Having earned his undergraduate degree in finance from the College of Business Administration, moving on to graduate school seemed a likely next step for Marco Lavalle (MIB ’10, BBA ’06). But in his case, the journey took two paths—earning Lavalle both a Master of International Business (MIB) degree from the Chapman Graduate School and an […]
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Faculty Notes
School of Accounting Stephen Lin, associate professor and Knight Ridder Center Research professor; and assistant professors Abijit Barua and John (Changjiang) Wang, won a highly competitive “IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) Ready” award from the PricewaterhouseCoopers Charitable Foundation to fund their curriculum development proposal titled “Integrating IFRS in both accounting-major undergraduate and Master of Accounting […]
MBA from Italy savors work and educational experiences in Miami.
As the technical leader of group of engineers in the R&D department of a telecommunications company in Italy, Piero Vitale (MIB ’09) didn’t expect to find himself in Miami promoting Miami-Dade County as a place to do business, particularly to fashion-lifestyle companies based in Italy, France and Spain. But through an internship with The Beacon […]
Master of International Business graduate becomes first to pursue second degree in Spain.
Through the College of Business Administration’s Dual Degree program, students receive an MBA from their “home” business school and a Master of International Business (MIB) degree from Florida International University (FIU)’s Chapman School. In a second, rarer scenario—but one the Chapman Graduate School has begun to vigorously promote—MIB students complete an MBA in one of […]
Mercosur Professional Development in Business showcases unique aspects of three Latin American countries.
During a June 23, 2009 press conference, a reporter questioned President Obama about relations with Latin American countries. He offered insights about Chile, whose president, Michelle Bachelet, he was meeting with that day. Pressed for insights into other countries, Obama provided a different set of details about Brazil. Had any of the sixteen faculty members […]
Milan to Miami or vice versa prepares students for international careers.
“Sixty percent of what you learn in an MBA program is what others bring,” said Yasiara Ortiz, a member of the international office of Politecnico di Milano (MIP) during a recent visit to Miami to meet business graduate students and let them know what MIP offers. She also caught up with three MIP students now […]
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 […]
Dialogue intensifies between the Chapman School and leading Chinese universities.
Chapman School Associate Dean Tomislav Mandakovic, right, meets with universities and their students in China. It’s no surprise that prospective students and other business school administrators want to learn more about what the College of Business Administration at Florida International University can offer them. What may be surprising is that many of the interested parties […]
Dual Degree program signs official agreement with University of Puerto Rico.
Through the Dual Degree program offered by the Chapman Graduate School, students obtain an MBA from their home universities and a Master of International Business (MIB) from Florida International University in considerably less time than it would take if they pursued the two degrees sequentially. The Global Dual Degree Network includes 24 institutional members from […]
Visits with Chinese academic leaders lay foundation for future partnership.
Beginning a year ago, a number of visits between officials of Qingdao University, a major Chinese institution, and the Alvah H. Chapman Graduate School of Business began to establish the framework for a possible Dual Degree partnership. The Dual Degree program, which currently has 21 institutional partners, provides a way for students to earn an […]