What’s working? What can we improve? What can we change? These questions set the tone for open discussion as more than 40 student mentees and volunteer mentors came together on March 23, 2012 to review the College of Business Administration’s mentoring program. Topics included team building, financial literacy, interview and résumé building, as well as promoting […]
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FIU Business achieves top 100 ranking for online graduate business programs.
U.S.News & World Report has released new rankings for online programs and the Alvah H. Chapman Graduate School of Business at Florida International University (FIU) placed in the top 100 in two categories: 19th in the Student Engagement and Accreditation category and 69th in Student Services and Technology. In evaluating student engagement and accreditation, the […]
Supply chain managers gain Latin American expertise at FIU conference.
With so many global economic and political uncertainties coming into play in the course of doing business, supply chain managers face an increasingly challenging environment. At the 2012 Inter-American Supply Chain Forum, held at Florida International University (FIU) last month, participants learned valuable information about overcoming these obstacles and achieving success. “Supply Chain Management Analytics: […]
Weekly Market Wrap Up, April 16-20, 2012
April 16 – 20, 2012 After a two-day drop of 1% in the S&P, Friday’s rally helped the index close .12% higher, advancing its year- to-date gain of 9.6% according to Bloomberg. The two-day fall came after Spain held a debt auction that failed to quell looming fears that Spain might be on track to […]
Weekly Market Wrap Up, April 9-13, 2012
Earnings Week kicked off on Friday as seven major market-moving companies reported their numbers; five of the seven companies posted better than expected earnings. Alcoa Inc. (AA) reported $0.01 earnings per share, beating market expectations of -$0.04. Other companies that reported positive earnings were Google Inc. (GOOG), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), and Wells Fargo […]
Best practices for family enterprises presented at workshop.
If your boss is “Uncle Dave” and co-workers are your kids and marketing plans are as likely to be discussed in the rec room as in the board room, well, chances are you’re part of a family business. This tradition certainly has a rich heritage, particularly in the Miami area, but it also brings unique […]
South Florida health care leadership gathers to learn 2012 trends.
If you ask physicians and healthcare administrators to spend an entire workday away from their busy worlds, you better make sure the event is highly beneficial. “I found this event to be extremely worthwhile, for clinicians and administrators to learn best practices around the county,” said internal medicine physician Deborah Gracia. She and 80 other […]
FIU Business captures ranking in Bloomberg Businessweek survey, garners other recognition.
For the sixth time in seven years, the College of Business Administration has been recognized in the Bloomberg Businessweek survey of undergraduate business programs. In “The Best Undergrad B-Schools,” the publication ranked the Landon Undergraduate School of Business at Florida International University (FIU) at 109th. FIU was one of four universities in the state to […]
Business partners make connections for students and faculty.
The College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) values the partnerships established within the business community and with other academic institutions. The Business Partners program helps these connections flourish. “Business partners can become involved with college activities in many ways,” said Melissa Izquierdo (BBA ’10), the college’s coordinator, corporate and community relations. “They […]
Cuban-American CPA Association hosts Scholarship Night award event at FIU.
“Awarding scholarships to high achievers working hard toward their accounting degree is the highlight of our year,” said Hector E. Aguililla (MACC ’03, BACC ’01), president of the Cuban-American Certified Public Accountant Association (CACPA) at the organization’s 2012 Scholarship Night awards dinner on January 24, 2012. For the first time in the event’s 15-year history, […]