Wyższa Szkoła Agrobiznesu w Łomży

What Wyższa Szkoła Agrobiznesu w Łomży does

Wyższa Szkoła Agrobiznesu w Łomży is a private higher education institution in Łomża, Poland, founded in 1996 and later rebranded as Międzynarodowa Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Łomży (MANS). It operates a non-public (uczelnia niepubliczna) academic model serving primarily domestic Polish students in the Podlaskie region, with international reach via Erasmus+ mobility. The institution offers seven core academic programs spanning Agriculture, Internal Security, Nursing, Construction, Commodity Science, Logistics, and postgraduate courses, supplemented by senior lifelong learning (Uniwersytet Złotego Wieku), youth outreach (Młodzieżowa Akademia Interdyscyplinarna), and a feeder network of secondary schools (Szkoły Akademickie MANS).

The core operational technology is the Wirtualna Uczelnia (Virtual University), a digital ecosystem integrating a virtual dean's office (Wirtualny Dziekanat), the eNauka e-learning platform, electronic student IDs (eLegitymacja), MS Teams-based course delivery, a Moodle-based LMS, and an online recruitment system. Additional research infrastructure includes the Ecowitt-powered Stacja meteo MANS weather station for agricultural research. Two scientific journals (Zeszyty Naukowe WSA, SJ-Economics) support research output, and a Career Services office (Biuro Karier) provides placement support.

The business model combines three recurring revenue streams: tuition fees from degree and postgraduate programs, state subsidies as an accredited Polish higher education institution, and EU project funding including KPO non-repayable support for nursing students and participation in projects such as BioMonitor4CAP, AgriVOLTages, and AGRI-GIS. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via online enrollment, open days, candidate guides, and organic social media channels. The institution employs approximately 11 staff across its main Łomża campus and Rusocin branch.

Name

Wyższa Szkoła Agrobiznesu w Łomży

Legal name

Międzynarodowa Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Łomży

Website

https://wsa.edu.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wyższa Szkoła Agrobiznesu w Łomży (now MANS) is a private Polish higher education institution in Łomża offering seven undergraduate and postgraduate programs in agriculture, nursing, logistics, construction, internal security, and commodity science to regional and international students.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Crop, Soil & Agronomy Technician Training (EDAOAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Agricultural degree programs
• Vocational nursing training
• Academic e-learning platforms
• Continuing education courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Łomża

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Revenue from student tuition for various degree programs including undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate studies
2. State Funding: Public higher education institution receiving government subsidies for educational activities
3. EU Project Funding: Various EU-funded research and development projects including KPO, Erasmus+, and other international cooperation programs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wyższa Szkoła Agrobiznesu w Łomży, operating as Międzynarodowa Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Łomży (MANS), is a private higher education institution offering undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate degree programs in agriculture, internal security, nursing, construction, commodity science, and logistics. Instruction is delivered through on-campus facilities in Łomża and a branch in Rusocin, supplemented by a virtual university (Wirtualna Uczelnia) ecosystem integrating e-learning, virtual dean's office, electronic student ID, and online enrollment.

Product overview

Wyższa Szkoła Agrobiznesu w Łomży (MANS - Międzynarodowa Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Łomży) is a higher education institution offering a unified digital education ecosystem through Wirtualna Uczelnia (Virtual University), which integrates sub-modules including Wirtualny Dziekanat, eNauka, eLegitymacja, MS Teams Kurs, Moodle Kurs, and Rekrutacja on-line for comprehensive student services. The university provides undergraduate and graduate academic programs in agriculture, internal security, nursing, construction, commodity science, and logistics, along with postgraduate courses and specialized training. The institution also operates research publication outlets (Zeszyty Naukowe WSA, SJ-Economics), career services (Biuro Karier), senior education (Uniwersytet Złotego Wieku), and maintains a weather station for agricultural research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Szkoły Akademickie MANS: Educational schools operating under the MANS brand.

