Wyższa Szkoła Bezpieczeństwa

What Wyższa Szkoła Bezpieczeństwa does

Wyższa Szkoła Bezpieczeństwa (WSB) is a private non-public vocational university headquartered in Poznań, Poland, founded in December 2004 and registered in February 2005 as the first security-profiled non-public vocational school in Poland. It delivers first-cycle (Bachelor's/licencjackie), second-cycle (Master's/magisterskie), and postgraduate (podyplomowe) programs across 8 campuses (Poznań, Gdańsk, Gliwice, Giżycko, Bartoszyce, Jaworzno, Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Koszalin) with primary fields of study in National Security, Internal Security, Public Security, Maritime Security, Health Security, Psychology, Pedagogy, and Management. The institution also operates the Akademicka Szkoła Policealna (a vocational post-secondary school), professional courses and training, and the Akademickie Biuro Karier i Rozwoju (Career Office).

The technology stack is conventional academic infrastructure rather than proprietary AI: the USOS student information system for dean's office operations, the proprietary WSB eduportal (wsb.eduportal.pl) for online learning, the IBUK Libra virtual reading room, and the EBSCO academic database platform (which provides AI-assisted search capabilities from the third-party vendor). WSB runs its own publishing house (Wydawnictwo WSB, Publisher ID 87400) holding Level I status under the Ministry of Education and Science, and publishes the peer-reviewed quarterly journal Przegląd Naukowo-Metodyczny (ISSN 1899-3524), indexed in ERIH PLUS.

The business model is tuition-driven and recurring: semester-based fees with installment payment options, scholarships (social, disability, achievement-based), and bonuses (bonifikaty) of up to 50% for eligible candidate groups. Customer segments include high-school graduates entering first-cycle programs, first-degree graduates seeking master's credentials, and working professionals enrolling in postgraduate studies, with a dedicated Office for Persons with Disabilities. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The institution is controlled by parent company Sartoux Mouans Spółka z o.o., and its distribution advantage is reinforced by 100+ institutional partnerships with Polish police commands, military units, the Polish Prison Service, municipal governments, military academies, and the Polish Red Cross, which feed internship pipelines and recruitment channels.

Name

Wyższa Szkoła Bezpieczeństwa

Legal name

Wyższa Szkoła Bezpieczeństwa

Website

https://wsb.net.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Wyższa Szkoła Bezpieczeństwa is a private Polish vocational university offering bachelor's, master's, postgraduate, and policeal programs in security, psychology, pedagogy, and management across 8 Polish campuses, serving high-school graduates, degree holders, and working professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy, Consulting & General Management Institutes (EDAHAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Teacher Training, Professional Development & Education Leadership (BPADAKAC)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Security studies programs
• Bachelor's degree programs
• Master's degree programs
• Vocational training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Poznań

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees - Bachelor's and Master's programs: Semester-based tuition fees charged to students enrolled in first-cycle (licencjackie), second-cycle (magisterskie), and postgraduate (podyplomowe) programs. Payment available in installments. Bonuses and scholarships reduce effective tuition for eligible students.
2. Courses and training: Revenue from standalone professional courses and training programs offered independently or as part of continuing education offerings.
3. Policeal School (Szkoła Policealna): Revenue from the Academic Police School program offered as part of WSB's educational portfolio.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wyższa Szkoła Bezpieczeństwa is a private Polish vocational university that delivers first-cycle (licencjackie), second-cycle (magisterskie), and postgraduate (podyplomowe) study programs specializing in security disciplines (National, Internal, Public, Maritime, and Health Security) along with Psychology, Pedagogy, and Management, taught across 8 campuses in Poland. The institution also operates the Akademicka Szkoła Policealna (vocational post-secondary school), professional development courses, an academic publishing house producing a peer-reviewed ERIH PLUS-indexed quarterly journal, and a conference and training center.

