Rose is a merchant from Benin City, Nigeria who needed a small loan to expand her inventory by adding pepper soup and tomatoes. Like the majority of women micro-entrepreneurs, Rose is a responsible businesswoman who repaid her loan in full. She is also a poverty fighter. Her business expansion earned additional profits that she used […]
Category: Graduate School
Two FIU MBA students earn Espirito Santo Bank Scholarships.
When Jessica Valente (BBA ’09) and Carolina Nieto became Florida International University’s (FIU) first graduate students to win the Espirito Santo Bank Scholarship, they were not the only ones to benefit, though benefit they did. Each received $15,000 toward their tuition in FIU’s International MBA (IMBA), a one-year, full-time program. As part of the award […]
FIU business students and alums FLIP for social change.
Tackling health care issues, affecting education, stewarding the environment and fostering social entrepreneurship are among the areas of interest that the new Florida International University (FIU) Leaders in Practice (FLIP) organization boldly aims to advance. Michelle Joubert, assistant director of advancement and alumni relations in the College of Business Administration, devised the idea after an […]
National Society of Hispanic MBAs conference urges attendees to “Think Ahead. Move Forward.”
The weather in Minnesota was decidedly chilly in early October, but for the Florida International University (FIU) contingent attending the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) Conference and Career Expo in Minneapolis, the atmosphere was anything but cold. More than a dozen students and alumni pursued hot job leads and participated in warm networking events […]
Alumnus sees connection between surf boards and social justice.
As executive director of Planeta Feliz, Amaury Blondet (BBA ’08), wants to make the “world happier and more sustainable.” He has a simple message and it’s one he is acting on: “Get involved. Help. Everyone can do something.” His openness has led him see opportunities in many places—and even surf boards fit in. https://business.fiu.edu/biznews/2009/10/amaury_blondet.mp4
Virtual internship with U.S. Department of Commerce yields real results.
The for-benefit business sector represents a new U.S. economic trend where for-profit businesses also take on a social mission. What, if any, is the impact of this trend on government policy? As part of her recent virtual internship with the International Trade Administration (ITA) within the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), Pooja Tripathi, a student […]
Alumna finds optimal career satisfaction in her marketing company.
A complete business plan, networking and a birthday party were all part of the early success of Optimal Marketing Results, according to its founder Melany D. Michelena (BBA ’05). Parlaying her corporate experience working for others, and focusing on what she loved to do, Michelena now offers advice to other hopeful entrepreneurs. https://business.fiu.edu/biznews/2009/09/melany_michelena.mp4
Chapman Graduate School breaks enrollment record.
The fall 2009 semester is off to a robust start in the Chapman Graduate School at Florida International University (FIU) with 599 new graduate students enrolled—more than ever before. The graduate school in the College of Business Administration offers 12 master’s programs at three locations in South Florida, with a new online program, the Corporate […]
IMBA Study Abroad: Fifth and sixth weeks in China!
This week we had a very special Taiji class: the professor taught us a sequence of movements with a sword! He brought his own custom-made sword; it was beautiful and pretty heavy. Curiously, people walked by very close to us even though we were flinging a sword around and there was more than enough space […]
Florida International University launches fully online graduate program: the Corporate MBA.
MIAMI (September 15, 2009) –– Florida International University’s College of Business Administration is launching a new fully online Corporate MBA that will allow companies to offer employees the opportunity to earn an advanced degree on a partial scholarship. Students whose companies partner with FIU will be eligible to receive a $20,000 scholarship toward the Corporate […]