Products and services

• Rolnictwo (Agriculture) degree program Undergraduate and graduate degree program in agriculture and agronomy aimed at students pursuing careers in the agricultural sector in the Podlaskie region of Poland.
• Pielęgniarstwo (Nursing) degree program Nursing degree program for students seeking healthcare qualifications; eligible students receive KPO non-repayable financial support.
• Bezpieczeństwo wewnętrzne (Internal Security) degree program Degree program focusing on internal security and public safety studies for students pursuing careers in security services.
• Budownictwo (Construction) degree program Civil engineering and construction degree program for students entering the building sector.
• Towaroznawstwo (Commodity Science) degree program Degree program in commodity science and quality assessment for students entering quality control and product evaluation roles.
• Logistyka (Logistics) degree program Supply chain and logistics management degree program for students entering logistics operations.
• Kursy i Studia Podyplomowe (Postgraduate Courses) Postgraduate programs and professional courses for continuing education and specialization aimed at working professionals seeking career advancement or skill upgrading.
• Kształcenie specjalistyczne (Specialized Training) Specialized vocational training programs and professional development courses targeting working professionals and adult learners.
• Wirtualna Uczelnia (Virtual University) platform A comprehensive digital education platform providing virtual access to academic services including enrollment, grade management, class schedules, electronic student ID, library access, online courses via MS Teams and Moodle, and email services for enrolled students.
• Rekrutacja on-line (Online Recruitment) Online recruitment and enrollment system allowing prospective students to apply for university programs.
• Biuro Karier (Career Services) Career services office providing job placement assistance, internships, and professional development support for students and graduates.
• Uniwersytet Złotego Wieku (Golden Age University) Lifelong learning program for seniors and retirees offering educational opportunities for the older adult community.
• Młodzieżowa Akademia Interdyscyplinarna (Youth Interdisciplinary Academy) Interdisciplinary academic program for youth fostering advanced learning and research skills among secondary-school-aged participants.
• Filia Rusocin (Rusocin Branch Campus) Branch campus at Rusocin offering additional educational programs in a secondary location outside the main Łomża campus.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational student and staff exchange program providing mobility opportunities for MANS students and faculty to study or teach at partner institutions across Europe.
• KPO - Krajowy Plan Odbudowy (National Recovery Plan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-repayable financial support program for nursing students. Provides funding for students enrolled in nursing programs at MANS in Łomża.
• Microsoft (MS Teams)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform used for online course delivery, student communication, and virtual classroom operations.
• MoodlecoreTechnology or IntegrationOpen-source learning management system used for course content delivery, assignments, and student assessment.
• BioMonitor4CAPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded research project on biodiversity monitoring in agricultural landscapes (Common Agricultural Policy)
• AgriVOLTagesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU research initiative related to agricultural photovoltaic/renewable energy applications in farming.
• AGRI-GISminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch project utilizing GIS technology for agricultural applications and spatial analysis.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie (SGGW): Poland's flagship agricultural and life-sciences university based in Warsaw. Directly comparable to MANS Łomży because both institutions specialize in agriculture and agribusiness education, but SGGW is a much larger public incumbent that competes for the same student pool with broader program offerings and stronger national brand.
• Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu: Major public agricultural and life-sciences university in western Poland. Comparable to MANS Łomży as a multi-disciplinary agricultural university offering undergraduate and graduate programs in agronomy, commodity science, and applied life sciences, but operating at significantly larger scale with broader research capacity.
• Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie: Public university in northeastern Poland with strong agriculture, veterinary, and environmental science programs. Comparable as a regional agricultural higher education institution in a similar geographic zone to Podlaskie, competing for the same cohort of regional students.
• Zachodniopomorski Uniwersytet Technologiczny w Szczecinie: Public technical university in northwestern Poland offering agronomy, construction, and logistics programs. Comparable to MANS Łomży as a multi-disciplinary applied sciences institution serving a defined regional economy, but operating at larger scale and broader scope.
• Wyższe Szkoły Bankowe (WSB Universities): Network of private universities across Poland offering business, logistics, and applied science programs. Comparable to MANS Łomży as a private higher education institution with multi-city presence, though WSB is much larger in scale and has stronger national brand recognition.
• Akademia Finansów i Biznesu Vistula: Private university in Warsaw offering economics, business, and applied science programs. Comparable to MANS Łomży as a private Polish higher education institution with similar tuition-based revenue model, but operating with stronger Warsaw location advantage and broader national brand.
• Uniwersytet Rolniczy im. Hugona Kołłątaja w Krakowie: Public agricultural university in Kraków offering agronomy, commodity science, and applied life sciences programs. Comparable to MANS Łomży as a Polish agricultural higher education institution with overlapping program offerings (agriculture, commodity science), though operating at significantly larger scale in southern Poland.

Direct peers

• Wyższa Szkoła Ekonomiczno-Humanistyczna w Białymstoku: Private higher education institution based in Białystok in the Podlaskie region. Highly comparable to MANS Łomży as a regional private university competing for the same student demographics in adjacent cities within Podlaskie, with similar multi-disciplinary program mix and private-institution funding model.
• Akademia Łomżyńska: State higher education institution (public) operating in Łomża, Poland. Most directly comparable to MANS Łomży as it is co-located in Łomża and competes head-to-head for the same local student population, though it operates as a public institution with state funding rather than private.

Regional players

• Politechnika Białostocka: Public technical university in Białystok, the regional capital of Podlaskie. Comparable to MANS Łomży as a higher education institution serving the same regional student pool, particularly for technical programs (construction, logistics), but operating as a public institution with different funding structure and broader scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/results?search_query=MANS+ŁOMŻA
• Facebookpl-pl.facebook.com/WSALomza1996
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/międzynarodowa-akademia-nauk-stosowanych-w-łomży
• Instagraminstagram.com/mans.lomza

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