Over two decades before COVID-19 created a tsunami of demand for remote classes, FIU Business began its venture into distance learning. In 1999, a pilot program of 10 classes was developed to meet the needs of a growing audience of working professionals who could not access traditional in-person learning. The goal: open educational opportunities to […]
FIU Business has introduced a Professional MBA Online in Sports Management developed in partnership with Real Madrid Graduate School – Universidad Europea (EURM UE). The program begins March 2021 and is designed to prepare graduates to successfully and responsibly manage sports institutions in a fast-changing landscape internationally. It will cover finance, marketing, management, human resources, entrepreneurship, competitive strategy, analytics, […]
A team of four MBA students representing FIU Business was chosen as one of seven finalists at the National Black MBA Association’s (NBMBAA) annual Graduate Case Competition, placing among the top tier of 33 distinguished university teams at the virtual event. The 2020 competition required that students analyze a case by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and […]
Expansión, the leading Mexican business magazine, has ranked two FIU Business MBA programs among the world’s best global MBA programs. The rankings, released in March 2019, place the college’s Professional MBA program at No. 39 in the world and No. 21 among U.S. executive and professional MBA programs. FIU’s full-time MBA program is ranked No. […]
Women executives — all Florida International University MBA alumni — shared their insights and experience at a panel discussion July 7, which took place at FIU Downtown on Brickell. “The discussion touched on community and empowerment, and the awareness of where that can take ambitious people,” said Ashley Capó, recruitment manager, professional and executive MBA programs […]
Melanie Garcia didn’t sugarcoat things. The hardest part of the Professional MBA program at FIU, she said, was balancing work, school and personal time. “I would go to school all day Saturday, and I had a full-time job,” she recalled. But that hard work paid off. Garcia, now senior manager of business development at the […]
When the digital revolution dealt a strong blow to the music industry, forcing labels to change revenue streams, corporate structure and growth strategy, executives too had to rethink their roles and become experts in a new business model. “We’ve been faced with transformation challenges crucial to maintain our profitability and market share,” said Herb Payan, […]
August, 2013 marked the first graduating class of the Professional MBA Flex program of Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Business. Thirty-three students were in this hallmark class for summer commencement; 12 additional students in the same cohort are completing their final courses for the degree. This inaugural class began their studies in August, 2011. […]
On November 27, 2012, faculty members of the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU) were recognized for their teaching excellence, their research contributions and their dedication to service. The annual Faculty Awards Reception holds special significance for faculty members because it is the students who select the recipients of the teaching awards—an expression […]
Graduates of the Professional MBA-Panama program of Florida International University (FIU) in Panama City, Republic of Panama, recently launched an alumni association. Group members and Quality Leadership University. where the program is taught, hosted the event at Panama City’s Union Club on October 23, 2012. Carlos Gonzalez (PMBA ’09), national sales manager, Johnson and Johnson, […]