Product overview

Wyższa Szkoła Bezpieczeństwa is a private higher education institution (uczelnia zawodowa) specializing in security studies. The institution offers a unified educational portfolio comprising first-cycle (Bachelor's), second-cycle (Master's), and postgraduate studies across multiple campuses (Poznań, Gdańsk, Gliwice, Giżycko, Bartoszyce, Jaworzno, Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Koszalin). The core academic programs center on security disciplines (National Security, Internal Security, Public Security, Maritime Security, Health Security) alongside Psychology, Pedagogy, and Management. Supporting the educational mission are digital platforms including the USOS student information system, the WSB educational portal (wsb.eduportal.pl), IBUK Libra virtual library, and EBSCO academic database. The institution's publishing arm produces the peer-reviewed quarterly journal 'Przegląd Naukowo-Metodyczny Edukacja dla Bezpieczeństwa' and multiple monograph series, all indexed in ERIH PLUS. The institution also operates a conference and training center and provides career services through its Academic Career Office. Additional offerings include professional courses, vocational training (Policeal School), and international exchange via Erasmus+.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studia I stopnia (Licencjackie) First-cycle (Bachelor's/licencjackie) degree programs for high school graduates with Polish maturity certificates. Fields of study include National Security, Internal Security, Public Security, Maritime Security, Health Security, Pedagogy, Psychology, and Management, delivered across WSB's 8 campuses in Poland.
• Studia II stopnia (Magisterskie) Second-cycle (Master's/magisterskie) degree programs offered at the Poznań, Gdańsk, and Gliwice campuses, providing advanced studies in security, psychology, and management disciplines for graduates holding a Bachelor's degree.
• Studia Podyplomowe Postgraduate (podyplomowe) study programs for individuals with prior higher education degrees, offering specialized qualifications in security and educational fields for working professionals.
• Kursy i szkolenia Standalone professional development courses and training programs for skill enhancement and continuing education, offered independently or as part of WSB's continuing education portfolio.
• Akademicka Szkoła Policealna Post-secondary vocational school (Policeal school) operated by WSB, offering practical career-oriented vocational education programs as part of the institution's broader educational portfolio.
• Program Erasmus+ International student and staff exchange program under the EU Erasmus+ framework, enabling study, training, and professional experience abroad through European partner institutions and companies.
• Centrum Konferencyjno-Szkoleniowe Conference and training center providing comprehensive event organization services, including meeting rooms for up to 200+ attendees, air-conditioned spaces, multimedia equipment, and free internet access.
• Przegląd Naukowo-Metodyczny 'Edukacja dla Bezpieczeństwa' Peer-reviewed quarterly academic journal (ISSN 1899-3524) published by WSB since 2008 and indexed in ERIH PLUS, covering national security, internal security, health security, management, pedagogy, psychology, and conference reports. Authors receive 20 points per publication.
• Wydawnictwo WSB — Monografie Recenzowane Peer-reviewed scientific monograph publication series produced by WSB's in-house Publishing House, covering security, health security, education-for-security, elite education, 21st-century education, culture of peace, and care for a safe tomorrow. Publisher ID 87400, Level I — 80 points per monograph.
• Akademickie Biuro Karier i Rozwoju Academic Career and Development Office providing career counseling, job placement assistance, internship coordination, and professional development support for students and graduates of WSB.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 12,000 graduates placed in professional roles, many in managerial positions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Komenda Miejska Policji w BytomiucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity police command in Bytom, Poland. Partnership provides WSB students with internship and practical training opportunities in law enforcement settings. Police provide real-world operational exposure complementing academic curriculum in security studies.
• Komenda Miejska Policji w ChorzowiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity police command in Chorzów, Poland. Collaboration enables WSB students to undertake practical placements in police operations, supporting the institution's focus on practical security education.
• Jednostka Wojskowa AGAT im. gen. dyw. Stefana Roweckiego-GROTA GliwicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary unit AGAT named after General Stefan Rowecki-GROT in Gliwice. Partnership provides military training exposure and internship opportunities for WSB students in national security and defense-related programs.
• Straż Miejska GliwiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal police in Gliwice. Partnership offers WSB students practical exposure to municipal law enforcement operations and public security functions.
• Wojskowa Komenda Uzupełnień w GdynicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary recruitment office in Gdynia. Partnership supports WSB's national security program by providing military conscription and career guidance for students.
• Wojskowa Komenda Uzupełnień w GdańskucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary recruitment office in Gdańsk. Collaboration with WSB's Gdańsk campus for national security and military-related student activities.
• Wojskowa Komenda Uzupełnień w GliwicachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary recruitment office in Gliwice. Supports WSB's national security and defense education programs through practical military exposure.
• Wojskowa Komenda Uzupełnień w ChorzowiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary recruitment office in Chorzów. Provides WSB students with connections to military career pathways and conscription services.
• Służba Więzienna (Prison Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish Prison Service, including facilities such as Zakład Karny we Wronkach. Provides WSB students with internship and placement opportunities in correctional system operations.
• Urząd Miasta PoznaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Poznań municipal government. Partnership supports WSB's public security programs and provides internship opportunities in municipal administration and public safety.
• Polski Czerwony Krzyż (PCK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish Red Cross. Collaboration enables WSB students to participate in humanitarian and first-aid training activities.
• Instytut Badań Edukacyjnych (IBE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute for Educational Research, Warsaw. WSB participates in IBE research on digital competencies of graduates from teacher specialization programs, supporting academic research collaboration.
• Akademia Marynarki Wojennej w Gdyni (Naval Academy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish Naval Academy in Gdynia. Partnership supports WSB's Maritime Security program through academic collaboration and student exchange.
• Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w PoznaniucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, one of Poland's leading research universities. Supported WSB's founding in 2004-2005 through academic collaboration and staff support.
• Akademia Ekonomiczna w PoznaniucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer Poznań University of Economics (now part of Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Poznaniu). Academic faculty from this institution supported WSB's founding and early operations.
• Wyższa Szkoła Oficerska im. Stefana Czarnieckiego w PoznaniucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary academy named after Stefan Czarniecki in Poznań. Military academic staff and instructors supported WSB's establishment and security-focused curriculum development.
• Wyższa Szkoła Oficerska Wojsk Lądowych im. Generała Tadeusza Kościuszki we WrocławiucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLand Forces Military Academy named after Tadeusz Kościuszko in Wrocław. Scientific team provided expertise supporting WSB's national security and defense curriculum.
• Wydawnictwo naukowe FNCEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic publisher FNCE. WSB signed a cooperation agreement with FNCE, which is listed in the register of publishers publishing reviewed scientific monographs, enabling joint publication efforts.
• Instytut Politologii, Uniwersytet GdańskiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute of Political Science at the University of Gdańsk. Academic collaboration supporting WSB's Gdańsk campus programs in political science and security studies.
• Ośrodek Szkolenia Ratownictwa Morskiego w GdyniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaritime Rescue Training Center in Gdynia. Partnership supports WSB's Maritime Security program with specialized rescue training facilities and expertise.
• Centrum Szkolenia Wojsk Lądowych w PoznaniucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLand Forces Training Center in Poznań. Military training collaboration supporting WSB's national security and defense programs.
• Wojewódzki Sztab Wojskowy w PoznaniucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Military Headquarters in Poznań. Partnership provides military administrative and operational exposure for WSB students in security programs.
• Wojskowy Zarząd Infrastruktury w PoznaniuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary Infrastructure Management in Poznań. Supports WSB's defense and security curriculum with military infrastructure expertise.
• Szkoły okrętowe i techniczne Conradinum w GdańskuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConradinum nautical and technical school in Gdańsk. Maritime education collaboration supporting WSB's maritime security specialization.
• Stacja Pogotowia Ratunkowego w PoznaniuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency rescue station in Poznań. Partnership provides WSB students in health security programs with practical emergency medical training exposure.
• Sąd Okręgowy w GliwicachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Court in Gliwice. Partnership supports WSB's law and security programs by providing court observation and legal practice opportunities.
• Szpital Powiatowy w PiszuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict Hospital in Pisz. Partnership supports health security programs by providing clinical practice opportunities for WSB students.
• Oddział Instytutu Pamięci Narodowej w GdańskuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBranch of the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) in Gdańsk. Academic collaboration providing WSB students access to historical and archival resources for security and history studies.
• Erasmus+ Program ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union Erasmus+ program providing international student and staff exchange opportunities. WSB participates in Erasmus+ for students and staff to gain experience in international academic environments.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SWPS University: Larger, well-established Polish private university with psychology, pedagogy, and social sciences at multiple campuses. Comparable as a private peer offering the non-security portion of WSB's portfolio (Psychology, Pedagogy), but with broader program breadth and stronger urban presence.
• Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego: Top Polish private business school offering management, finance, and security-related graduate programs. Comparable for the Zarządzanie program line and as a benchmark for what premium Polish private tuition pricing can sustain.

