Górnośląska Wyższa Szkoła Przedsiębiorczości im. Karola Goduli w Chorzowie

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Górnośląska Wyższa Szkoła Przedsiębiorczości im. Karola Goduli w Chorzowie (GWSP) is a private higher education institution founded in 1999 and headquartered in Chorzów, in the Polish Silesian Voivodeship. It operates two bachelor's degree programs — Interactive Games and Graphics (Gry i grafika interaktywna) and Artistic Therapy (Terapia artystyczna) — which the institution describes as unique in Poland. The Interactive Games program offers five specializations (Game Design, Graphic Design, VR Design, Mobile Application Design, Game Production and Business Development), and the Artistic Therapy program offers three (Naturotherapy, Art Therapy, Psychoeducation in Health Promotion). Across both programs, GWSP also runs 15 postgraduate specializations and short courses in graphic design, business, art therapy, wellness, yoga, and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

The institution's underlying technology stack is primarily administrative and instructional rather than proprietary: a Wirtualny Dziekanat (Virtual Dean's Office) portal for student records, an electronic recruitment portal (e-rekrutacja.gwsp.edu.pl), an online library (LibraOpac), and Moodle for course delivery. The school teaches industry-standard creative and production tools — Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Unity, Unreal Engine, Jira, Power BI, Trello, and Symfonia ERP — supplied via partnerships such as Symfonia dla Edukacji (2022).

GWSP's business model is tuition-driven, with monthly subscription pricing ranging from 399 to 950 PLN per month across programs, billed in 12 monthly installments over a 3-year bachelor's cycle, plus an 85 PLN one-time recruitment fee. Programs are delivered on-campus in full-time and part-time formats, with a primarily regional (Silesian) student base. The institution markets through its website, social media (Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram), educational fairs, and a dedicated Recruitment Office. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Górnośląska Wyższa Szkoła Przedsiębiorczości im. Karola Goduli w Chorzowie

Legal name

Górnośląska Wyższa Szkoła Przedsiębiorczości im. Karola Goduli w Chorzowie

Website

https://gwsp.edu.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GWSP is a private Polish higher education institution in Chorzów founded in 1999, offering bachelor's programs in Interactive Games and Graphics and Artistic Therapy, plus postgraduate studies and short courses, serving Silesian students through campus-based and online delivery.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Computer Training (61142), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAMACAE

Game Development (Unity, Unreal, 2D/3D)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Coding & Computer Science Programs

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Postgraduate studies
• Professional development courses
• Game design education

Headquarters

HQ city

Chorzów

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and fees: The primary revenue stream is tuition charged to students for undergraduate (licencjackie) and postgraduate (podyplomowe) programs. Tuition is billed monthly or in installments over the course of studies. There is no entry fee (wpisowe = 0 PLN). Fees are charged per semester with fixed monthly installments across the 3-year study period.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GWSP operates as a private university providing bachelor's degree programs (Interactive Games and Graphics; Artistic Therapy), postgraduate studies across 15+ specializations, and short professional courses in graphic design, game design, VR, mobile app design, art therapy, naturopathy, yoga, and business. Programs are delivered via full-time and part-time formats, supported by a campus in Chorzów, an electronic recruitment portal, a virtual dean's office, and an online library system.

Product overview

GWSP is a private university in Chorzów, Poland offering bachelor's degree programs and postgraduate studies. The institution operates two main bachelor's programs: Gry i grafika interaktywna (Interactive Games and Graphics) and Terapia artystyczna (Artistic Therapy). The Interactive Games and Graphics program offers five specializations (Game Design, Graphic Design, VR Design, Mobile App Design, and Game Production/Business Development), while the Artistic Therapy program offers three specializations (Naturotherapy, Art Therapy, and Psychoeducation in Health Promotion). Additionally, GWSP provides 15 postgraduate programs and various professional courses covering business, graphic design, art therapy, wellness, yoga, and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wirtualny Dziekanat: Online student portal system for academic management
• Biblioteka online
• Elektroniczna rekrutacja
• Strefa Sztuki
• Strefa Zdrowia
• Strefa biznesu

