The following institutions have taken USAE under their auspices:

The Karol Adamiecki University of Economics in Katowice on the basis of the cooperation agreement dated 8.12.1999. This is a curricular and teaching patronage. The university guarantees educational programmes accreditation, supports the school with teaching staff, allows USAE's students to borrow books from its library and guarantees MSc studies continuation.

Regional Chamber of Commerce in Katowice on the basis of the cooperation agreement dated 24.07.2000. This is a curricular and professional patronage. RCC guarantees contact with firms, Chamber's members, with a big number of experienced practitioners and entrepreneurs.

USAE is also under auspices of Silesian Associations of Communes and Poviats (second level of local government in Poland).