Bachelor of Applied Arts in Crisis Management

Bachelor of Applied Arts in Crisis Management

The Bachelor of Applied Arts in Crisis Management at the University of Maribor is a three-year professional undergraduate programme offered by the Faculty of Organizational Sciences (FOV) in Kranj, Slovenia. The programme consists of six semesters and 180 ECTS credits and focuses on developing practical knowledge and managerial competencies for identifying, preventing, and managing crisis situations. Students study risk assessment, organisational resilience, crisis communication, emergency planning, resource management, and strategic decision-making in uncertain environments.

Programme Structure and Career Opportunities

The programme combines crisis management principles with applied knowledge of law, psychology, information systems, human resource management, and critical infrastructure protection. Students develop skills in crisis simulation, stakeholder coordination, risk evaluation, organisational leadership, and post crisis recovery planning. Graduates are prepared for professional roles in public authorities, government organisations, private companies, non-governmental organisations, and other institutions responsible for managing crisis situations. The supplied summary identifies English as the teaching language, although the detailed programme information lists Slovenian as the language of instruction. First-year tuition for non-EU students is €4,950, while eligible EU/EEA, Swiss, and specified Western Balkan students can study full-time without tuition fees.