HAK/HAS Bludenz

What HAK/HAS Bludenz does

HAK/HAS Bludenz (legal name: Bundeshandelsakademie und Bundeshandelsschule Bludenz) is a federally funded Austrian public commercial school located at Schillerstraße 10, 6700 Bludenz, Vorarlberg. The institution serves students aged 14–18 across two programs: a five-year Handelsakademie (HAK) culminating in the Matura university-entrance exam, and a three-year WERKRAUM Handelsschule providing intermediate commercial education with integrated apprenticeship preparation. The HAK offers two specialization tracks — medien.hak (media informatics with Surface Pro devices) and business.hak (FIRI, Future Management, E-Controlling) — while the WERKRAUM program emphasizes cooperative learning with regional businesses and Fridays off.

The school's core technology layer includes iPad and Surface Pro classrooms, Apple Mac workstations, Microsoft Office 365, the WebUntis scheduling system, and an Übungsfirmen (ÜFA) Portal where students operate five simulated practice firms (HomeIQ smart living, M+P lighting systems, Peach Safety security, Papierexpress office supplies, Moccalimo coffee) connected to a worldwide network of approximately 5,000 international practice firms for simulated cross-border trade. The school holds EXPERT+ eEducation and Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certifications, and partners with regional corporations including Liebherr Nenzing (€300 per Surface Pro sponsorship), Sparkasse Bludenz, Getzner Textil AG (medien.hak patron), Gebrüder Weiss, Kabel-TV Lampert (connectivity), and Raiffeisenbank Walgau/Montafon.

HAK/HAS Bludenz is operated under the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education (BMBWF) with tuition free for all enrolled students. Revenue is derived from Austrian federal and state education budget allocations on a per-capita basis, supplemented by nominal fees and in-kind corporate contributions. Leadership consists of Direktorin Mag. Margit Flecker, Administratorin Mag. Claudia Zimmermann-Doniscez, and stellvertretender Direktor VL Guntram Schlatter. Distribution is via direct enrollment at the single Bludenz campus during designated windows (e.g., July 2026 for the 2026/27 academic year).

Name

HAK/HAS Bludenz

Legal name

Bundeshandelsakademie und Bundeshandelsschule Bludenz

Website

https://bhak-bludenz.ac.at

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HAK/HAS Bludenz is a publicly funded Austrian federal commercial school serving 14–18-year-olds in Vorarlberg via a five-year HAK (with medien.hak and business.hak tracks) and a three-year WERKRAUM Handelsschule, integrating Übungsfirma practice firms and digital classroom technology at no tuition cost.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Commercial Education

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Virtual & Blended Learning Programs (District-Run) (EDAJAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Library/Media Center & Digital Resource Management Systems (EDAJAMAN), Professional & Executive Short Courses (Non-Degree, International) (EDAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Commercial secondary education
• Vocational business training
• Practice company programs
• Upper secondary academy
• Digital classroom learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Bludenz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public Austrian federal school (Bundeshandelsakademie und Bundeshandelsschule), HAK/HAS Bludenz is primarily funded through Austrian federal and state government education budgets. Education at the school is free for students, consistent with Austria's public education system. Additional revenue includes nominal fees for specific materials or activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HAK/HAS Bludenz is a public Austrian federal commercial school that delivers upper-secondary commercial education through the five-year Handelsakademie (with medien.hak and business.hak specializations) and the three-year WERKRAUM Handelsschule. Students gain hands-on business experience by operating simulated practice companies (Übungsfirmen) such as HomeIQ, M+P, Peach Safety, Papierexpress, and Moccalimo through the ÜFA Portal, trading with a global network of 5,000+ practice firms.

Product overview

HAK/HAS Bludenz is a commercial secondary school (Bundeshandelsakademie und Bundeshandelsschule) offering two main educational programs: the five-year Handelsakademie (Commercial Academy) with medien.hak and business.hak specializations, and the three-year WERKRAUM Handelsschule (practice-oriented commercial school). Both programs incorporate ÜFA (Übungsfirmen) - simulated practice firms where students run realistic businesses. The school operates five practice firms through its ÜFA Portal: HomeIQ (smart home systems), M+P GmbH (lighting), Peach Safety GmbH (security systems), Papierexpress KG (office supplies), and Moccalimo Handels KG (coffee products). The school is digitally equipped with iPads, Surface Pro devices, Apple TVs, and Office 365, with support from partners including Liebherr Nenzing, Raiffeisenbank, and local businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• medien.hak: A specialized division of the Handelsakademie combining general education, commercial knowledge, and media informatics with focus on digital skills and Surface Pro devices.
• business.hak
• WERKRAUM Handelsschule
• ÜFA Portal

