alumni such as Lea and Theresa Theune have progressed to Master's programs there. DAV has conducted twenty study trips to China, and maintains partnerships with universities across the UK.
• Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLJMU is a public research university in Liverpool, England, with approximately 24,030 students. It is a member of the University Alliance and the European University Association. DAV maintains a partnership providing Master program pathways for its graduates.
• European College of Business and Management (ECBM, London)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerECBM in London specializes in part-time Master's courses in business, international fashion, and media management, designed for working professionals. DAV maintains this partnership to offer additional international pathways for graduates seeking career-oriented Master programs.
• LESCHACOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLESCHACO is a long-standing Förderpartner of DAV, participating in the Förderbeirat that provides strategic guidance, financial support, and industry expertise to the institution.
• BLG Logistics GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBLG Logistics Group is a long-standing Förderpartner of DAV and a member of the Förderbeirat, supporting the institution through industry expertise, curriculum contributions, and talent pipeline development.
• DuvenbeckminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDuvenbeck is a long-standing Förderpartner of DAV and member of the Förderbeirat, contributing to the institution's industry alignment and student development programs.
• BVL – Bundesvereinigung LogistikcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBVL is the parent organization (Trägergesellschaft) of DAV. Founded in 1982, BVL organizes the annual Deutscher Logistik-Kongress (German Logistics Congress) in Berlin and provides the broader industry platform within which DAV operates. BVL Seminare, a BVL subsidiary, offers additional continuing education in foreign trade and customs.
• Große-Vehne (GV Management GmbH)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGroße-Vehne, represented by Helmut Oberreitmeier (Managing Director), participates in the DAV Förderbeirat, contributing industry expertise and strategic guidance. The company also donated the book 'Kleine Gase - große Wirkung' on climate change for student use.
• MOSOLF – Internationale AutomobillogistikminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMOSOLF, a leading automotive logistics company, participates in the DAV Förderbeirat. Dr. Jörg Mosolf serves as Chairman of the Board (CEO). The Förderbeirat meets annually to discuss industry trends, curriculum development, and strategic direction of DAV.
• Rhenus GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRhenus Group, a global logistics service provider, is represented in the DAV Förderbeirat by Udo Klöpping, Head of Global HR Port Logistics. The group contributes to DAV's advisory board discussions and industry alignment.
• BME Akademie (Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft und Einkauf)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe BME Akademie serves as the administrative partner for the Fachwirt:in für Logistiksysteme program, handling course registration and sales while DAV provides the teaching faculty. The program is held in Hannover.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FOM Hochschule: One of Germany's largest private universities with 50,000+ students, offering berufsbegleitend Bachelor and Master programs (including logistics) at 30+ locations. Comparable as a larger-scale, geographically distributed private university competing for the same working-professional segment but with substantially broader program breadth.
• IU Internationale Hochschule: Germany's largest private university (100,000+ students), offering highly flexible online and on-campus business programs including supply chain and logistics. Competes for the same working-professional and Bachelor-seeking audience but at lower price points and with a stronger digital-first delivery model.
• SRH Hochschule in Nordrhein-Westfalen: DAV's parent organization and sponsoring institution, which awards the Bachelor degrees delivered at DAV. Operates a broader portfolio of business, technology, and engineering programs across Germany — comparable as a wider private-university platform under whose umbrella DAV operates.

Regional players

• Hochschule Bremerhaven: Public university of applied sciences in the Bremen metropolitan region offering logistics and supply chain management programs. Comparable as a regional competitor for logistics students in northern Germany, though it operates a public, semester-based model rather than DAV's compressed berufsbegleitend format.
• Hochschule Bremen (City University of Applied Sciences): Public Bremen university with business and logistics-related programs sharing the same metropolitan labor market as DAV. Overlaps with DAV on the pool of Bremen-based logistics apprentices seeking higher education, but with a public, traditional-semester structure.

Direct peers

• Kühne Logistics University (KLU): Private, Hamburg-based university focused exclusively on logistics and supply chain management offering Bachelor and Master programs. It is the most direct German private-university competitor in logistics higher education, serving a similar employer-paid student pipeline with a comparable practice-integrated model.
• Euro-FH (Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg): Private, fully online-focused German university offering berufsbegleitend Bachelor and Master programs in business and logistics. Directly comparable as a private alternative for working professionals seeking flexible, employer-sponsored logistics qualifications without geographic relocation.
• BME Akademie: Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft und Einkauf's training arm offering berufsbegleitend IHK Fachwirt programs (including Logistiksysteme in Hannover). DAV is BME's teaching partner for the Logistiksysteme program — making it both a partner and the closest functional peer in the continuing-education segment.
• ISM International School of Management: Private German university with multiple campuses offering Bachelor and Master programs in business and logistics. Comparable as a private, practice-oriented university targeting working professionals and Abiturienten with employer-sponsored dual-study pathways.

Emerging players

• WINGS — Wismar International Graduation Services: Distance-learning arm of Wismar University offering berufsbegleitend Bachelor and Master programs, including supply chain and logistics tracks. An adjacent private/public hybrid provider competing for the same online-friendly working-professional segment with a more technology-mediated delivery model.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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