GetDegrees.com discusses distance education with Deanne Butchey, Assistant Dean, FIU College of Business Administration.

Deanne Butchey, Assistant Dean at Florida International University, joins us today to discuss distance education.
Tell us about the distance learning programs offered at Florida International University.

Florida International University offers a number of degree programs for …

Florida's job market got ice cold during the recession.

When the job market gets tough, the tough get going—back to school.
With Florida’s unemployment rate the highest since Gerald Ford was president in the mid 1970s, thousands of state residents are going back to school.
Take …

Reality Puts a Damper on Graduation Celebration.

Marisol Sierra (BA ’09), program coordinator, accounting graduate programs, was interviewed by a reporter from CBS4 after Fall Commencement 2009, which took place on December 15, 2009. The report, titled “Reality Check,” dealt with the …

A new lease on life insurance.

Seniors who need cash in the midst of the recession may want to consider selling their life insurance policies, some financial advisors say.
“Your life insurance policy could be your financial lifesaver,“ said Susan Bruno of …

American Real Estate Society Member Profile: William G. Hardin III

Bill’s first experience to real estate dates back to when he was a youth riding around the outskirts of Atlanta in a car with his Grandfather looking for land investments. After graduating from The Webb …

Noticiero Univision special report on Social Media, Part II

Luis Casas, Director of Marketing, Communications & Recruiting for the FIU College of Business Administration, is interviewed as part of a Noticiero Univision special report on Social Media.
Sociedad virtual, Parte II: Las razones y …

Noticiero Univision special report on Social Media, Part I

Luis Casas, Director of Marketing, Communications & Recruiting for the FIU College of Business Administration, is interviewed as part of a Noticiero Univision special report on Social Media.
Sociedad virtual, Parte I: La gente pasa …

Real Estate Portfolio Magazine Q&A with William Hardin.

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 …

Schools offer new entrepreneurial classes.

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 …

Strategic use of social media levels playing field cost-effectively.

Business schools with significant resources—such as full-time public relations personnel—can cultivate relationships with reporters in the hopes of gaining coveted press coverage. Now, thanks to social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, a …

Newcomers to give Florida banks a run for the money.

New bank names are popping up around South Florida. As the strong replace the weak and the economy stabilizes, the changes should help ease the credit crunch.
A series of bank takeovers, spurred by the recent …

Future business leaders train for success at FIU.

Jose Betancourt went from being a shy high school student to winning the public speaking competition at the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) National Leadership Conference last summer. He credits his decision …

Homeowners walking away from underwater mortgages.

Many South Florida homeowners who can afford to make their mortgage payments are choosing not to, forcing the lender to foreclose. It’s called strategic default.
Andres Duque thought he got a real steal when he paid …

Commercial loans' health key to banking recovery here.

Full recovery of the banking industry in South Florida depends on the extent of losses from commercial real estate loans now coming due and on how much capital banks are able to come up with, …