K. Galen Kroeck Though the College of Business Administration has an established record of placing graduate students in internships successfully, area businesses have expressed a desire to have access to talented juniors as well. “Companies perceive that when they get an intern from the college, they are getting someone great, especially as our programs continue […]
Author: Beverly Z. Welber
Students learn about art, cultural respect, and the serious side of shopping in Rome.
Study-abroad participants in the piazza in front of St. Peter’s Cathedral in Rome Not asthma and not the flu could keep Rome study-abroad participant Carolina Garcia down. In fact, she was up—to the very top of the dome of St. Peter’s Cathedral. “It was the last day of my first study abroad, and I didn’t […]
Second offering of Professional MBA achieves capacity enrollment.
Luis A. Franceschi has three words for the Chapman Graduate School’s Professional MBA, which he recently began as a member of the second class: “Super, super, super.”As vice president of sales for the family-owned Simco Recycling Corporation, he has a secure career, yet wanted a graduate degree should he ever return to his native Venezuela. […]
New Executive and Professional Education certification delights human resources professionals.
Most disciplines expect their professionals to stay current in their fields. In the area of human resources (HR), it’s a formal—and rigorous—requirement for those who wish to maintain their certification as Professionals in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professionals in Human Resources (SPHR). Hard work on the part of the staff of Executive and Professional […]
Have information will travel: College reaches out to local businesses through new information initiative.
Jennifer Vasquez (MA ’06) Innovative undergraduate and graduate programs with schedules tailored for working professionals. Online courses, degrees, and certificates. Executive and professional programs that provide a quick refresher or advanced work in an array of skill sets. The College of Business Administration has all this and much more. Jennifer Vasquez (MA ’06), manager, marketing […]
Burger King Corporation gives MIB students a taste of international corporate concerns.
The King, Burger King Corporation’s brand icon As the College of Business Administration forges deeper relationships with the business community, one of the most productive is the one with Burger King Corporation (BKC). Through internships offered by the company, the participation of BKC executives on college advisory boards and panels, Alumni Days, and other efforts, […]
Research reveals the perceptions and realities around audit firms’ services and fees.
Kannan Raghunandan The financial collapse of the Enron Corporation in late 2001 generated headlines around the world and set off a chain of events that has left a lasting effect on corporations today—including how investors perceive a company’s relationship with its auditors. “Since then, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has required public companies to […]
Alumni Notes
International Bank of Miami has named Bashar Dibsi (BBA ’93) vice president and branch manager for its Medly-West branch. Accounting firm Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra has elected Daniel Flugrath (BA ’78) as partner. Travel firm Interval International has appointed John A. Galea (BA ’77) as chief financial officer. The Jay Malina International Trade Consortium […]
Business Alumni Conference to be held March 23rd.
The third annual Business Alumni Conference will be held on March 23, 2007, from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the college’s Downtown Center, located at Macy’s on Flagler Street, on the 6th floor. The conference is FREE for all university alumni and $25.00 for non-alums. The day will include executive briefings on today’s hottest business topics, […]
REAAC Alumni Affinity Council holds networking event.
The Real Estate Alumni Affinity Council gathered on January 25, 2007, at the Miami Beach Resort and Spa for a networking happy hour and speaker. Pictured, from left: Tomislav Mandakovic, associate dean, Chapman Graduate School; Vanessa Torres, REACC Special Events Committee; Paco Díaz; guest speaker Alex Garcia (MS ’80, BACC ’74), and Joe Vals