Centrum Studiów Podyplomowych WSIiZ

What Centrum Studiów Podyplomowych WSIiZ does

Centrum Studiów Podyplomowych WSIiZ is the postgraduate studies division of Wyższa Szkoła Informatyki i Zarządzania (WSIiZ), a private higher education institution headquartered in Rzeszów, Poland. Founded circa 2000 and operating with a small internal staff of 16, the center offers semester-based postgraduate diploma programs across five categories — Administration, IT/Computer Science, Healthcare, Specialized Studies, and Management — spanning roughly 30+ program tracks in fields such as MBA, project management (under PMI patronage), cybersecurity, ESG, healthcare management (under Wolters Kluwer patronage), family business succession, aviation, automotive quality, logistics, and clinical research coordination. Each program is delivered over two semesters in one of three formats: in-person (stacjonarnie), online (zdalnie/online), or hybrid (hybrydowa). Pricing is set per semester in PLN and ranges from approximately 1,900 PLN (BHP/Occupational Health & Safety) to 7,400 PLN (MBA), with monthly installment options available on select programs.

The revenue model is purely tuition-based: students register through a continuous self-serve online enrollment portal and programs are launched once a minimum applicant threshold is reached. The center does not develop proprietary educational technology platforms; rather, it curates a 200+ faculty of academic teachers and business practitioners who co-design and deliver programs, with content partners supplying credentialed components (e.g., Inprogress for Digital Transformation Foundation, OnData for Data Storytelling, PMI for project management). More than 20,000 postgraduate and training alumni have passed through the institution, and it self-describes as the most frequently chosen postgraduate institution in southeastern Poland. Distribution relies on LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram organic social, email/newsletter, SEO via the podyplomowe.wsiz.edu.pl domain, and corporate study visits (BorgWarner, Phoenix Contact E-Mobility) that double as learning environments and marketing proof points. Customer concentration risk is structurally low because revenue is derived from a high-volume base of individual adult learners rather than enterprise contracts.

Name

Centrum Studiów Podyplomowych WSIiZ

Legal name

Wyższa Szkoła Informatyki i Zarządzania w Rzeszowie

Website

https://podyplomowe.wsiz.edu.pl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centrum Studiów Podyplomowych WSIiZ is the postgraduate studies center of WSIiZ in Rzeszów, Poland, offering semester-based diploma programs across management, IT, healthcare, administration, and specialized fields, delivered in-person, online, or hybrid to working professionals.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Postgraduate and continuing education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Executive Short Courses (Non-Degree, International) (EDAIAIAH), Project, Program & Portfolio Management Certifications (EDAAANAB)

Keywords

• Postgraduate education
• Continuing education
• Professional development
• Management training
• Vocational diploma programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rzeszów

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

Revenue model

1. Postgraduate studies tuition: Semester-based tuition fees charged to enrolled students for postgraduate diploma programs across multiple disciplines including management, IT, healthcare, administration, and specialist fields.

Pricing tiers

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Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Centrum Studiów Podyplomowych WSIiZ delivers semester-based postgraduate diploma programs (studia podyplomowe) across administration, IT, healthcare, management, and specialized professional fields, plus shorter professional training courses (szkolenia). Programs are offered in three delivery formats—in-person, online, and hybrid—and lead to recognized postgraduate qualifications with several tracks bundling industry certifications (Digital Transformation Foundation, PMI-aligned project management, Data Storytelling).

Product overview

Centrum Studiów Podyplomowych WSIiZ offers a diverse portfolio of postgraduate programs organized across five main categories: Administration (Administracja), IT/Computer Science (Informatyka), Healthcare (Ochrona zdrowia), Specialized Studies (Specjalistyczne), and Management (Zarządzanie). The institution provides standalone postgraduate programs including MBA, Podyplomowe studia menedżerskie, and various specialized vocational programs covering areas such as project management, logistics management, human resource management, sales and marketing management, IT and cybersecurity, ESG, and executive AI applications. Programs are delivered in hybrid, online, and in-person formats with durations of 2 semesters. The institution also offers professional training courses (Szkolenia) including negotiation skills workshops. The portfolio is anchored by MBA and managerial programs that include Digital Transformation Foundation certification, while specialized tracks cover industry-specific needs in aviation, healthcare, automotive, and logistics sectors.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000+ graduates of postgraduate studies and training programs
• +3 more outcomes

