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 […]
Hundreds of South Floridians came out to showcase their products and ideas before a crew of casting agents for ABC’s reality show “Shark Tank.” In all, 650 entrepreneurs ventured to the Miami Beach Convention Center for the show’s open casting, including two local entrepreneurs from the SBDC at Florida International University (FIU). The January 15 […]
De La Hoz & Associates has appointed David G. Barbeito (BAcc ’97, MAcc ’03) director. Prior to joining the firm, he was the principal-in-charge of the audit department and led the middle market audit group for Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra LLC. CREC has named Sabrina Meerbott (MBA ’99) a co-director of retail leasing. She […]
More than 1,000 students in the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU) graduated in Summer Commencement ceremonies on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. In the morning, 523 business students received their bachelor’s degrees; 511 graduate students, three of them new PhDs, graduated in the afternoon. Among the many special moments: FIU President Mark B. […]
