Zentrum für Weiterbildung und Wissenstransfer (ZWW) der Universität Augsburg

What Zentrum für Weiterbildung und Wissenstransfer (ZWW) der Universität Augsburg does

The Zentrum für Weiterbildung und Wissenstransfer (ZWW) is the central continuing education unit of the University of Augsburg, operating as a public-law institution of the Free State of Bavaria since 1974. It delivers university-certified certificate courses (Zertifikatskurse) at DQR Level 7 — Master-equivalent — across AI & Digitalization, Legal & Compliance, Management, Coaching, and Leadership. The unit primarily serves professionals in the DACH region seeking academically credentialed continuing education, alongside enterprise clients commissioning customized corporate training programs.

Courses are delivered through a blended learning model built on the proprietary MyZWW Learning Management System, combining synchronous online sessions, on-demand content, and in-person seminars at the Augsburg campus. Notable offerings include Germany's first university-based Compliance Officer (Univ.) certification (launched 2011), the Responsible AI Officer, KI Operations Manager, Medical Device Regulatory Affairs, and a range of management certifications. External EVALAG quality certification underwrites academic standards.

Revenue is generated from tuition fees on certificate courses (e.g., Compliance Officer at €6,450), individual seminar enrollment, and customized inhouse/corporate training engagements for enterprise clients. The unit operates a sales-led go-to-market model with named program managers handling direct enterprise consultation — including named DAX and major Mittelstand accounts such as Bayerischer Rundfunk, RATIONAL AG, Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Krones AG, and Rohde & Schwarz. ZWW employs approximately 37 staff and has issued 1,000+ certificates to date with self-reported 98% customer satisfaction.

Name

Zentrum für Weiterbildung und Wissenstransfer (ZWW) der Universität Augsburg

Legal name

Zentrum für Weiterbildung und Wissenstransfer (ZWW) der Universität Augsburg

Website

https://zww.uni-augsburg.de

Company type

Public

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ZWW is the continuing education unit of the University of Augsburg delivering university-certified certificate courses in AI, Legal, Compliance, Management, Coaching, and Leadership via blended learning to DACH-region professionals and enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Education Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Quality, Process Improvement & Lean/Six Sigma Certifications (EDAAANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sustainability, Energy & Environmental (ESG/LEED) Certifications (EDAAANAO)

Keywords

• Continuing education services
• Professional certificate programs
• Corporate training programs
• Compliance certification courses
• Management development training

Headquarters

HQ city

Augsburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course and Certificate Fee Revenue: Primary revenue stream from tuition fees for certificate courses (Univ.), seminars, workshops, coaching programmes, and inhouse/corporate training. Fees are charged per programme or per seminar; some courses offer multi-installment payment plans. ZWW also charges booking fees for the employee continuing education portal (MFB) for University of Augsburg staff.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ZWW is the central continuing education institute of the University of Augsburg, delivering university-certified professional development programmes to working professionals and corporate clients. It sells multi-day Zertifikatskurse (certificate courses) and shorter seminars/workshops across AI & Digitalization, Legal & Compliance, Management, Coaching, and Leadership, plus customised inhouse corporate training and free internal staff training (MFB) for University of Augsburg employees. Courses combine online self-study via the proprietary MyZWW LMS with scheduled in-person seminars at the Augsburg campus and award officially recognised university certificates (Universitätszertifikat) at DQR Level 7 (Master-level equivalence).

