http://biznews.fiu.edu News portal for the FIU College of Business Administration Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:42:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What would make a big difference in the life of a homeless person, beyond the obvious answer of a home and job? “Surveys show that people in shelters want education programs,” said Jeff Ghitman, leader of a team of eleven International MBA (IMBA) students at Florida International University (FIU) that plans ... http://biznews.fiu.edu/2009/11/graduate-students-calculate-ways-to-increase-financial-fitness-of-the-homeless/ One goal the Business Alumni Chapter established for 2009-2010—to cultivate future Florida International University (FIU) business alumni leaders by enriching and enhancing the experiences of business students—is on the road to fulfillment. Thanks to chapter sponsorship, eight business organization leaders participated in FIU’s Center for Leadership and Services’ Academy of ... http://biznews.fiu.edu/2009/11/leaders-are-not-born-they-are-made/ With its dual-screen monitors and advanced audio/visual systems, the Capital Markets Lab (CML) in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) enables students to build the competencies they need to successfully compete in the financial field. Recently, the lab took on a greater role when it played ... http://biznews.fiu.edu/2009/11/capital-markets-lab-launches-training-for-high-school-students/ Currently enrolled in the joint International MBA and Master of Science in Finance degree program, ardent runner Heather Thurston prefers the fast track in all aspects of her life. “My whole family runs both marathons and shorter races in and around South Florida,” she said. “Even when we’re all running ... http://biznews.fiu.edu/2009/11/passion-for-running-helps-graduate-student-go-the-distance/ Q&A with William Hardin, Florida International University William Hardin is professor of finance and real estate and director of real estate programs at Florida International University, and a member of the board of directors of the American Real Estate Society. He has authored or co-authored some 40 papers on varied topics ... http://biznews.fiu.edu/2009/11/real-estate-portfolio-magazine-qa-with-william-hardin/ Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, globalization and technology-related risk place information system auditors (IT auditors) in high demand. Graduate students of the Master of Accounting program at Florida International University (FIU) are getting an opportunity to receive hands-on experience using a simulated client within the banking industry to strengthen their skill sets. ... http://biznews.fiu.edu/2009/11/it-audit-case-study-gives-graduate-students-valuable-hands-on-experience/ From graduate programs to walk-in advice and quick bootcamps, South Florida colleges offer training to those who want to start their own business. Florida International University, one of eight Kauffman Foundation centers around the country, has been emphasizing entrepreneurship since 2004, when the university received a $3 million grant from the ... http://biznews.fiu.edu/2009/11/schools-offer-new-entrepreneurial-classes/ Rose is a merchant from Benin City, Nigeria who needed a small loan to expand her inventory by adding pepper soup and tomatoes. Like the majority of women micro-entrepreneurs, Rose is a responsible businesswoman who repaid her loan in full. She is also a poverty fighter. Her business expansion earned ... http://biznews.fiu.edu/2009/11/fiu-microlenders/ When Jessica Valente (BBA ’09) and Carolina Nieto became Florida International University’s (FIU) first graduate students to win the Espirito Santo Bank Scholarship, they were not the only ones to benefit, though benefit they did. Each received $15,000 toward their tuition in FIU’s International MBA (IMBA), a one-year, full-time program. ... http://biznews.fiu.edu/2009/11/two-fiu-mba-students-earn-espirito-santo-bank-scholarships/ Ana Maria Silva and Maria Lau, both undergraduate students in international business and marketing in the College of Business Administration, experienced working for the government away from home thanks to a summer internship program offered by the Hispanic National Internship Program of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). ... http://biznews.fiu.edu/2009/11/hacu-interns-get-inside-view-of-government-in-washington-dc-and-texas/