Luis Casas With enrollment numbers in the College of Business Administration climbing impressively, Luis Casas, director of marketing and recruiting, continues to find inventive and effective ways to raise awareness about the college’s unique programs. He also zeroes in on the traits a potential student would need to consider attending Florida International University. “Even though […]
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Executive and Professional Education strengthens partnerships to benefit lifelong learners.
Robert Garcia A new partnership between Executive and Professional Education (EPE) in the College of Business Administration and the human resources (HR) organization—the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)—has enabled EPE to expand its offerings to include the “SHRM Learning System” and the “Essentials of HR Management” programs. These join the two other HR certification […]
2007 New Venture Challenge showcases the next generation of socially conscious entrepreneurs.
All entrepreneurs dream of turning their business plans into viable, profitable businesses. Once again this year, the college’s New Venture Challenge business plan competition is helping them transform these dreams into reality. Hosted by the Eugenio Pino and Family Global Entrepreneurship Center, the competition this time brought with it a new emphasis on social responsibility—with […]
Dialogue intensifies between the Chapman School and leading Chinese universities.
Chapman School Associate Dean Tomislav Mandakovic, right, meets with universities and their students in China. It’s no surprise that prospective students and other business school administrators want to learn more about what the College of Business Administration at Florida International University can offer them. What may be surprising is that many of the interested parties […]
Spring Commencement combines dignity and dazzle.
Spring Commencement took place on April 30, 2007, with undergraduates from the Landon School, with the exception of the School of Accounting, receiving their diplomas in the afternoon. The ceremony for the Chapman Graduate School and the School of Accounting was held in the evening. During the course of the day, diplomas were conferred on […]
Simulations offer innovative approach to teaching.
Many classes in business schools now include simulations—a method of teaching that actively engages students in complex situations that mirror real-life challenges. But while simulations prove stimulating, crafting an entire course around just one can be difficult. Three professors from the College of Business Administration’s Department of Marketing have made the work easier. With fifteen […]
College students experience Europe: east and west.
As students in a college known for its excellence in international business, many undergraduates and graduates take advantage of the opportunities the business school offers for well-planned, information-rich trips across the globe. In March, 2007, a group of undergraduates went to Paris in a study-abroad program, the logistics of which the Center for International Business […]
Master’s program prepares students for a rewarding career in human resources.
Juan I. Sánchez We used to call it the personnel department. Known today as human resources (HR), it plays a strategic role in building and guiding a company’s workforce. The Master of Science in Human Resources Management (MSHRM) program offered by the College of Business Administration provides a twelve-month specialized master’s program that prepares graduates […]
Classmates, colleagues, and faculty come together to celebrate tenth anniversary of Executive MBA program.
From left, co-founders of the college’s Executive MBA program, former management professor Sherry Moss and Executive Dean Joyce J. Elam, along with long-time program manager Steve Beste More than 120 alumni, students, faculty, staff, and advisory board members gathered on April 14, 2007, to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the College of Business Administration’s Executive […]
New survey measures customer satisfaction . . . strategically.
Steve Zanakis If your company constantly looks for ways to attract new customers and secure their loyalty—and what company doesn’t—you’ve probably undertaken a customer satisfaction survey at some point. Has it worked to your satisfaction? Often, such a survey doesn’t work, and there are a number of reasons for that. “Many surveys fail because they […]