Carlos Migoya: education laid the foundation for my career and legacy.

Carlos Migoya: education laid the foundation for my career and legacy.

Over the course of a 40-year career, Carlos Migoya has faced numerous challenges. Many have opened new doors and opportunities. In 2011, when he became CEO of Jackson Health System, it had lost $419 million over the course of three years. He began a financial turnaround of Jackson, Miami-Dade County’s $2-billion-a-year public health system anchored […]

As threats increase, FIU launches cybersecurity executive certificate.

As threats increase, FIU launches cybersecurity executive certificate.

With sophisticated hackers targeting everyone from Sony and Target to the Pentagon and State Department, the demand for skilled workers in cybersecurity has skyrocketed in recent years. To meet the growing demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals in the U.S, Latin America and the Caribbean, FIU’s College of Business has collaborated with the Steven J. Green […]

FIU Business students kick off the fall semester with a bash.

FIU Business students kick off the fall semester with a bash.

Music, networking and an innovative bingo game greeted new and returning College of Business students to the start-of-semester tradition, “Welcome to the BizLife.” A celebration of education, the September 1 event highlighted the resources the College of Business offers its students including advising, career management and international studies, as well as the multiple student organizations. […]

MSIRE Alumni Spotlight: Gerardo Gato says program offered new opportunities for success.

In the midst of the 2008 financial crisis and recession, Gerardo Gato wanted to stand out from competitors and boost his exposure in South Florida’s growing international real estate marketplace. The Hollo School of Real Estate and its Master of Science in International Real Estate (MSIRE) provided Gato with expertise in accounting and financial management […]

FIU’s Global Sales Program expands its profile and offers new career opportunities for students.

The College of Business’ Global Sales Program, designed to prepare students for careers in professional selling and elevate the sales profession, has expanded its footprint, drawing new sponsors and connecting students with more potential employers. The program’s new tagline: Learning, Networking and Connecting. “We have done an incredible job of connecting people to each other […]

FIU professors receive Doctoral degrees together, shared encouragement and support.

FIU professors receive Doctoral degrees together, shared encouragement and support.

There isn’t much that College of Business professors Louis Melbourne and Donald Roomes haven’t shared. They each have two curriculums, the one they taught and the one they took; and two sets of deadlines, the ones they assigned and those assigned to them. The professors met in 1988 during the first semester of studying for […]