HAK International Klagenfurt 1

What HAK International Klagenfurt 1 does

HAK International Klagenfurt 1 (legally: Bundeshandelsakademie und Bundeshandelsschule 1 International Klagenfurt) is a federal public educational institution established in 1902 and located at Kumpfgasse 21 in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, the capital of Carinthia in southern Austria. Operating under the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, the school delivers secondary-level business education through a portfolio of programs: the 5-year Handelsakademie (HAK) leading to the Matura, the 3-year Handelsschule (HAS), the Aufbaulehrgang (AUL) extension course, and adult education offerings including Abend-HAK, Wirtschaftskolleg, Berufsreifeprüfung, and Externistenprüfung. The HAK program is differentiated into sub-brands including HAK Business, Europa HAK, HAK 4.0 (Die KI-HAK), and HAK/HAS für Leistungssportler for elite athletes. Education is tuition-free, funded through Austrian government taxation.

Name

HAK International Klagenfurt 1

Legal name

Bundeshandelsakademie und Bundeshandelsschule 1 International Klagenfurt

Website

https://hak1.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Business Education

NAICS

Business and Secretarial Schools (611410), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Operations, Supply Chain & Logistics Management Schools (EDAHAHAF)

Keywords

• Secondary business education
• Commercial academy programs
• Vocational business school
• Matura preparation courses
• Adult education evening school

Headquarters

HQ city

Klagenfurt am Wörthersee

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a Bundeshandelsakademie (federal commercial academy), HAK1 is a public educational institution in Austria. Education is publicly funded through government budgets, meaning tuition is free for students. The school operates under the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bundeshandelsakademie und Bundeshandelsschule 1 International Klagenfurt operates a federal commercial academy and commercial school in Klagenfurt, Austria, delivering secondary business education programs including the 5-year Handelsakademie (HAK) leading to the Matura, the 3-year Handelsschule (HAS), the Aufbaulehrgang (AUL) extension course, and adult education offerings (Abend-HAK, Wirtschaftskolleg, Berufsreifeprüfung, Externistenprüfung). The institution runs multiple HAK specializations such as HAK Business, Europa HAK, HAK für Leistungssportler, and the upcoming HAK 4.0 - Die KI-HAK (first AI-focused commercial academy in Austria), supported by an Übungsfirmen (practice companies) program for hands-on business training.

Product overview

HAK1 International Klagenfurt is a Bundeshandelsakademie und Bundeshandelsschule (federal commercial academy and commercial school) providing Austrian business education programs. The institution operates a platform-based educational model with a core unified program portfolio spanning multiple programs: Handelsakademie (HAK, 5-year with Matura) and Handelsschule (HAS, 3-year) as the foundational programs, supplemented by Aufbaulehrgang (AUL, extension course for vocational school graduates) and adult education offerings including Abend-HAK, Wirtschaftskolleg, Berufsreifeprüfung, and Externistenprüfung. The HAK program is differentiated into sub-brands: HAK Business (general business), HAK 4.0 – Die KI-HAK (first AI-focused HAK in Austria, launching 2026/27), Europa HAK (European focus), and HAK/HAS für Leistungssportler (athlete programs). The Übungsfirmen (practice companies) program provides practical business simulation across all programs. The school has over 120 years of tradition and serves as the only Microsoft Showcase School among Austrian commercial academies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HAK Business: Business-focused program within the Handelsakademie
• HAK 4.0 - Die KI-HAK
• Europa HAK
• HAK für Leistungssportler
• HAS für Leistungssportler
• Abend-HAK
• Wirtschaftskolleg
• Junior Company - Choose Used

Products and services

• Handelsakademie (HAK)
• Handelsschule (HAS)
• Aufbaulehrgang (AUL)
• HAK 4.0 - Die KI-HAK (AI-HAK)
• HAK Business
• Europa HAK
• HAK für Leistungssportler
• HAS für Leistungssportler
• Abend-HAK (Evening HAK)
• Wirtschaftskolleg
• Berufsreifeprüfung
• Externistenprüfung
• Übungsfirmen (Practice Companies)