Products and services

• Handelsakademie (Commercial Academy) Five-year higher commercial education program preparing students for business careers, university studies, and entrepreneurial activities. Includes specialization tracks medien.hak and business.hak with focuses on FIRI, Future Management, E-Controlling, and Marketing/Digital Media Management, culminating in the Matura (university-entrance exam).
• WERKRAUM Handelsschule Three-year practice-oriented commercial school combining vocational training with hands-on classroom learning. Features Friday afternoons off, cooperative learning with businesses in the Walgau region, and a smooth transition from school to apprenticeship or further education, ending with Handelsschulabschluss and Unternehmerprüfung.
• medien.hak Media informatics specialization within the Handelsakademie combining general education, commercial knowledge, and media informatics. Equipped with Surface Pro devices for digital learning, supported by Liebherr Nenzing sponsorship of €300 per device.
• business.hak Business specialization within the Handelsakademie offering focus areas including FIRI (financial management), Future Management, and E-Controlling for students interested in business and management careers.
• ÜFA Portal (Practice Firm Portal) Online portal hosting the Übungsfirmen (practice firms) — student-run simulated companies that replicate real business operations across purchasing, sales, accounting, controlling, and marketing. Includes HomeIQ, M+P, Peach Safety, Papierexpress, and Moccalimo practice firms trading with over 5,000 similar firms worldwide.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Liebherr NenzingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing close partner of the school. Liebherr Nenzing provides financial support enabling the school to equip students with Microsoft Surface Pro devices, contributing €300 per Surface Pro Set for the medien.hak program. The company also supports the school's business economics centers and Apple Creative Lounge with modern equipment.
• Sparkasse BludenzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSparkasse Bludenz sponsors and supports numerous school activities, particularly funding trips to international Übungsfirma trade fairs. The bank annually hosts the '#glaubandich Award' event at its premises and supports students in various projects and activities.
• Getzner Textil AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovative company actively engaged in digitalization. Provides financial support and collaborates with the school to implement practical teaching content. Getzner Textil AG has taken patronage (Patenschaft) for the medien.hak program, combining classroom learning with real-world industry applications.
• Gebrüder WeissminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides financial support and enriches the student experience through workshops, lectures, and site visits. The partnership gives students practical, real-world insights into logistics and business operations.
• Raiffeisenbank im Walgau und MontafonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports the digital WERKRAUM Handelsschule by funding notebooks for second-year Handelsschule students, enabling digital access for vocational education students.
• laendle.digitalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDevelops and maintains the school's website, manages all updates, contributes ideas, and supports web design instruction as part of the curriculum. Website is powered by laendle.io.
• Wirtschaft im WalgaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional business network in the Walgau area that cooperates with the WERKRAUM Handelsschule, providing work experience opportunities, practice placements, and industry connections for students seeking apprenticeship pathways.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• HTL Spengergasse: Austrian higher technical institute (HTL) in Vienna offering vocational secondary education with strong digital and media tracks. Comparable as a peer Austrian vocational secondary school competing for similar student cohorts, though with a technical rather than commercial focus.
• KV Zürich Business School: Swiss commercial school providing Handelsschule / Handelsmittelschule programs with practice-firm methodology and digital specializations. Closest German-speaking non-Austrian equivalent for curriculum structure and ÜFA-style operations, though operating under the Swiss cantonal education system.
• HAK Steyr: Another Upper Austrian federal commercial academy with similar HAK/HAS programs and Übungsfirma practice-firm operations. Comparable as a smaller-city Austrian HAK competing for the same national student pool with a similar regional-employer partnership model.

Broad incumbents

• TGM (Technologisches Gewerbemuseum): Large Austrian vocational HTL in Vienna offering broad technical and digital education including media informatics. Comparable as a federally-funded Austrian vocational secondary school with advanced digital infrastructure, though serving a wider technical portfolio rather than commercial education.

Direct peers

• BHAK/BHAS Wien 10: A federal commercial academy and commercial school in Vienna operating under the same BMBWF framework, offering HAK and HAS tracks with Übungsfirma practice firms. Directly comparable in curriculum, certifications (ÜFA, digital integration), and funding model.
• HAK Grazbachgasse (BHAK Graz): A major federal commercial academy in Graz providing multi-track HAK education including digital media and business specializations, operating the same ÜFA practice-firm system. Comparable in scale, program breadth, and digital education positioning.
• HAK Linz (BHAK Linz): Federal commercial academy in Linz providing HAK and HAS programs with ÜFA practice-firm integration. Directly comparable in curricular structure, federal funding model, and digital education certification profile.
• Vienna Business School (Höhere Lehranstalt für Wirtschaft) / S&F Wiener Schulen: Operates multiple HAK and HAS schools in Vienna under the same Austrian federal commercial-school framework. It is the largest direct peer to HAK/HAS Bludenz in terms of program structure (HAK/HAS tracks, specializations, ÜFA practice firms) and serves a comparable student demographic with similar federal-fee-free economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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