The School of Business Administration in Karviná (SBA) is a faculty of the Silesian University in Opava. The Silesian University is one of the youngest universities in Czechia. It was founded in 1991. Besides SBA, the Silesian University consists of the following faculties: Faculty of Philosophy and Science, Faculty of Public Policies, Institute of Mathematics, and Institute of Physics. School of Business Administration is located in Karviná. Modern premises and facilities of the SBA offer an inspirational atmosphere for all students, faculty members and visitors.

There are approximately 1.800 registered students (full-time and part-time) and 80 faculty members. The SBA offers 3-year Bachelor programs, 2-year Master programs and a 4-year doctoral program. Master and doctoral programs Economics and Management, field of study Business Economics and Management are also fully taught in English. The study majors include Economics and Management, Marketing, Finance and Accounting, Tourism, Managerial Informatics, Management of Social services, Banking, Public Economics and Administration, and others. Comprehensive blocks of subjects are also taught in English for our Exchange, Visiting and Degree students. In cooperation with statutory city of Karviná the SBA runs a business support hub Business Gate