DOBA Faculty of Applied Business and Social Studies Maribor

DOBA Fakulteta za uporabne poslovne in družbene študije Maribor

Basic information

  • Identifiers
    • DEQARINST2343
    • SI0008
    • ROR: https://ror.org/04bmtez11
    • SI-ETER.BAS.NATID: 4
    • Erasmus: SI MARIBOR02

      • Erasmus Institution Code

      Identifier assigned by the European Commission to higher education institutions participating in the Erasmus+ programme - data harvested from ETER/OrgReg

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    • SCHAC: fakulteta.doba.si

      • SCHema for Academia

      Internet domain (DNS)-based identifier of institutions, used in several European initiatives for data exchange in the education and research sector, e.g. Emrex - data acquired using the European University Foundation (EUF) HEI API

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    • Erasmus-Charter: E10141867

      • Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE)

      Application number related to the ECHE, required for higher education institutions participating in the Erasmus+ programme - data acquired using the European University Foundation (EUF) HEI API

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    • EU-PIC: 946954644

      • Participant Identification Code (PIC)

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    • EU-VAT: SI58761535

      • EU VAT number

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    • WHED: IAU-022393

      • IAU World Higher Education Database (WHED)

      Identifier used in the world-wide WHED database of higher education institutions, managed by the International Association of Universities (IAU) - data harvested from ETER/OrgReg

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  • Provider type
    higher education institution
  • Legal seat(s)
    Maribor, Slovenia
  • Further location(s)
    Ljubljana, Slovenia
    Velenje, Slovenia
    Belgrade, Serbia
  • Website
    https://www.dobabusiness-school.eu/
  • Founding year
    2003
  • QF-EHEA levels
    third cycle, second cycle
  • Permalink
    https://data.deqar.eu/institution/2343

National External Quality Assurance Requirements

  • Accreditation of a study programme
    is granted for an indefinite period or the application is denied.
  • Re-accreditation of a higher education institution
    is granted for a period of maximum five years (or less) or, if quality standards are not meet the accreditation is denied.
  • Initial accreditation of a higher education institutions
    is granted for a period of five years or, if quality standards are not meet, the application is denied.
  • Accreditation of changes of higher education institutions
    Changes to another type, merger by acquisition, merger by the formation of a new entity or division of higher education institutions, changing the location in Slovenia
  • Further information on external quality assurance in Slovenia

External Quality Assurance Reports and Decisions

Institutional level

This report is not currently valid but part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Institutional re-accreditation
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Institutional re-accreditation
  • DEQAR Report ID
    100020
  • Agency
    Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency (SQAA)
  • Type
    Re-accreditation of higher education institutions
  • Status
    part of obligatory EQA system
  • Formal decision
    positive
  • Date
    21/09/2023
  • Valid until
    not applicable
  • Summary

    Report summary

    A group of independent experts inspected the operation of the institution, examined the available documentation, and after analyzing all the materials and conducting interviews with various groups of stakeholders, gave their opinion on how to further improve the already established quality assurance processes within the framework of realistic capabilities. Progress has been noted in many areas since the last accreditation, the faculty is growing and progressing in every aspect, even establishing new practices. We also drew attention to opportunities in those areas where some deficiencies were detected. Some of these areas, which according to experts should be given more attention in the future, are, for example, in certain areas of internal organization, a not completely completed circle of quality, material conditions, scientific research work and personnel. Thus, for example, even more active promotion, motivation and setting of individual goals to strengthen the scientific research work of employed and external lecturers is desirable, as well as the planning and growth of quality publications in journals with a high impact factor. It would be recommendable for the Institute to decide on a higher percentage of employed lecturers and less reliance on contract employees. It would also be good to ensure that students and other stakeholders are familiar with the results of self -evaluation reports and measures. Greater participation of all stakeholders in the process of building quality, discussion of results and awareness of the course and importance of these processes is necessary. It would also be necessary to expand the range of available databases of scientific journals.
    A group of independent experts inspected the operation of the institution, examined the available documentation, and after analyzing all the materials and conducting interviews with various groups of stakeholders, gave their opinion on how to further improve the already established quality assurance processes within the framework of realistic capabilities. Progress has been noted in many areas sin...
  • Report and decision
  • Permalink
    https://data.deqar.eu/report/100020
  • Agency's identifier
    6031-4/2022/9
  • Verifiable Credential