Product overview

Zentrum für Weiterbildung und Wissenstransfer (ZWW) der Universität Augsburg is a university-based continuing education center offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional development programs. The portfolio includes university-certified certificate courses (Zertifikatskurse) in areas such as AI & Digitalization (KI Operations Manager, KI-Projektmanager, Responsible AI Officer), Legal & Compliance (Compliance Officer, Data Protection Officer, Drug Regulatory Affairs, Medical Device Regulatory Affairs), Management (Change Manager, Risk Manager, Sustainability Manager, ESG-Risk Manager, Projektmanager, Prozessmanager), Coaching (Business Transformation Coach, Coach), and Leadership (Digital Leadership). Additional offerings include seminars and workshops for targeted skill development, customized Inhouse training programs for corporate clients, and internal staff training (Mitarbeiterfortbildung) for university employees. Programs are delivered in blended learning formats combining online and in-person sessions, with university certification (DQR Level 7 equivalent to Master's level) recognized as academic credentials. The center has operated since 1974 and is EVALAG-certified for quality assurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Compliance Officer (Univ.) University-certified multi-day certificate course covering legal foundations, business ethics, and organisational compliance; awards DQR Level 7 (Master-level) university certificate. First university compliance programme in Germany (since 2011). Priced at €6,450.
• Data Protection Officer (Univ.) University-certified training programme for current and aspiring data protection officers, part of the legal continuing education portfolio.
• Drug Regulatory Affairs (Univ.) Specialised university-certified certificate programme covering pharmaceutical law and regulatory affairs for pharmaceutical industry professionals.
• Medical Device Regulatory Affairs (Univ.) University-certified certificate programme on regulatory requirements for medical devices, addressing EU regulations and international standards.
• KI Operations Manager (Univ.) University-certified certificate programme on AI transformation in production environments, teaching operational AI integration for professionals.
• KI-Projektmanager (Univ.) University-certified certificate course combining AI and management competencies for project leadership in AI initiatives.
• Responsible AI Officer (Univ.) University-certified programme for implementing legally compliant AI governance frameworks in organisations, covering EU AI Act requirements.
• Change Manager (Univ.) University-certified change management certificate programme for managing organisational transformation.
• Risk Manager (Univ.) University-certified risk management certification for corporate risk assessment and mitigation.
• Sustainability Manager (Univ.) University-certified programme for sustainability management and ESG reporting.
• ESG-Risk Manager (Univ.) University-certified certificate programme combining ESG compliance with risk management practices.
• Sustainable Transformation Expert (Univ.) University-certified advanced certification for driving sustainable change and transformation in organisations.
• Projektmanager (Univ.) University-certified project management certification covering classical and agile methodologies.
• Prozessmanager (Univ.) University-certified process management certification for process optimisation.
• Business Transformation Coach (Univ.) University-certified systemic coaching qualification covering design thinking to strategic information for transformation processes.
• Coach (Univ.) Foundational university-certified systemic coaching programme for consultants, HR professionals, and executives.
• Digital Leadership (Univ.) University-certified leadership programme for digital transformation, covering agile leadership culture and transformation competency.
• EU AI Act Seminar Two-day seminar covering requirements, documentation requirements, and compliance implementation of the EU AI Act.
• KI-Tools im Unternehmen Seminar on applying AI tools in business contexts, part of the AI and digitalisation portfolio.
• Inhouse-Schulungen (Corporate / Inhouse Training) Customised corporate training programmes delivered to client companies, with tailored content and group formats. Pricing is by custom quotation, with multi-booking discounts (10-15%) starting at the second participant.
• Seminare & Workshops Single seminars and workshops for targeted skill development with immediate practical application, including management single seminars and legal single seminars.
• Zertifikatskurse (Univ.) University-certified certificate programmes at various levels providing academic qualifications with recognised university credentials (Universitätszertifikat, DQR Level 7). Includes all named Univ. certificate programmes across AI, Compliance, Management, Coaching, and Leadership.
• Mitarbeiterfortbildung (MFB) - Internal Staff Training Internal continuing education programme for University of Augsburg employees, covering IT skills (Microsoft Office, Django CMS, Confluence), languages, health, leadership, project management, and administrative processes (BayRMS travel management, bookkeeping). Free for employees and administered through the MFB portal at lms.zww.uni-augsburg.de.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% customer satisfaction rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EVALAG (Evaluationsagentur Baden-Württemberg)coreOthersEVALAG is the external quality certification body for ZWW's continuing education programmes. ZWW holds EVALAG certification for its quality management system in scientific continuing education, providing an independent, third-party validation of programme quality and institutional credibility.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Haufe Akademie: One of Germany's largest corporate training providers, offering professional development in compliance, management, and leadership. Directly competes with ZWW for enterprise compliance and management training budgets.
• WBS Training: Major German private vocational and continuing education provider with blended learning delivery. Comparable as a German professional training provider serving working adults and corporate clients.
• FernUniversität in Hagen: Germany's only public distance university with extensive continuing education programs. Directly comparable as a public university continuing education provider serving working professionals across Germany.
• SRH Fernhochschule: Private German distance university offering certificate and bachelor's/master's programs aimed at working professionals. Closely comparable as a university-based continuing education provider with blended learning delivery.
• Management Circle: German corporate training specialist offering professional seminars and certificate courses in compliance, management, and leadership. Directly competes for the same enterprise training customers.
• Mannheim Business School: University-based business school offering certificate programs and MBAs for working professionals. Comparable in academic-rigor positioning, university credentialing, and professional development focus.
• AKAD University: Private German distance university focused on career-relevant degrees and professional certificates for working adults. Comparable as a university-based continuing education provider with similar target customers.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera for Business: Global MOOC platform with enterprise offering. Competes for the same corporate L&D budget but at much larger scale and lower price points, lacking ZWW's university credentialing.
• edX: Global MOOC platform offering university-style courses and certificates. Competes for enterprise and individual learners seeking recognized credentials, though typically without the same depth of regulatory specialization.
• Universität St. Gallen Executive School: Swiss university executive education provider offering certificates and MBAs. Comparable academic-rigor positioning, though operating primarily in DACH with a stronger international footprint than ZWW.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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