Akademie St.Gallen

Name

Akademie St.Gallen

Legal name

Kaufmännisches Berufs- und Weiterbildungszentrum St.Gallen

Website

https://akademie.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational and Continuing Education

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAEAL

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Continuing Education (Noncredit) & Lifelong Learning Programs

Keywords

• Vocational continuing education
• Federally recognized qualifications
• Business administration training
• Professional certification programs
• Higher professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Gallen

HQ country

Switzerland

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. Semester Tuition Fees: Semester fees charged per program (e.g., CHF 4,500 per semester for Technische Kaufleute, CHF 1,520 per semester for Office Grundlagen). Fees are invoiced 4 weeks before start and due within 30 days. Installment plans (5 installments without surcharge) are available.
2. Swiss Subject Financing (Subjektfinanzierung): Swiss federal subsidy program reimburses 50% of tuition costs (up to CHF 9,500) upon successful examination completion. Invoices must be issued in the individual's name to qualify.
3. Seminar and Course Fees: One-day and multi-day seminars charged at fixed per-course rates (e.g., CHF 650 for KI Seminar, CHF 975 for 2-day communication seminar, CHF 320 for Outlook course, CHF 640 for Excel introduction).
4. Exam and Certification Fees: Fees for federal examinations charged separately by examination bodies (e.g., CHF 2,100 for federal professional examination of Technische Kaufleute, CHF 2,000 for Fachleute Finanz- und Rechnungswesen, CHF 3,400 for Eidg. Dipl. Experte in Rechnungslegung und Controlling).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Akademie St.Gallen is a public cantonal vocational and continuing education institution that delivers Swiss federally recognized (eidgenössische) qualifications including Berufsprüfung Fachausweis diplomas, Höhere Fachschule (HF) diplomas, and Nachdiplomstudiengänge (NDS HF) across business, finance, controlling, banking, real estate, public administration, and technical disciplines. It supplements these multi-semester programs with short-format seminars in Microsoft Office, communication, HR/leadership, and AI applications, delivered via four formats (on-site, hybrid livestream, pure livestream, fully online) through the proprietary Akapedia 2.0 learning platform and Microsoft Teams.

Product overview

Akademie St.Gallen operates as a vocational and continuing education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products organized into three main categories: (1) Higher Technical School programs (Höhere Fachschule) and Nachdiplomstudiengänge (NDS HF) leading to advanced diplomas; (2) Professional certification programs with federal recognition (Lehrgänge mit eidgenösischem Fachausweis) including business, finance, real estate, and technical specializations; and (3) Seminars (Seminare) providing targeted professional development in areas including Microsoft Office applications, communication skills, HR management, and AI technology. The institution's digital infrastructure includes Akapedia 2.0 as its primary learning platform, delivered through multiple formats (in-person, hybrid with livestream, and fully online via Microsoft Teams). Programs span commerce, banking, insurance, public administration, real estate, technology, logistics, and digital competencies, serving approximately 1,300-1,500 students annually across two locations in St.Gallen and Rapperswil-Jona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Akapedia 2.0: Digital learning platform of Akademie St.Gallen, supporting students in their individual learning process with self-organized, device-independent learning.
• OpenOlat
• MyAkademie

Products and services

• Höhere Fachschule (HF) Diploma Programs Higher professional education programs (Höhere Fachschule) leading to federally recognized diplomas at the tertiary level, including Dipl. Betriebswirtschafter/in HF in General Management and Bankwirtschaft, Dipl. Digital Business Manager/in NDS HF, and other HF tracks serving Swiss working professionals seeking diploma-level qualifications.
• Nachdiplomstudiengänge (NDS HF) Post-diploma programs (Nachdiplomstudien NDS HF) including Dipl. Controller/in und Finanzmanager/in NDS HF, Dipl. Steuerberater/in NDS HF, and preparation for Eidg. dipl. Experte/in in Rechnungslegung und Controlling examinations, targeted at senior professionals pursuing expert credentials in finance, controlling, and taxation.
• Lehrgänge mit eidgenössischem Fachausweis Professional certification programs (Lehrgänge) preparing students for Swiss federal professional exams (Eidg. Berufsprüfung) leading to Berufsprüfung titles such as Technische Kaufleute eidg. FA, Fachleute Finanz- und Rechnungswesen eidg. FA, Fachleute Treuhand und Beratung eidg. FA, Verkaufsfachleute eidg. FA, Immobilienbewirtschafter/in eidg. FA, HR-Fachleute eidg. FA and related tracks.
• Immobilienlehrgänge (SVIT-certified Real Estate Programs) Real estate management programs including Immobilienbewirtschafter/in mit eidg. FA (administered through SVIT-Schweiz with delivery at the St. Gallen campus), SVIT-certified Sachbearbeiter/in Immobilien tracks, and introductory Einstieg Immobilienbewirtschaftung courses, with SVIT-member preferential pricing.
• Gemeindefachschule (Municipal Administration School) Municipal administration school offering diploma programs including Öffentliche Verwaltung mit eidg. FA, GFS diplomas (Steuern, Sozialhilfe, Schuldbetreibungsrecht, Bau & Umwelt), and Grundbuchverwalter/in.
• Bankwirtschaft und Steuern Programs Banking, finance and tax professional programs including Dipl. Finanzberater/in IAF, Finanzplaner/in mit eidg. FA, and Dipl. Betriebswirtschafter/in HF in Bankwirtschaft.
• Technik, Logistik und Einkauf Programs Technical, logistics and procurement programs including Sachbearbeiter/in Einkauf with procure.ch certificate, Einkaufsfachleute mit eidg. FA (4-semester), Logistikfachleute mit eidg. FA, and Sachbearbeiter/in Auftragsabwicklung Export/Import.
• Kaufmännische Grundlagen Programs Foundational commercial and business education programs including Handelsschule, Kaufmännische/r Sachbearbeiter/in, Microsoft Office Grundlagen, and Management-Skills courses.
• Seminare (Professional Development Seminars) Short 1-2 day professional development seminars covering Microsoft Office applications, HR/leadership, communication, legal/compliance, and digital competencies, with per-course pricing such as KI Seminar at CHF 650 or 2-day Communication Seminar at CHF 975.
• Microsoft Office Kurse (Office Skills Training) Comprehensive Microsoft Office training programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote courses at Einführungs-, Auffrischungs-, and Vertiefungs- levels plus specialized topics (Pivot-Tabellen, Formeln und Funktionen, Dokumentvorlagen & Formulare), targeting business professionals seeking to build or refresh Office proficiency.
• Kommunikationsseminare Communication-focused seminars including the 2-tägiges Kommunikationsseminar built on the Process Communication Model (PCM), Kommunikation in Aktion, and So überzeugen Sie mit Ihrer Kommunikation, covering verbal, non-verbal, and written communication strategies.
• Personalmanagement und Führung Seminars HR and leadership seminars covering Arbeitszeugnisse formulieren, Konfliktmanagement, and Protokollieren with topics including AI applications in HR document creation.
• KI-Seminar (Artificial Intelligence Seminar) One-day seminar on Künstliche Intelligenz in Beruf und Alltag, teaching practical AI tools (text processing, writing assistance, translations, content generation) for routine professional tasks, information search, and creative processes, priced at CHF 650 per attendee.

