Our mission is to provide higher education to economists and managers in order to meet the needs of the economy, public administration and nongovernmental organizations in the conditions of individualization and internationalization of studies and labour market. The full teaching cycle covers bachelor-level studies, master-level studies, postgraduate and doctoral studies.

Our University carries out research projects on a national and international scale in such fields as economics and finance, management and informatics, business and international relations, regional development and spatial economy, investment and real estate. It delivers studies and conducts research on the basis of knowledge and experience gained while functioning in the strongly urbanized, postindustrial region of Upper Silesia.

The University's international reputation and strong regional roots are reinforced by a decentralized management model as well as a continuously modernized and expanded education and research infrastructure. Our distinguished academics follow the best scholarly traditions. Holding the truth in highest esteem, they draw on the rich experience of pedagogical and research work with its many achievements since the opening of the University in the 30s of the 20thcentury.