Downtown on Brickell is the place to be. That’s the word from an incoming wave of businesses, restaurants and residents—and now, students at Florida International University (FIU). FIU’s Downtown on Brickell programs proved so popular that after less than a year, the university’s space will double. The added square footage will accommodate more students and […]
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First class of Chinese scholars earning Healthcare MBA.
Many firsts are happening for a group of Chinese health management students studying in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU). The thirteen students from Southern Medical University (SMU) in Guangzhou, ranked as one of the top medical universities in China, arrived in the fall of 2011 as the first SMU class […]
Effective marketing to Hispanics? Yes, you can, Membiela tells audience.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2010 there were 50.5 million Hispanics in the United States, comprising 16 percent of the population, an increase of 43 percent since 2000. If you assume that marketing to this growing segment simply requires translating English words into Spanish, you’re making a critical mistake, according to Roymi V. […]
FIU welcomes largest number of Dual Degree graduate students from around the world.
The Dual Degree International Program at Florida International University (FIU) is on the grow. The innovative idea, which allows international students to receive a degree from FIU’s College of Business Administration while also earning a degree from their home institution—in almost the same time as it would take to earn only one degree—has enjoyed a […]
The hospital of tomorrow comes alive at educational forum.
Looking toward the future constitutes a wise practice for any business sector. For healthcare, it’s critical. On May 5, 2011, industry leaders gathered for “Healthcare Facility of the Future,” a South Florida Healthcare Executive Forum educational program held at the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU). The event was hosted by the […]
Lecture focuses on challenges in the U.S. healthcare system.
Spiraling costs and a central debate over control continue to plague the U.S. healthcare system, with little resolution in sight, according to John Iglehart, a journalist and expert in healthcare policy. In his talk, “Health Reform, Mounting Deficits and Partisan Politics: A Perilous Path on Uncertain Terrain,” Iglehart, founding editor of Health Affairs and national […]
FIU contingent furthers Dual Degree relationship with university in China.
Late this summer, a four-person group from the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU), went to China for four days as part of the evolving relationship between the Alvah H. Chapman Jr. Graduate School of Business and Southern Medical University (SMU) in Guangzhou. Executive Dean Joyce J. Elam, Associate Dean Christos Koulamas, […]
FIU launches Dual Degree healthcare program with Southern Medical University in China.
Even though the Healthcare MBA (HCMBA) in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) won’t begin for a few more months, it is already expanding: to China. The relationship between FIU and Southern Medical University (SMU) in Guangzhou—ranked as one of the top medical universities in China—resulted from a chance conversation between […]
FIU’s College of Business takes Lead in Healthcare Management and Information Programs
The College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) has developed an ambitious agenda to provide healthcare management programs that meet the needs of students and healthcare executives interested in a broad spectrum of managerial expertise. From general management and leadership to information and management systems, to healthcare compliance, to risk management…the College will […]
Healthcare summit explores common ground and unresolved challenges.
The 400+ participants at the South Florida Hospital and Healthcare Association’s (SFHHA) fifth annual “Health Reform’s Solutions for South Florida’s Healthcare System” left with much to think about. “The two-day session delivered insights and provided a tremendous opportunity to hear speakers representing the healthcare marketplace talk about the impact of health reform on their respective […]