Biznesa vadības koledža

What Biznesa vadības koledža does

Biznesa vadības koledža (BVK), trading as the College of Business Administration (CBA), is a private Latvian higher-education institution organized as SIA "Biznesa vadības koledža" and founded in 2003 by Jānis Stabiņš. Headquartered at Alberta iela 13 in Riga, BVK operates as Latvia's only specialized distance-learning business college, delivering seven to eight licensed and accredited professional higher-education programs — covering micro/SME management, marketing and sales, business logistics, personnel psychology and HR, law, accounting and financial planning, office management, and cultural/sports event organization — alongside a compressed 10-month professional Bachelor's pathway in business administration and standalone online courses.

The college runs entirely on a Moodle-based e-learning platform (estudijas.bvk.lv) supplemented by an IPAS study-management system and a separate online-course portal (kursi.bvk.lv). Students worldwide enroll directly through the BVK website, sign distance-learning contracts, and complete coursework, examinations, and qualification-project defenses electronically. BVK holds an Erasmus+ Charter (code LV RIGA57, valid 2021–2027), enabling student and staff mobility with European partner universities, and participates in EU-funded ESF/VIA projects for adult learning.

BVK generates revenue primarily through tuition fees for its professional programs, supplemented by a one-time €45 registration fee and seasonal €150 early-registration discounts, with payment options including 100% upfront or 50/50 split plans. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the website, with no enterprise or institutional channel partners. Customer segments center on working adults, entrepreneurs, and Latvian diaspora seeking accredited business education delivered in Latvian via distance learning.

Name

Biznesa vadības koledža

Legal name

SIA "Biznesa vadības koledža"

Website

https://bvk.lv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Biznesa vadības koledža is a private Latvian distance-learning college founded in 2003, delivering accredited professional higher-education programs in business disciplines to working adults, entrepreneurs, and diaspora Latvians via its Moodle-based e-learning platform.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Distance Learning College

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (61121), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Business and Secretarial Schools (61141), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Business and Secretarial Schools (611410), Junior Colleges (611210), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Fully Online Universities (Online-First, Degree-Granting) (EDAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Online International & Cross-Border Universities (Global/Transnational Providers) (EDAHALAL), Online/Hybrid Overseas Pathway & Bridging Programs (EDAIAJAK)

Keywords

• Distance learning college
• Higher education Latvia
• Online degree programs
• Professional bachelor studies
• Adult continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Riga

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: The primary revenue stream comes from tuition fees for professional higher education programs. Programs are offered in distance and non-resident formats with payment plans available (100% upfront or 50/50 split).
2. Registration Fee: One-time registration fee of 45 EUR to reserve a study place and gain immediate access to the study environment.
3. Early Registration Discount: Tuition discounts offered for early registration and timely payment completion, incentivizing upfront enrollment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Biznesa vadības koledža (BVK), or College of Business Administration, is a Latvian private higher education institution founded in 2003 that delivers accredited professional bachelor-level study programs through a distance-learning model. The college primarily serves adult learners in Latvia seeking to obtain a recognized higher-education qualification while continuing to work, using a Moodle-based e-learning platform to deliver lectures, assignments, and examinations remotely.

Product overview

Biznesa vadības koledža (BVK) is Latvia's only specialized distance learning college offering professional higher education in business-related fields. The institution operates as a unified e-learning platform delivering accredited study programs entirely online through the Moodle-based distance learning system (tālmācība/e-studijas). The core offering consists of eight licensed and accredited study programs spanning business management, marketing, logistics, HR, law, accounting, office management, and cultural/sports event organization. Students access courses via the Moodle LMS platform (estudijas.bvk.lv), receive study materials in print or digital format, complete electronic assessments, and defend practical training and qualification projects. The college also provides online courses for selective study, library services with access to academic databases (EBSCO), and participates in ERASMUS+ mobility programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Moodle e-studiju vide: Distance learning platform for study materials and course management

Products and services

• Distance Learning Professional Bachelor Programs Accredited professional higher-education bachelor-level study programs delivered fully via distance learning to adult students in Latvia, with curricula covering business administration, management, tourism, IT, law, and translation/interpreting.
• Online Enrollment and Registration Service Online applicant registration service with a 45 EUR registration fee, allowing prospective students to apply for BVK's programs via the college website.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Erasmus+ Program PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational student and staff mobility program with Erasmus code LV RIGA57. Partnership with European universities for exchange studies and traineeships. Students can study abroad for 3-12 months with academic recognition.
• EBSCOsupportingTechnology or IntegrationResearch database providing access to full-text databases from leading information providers. Available to BVK students for academic research.
• Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka (National Library of Latvia)supportingOthersInterlibrary loan partnership through Starpbibliotēku abonements (SBA) and Starptautiskais starpbibliotēku abonements (SSBA) for accessing documents not available in BVK library.
• Partner Universities (Erasmus+)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner universities accepting BVK students for exchange studies. Academic calendar: Term 1 (September-February), Term 2 (March-August). Courses available in English.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• edX: Global online learning platform offering university-level business and management courses. Comparable as a distance-learning higher education alternative competing for the same working-adult upskilling segment.
• Coursera: Global MOOC platform offering accredited business degrees and certificates from partner universities. Comparable as a distance-learning higher education provider targeting working adults seeking business credentials, though at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Riga Technical University: Largest technical university in Latvia offering engineering, business, and economics programs. Comparable as a Latvian higher education institution with business-adjacent programs but with a much broader scope and on-campus delivery.
• Stockholm School of Economics in Riga (SSE Riga): Prestigious branch campus of SSE offering bachelor and executive education in business and economics. Comparable as a Latvian-based business school but operates at a more elite/English-language tier and broader scope.

Others

• EBSCO Information Services: Research database provider that is an existing BVK partner supplying academic databases to students. Relevant as an enabling technology/s content provider rather than a direct competitor, but informs the broader higher-education ecosystem BVK operates in.

Regional players

• Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE / LSPA): Latvian sport education institution that competes for the same working-athlete student segment referenced in BVK's alumni (e.g., hockey players, bobsleigh athletes). Comparable as a specialized Latvian higher education provider with overlap in niche student personas.

Direct peers

• Turiba University: Private Latvian higher education institution offering business, law, and tourism programs. Directly comparable as a private Latvian college with professional higher education programs targeting working adults.
• BA School of Business and Finance: Riga-based private business school with bachelor and master programs in business, finance, and management. Closely comparable as a Latvian private business school targeting similar Latvian-language professional students.
• RISEBA University of Applied Sciences: Latvian private university offering business, management, and communication programs at undergraduate and graduate levels. Directly comparable as a private business-focused higher education institution competing for the same Latvian working-adult segment.
• ISMA University of Applied Sciences: Riga-based private higher education institution offering business and IT management programs. Comparable as a private Latvian provider competing for similar professional higher education students.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bvk.lv

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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