The University’s operating philosophy has been specified in the mission and vision included in the 2018-2025 Development Strategy of the University of Economics in Katowice, adopted by the Resolution of the Senate of the University of Economics in Katowice No 40/2017/2018 of 22 March 2018. During the extraordinary meeting of the Senate of the University of Economics in Katowice, which took place on Thursday, July 1, 2021, two resolutions were adopted: resolution amending the Development Strategy of the University of Economics in Katowice for 2018-2025 and resolution on the adoption of the Strategic Plan of the University of Economics in Katowice.

All study programs, activities or projects implemented at the University should be based on care for the abovementioned values, as well as:

• area-related priorities: 
  P1: Teaching – Students and Lecturers, 
  P2: Research – Researchers, 
  P3. Relations with the Environment – Business and Institutional Partners, Experts;
• horizontal priorities: 
  PH1: Internationalization – Foreign Partners,
  PH2: Management Efficiency – Administration,
  PH3: Social responsibility of the University.

It is worth noting that apart from the abovementioned Development Strategy – as one of the few Universities in Poland – we also have the 2018-2025 Internationalization Strategy of the University of Economics in Katowice.
Its core priorities include:
P1. International networks and research and business projects
P2. International educational offer
P3. Internationalization culture