{"id":2965,"date":"2009-07-21T11:46:14","date_gmt":"2009-07-21T15:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/?p=2965"},"modified":"2014-11-14T16:00:48","modified_gmt":"2014-11-14T21:00:48","slug":"executive-mba-students-from-jamaica-complete-miami-residency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/2009\/07\/executive-mba-students-from-jamaica-complete-miami-residency\/","title":{"rendered":"Executive MBA students from Jamaica complete Miami residency."},"content":{"rendered":"

As part of the curriculum of the Executive MBA-Jamaica program (EMBA Jamaica)<\/a>, offered by College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) and delivered in Kingston at University College of the Caribbean (UCC), students make a required—and enjoyable—trip to Miami.<\/p>\n

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Students from the Executive MBA-Jamaica program had a one-week residency in Miami as part of their graduate work.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cAfter being a student for the past nine months, FIU to me now is more than just an institution for learning, but a family that I am extremely proud to a part of,\u201d said Coleridge Minto<\/strong>.<\/em> \u201cThe one-week stay in Miami certainly cemented my relationship to the highly trained and professional staff members who went way beyond the call of duty to ensure our stay was worth the while.\u201d<\/p>\n

Multiple forms of interaction add to residency\u2019s substance. <\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThrough visits to top international business organizations here in South Florida, the students from Jamaica gain insights about international business practices,\u201d said Ron Gilbert<\/strong>, faculty director of the EMBA-Jamaica. \u201cInasmuch as the program places heavy emphasis on international business, it\u2019s important for them to see business practices from other countries as well as to experience another country\u2019s culture and urban environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

This year, the students toured Office Depot Global Headquarters in Boca Raton, and heard presentations by executives, including Monica Luechtefeld, executive vice president, e-commerce and direct marketing, and a member of the business school\u2019s Dean\u2019s Council.<\/p>\n

In addition, they participated in a leadership seminar, a career services workshop and a presentation skills workshop through which Chapman Graduate School students sharpen one of the soft skills needed for professional success.<\/p>\n

From Gilbert\u2019s perspective, the experience offers reciprocal advantages.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving these students here enables us to gain greater awareness about our international partners and we benefit from the unique contributions they make to our university community,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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