April 29, 2017 will always be a memorable day for 962 scholars as they were awarded degrees from the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU). Faculty members, families and friends were on hand at the Spring 2017 commencement ceremonies to honor and celebrate the graduates. President Mark B. Rosenberg congratulated business school graduates […]
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Worlds Ahead grads excel inside and outside the classroom.
The College of Business had six exceptional students, including one team, named as Worlds Ahead graduates for Spring 2017. Each was applauded for their accomplishments by FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg at commencement ceremonies for College of Business students on April 29, 2017, commending them for overcoming challenges and demonstrating leadership. Established in 2010, FIU’s […]
UCREW unites mentors and students for insights into the world of real estate.
This semester, FIU’s Hollo School of Real Estate continued its legacy of bringing students together with South Florida’s accomplished real estate leaders to network and explore career options. One of these events occurred February 7, 2016, when 11 real estate industry leaders traveled to FIU’s Modesto Maidique Campus to share their experiences and give advice […]
FIU MIS students move ahead in Merck Analytics Challenge.
For the second year in a row, FIU will be sending a team to compete in the Merck Analytics Challenge, part of the 2017 Association for Information Systems Student Chapter Competitions. Out of a total of 22 universities and 43 submissions to the Challenge, FIU’s team, #PanthersDontSleep, will be one of only four teams moving […]
FIU human resource programs at #2 in HR.com’s Leadership Excellence awards.
The College of Business’ masters and bachelors human resource programs were ranked#2 in the U.S. by Leadership Excellence, a publication of HR.com, at the annual 2017 LEAD Awards. This marks the second consecutive year at #2 for the Master of Science in Human Resource Management (MSHRM) and the first time for its undergraduate counterpart, Bachelor of […]
Finding a professional future at FIU’s Accounting and Business Expo.
Man Ko, a College of Business student who expects to graduate in December with a double major in Accounting and MIS, is looking for a good job with growth potential. When he made plans to attend the Ahead of the Game Accounting and Business Expo, the career fair for Florida International University’s Accounting, Finance and […]
FIU’s Online Corporate MBA marks third consecutive year in the Financial Times’ Top 20.
For the third straight year, the College of Business’ Online Corporate MBA program was ranked among the Top 20 in the Financial Times’ 2017 ranking of global online MBA programs. FIU’s program ranked #16 on the list of online programs, which include universities from throughout the world. Rankings are based on criteria including alumni salary […]
Beyond the corporate arena: MBA valuable to entrepreneurs.
In the corporate world, it’s clear: the MBA pays off, in higher average salaries and stronger career potential. Yet the MBA can also be an asset for entrepreneurship. Some of the most notable entrepreneurs in the world – from Michael Bloomberg and Elon Musk to Phil Knight and Scott McNealy – also earned an MBA […]
Sponsoring companies spark competition, camaraderie at 2016 Chapman Cup.
For the past 15 years, Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint slides have been the tools of a life-changing annual competition at FIU’s Chapman Graduate School of Business. Dozens of the school’s most ambitious graduate students take on the case competition, recently branded as the Chapman Cup Challenge. Students organize into teams of consultants, learning business analysis […]
FIU real estate speed-meet: where every match is a winner.
Florida International University (FIU) real estate students are often so caught up with classes and jobs that pondering the many career options within their industry often ends up on the back burner. But that changed at an event last fall, when professionals from nearly every nook and cranny of the real estate sector braved a […]