Wyższa Szkoła Ekonomii I Informatyki (WSEI or College of Economics and Computer Science) was established by the decision of the Ministry of National Education No. DNS-1- 0145-122/TT/2000 issued on April 14th, 2000, and it was registered as a non-state institution of higher education No. 39. The foundation of the college was initiated by Consulting and Training Institute Sp. z o.o. (CTI Sp. z o.o), a Krakow-based consulting company with a long history of successful cooperation with businesses and public institutions. It is the CTI’s deep industry and consulting experience that shaped the college’s practical profile and its focus on the job market needs from the very beginning.