Programme level

This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Inovacije in trajnostno poslovanje v digitalni družbi (third cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Phd
  • Level
    third cycle (NQF 10. raven (10))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system
Inovacije in trajnostno poslovanje v digitalni družbi (third cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Doctorate
  • Level
    third cycle (NQF 10)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
  • DEQAR Report ID
    100027
  • Agency
    Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency (SQAA)
  • Type
    External (sample) evaluation of a study programme
  • Status
    part of obligatory EQA system
  • Formal decision
    not applicable
  • Date
    21/09/2023
  • Valid until
    not applicable
  • Summary

    Report summary

    The doctoral study program Innovations and sustainable business in a digital society was accredited by the DOBA faculty in 2018. The program began to be implemented in the academic year 2019/2020. In 2022, it was thoroughly updated, introducing changes recommended by the accreditation commission, external stakeholders and students. The changes were accepted and approved by the institution's senate, the study program remains complete in terms of content, the contents are interconnected horizontally and vertically. It remains interesting, it is linked to current national and European development guidelines. Students praised the great flexibility of the study and the possibility of individual adaptation in fulfilling obligations. The experts proposed the introduction of the submission of proof of the dissertability of the chosen topic when submitting the doctoral thesis and some amendments to the Rules on the conduct of doctoral studies at the DOBA faculty; the supervisor should be excluded as a member of the Dissertation and Dissertation Evaluation Commission; the establishment and pronouncement of the Commission for assessing the ethical suitability of research proposals, in relation to research involving work with people, and made a few other minor comments. It was also recommended that candidates for enrollment and other members of the public be informed more precisely about claims about various international certificates and accreditations.
    The doctoral study program Innovations and sustainable business in a digital society was accredited by the DOBA faculty in 2018. The program began to be implemented in the academic year 2019/2020. In 2022, it was thoroughly updated, introducing changes recommended by the accreditation commission, external stakeholders and students. The changes were accepted and approved by the institution's senate...
  • Report and decision
  • Permalink
    https://data.deqar.eu/report/100027
  • Agency's identifier
    6034-4/2023/7
  • Verifiable Credential
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Inovativni menedžment v sociali in izobraževanju (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF 8. raven (8))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Marketing, družbeni mediji in odnosi z javnostmi (first cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Bachelor (visokoÅ¡olski)
  • Level
    first cycle (NQF 7. raven (7))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Marketing in prodaja (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF 8. raven (8))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Mednarodno poslovanje (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF 8. raven (8))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Menedžment pametnih mest (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF 8. raven (8))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system
Menedžment pametnih mest (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF 8)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
  • DEQAR Report ID
    100028
  • Agency
    Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency (SQAA)
  • Type
    Extraordinary evaluation of study programmes
  • Status
    part of obligatory EQA system
  • Formal decision
    not applicable
  • Date
    21/09/2023
  • Valid until
    not applicable
  • Summary

    Report summary

    Smart city management is an attractive, niche study program whose potential has not yet been fully exploited. It is aligned with trends and policies in the world and the EU, perhaps a bit too broad and not sufficiently profiled. The field of smart city management is growing and developing rapidly, so a specialization in one of the narrower subfields might be welcome. It also lacks international recognition, which could guarantee a larger number of students. The online implementation of the study program is well organized, and students express great satisfaction. The material conditions for implementation are also adequate. Otherwise, students are involved in various application projects and content, which enables them to get to know theoretical models in practice. They also express satisfaction with professional excursions, which are voluntary and not everyone participates. Greater involvement of students in research work and the introduction of more visiting lecturers and guests from practice were also suggested. Students' awareness of survey results is very good, but they do not respond to invitations to fill out surveys. Therefore, it would be good to find ways to inform them about the importance of providing feedback, even in a formal form, and to motivate them to do so.
    Smart city management is an attractive, niche study program whose potential has not yet been fully exploited. It is aligned with trends and policies in the world and the EU, perhaps a bit too broad and not sufficiently profiled. The field of smart city management is growing and developing rapidly, so a specialization in one of the narrower subfields might be welcome. It also lacks international re...
  • Report and decision
  • Permalink
    https://data.deqar.eu/report/100028
  • Agency's identifier
    6031-4/2022/9-Menedžment-pametnih-mest-1
  • Verifiable Credential
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Menedžment vseživljenskega izobraževanja (first cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Bachelor (visokoÅ¡olski)
  • Level
    first cycle (NQF 7. raven (7))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Menedžment vseživljenskega izobraževanja (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF 8. raven (8))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Menedžment v sociali in izobraževanju (first cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Bachelor (visokoÅ¡olski)
  • Level
    first cycle (NQF 7. raven (7))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Menedžment v sodobnem poslovanju (first cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Bachelor (visokoÅ¡olski)
  • Level
    first cycle (NQF 7. raven (7))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Poslovna administracija (degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Prva stopnja
  • Level
    -
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme

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