Wyższa Szkoła Ekologii i Zarządzania w Warszawie

What Wyższa Szkoła Ekologii i Zarządzania w Warszawie does

Wyższa Szkoła Ekologii i Zarządzania w Warszawie, operating commercially as Akademia Techniczno-Artystyczna Nauk Stosowanych (ATA) since its 2024 rebrand, is a private non-public higher education institution founded in 1995 and headquartered at ul. Olszewska 12, Warsaw, with a second campus in Wrocław operated under the Wrocławska Akademia Biznesu (WAB) sub-brand. The institution delivers first-cycle (licencjat/inżynier), second-cycle (magisterskie), postgraduate, and MBA programmes across technical (IT, construction, mechanical engineering, renewable energy), management, and artistic-creative disciplines (architecture, interior design, garden design, fashion design), serving approximately 18,000 graduates cumulatively and currently operating with 51-100 employees. Technology underpinning the operation includes proprietary Smart Apply (web-based enrollment/admissions management) and Wirtualna Uczelnia (e-learning/LMS), with hybrid and weekend formats for postgraduate and MBA programmes. Revenue is generated through tuition fees paid by individual students (B2C), with annual billing for degree programmes and per-programme pricing (typically 3,630–9,800 PLN) for postgraduate offerings, plus ancillary revenue from language courses (Polish/English) and certification examinations (ECL, TELC, state Polish exams). Distribution runs through dedicated in-house admissions teams in Warsaw and Wrocław, a direct-to-consumer recruitment motion via wysiwyg outreach (open days, high-school engagement, the Poleceni referral programme offering 250 PLN credits), and channel partnerships with international recruiting agencies for non-Polish students.

Name

Wyższa Szkoła Ekologii i Zarządzania w Warszawie

Legal name

Wyższa Szkoła Ekologii i Zarządzania w Warszawie

Website

https://wseiz.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Wyższa Szkoła Ekologii i Zarządzania w Warszawie (operating as Akademia Techniczno-Artystyczna / ATA) is a private Polish higher education institution founded in 1995, delivering bachelor's, master's, postgraduate, and MBA programmes across technical, artistic, and management disciplines through Warsaw and Wrocław campuses for individual Polish and international students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHALAJ

Online For-Profit Career Universities

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Distance & Online Universities

Keywords

• Private higher education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Postgraduate studies
• MBA programs
• Vocational university education

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw, Masovian

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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 fees — undergraduate and graduate studies: Students pay tuition (czesne) for first-cycle (licencjat/inżynier) and second-cycle (magisterskie) programmes. Multiple payment options are offered: single upfront payment (with discount), semester-based, or monthly installments. Tuition is charged per student per academic year.
2. Tuition fees — postgraduate programmes: Postgraduate (podyplomowe) programmes charge per programme, with options for 1, 2, 4, or 8 installments. Examples: Garden Design 6,900 PLN (1 payment) down to 990 PLN/rate (8 payments); Bioclimatic Design 9,800 PLN (1 payment) down to 1,410 PLN/rate (8 payments); Franchise Systems Design 3,630 PLN (1 payment) down to 1,900 PLN/rate (4 payments). Administrative fee of 250 PLN is charged separately.
3. MBA programme tuition: MBA programmes charge tuition per programme with installment options. Revenue is recurring per cohort per student.
4. Language courses and exams: ATA offers language courses (Polish, English) and administers certification exams (ECL, TELC, state Polish language exams), generating fees per course enrollment or exam sitting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wyższa Szkoła Ekologii i Zarządzania w Warszawie (now operating as Akademia Techniczno-Artystyczna - ATA) is a private non-public higher education institution offering first-cycle (bachelor's/inżynier), second-cycle (master's), postgraduate, and MBA programmes in technical, artistic, management, and environmental disciplines. The institution delivers education through physical campuses in Warsaw and Wrocław, supplemented by hybrid/online learning, and earns revenue primarily from tuition fees paid by individual students.