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Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ESEN UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership agreement signed for the joint program 'Business Strategy and Brand Management'. Students participate in an international program with cross-border academic collaboration.
• Wolters KluwerminorOthersPatronage relationship for the 'Zarządzanie w ochronie zdrowia' (Healthcare Management) program. Wolters Kluwer provides academic support and resources for healthcare management curriculum.
• TUV NORD PolskaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner featured in MBA program materials; logo displayed as supporting partner for MBA studies.
• K&K SelektminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHR program partner supporting the 'Zarządzanie zasobami ludzkimi' (Human Resource Management) program. Provides industry expertise and program support.
• Inprogress sp. z o.o.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvider of the accredited 'Digital Transformation Foundation' training included in MBA and Podyplomowe studia menedżerskie programs. Every participant receives a certificate; optional paid exam for full certification.
• OnDataminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvider of 'Data Storytelling' certification for the 'Zarządzanie sprzedażą i marketingiem' program. Certificate of completion issued upon course completion.
• Instytut Fundacji Rodzinnych (Institute of Family Foundations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic and content partner for the 'Zarządzanie i sukcesja w firmach rodzinnych' (Family Business Succession) program. Contributes expertise on family foundations and succession planning.
• AXELO Prawo i PodatkiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Zarządzanie i sukcesja w firmach rodzinnych' program, providing legal and tax expertise in family business succession.
• PMI – Project Management Institute (Polska)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatronage relationship for 'Zarządzanie projektami' (Project Management) program. PMI is one of the world's largest organizations promoting good practices in project management. Students benefit from PMI resources and alignment with international standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• edX: Global online education platform offering university-backed microcredentials and professional programs. Increasingly relevant substitute for postgraduate diplomas in management and IT, particularly for cost-sensitive Polish learners.
• Coursera: Global online education platform offering professional certificates and postgraduate-level content in IT, business, and data science. Not a direct domestic competitor but increasingly substitutes for in-person postgraduate diplomas at lower price points for Polish professionals.

Direct peers

• Akademia WSB (WSB University): Private Polish university with a broad postgraduate studies portfolio and multiple regional campuses, serving the same working-professional and career-changer segments as CSP WSIiZ. Closest comparable in scale, model, and target audience among Polish private higher-education providers.
• WSB Merito University: Large network of private Polish universities offering postgraduate diplomas across business, IT, and management disciplines. Competes directly with CSP WSIiZ for the same Polish working-professional cohort, with stronger geographic reach across multiple voivodeships.
• Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego (Kozminski University): Top-tier Polish private business school offering MBA, postgraduate, and executive programs in management, finance, and IT. Comparable practitioner-led, employer-aligned postgraduate model with stronger brand positioning but higher tuition tier.
• Collegium Civitas: Private Polish university in Warsaw offering postgraduate and executive programs in management, public administration, and security studies — overlapping directly with CSP WSIiZ's administration, HR, and management tracks.
• Akademia Finansów i Biznesu Vistula (Vistula University): Private Polish university offering postgraduate diplomas in business, IT, and management. Direct competitor for the same Polish working-professional postgraduate market as CSP WSIiZ, with overlapping employer-aligned curriculum approach.
• SWPS University: Private Polish university with a substantial postgraduate portfolio in management, psychology, and HR. Comparable practitioner-led, employer-aligned postgraduate offering for working professionals in Poland.
• Uczelnia Łazarskiego w Warszawie (Lazarski University): Private Polish university offering postgraduate and MBA programs in management, law, and economics. Comparable in practitioner-led, employer-aligned postgraduate offering to CSP WSIiZ, though focused on Warsaw rather than southeastern Poland.

Regional players

• Wyższa Szkoła Bankowa (WSB) Poznań/Wrocław: Private Polish university with strong regional footprints in western Poland offering postgraduate diplomas in management, finance, and HR. Comparable model and target audience to CSP WSIiZ, though operating in a different Polish region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CSPWSIiZwRzeszowie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centrum-studi-w-podyplomowych-wsiiz
• Instagraminstagram.com/studiapodyplomowe.rzeszow

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