In April 2008, four graduates of the Executive MBA in Jamaica traveled to Miami to participate in the commencement ceremonies. In April 2009, the tradition continued with seven students from that program, and three from the Master of Science in Human Resource Management (MSHRM), donning caps and gowns, and walking as part of the Chapman […]
Category: Graduate School
Chapman Graduate School earns high ranking in AméricaEconomía for fifth consecutive year.
AméricaEconomía, the leading business magazine in Latin America, has released its 2009 ranking of business schools covering exceptional graduate programs globally and in Latin America. FIU’s Chapman Graduate School placed 20th on the global list above MBA programs at institutions such as University of Chicago, Tulane, Georgetown, Emory, Michigan and University of Miami. Also, it […]
IMBA Study Abroad: Deborah & Barcelona
Hi, I’m Deborah Zinn. I’m an FIU International MBA and MS HR Management joint-degree student from Caracas, Venezuela. I chose FIU for my studies because of its reputation, the diversity in its student body, and the options the graduate school provides. The most important ones for me are the possibility of pursuing a joint degree, […]
Exceptional students praise value of International MBA.
A group of 18 undergraduate students and 28 graduate students became the newest members of FIU’s chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) at the spring induction. BGS is considered the most prestigious national business honor society. Approximately 130 guests attended the induction ceremony and dinner, held on April 2, 2009. Among the graduate student inductees […]
Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok hold surprises for Executive MBA students.
The Global Business Trip, which enables students to experience international business firsthand, is a key element of the college’s Executive MBA (EMBA) program. “It’s wonderful to read about another country and to learn about the business opportunities there, but you don’t really understand the cultural differences or the political issues until you are able to […]
Downtown Center launches marketing campaign.
Located on the 6th floor of the landmark Macy’s Building at 22 South Flagler Street, the College of Business Administration’s Downtown Center offers three graduate programs designed for people who work or live in the area. The Downtown Center, which opened in 2005, is now marketing itself through a campaign that includes ads in 20 […]
Aspiring professional changes plans to pursue Master of International Business.
Krsto Simicevic didn’t intend to be in graduate school. Having earned a degree in economics and management in June 2008 from ZSEM, a private business school in Zagreb, Croatia, he was adamant about entering the professional world. Instead, he finds himself at FIU, enrolled in the Master of International Business (MIB) program. Why the switch? […]
FIU Business “Uncommon Thinkers” branding campaign wins national award
Florida International University’s College of Business Administration has been selected as the winner of the National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals’ (NAGAP) 2009 Award for Promotional Excellence. The Promotional Excellence Award recognizes best practices in the area of graduate enrollment management. This year’s topic was Branding a Graduate School or Program. FIU’s business school is […]
Graduate students succeed in first South Florida ACG Cup competition.
This spring, the South Florida chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) invited students from graduate business programs at Florida International University, Florida Atlantic University, and the University of Miami to participate in the first annual ACG Cup competition held in this region. [flv:http://business.fiu.edu/newsletters/BusinessNetworks/2009/04/videos/bitela.flv 500 334] “The competition is a win-win situation for everyone […]
The intersection of the modern and traditional in Dubai captivates students.
“Seeing the desert for me was like someone who had never seen the ocean,” said Jessica Aristizabal (IMBA ’07), program coordinator, international graduate programs, who helped plan the latest Master of International Business (MIB) trip, which took her and 51 others to Dubai from March 14-21, 2009. Like all MIB trips, this one involved a […]