As much as professors would like it, students rarely say “we need more hours.” Yet, that was one person’s reaction to a recent Inbound Study Tour, offered through Executive and Professional Education (EPE) in the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU). These short-term non-credit study modules have attracted students from around the world. […]
Thirty-six graduate students from Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing (ESPM) in Brazil participated in the sixth annual international business program designed for their university. Organized by the Office of Executive and Professional Education (EPE) in the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU), the students were on campus from January 14-25, 2013. The […]
Natalie Dwarika has joined the staff of Executive and Professional Education (EPE). She handles logistics for EPE’s popular international programs, including the inbound study tours, which bring students to campus for intense residencies. One of those proved very intense for her, too. “When I started the job, 43 Brazilian students arrived from the School of […]
The arrival of students from Universidad Externado de Colombia for an Inbound Study Tour provided a clear sign that the relationship between the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) and the Colombian university is strengthening. “Universidad Externado is a leading Colombian business school with which we will be signing an undergraduate dual […]
They came from the first academic institution in the Spanish-speaking world to specialize in business administration for graduate students. Twenty-four graduate business students from Peru’s Escuela de Administración de Negocios para Graduados (ESAN), a partner in the Chapman Graduate School’s Dual Degree network, participated in an “Introduction to International Business” module at Florida International University […]
Last year’s financial crisis underscored the need for global participants to actively manage and insulate their institutions from unpredictable market forces. When executives from credit unions in the Caribbean wanted to learn more about these forces and incorporate protections against risks, they turned to the expertise of the College of Business Administration at Florida International […]
As more women move up the organizational ladder, they need to bring strong leadership skills along with them. Last November, 21 women came together for the fifth “Women on the Move” program to bolster their upwardly mobile professional journey with new insights and tools. The Center for Leadership and the office of Executive and Professional […]
Approximately 500 people attended the most recent Employee Service and Recognition Awards Ceremony, during which Mark Rosenberg, president of Florida International University (FIU), traced the history of the university by focusing on milestone events in increments of five years, matched to the equivalent years of service of those being honored. The theme of the event, […]
Hillary Clinton. Janet Napolitano. Kathleen Sibelius. Nancy Pelosi. As these high-profile women—along with many others achieving stature in traditionally male-dominated fields—demonstrate different leadership skills and styles, the Center for Leadership (CFL) in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) has been researching the subject of women leaders and creating opportunities for their […]
The value and pleasures of education don’t have to stop with high school, college, or even graduate school thanks to Executive and Professional Education (EPE) in the College of Business Administration. EPE’s ever-expanding menu of programs enables professionals to hone their skills or gain certification for career success. Surprisingly, the economic downturn has increased, rather […]