Quantifiable outcome

• 7 Übungsfirmen achieved QualityAudit certification
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024HAK1 International is the only Handelsakademie in Austria designated as a Microsoft Showcase School. This partnership provides the school with advanced access to Microsoft educational technologies including Office 365, Teams for communication, and other Microsoft tools integrated into the curriculum. Students benefit from digital competency training aligned with Microsoft certifications.
• European Union Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2023HAK1 has obtained Erasmus+ accreditation, enabling student and teacher exchanges with partner institutions across Europe. The accreditation opens new opportunities for international mobility experiences and cross-border educational cooperation, strengthening the school's Europa HAK program and international focus.
• Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (Wirtschaftskammer Österreich)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Übungsfirmen (practice company) program. The school operates practice companies that participate in quality audits and business simulations certified by the Federal Economic Chamber. 7 Übungsfirmen have received QualityAudit certification through this partnership.
• Istituto Tecnico Economico Statale Angelo FraccacretaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian partner school for international exchanges and cultural exchange programs. Erasmus+ exchange week mentioned in school calendar for April 2026.
• Konzerthaus KlagenfurtminorOthersThe Konzerthaus Klagenfurt serves as the venue for the annual graduation ceremony (Zeugnisverleihung). The formal graduation ceremony for the 2025/26 school year was held at this prestigious concert hall.
• Various Local Businesses (Wild GmbH, Gebrüder Weiss, Billa Plus, etc.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal businesses provide educational visits and practical learning experiences for students. Examples include Wild GmbH for food industry insights, Gebrüder Weiss for logistics understanding, and Billa Plus for retail operations. These partnerships support practical business education through company visits.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• International School Carinthia: An international school in the Carinthia region offering English-language secondary education including IB pathways. Comparable as a regional alternative for internationally-oriented families weighing HAK1's Europa HAK against private international schooling in the same catchment.
• HLW Klagenfurt: Höhere Lehranstalt für Wirtschaft Klagenfurt is a sister BMHS institution in the same city, offering business education with a hospitality and languages focus. Comparable regional peer competing for the same Klagenfurt catchment with overlapping university-entrance qualification outcomes.

Emerging players

• Wirtschaftskundliches Realgymnasium (BORG): Bundesrealgymnasium with business/economics focus offering a general-academic route to Matura with business emphasis. Comparable as an alternative secondary-school path in Austria, competing for the same academically-oriented students considering HAK1's business programs.

Broad incumbents

• HTL Spengergasse: One of Austria's largest and most established vocational secondary schools, offering technical BMHS pathways (HTL) rather than business-focused HAK. Comparable as a competing BMHS institution within the same Austrian vocational secondary tier, attracting similar Grade-8 graduates.
• Tourismusschulen Bad Ischl: Austrian federal tourism and business school offering HLW Tourismus pathways with strong hospitality and business curriculum. Comparable within the BMHS system as an alternative vocational route, drawing students interested in business education with applied service-industry focus.

Direct peers

• BHAK Wien 10: Bundeshandelsakademie und Bundeshandelsschule Wien 10 is a federal commercial academy in Vienna offering the same HAK, HAS, and AUL programs as HAK1. Direct peer in the same Austrian Bundeshandelsakademien system with comparable structure, curriculum, and government-funding model.
• BHAK Graz: Bundeshandelsakademie und Bundeshandelsschule Graz is another Austrian federal commercial academy offering HAK, HAS, and adult education programs. Direct peer institution within the same BMHS framework, competing for students interested in business-focused Matura pathways in Styria.
• Vienna Business School: Operates multiple BMHS business campuses in Vienna offering Handelsakademie, Handelsschule, and Aufbaulehrgang programs. Directly comparable as a federal-tier Austrian commercial academy competing for the same pool of secondary students seeking business-focused Matura pathways.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Hak1Klagenfurt
• Instagraminstagram.com/hak1klagenfurt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hak-international-klagenfurt-1

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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