The study programme was confirmed by the Senate of the Faculty of Organizational Sciences at the University of Maribor, on September 20, 2005 and the Senate of the University on September 27, 2005. The Council for Higher Education of the Republic of Slovenia gave consent to the study programme on September 30, 2005. The study programme was in the course of the accreditation renewal procedure validated September 20, 2011, by the University of Maribor, Senate of the Faculty of Organizational Sciences Kranj, and, after that, September 30, 2011, by the Senate of the University of Maribor, the decision about the study programme accreditation renewal was granted by the Council of the Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (SQAA) as of August 30, 2012.

Conditions for progression to the 2nd year: a student advances into 2nd year, if he has collected at least 45 ECTS credits with the obligations of the 1st year that he completed. Conditions for progression to the 3rd year: a student advances into 3rd year, if he has completed all obligations of the 1st year (collected 60 ECTS) and has collected at least 45 ECTS credits in the 2nd year. Without the 1st year requirements of 60 ECTS, even exceptional advancement to the 3rd year is not possible.

At the moment, the 1st-Cycle Professional study programme does not include parts which can be completed singly.

A graduate may continue studies at: - the 2nd-cyclel Master's study programme

Methods of testing knowledge are defined in the each individual course syllabus.

The main objective of Organization and Management of Information Systems study programme is to equip graduates for starting careers in the field of Information Systems by developing useful technical, analytical, communication and leadership (managerial) competencies. Students will evolve competencies of a team member and an independent associate able to fill typical roles for a higher professional graduate student in the field of IT and organization programme. The study programme is focused on the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for the operation of the information system and the application development with advanced tools in companies of different industries and sizes, as well as in public and state sector. During their studies, students become acquainted with different work environments and problem-solving practices related to the development, operation and maintenance of information systems.

After completed studies, the graduate is capable of managing the business processes in an organization from the organizational-informational aspect with the purpose of improving the business aspect of organization and increasing its effectiveness and competitiveness. During the studies, the graduate obtains the following knowledge and skills: provide ICT support for end users and present ICT solutions to customers, process analysis for assessing IT needs and requirements, implement software solutions and train end users to use software solutions effectively, design and develop databases, manage existing databases, manage information technology, develop and select software solutions, participate in design and installation of architectures and information systems, analyze data with modern tools for solving typical problems in companies, public and state sector, develop simple software and use development tools, communicate with technical and business professionals for mapping end-user needs into well-defined requirements, understand business problems and find appropriate solutions using information technology. apply and implement different standards in the field of information systems, introduce, use and maintain cybersecurity tools and procedures; and lead teams of different profiles in information system development projects.

In the 1st-cycle professional higher study programme Organization and management of information systems anyone can enrol who has completed the final exam in any four year high school programme, vocational matura or matura.

If the Decision of Limited Enrolment is adopted, the candidates will be selected according to: - The overall achievement at the final examination, vocational matura or matura: 60% of the points, - overall achievement in the 3rd and 4th year: 40% of the points.

Transfers between programmes are possible in accordance with accredited study programmes, the Criteria for Transfers between Study Programmes, the Statutes of the University of Maribor and other regulations. 1. Transitions between first cycle professional higher study programmes and transitions between academic study programmes and first cycle professional higher study programmes: Students of the FOV professional higher study programmes and related first cycle professional higher study programmes, and students of academic study programmes and related first cycle academic study programmes, enrolled in the first cycle professional higher study programme Organization and management of information systems shall be allowed to transfer between study programmes: 1. if the candidate fulfils the conditions for admission to the first year of the first cycle of the professional higher study programme Organization and management of information systems; 2. which, on completion of the studies, provide for the acquisition of comparable competences; 3. among which, according to the recognition criteria, at least half of the European Credit Transfer System (hereinafter referred to as ECTS) requirements from the first study programme may be recognised as relating to the compulsory subjects of the second study programme. The applications of candidates and the extent of the recognised study requirements will be examined by the Study Affairs Committee of the FOV UM. Enrolment in the upper year of study will be granted to a candidate who has been granted enough study requirements (ECTS) in the process to meet the accredited conditions for continuing studies in the upper year of study of the new study programme. 2. Transitions between first cycle professional higher programmes and post-secondary programmes: Graduates of post-secondary study programmes who have completed their post-secondary education and are enrolled in the first cycle professional higher study programme Organization and management of information systems are allowed to transfer between study programmes: 1. if the candidate fulfils the conditions for admission to the first year of the first cycle of the professional higher study programme Organization and management of information systems; 2. which, on completion of the studies, provide for the acquisition of comparable competences; 3. among which, according to the recognition criteria, at least half of the European Credit Transfer System (hereinafter referred to as ECTS) requirements from the first study programme may be recognised as relating to the compulsory subjects of the second study programme. The applications of candidates and the extent of the recognised study requirements will be examined by the Study Affairs Committee of the FOV UM. Enrolment in the upper year of study will be granted to a candidate who has been granted enough study requirements (ECTS) in the process to meet the accredited conditions for continuing studies in the second year of study of the new study programme.

Criteria for recognition of knowledge and skills are regulated by Regulations on knowledge and skill recognition in study programmes of the University of Maribor.

A student completes the study programme when all obligations of the programme are fulfilled, when the diploma thesis is successfully defended and when at least 180 ECTS are collected altogether.