Product overview

Wyższa Szkoła Ekologii i Zarządzania w Warszawie (branded as Akademia Techniczno-Artystyczna - ATA since 2024) operates as a private university offering a comprehensive educational portfolio of first-cycle (bachelor's), second-cycle (master's), postgraduate diploma, and MBA programs. The institution provides degree programs in technical disciplines (IT, construction, mechanical engineering), business fields (management, finance, logistics), environmental sciences (ecology, renewable energy), and creative arts (architecture, interior design, fashion design). The university operates campuses in Warsaw and Wrocław with a digital ecosystem including the Smart Apply enrollment platform and Wirtualna Uczelnia e-learning system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wrocławska Akademia Biznesu (WAB): MBA programs and postgraduate studies offered at the Wrocław campus, associated with Wrocławska Akademia Biznesu

Products and services

• Studia I stopnia (Bachelor's / First-Cycle Studies) First-cycle (bachelor's / engineer) degree programmes spanning architecture, IT, environmental protection, management, design, construction, engineering, animation, digital marketing, cybersecurity, logistics, and renewable energy, delivered on-site at ATA's Warsaw and Wrocław campuses for Polish and international students completing secondary education.
• Studia II stopnia (Master's / Second-Cycle Studies) Second-cycle (master's level) degree programmes in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Construction, Environmental Management, and Business Management offered in Warsaw and Wrocław for graduates holding a first-cycle degree.
• Studia podyplomowe (Postgraduate Studies) Postgraduate diploma programmes in specialised fields such as AI agents and business automation, fashion design, garden design, bioclimatic design, franchising systems design, ESG, and others, delivered in weekend/hybrid formats in Warsaw and Wrocław for working professionals seeking career advancement or specialisation.
• Studia MBA (MBA Programmes) Master of Business Administration programmes including Executive MBA, International MBA, AI and Digital Transformation MBA, Cybersecurity & Risk Management MBA, and sector-specific MBAs in healthcare, public administration, and energy efficiency, aimed at mid-career managers and executives.
• Kursy (Language and Preparatory Courses) Non-degree courses including Polish and English language courses, drawing examination preparation, and preparatory courses for English-language studies offered in Warsaw and Wrocław.
• Egzaminy (Language Certification Examinations) Language certification examinations including ECL Polish language exams, state Polish language exams, and TELC Polish language exams at B1-B2 levels, offered to external candidates in Warsaw and Wrocław.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 programmes ranked #1 in Poland per ELA 2024 (Ekonomiczne Losy Absolwentów) ranking
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and minor.

• PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPwC serves as patron (sponsor/supporter) of the postgraduate programme 'Człowiek i AI – Strategie Współistnienia' (Human and AI – Coexistence Strategies), indicating a strategic alignment in AI education content and brand association.
• Design ExpressminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner for the Garden Design postgraduate programme, appearing as a programme partner alongside VOX and Maxfliz, providing industry relevance and potential student project opportunities.
• VOXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner for the Garden Design postgraduate programme. VOX is a furniture/interior design brand that collaborates on programme content and industry exposure.
• MaxflizminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner for the Garden Design postgraduate programme. Maxfliz is a tile/flooring brand that collaborates on programme content and industry exposure.
• UbieralniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner boutique for the Fashion Design postgraduate programme. Ubieralnia is a Wrocław-based boutique showcasing Polish designers and hosting fashion events, collaborating on student projects and industry exposure.
• PracOFFniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWrocław-based architecture and landscape architecture firm. Several ATA Garden Design faculty members are professionally associated with PracOFFnia, indicating a faculty-industry partnership that enriches programme content with real-world project experience.
• Warsztat ZieleniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWrocław-based landscape architecture studio run by ATA Garden Design faculty member Kamila Służewska. Represents a faculty-industry partnership providing real-world project experience for students.
• Polskie Stowarzyszenie Budownictwa Ekologicznego (PLGBC)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish Green Building Council is a collaboration partner for the Bioclimatic Design postgraduate programme. PLGBC provides industry expertise, networking, and credibility in sustainable construction and ESG for programme delivery.
• Mazowiecki Wojewódzki Konserwator ZabytkówminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMazowiecki Provincial Conservator of Monuments visited ATA, indicating ongoing institutional cooperation in heritage conservation and architecture education.
• European Erasmus+ programme partnersmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerATA participates in the Erasmus+ programme with partner universities across Europe, enabling student and staff exchanges. Managed through the International Relations Office with dedicated Erasmus+ coordinator.
• Narodowa Agencja Wymiany Akademickiej (NAWA)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerATA receives funding from NAWA through the Welcome to Poland programme ('Mosty Międzykulturowe – profesjonalny program obsługi zagranicznych studentów', agreement BNP/WTP/2023/1/00125/U/00001) supporting international student services.
• XBS LogisticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAppears as a partner logo on ATA's homepage, indicating a commercial or collaborative relationship in logistics education.
• Baza Usług Rozwojowych (PARP)moderateGTM or Marketing PartnerATA is registered in the PARP Baza Usług Rozwojowych (Development Services Database), enabling postgraduate students to access government-funded training subsidies via job centres (urzędy pracy). This expands access to ATA's postgraduate programmes for working adults.
• Various local and national employers and organisationsminorOthersATA's Careers Office (Biuro Karier – OAK) collaborates with employers for student internships, career fairs, and graduate placement. The homepage features partner logos including Secucore, Polskie Towarzystwo Informatyczne, Fundacja Góry Przenieść, Wellatwork, Archimed, Izba, SEKA, and others.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Collegium Civitas: Private social sciences university in Warsaw offering undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programmes in management, sociology, political science, and related fields. Comparable Polish private higher education institution with similar tuition model and programme structure.
• Społeczna Akademia Nauk (SAN): Private university with multiple Polish campuses offering bachelor, master and postgraduate programmes in management, social sciences, and applied fields. Comparable private higher education peer with multi-city Polish footprint.
• Uniwersytet WSB Merito Wrocław: Wrocław branch of the WSB Merito network offering bachelor, master and postgraduate programmes in business and applied fields. Most direct geographic competitor in ATA's Wrocław market with similar tuition-based model and programme portfolio.
• Lazarski University: Private university in Warsaw offering bachelor, master, MBA and postgraduate programmes across law, economics, and applied sciences. Comparable private higher education institution in the same Warsaw market with tuition-based model.
• Vistula University (Akademia Finansów i Biznesu Vistula): Private university in Warsaw offering bachelor, master and postgraduate programmes in economics, finance, management, and applied fields. Direct competitor in the Polish private higher education market with overlapping programme portfolio.
• Akademia WSB (WSB University): Private vocational university in Dąbrowa Górnicza with multiple branches across Poland offering bachelor, master and postgraduate programmes in business, IT, and applied fields. Closely comparable private vocational peer with similar programme breadth and tuition-based model.
• Polsko-Japońska Akademia Technik Komputerowych (Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology): Private university in Warsaw specializing in IT, computer science and applied technical programmes with bachelor, master and postgraduate offerings. Comparable private higher education peer with overlapping technical/programming programme categories.
• Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego (Kozminski University): Top-ranked private business school in Warsaw offering bachelor, master, MBA and doctoral programmes in management, finance, and quantitative fields. Comparable private higher education positioning in the Polish market with strong rankings and international orientation.
• WSB Merito (Wyższa Szkoła Bankowa): Largest private university group in Poland operating multi-city campuses offering bachelor, master, MBA and postgraduate programmes in business, IT, and applied fields. Most direct competitor to ATA in the private vocational higher education segment with similar tuition-based model and Polish geographic coverage.
• Uniwersytet Dolnośląski DSW (Lower Silesian University): Private university headquartered in Wrocław with multiple Polish branches offering bachelor, master and postgraduate programmes in business, IT, design, and applied fields. Comparable private higher education peer with direct Wrocław geographic overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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