Direct peers

• Akademia Finansów i Biznesu Vistula: Private Warsaw-based university offering economics, management, and security-related studies with multi-city recruitment. Directly comparable as a tuition-driven private Polish university operating in adjacent disciplines (management + security/policy).
• Collegium Civitas: Private Warsaw-based university focused on social sciences, security, international relations, and management. Directly comparable because it serves overlapping student segments with security/policy-flavored programs and competes for the same Polish private-tuition-paying cohort.
• Uniwersytet WSB Merito: One of the largest private higher-education networks in Poland (formerly Wyższa Szkoła Bankowa), with multi-city campuses and a similar tuition-driven, professionally oriented model. Directly comparable as a Polish private university competitor with similar headcount scale and regional branch footprint.
• Akademia WSB (Dąbrowa Górnicza): Private Polish university with strong management and applied-sciences programs. Comparable as a tuition-driven private institution with multi-discipline offerings that overlap with WSB's Zarządzanie and social-studies portfolio.
• Społeczna Akademia Nauk (SAN): Private Polish university with multiple branches offering management, pedagogy, and social sciences. Comparable as a multi-campus private institution serving similar non-traditional and first-time student populations at similar price points.
• Dolnośląska Szkoła Wyższa: Private Polish university headquartered in Wrocław with several branch campuses offering security, pedagogy, and management programs. Directly comparable to WSB as a multi-campus private provider competing for the same tuition-paying students in similar disciplines.

Others

• Erasmus+ Programme Consortium: Not a competitor but a key enabler/ecosystem partner: WSB is itself an Erasmus+ participant, and the Erasmus+ framework governs the international student-exchange channel that shapes WSB's cross-border positioning and program design.

Regional players

• Wyższa Szkoła Ekonomiczno-Humanistyczna w Bielsku-Białej: Regional private Polish university in Silesia offering pedagogy, social sciences, and management. Comparable as a regional private higher-education competitor operating in a similar tier but with a different geography than WSB.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wsbpl
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• Instagraminstagram.com/wsbpoznan

Compliance2 records

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