Akademija Strukovnih studija Šumadija, Odsek Aranđelovac

What Akademija Strukovnih studija Šumadija, Odsek Aranđelovac does

Akademija Strukovnih studija Šumadija, Odsek Aranđelovac is a state-run public higher education institution in Aranđelovac, Serbia, founded in 1960 as the High Technological School of Applied Studies (Visoka tehnološka škola strukovnih studija) and reorganized in 2019 by Government of Serbia decision into one of three departments of the Akademija strukovnih studija Šumadija (Academy of Applied Studies Šumadija), alongside departments in Kragujevac and Trstenik. It offers 8 accredited professional study programs across three chairs (IT; Technology, Environmental and Labor Protection; Applied Economics, Entrepreneurship and Management), spanning undergraduate specializations in Information Technologies in Business Systems, Tourism Management, Environmental Protection, and Business Economics, a master program in Environmental Engineering (updated 2024), and specialist programs in Road Traffic Management, Engineering Ecology, and Information Technologies and Systems. The institution also delivers a "studying while employed" (studiranje uz radni odnos) track for working adults.

The institution generates revenue through three streams: (1) government budget allocations as a state-funded public higher education institution, (2) tuition fees paid by self-financing (samofinansirajući) students, and (3) ancillary fees for exam registration (300–1,500 RSD depending on exam period) and resit/colloquium examinations (1,000–1,500 RSD). Its core proprietary technology is an E-portal platform with separate E-teacher (E-nastavnik) and E-student (E-student) modules for online exam registration, grade tracking, and study progress management, which replaced the legacy E-index system in 2025; the institution also offers a virtual 360-degree campus tour.

The Academy's go-to-market is event-driven and locally rooted: recruitment is driven by participation in education fairs (sajmovi obrazovanja), open days (dan otvorenih vrata), direct school presentations, organized visits to secondary schools, professional lectures, and a short promotional film, with enrollment managed through the E-portal and Serbia's national application process. Its primary customer segments are recent Serbian high school graduates pursuing undergraduate professional studies and working adults seeking flexible upskilling, while secondary segments include international exchange students via the Erasmus+ Charter for Higher Education and employer partners in tourism, IT, environmental protection, and manufacturing (including FIAT Kragujevac, ZF Friedrichshafen, SAP, EPS Kolubara, and an international internship network across hotels in Montenegro, Croatia, Greece, and Serbia). The institution's strategic positioning rests on its state accreditation, regional recruitment footprint, and international practice placement network spanning five countries.

Name

Akademija Strukovnih studija Šumadija, Odsek Aranđelovac

Legal name

Академија Струковних Студија Шумадија - Одсек Аранđеловац

Website

https://ar.asss.edu.rs

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Akademija Strukovnih studija Šumadija, Odsek Aranđelovac is a state-run public higher education institution in Serbia offering 8 accredited professional study programs in IT, tourism, environmental protection, and business economics to Serbian high school graduates and working adults.

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Product category

Vocational Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Strategy, Consulting & General Management Institutes

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

Keywords

• Professional higher education
• Applied studies programs
• Engineering vocational education
• Tourism management studies
• Environmental protection studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Aranđelovac

HQ country

Serbia

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and fee revenue: Revenue is generated through tuition fees paid by self-financing students (students who do not receive state funding), exam registration fees, resit/colloquium fees, and other service charges. The institution also receives government budget allocations as a public higher education institution.
2. Government budget funding: As a state-owned public higher education institution, the Academy receives funding from the Serbian government budget to support its operations and part of its study programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Akademija Strukovnih studija Šumadija, Odsek Aranđelovac is a state-accredited public higher education institution offering undergraduate, master, and specialist professional study programs in Information Technologies, Tourism Management, Environmental Protection, and Business Economics. The institution delivers courses directly on its Aranđelovac campus, supplements teaching with mandatory professional practice at domestic and international industry partners, and provides an online E-portal system for enrollment, exam registration, and academic record management. The Academy is part of a multi-department state-funded structure (Kragujevac, Aranđelovac, Trstenik) and operates an Erasmus+ student mobility program.

