AKAD vs DIPLOMA
Two distance-learning universities side by side, by the same criteria and with the same primary sources, so you can see where they really differ.
AKAD or DIPLOMA: which one suits whom?
AKAD is purely online with a start at any time, DIPLOMA regularly begins in April and October and holds exams on site at study centres. In return DIPLOMA sits two price levels lower. If you value attendance, look at DIPLOMA, if you need maximum freedom, at AKAD.
Subject information refers to the focus areas recorded in this portal, not to the complete programme catalogue. Which university suits your situation depends on prior education, available time and goal.
AKAD and DIPLOMA in detail
The same criteria for both, every entry sourced. The information provided by the university is binding.
| Criterion | AKAD | DIPLOMA |
|---|---|---|
| Country | DE | DE |
| Operator | private | private |
| Location | Stuttgart | Bad Sooden-Allendorf |
| Founded | 1959 | 1997 |
| Format | online | online, Blended Learning, On-site, dual |
| Start of studies | any time | fixed dates |
| Without Abitur | Yes | Yes |
| Recognition | State-recognised (Baden-Württemberg), ZFU-approved, Bologna-compliant | State-recognised (indefinitely since 2008), Bologna-compliant |
| Price level | ||
| Price example | from approx. EUR 219/month (Bachelor in Business Administration) | EUR 137 to 337/month (Bachelor distance learning) |
What the table does not show
Exams. At AKAD: Online exams with proctoring or on-site exams at examination centres. At DIPLOMA: On-site exams at study centres across Germany; regular start in April and October.
Accreditation. AKAD is institutionally accredited via German Council of Science and Humanities (Wissenschaftsrat) (2006, re-accredited 2023), with programme accreditation via Programmes accredited by ACQUIN and ZEvA; ZFU-approved. DIPLOMA is institutionally accredited via State-recognised, indefinitely since 2008, with programme accreditation via Programme accreditation by AHPGS, AQAS and FIBAA.
Subjects. Both offer Business Administration, Health. Only AKAD additionally offers Technology, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Communication, Management. Only DIPLOMA additionally offers Law, Social Work, Psychology, Education, Design and Media, Technology and IT.