The need for IT professionals and employees who understand economic and business processes has never been greater. The digitalisation of business and ubiquitous electronic communication have created a demand for experts with fundamental economic and business knowledge, an understanding of business processes, and advanced IT skills. In 2021, the Faculty of Tourism and Rural Development established a new study programme in business informatics, tailored to the labour market, and enrolled its first generation of future experts in this field. The programme comprises approximately 40 compulsory courses, through which students acquire the necessary knowledge in economics, business, communication, digital technologies, foreign languages and software engineering. Additionally, students gain highly needed advanced IT knowledge by taking around ten courses related to operating systems, computer architecture, databases, programming mobile, web, and desktop applications, computer networks and artificial intelligence. The programme also offers around twenty elective subjects, allowing students to focus on topics and areas of personal interest.

In conclusion, this comprehensive study programme at the Faculty of Tourism and Rural Development ensures that future professionals will be well-prepared for the challenges of the modern labour market, combining essential economic knowledge with advanced IT skills, thus meeting the growing needs of the business world.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Admission to the study programme is determined through a joint public competition organised by the University J. J. Strossmayer, as announced by the University Senate in accordance with the Statute. Candidates seeking enrolment in the study programme must submit their application through the National Information System for Applications to Higher Education, which facilitates the process of taking the state graduation exam and enrolling in the selected study programme. All relevant information is available on the website https://www.studij.hr/sve-o-prijavama.

Applicants must complete the following mandatory state graduation exams: basic level (B) in Mathematics, basic level (B) in a foreign language, and the Croatian language exam (B level/one level).

Candidates who completed a secondary education programme of at least four years in Croatia before 2010 without passing the state graduation exam, or an equivalent 12-year education abroad, may enrol in the study programme in accordance with the specific conditions established by the Faculty.