It was a day for FIU Business students to show off… their resumes and their elevator pitches, that is. The FIU Business Career Fair, held March 22, 2018, brought together students looking for that just-right internship or full-time job with companies seeking candidates with a broad range of degrees and experience levels. “Students get to […]
For many women, the road to success remains impacted by hurdles, among them a confidence gap. But courage, determination and leadership skills will help propel them to the top of their game, and move them forward to their goals. That was the key message at FIU Business’ 2018 Power Up! Women’s Leadership Summit, held March […]
Small-business owners, often challenged by language as well as a lack of financial expertise, will now have hands-on help from a partnership between JPMorgan Chase & Co and the Florida SBDC at FIU. JPMorgan Chase awarded the center a $140,000 grant to develop “Hacia Ganancia” – a free online accounting and bookkeeping course for Spanish-speaking […]
Students from several U.S. and international universities joined their FIU counterparts in the 2018 Global Bilingual Sales Competition, an immersive sales experience. The annual FIU Business event is designed to increase students’ exposure to the sales profession. Using role-playing techniques, students had to sell DHL Express as the go-to logistics provider for international shipping for […]
A five-student team from FIU Business was the runner up in the Florida regional competition of the 2018 CFA Research Challenge, facing off against students from 16 universities around the state. The CFA Research Challenge, which extends globally, offers university students real-world experience in equity analysis, complementing the more theoretical academic structure. “We worked as […]
FIU’s College of Business will introduce its first Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program, designed for top-level executives looking to achieve the highest level of academic and professional success. The program will begin in Fall 2018 at the Modesto Maidique Campus. The DBA is designed for executives with an MBA or Master’s degree and substantial […]
A celebration of education, “Welcome to the BizLife” highlighted the resources the College of Business offers its students including advising, career management and international studies, as well as the multiple student organizations. “Today marks the beginning of a new journey; it’s almost like a rite of passage into something new,” Dean Joanne Li told students […]
FIU Business’ Hollo School of Real Estate was ranked #1 in the U.S. and #2 globally by the Journal of Real Estate Literature, marking its third consecutive year in the top spots. The Real Estate Academic Leadership (REAL) rankings highlight faculty and university contributions to the field of real estate research from 2013-2017. “Our consistency […]
The challenges and opportunities presented by issues of diversity and inclusion are an increasingly important part of business’ growth strategy. For many businesses, ranging from global ventures to small businesses, creating new initiatives and enhancing existing programs is a top priority. As the topic commands greater attention, FIU Business brought together a group of human […]
FIU Business marketing professor Tim Birrittella is a hero to a cadre of former and current students who credit him for caring mentorship and inspiring them to go further than they thought they might. The American Marketing Association Collegiate Chapters Council recognized Birrittella’s dedication, unanimously selecting him to receive the 2018 AMA Collegiate Lifetime Achievement […]