Products and services

• Gry i grafika interaktywna (Interactive Games and Graphics) A bachelor's degree program unique in Poland combining game design and graphic design with technology and entrepreneurial competencies for students seeking a licencjat in the interactive games and graphics field.
• Terapia artystyczna (Artistic Therapy) A bachelor's degree program combining health sciences, psychology, and various art disciplines, preparing students for therapeutic work using artistic methods in healthcare and educational settings.
• Studia podyplomowe (Postgraduate Studies) Practical continuing education programs for graduates of bachelor's or master's degrees, with 15 specializations including Arteterapia, Coaching, Event Marketing, HR, Yoga, Visual Communication, Naturotherapy, and Creative Industry Entrepreneurship.
• Kursy i szkolenia (Courses and Training) Professional short courses and training programs covering Graphic Design, Business, Art Therapy, Wellness, Yoga, and Traditional Chinese Medicine, offered to working professionals and the general public.
• Wirtualny Dziekanat (Virtual Dean's Office) Online student portal providing access to academic records, grades, schedules, group assignments, and student support resources including psychological assistance.
• Elektroniczna rekrutacja (Electronic Recruitment Portal) Online enrollment system allowing prospective students to submit applications, upload documents, and track their admission status electronically.
• Biblioteka online (Online Library) Online library catalog and access system (LibraOpac) for digital and physical library resources used by students and faculty.
• Projektowanie aplikacji mobilnych (Mobile Application Design) A new specialization within the Interactive Games and Graphics program covering UI/UX design using Figma, mobile technologies, and the end-to-end mobile app development process, available to bachelor's students.
• Produkcja gier i business development (Game Production and Business Development) A new specialization within the Interactive Games and Graphics program preparing students for roles as game producers, project managers, market analysts, and indie studio founders, covering game production management, Agile/Scrum methodologies, monetization strategies, and use of Jira and Power BI tools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimum 6 months of mandatory internship required across undergraduate programs, ensuring practical workplace experience.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SymfoniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2022GWSP participates in the 'Symfonia dla Edukacji' program as a Program Partner. The university conducts classes for students using Symfonia's current educational software versions. Students in the Modern Business – Management and Accounting program learn to work with Symfonia ERP Kadry i Płace (HR and Payroll), Symfonia Finanse i Księgowość (Finance and Accounting), and Symfonia Środki Trwałe (Fixed Assets). Annually, dozens of students gain practical skills in subjects such as Computer Science in Accounting, Application of Computer Systems in HR and Payroll, and Financial Accounting.
• University of the West of ScotlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus student exchange partnership documented for the 2008–2009 academic year, enabling student mobility between institutions. The broader Erasmus program at GWSP facilitates international academic exchanges.
• Various higher education institutions (partner universities)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGWSP maintains cooperation agreements with multiple higher education institutions as part of its academic collaboration framework, listed under 'Porozumienia o współpracy – Uczelnie wyższe' on the institutional website.
• Regional institutions (instytucje regionalne)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreements with regional institutions listed under 'Porozumienia o współpracy – Instytucje regionalne' on the institutional website, supporting academic and practical collaboration in the Silesian region.
• Local governments (samorządy terytorialne)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreements with local government units listed under 'Porozumienia o współpracy – Samorządy terytorialne' on the institutional website.
• Business partners (partnerzy biznesowi)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation agreements with business partners listed under 'Porozumienia o współpracy – Partnerzy biznesowi' on the institutional website, supporting student internships, projects, and career placement.
• Language institutions (instytucje językowe)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreements with language institutions listed under 'Porozumienia o współpracy – Instytucje językowe' on the institutional website.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach (University of Silesia in Katowice): The University of Silesia is the dominant public higher education institution in the Silesian Voivodeship with broad academic programs. It is a regional incumbent that competes with GWSP for the same student pool in areas like art, psychology, and business, but operates as a much larger public institution.

Direct peers

• SWPS University: SWPS is one of Poland's largest private universities with broad degree offerings in psychology, humanities, design, and business. Comparable to GWSP as a private Polish HEI offering both interdisciplinary and professionally oriented programs at scale.
• Collegium Da Vinci: Collegium Da Vinci is a private Polish HEI in Poznań focusing on creative industries, design, computer graphics, animation, and game development. It is a close peer to GWSP's Interactive Games and Graphics program and operates in the same niche of design- and creative-tech-oriented private higher education in Poland.
• Wyższa Szkoła Bankowa (WSB Group): WSB is one of Poland's largest private higher education groups with multiple campuses and business/management-focused programs. Comparable to GWSP as a tuition-funded private Polish HEI targeting similar undergraduate and postgraduate professional development segments.
• Akademia WSB (WSB University): Akademia WSB is a large private university group headquartered in Dąbrowa Górnicza in the Silesian region, operating numerous degree and postgraduate programs across business, IT, and creative fields. It is one of the closest geographic and structural comparables to GWSP as a private Polish HEI in Upper Silesia.
• Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology (PJATK): PJATK is a Warsaw-based private university specializing in IT, computer science, and game development. Its gamedev tracks and technology-focused curriculum overlap directly with GWSP's Interactive Games and Graphics bachelor's program.
• Uczelnia Vistula (Akademia Finansów i Biznesu Vistula): Vistula is a Warsaw-based private university offering economics, management, graphic design, and tourism programs. Comparable to GWSP as a private Polish HEI with both business and creative disciplines, including design specializations similar to GWSP's Interactive Games and Graphics program.
• Wyższa Szkoła Europejska im. ks. Józefa Tischnera (WSE): WSE is a Kraków-based private Polish university with interdisciplinary and humanities-oriented programs. It is structurally comparable to GWSP as a small, private, mission-driven Polish HEI with a focused program portfolio.
• Wyższa Szkoła Informatyki i Zarządzania (WSIiZ): WSIiZ is a private Polish HEI in Rzeszów with computer science, IT, and management programs. It is comparable to GWSP as a small private Polish institution offering technology-oriented bachelor's and postgraduate programs.

Regional players

• Akademia Sztuk Pięknych w Katowicach (Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice): The Katowice Academy of Fine Arts is a public regional HEI in the Silesian Voivodeship offering fine arts, design, and graphic arts programs. It is a regional incumbent comparable to GWSP's art and design specializations, with stronger brand prestige but no private HEI tuition model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GWSPChorzow
• Facebookfacebook.com/gwspchorzow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/g%C3%B3rno%C5%9Bl%C4%85ska-wy%C5%BCsza-szko%C5%82a-przedsi%C4%99biorczo%C5%9Bci-im.-karola-goduli-w-chorzowie
• Instagraminstagram.com/gwspchorzow

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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