The winning streak continues for the American Marketing Association’s FIU Collegiate Chapter, AMA@FIU, with its 14th consecutive Top Ten Chapter award. The honor was bestowed at the 38th annual AMA International Collegiate Conference, held March 17-19 in New Orleans. Two College of Business students also placed #1 in individual categories. “It’s an incredible feat to […]
An Uber driver can be summoned from Manhattan or Mumbai. But the smart phone app does more than move people around. It also generates a treasure trove of information. That’s what inspired two teams of Florida International University (FIU) graduate students in the Information Systems program to use the ride sharing app’s data as raw […]
Entrepreneurs hungry to get a business off the ground, and those seeking to learn how to use data to fuel business growth, will find expert solutions at the FIU booth (D1) at eMerge Americas, April 18-19 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Two College of Business organizations will showcase the hands-on solutions they offer to […]
Technology may have the potential to create transformational change in the way society helps its most vulnerable citizens. But how do you make it happen? That is the challenge to be laid before this year’s eMerge Americas attendees by Monica Chiarini Tremblay, chair of Florida International University’s (FIU) Information Systems and Business Analytics Department, and […]
Amidst employers’ growing quest for bilingual sales representatives, the College of Business will host its inaugural Global Bilingual Sales Competition, where students will compete in both English and Spanish. The event will be held April 15-16 at FIU’s Modesto Maidique Campus. A first of its kind, the tournament consists of simulated role plays in which […]
“We’ve been fortunate in life. I think if you get to be smart enough and wise enough, you’ll learn that a lot of people contributed to where you are today, and it’s your turn to step up and do likewise.” Those words expressed the sentiments of Herman Cajigas (BBA ’84) as he and his wife […]
The lines were long, the conference rooms filled to capacity and attendees buzzing with activity, all of it pointing to increased opportunities for both students and employers participating in the College of Business’ annual career fair. For FIU students, the career fair is a first step in their transition into the working world while top-name […]
As part of its 10th anniversary celebration, FIU’s Real Estate Program presented an inside look at Swire Properties’ $1.05-billion mixed-use Brickell City Centre during the 2016 Hollo School of Real Estate Jerome Bain Developer Luncheon. Over 200 FIU students and alumni attended the 8th Biannual Developer Luncheon held March 11, 2016 at the Intercontinental Hotel […]
For many young business professionals, deciding to sit for the all-encompassing Chartered Financial Analyst exam may seem like volunteering to wrestle a bear. Still, as panelists from the CFA Society Miami explained to a room filled with Florida International University (FIU) College of Business students, the test yields a top-notch credential while reinforcing knowledge acquired […]
A flash mob in the heart of FIU. Professors who were dared to show their skills in salsa and hip-hop, and another who took to the dunk tank. A kissing booth starring a four-legged barking cutie. College of Business students mixed these shots of creativity and laughter into a rigorous three-week marketing assignment that delivered […]