Product overview

Akademija Strukovnih studija Šumadija, Odsek Aranđelovac is a public higher education institution offering a portfolio of undergraduate (Основне студије), master (Мастер струковне студије), and specialist (Специјалистичке студије) professional study programs. The undergraduate programs include Информационе технологије у пословним системима (Information Technologies in Business Systems), Менаджмент у туризму (Tourism Management), Заштита животне и радне средине (Environmental Protection), and Пословна економија (Business Economics). The institution also operates digital platforms including the Е-портал (E-portal) system with Е-наставник and Е-студент components, and the Е-индекс (E-Index) portal for student academic management. The study programs are delivered through three departments: Катедра за информационе технологије (IT Department), Катедра за технологију, заштиту животне и радне средине (Technology and Environmental Protection Department), and Катедра за примењену економију, предузетництво и менаджмент (Applied Economics, Entrepreneurship and Management Department).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Канцеларија за интернационализацију (Internationalization Office): International relations and Erasmus+ program coordination office established at the department
• Erasmus+ Program

Products and services

• Information Technologies in Business Systems (Информационе технологије у пословним системима) Undergraduate professional study program focused on information technologies applied to business systems, covering programming, databases, and business IT solutions. For high school graduates preparing for IT careers.
• Tourism Management (Менаџмент у туризму) Undergraduate professional study program focused on tourism industry management, hospitality operations, and tourism business development. For students targeting careers in hospitality and tourism.
• Environmental Protection (Заштита животне и радне средине) Undergraduate professional study program focused on environmental protection, workplace safety, and environmental engineering. For students pursuing careers in environmental management and occupational safety.
• Business Economics (Пословна економија) Undergraduate professional study program focused on business economics, entrepreneurship, and commercial operations. For students preparing for roles in business administration and entrepreneurship.
• Environmental Engineering – 2024 (Инжењерство заштите животне средине – 2024) Master professional study program with updated 2024 curriculum covering environmental management and sustainable development. For graduates seeking advanced qualifications in environmental engineering.
• Road Traffic Management Specialist Program (Управљање друмским саобраћајем) Specialist professional study program focused on road traffic management and transportation engineering. For working professionals seeking advanced specialization.
• Engineering Ecology Specialist Program (Инжењерска екологија) Specialist professional study program focused on engineering ecology and environmental engineering applications. For professionals seeking advanced environmental engineering credentials.
• Information Technologies and Systems Specialist Program (Информационе технологије и системи) Specialist professional study program focused on information technologies and systems at advanced level. For IT professionals seeking specialist credentials.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• Government of the Republic of SerbiacoreOthers · 29 August 2019The Academy was established by Government of Serbia decision on 29 August 2019, unifying three former vocational schools. The government provides regulatory authorization, accreditation oversight, and budget funding.
• Ananti Resort (Montenegro)minorOthersInternational internship and professional practice site for students in tourism management. Students from the Tourism Management program complete mandatory professional practice at the Ananti Resort.
• Sea Star hotel (Montenegro)minorOthersInternational internship and professional practice site for tourism students. Part of the practice placement network across Montenegro.
• Grand Park Hotel (Croatia)minorOthersInternational internship placement for tourism and hospitality students. Students gain practical experience in a luxury hotel setting.
• Hotel Eden (Croatia)minorOthersInternational internship and professional practice site for tourism management students in Croatia.
• Hotel Amarin (Croatia)minorOthersInternational internship and professional practice site for tourism students at a coastal hotel in Croatia.
• Hotel Maistra (Greece)minorOthersInternational internship and professional practice site for tourism students in Greece.
• SAP (international)moderateOthersSAP professional practice placement for students, providing exposure to enterprise software and business process management.
• Babeș-Bolyai University, RomaniamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ Blended Intensive Program (BIP) 'Business Carrousel Program' co-organized with the Faculty of Business at Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The program includes both physical and virtual mobility components, with physical mobility from 19–25 April 2026.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@akademija-odsek-arandjelovac
• Facebookfacebook.com/asssarandjelovac
• Instagraminstagram.com/asss_arandjelovac?igsh=NjR1ZG91aG1idzI1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/akademija-strukovnih-studija-%C5%A1umadija-odsek-aran%C4%91elovac

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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