Quantifiable outcome

• Year-over-year examination pass rates significantly above the Swiss federal average for eidgenössische exams
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SVIT-Schweiz (Schweizerischer Verband der Immobilienwirtschaft)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSVIT-Schweiz partners with the academy for the delivery of the Immobilienbewirtschafter/in with eidg. FA program. SVIT administers the program (registration, materials, invoicing) while the academy provides physical instruction at its St. Gallen campus. SVIT members receive preferential pricing (CHF 11,100 vs. CHF 11,900 for non-members). The program qualifies for Swiss Subject Financing.
• procure.chcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe academy collaborates with procure.ch in delivering the Sachbearbeiter/in Einkauf with procure.ch certificate program and the Einkaufsfachleute with eidg. FA program (4-semester duration). This partnership provides purchasing and procurement certification aligned with Swiss industry standards.
• Swiss Federal Government / SBFI (Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe academy's programs are aligned with federal vocational education frameworks (eidgenössische Prüfungen, Berufsbildungsgesetz). The federal government provides Subjektfinanzierung — subsidizing 50% of tuition costs (up to CHF 9,500) upon successful examination completion. SBFI oversees recognition of foreign qualifications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Feusi Bildungszentrum: Swiss continuing education institution offering HF diplomas, eidg. Fachausweis preparations, and professional seminars across business and management tracks, closely mirroring Akademie St.Gallen's model.
• Fernfachhochschule Schweiz (FFHS): Switzerland's leading distance-learning university of applied sciences, offering flexible online HF, bachelor, and continuing-education programs that directly compete for the same working-professional learner segment as Akademie St.Gallen.
• WKS KV Bildung: Leading Swiss vocational and continuing education provider for commercial-business (KV) qualifications in Bern, offering eidg. FA and HF pathways structurally similar to Akademie St.Gallen's core program portfolio.
• EB Zürich (Klubschule Migros EB): Major Swiss continuing-education provider delivering eidg. FA preparations, HF programs, and professional seminars, with a comparable mix of federally recognized credentials and short-format courses targeting career advancers.
• KV Luzern Berufsakademie: Cantonal KV business school in Central Switzerland delivering commercial vocational and continuing education programs with similar eidg.-aligned qualifications and target learner base as Akademie St.Gallen.

Broad incumbents

• HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich: Established Swiss business school providing HF, NDS, and management development programs, overlapping with Akademie St.Gallen's General Management and HR/leadership offerings but operating on a larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Kalaidos Fachhochschule: Swiss private university of applied sciences providing HF diplomas and professional continuing education, with overlapping business and management programs that compete for the same eidg.-credentialing student.
• Klubschule Migros: Switzerland's largest adult continuing-education brand offering thousands of courses including business, IT, and language programs at scale, competing with Akademie St.Gallen in the seminar and digital-skills category.
• SRH Hochschule für Wirtschaft (Switzerland operations): International education group offering business and management programs, including Swiss-delivered online and hybrid HF/bachelor pathways that overlap with Akademie St.Gallen's remote delivery formats and target audience.

Regional players

• SVIT School / SVIT Bildung: Real-estate industry association's education arm delivering SVIT-certified real-estate management qualifications; directly comparable to Akademie St.Gallen's Immobilienbewirtschafter/in eidg. FA program and an active channel partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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