International School for Social and Business Studies

ISSBS is a leading innovative higher education institution with approximately 500 students enrolled per year with currently more than 1200 graduates. We are very connected with our students and use innovative academic approaches based on knowledge, experience, and creativity to develop graduates, masters and doctors of science.

ISSBS delivers study programmes in Slovenian leading to educational and professional qualifications at three levels. The content and structure of the programmes are comparable to both international standards and likewise programmes. Undergraduate study programmes include the Economics in Contemporary Society, and Business in Contemporary Society.  Additionally, ISSBS offers postgraduate study programmes in Knowledge Management and Management and Quality in Education are delivered in Slovenian.

The internationally recognized PhD programme in Knowledge Management is delivered in English.

Research is one of the four key activities at ISSBS. It involves local and international research and development project proposals development and delivery, conference activities, publication and dissemination of research results, and involvement of students in research. A research group registered with the Slovenian Research Agency (ARRS) is also active at ISSBS; its research focuses on social sciences (economics) knowledge management, as well as administration and organizational sciences.

Graduates of the Knowledge Management PhD programme have the qualifications to assume leadership roles in executive management, subject matter expertise as consultants and policy development roles in both the public and private sectors. Knowledge of the latest professional and scientific findings in knowledge management and knowledge creation equips them with a high degree of flexibility in their approach, decision-making and communication with all internal and external stakeholders.