At the same time, it is a real organization, according to German civil law under the name "VGU Private Virtual Global University GmbH."
The focus of VGU's study offerings is information technology (IT) and management—or Business Informatics as it is called in Central Europe.
[clarification needed] All courses offered by the VGU are based on the Internet as well as on commonly available information and communication technology and are given entirely, or are substantially supported, by means of electronic media.
The master's degree is awarded by the European University Viadrina (EUV) in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany, in cooperation with the VGU.
He is also CEO of the VGU GmbH and head of the Business Informatics Chair at the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany.