Florida International University College of Business

FIU College of Business
Type Public
Established 1965
Dean Joanne Li
Students 9,904 (Spring 2017)[1]
Location Miami, Florida, U.S.
Website business.fiu.edu

The Florida International University College of Business, located in Miami, Florida in the United States is one of the university's 26 schools and colleges and was founded in 1965. The college is split into two, separate schools, the Landon Undergraduate School of Business with over 7,900 students and the Chapman Graduate School of Business with close to 2,000 students, making the College of Business the most popular and largest professional college at Florida International University. FIU's College of Business attracts top faculty and students and is consistently ranked high in rankings by the Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report, and BusinessWeek.

The college offers undergraduate degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance and Business Economics, Information Systems, and Management. At the post-graduate level, various Masters of Business Administration (MBA) are offered including the International MBA, the Executive MBA, the Professional MBA Weekend, the Professional MBA Downtown, the Professional MBA Flex, the Healthcare MBA, the Online Corporate MBA, and the Impact MBA. Specialized degrees are also offered including the Master of International Business, Master of Science in Finance, Master of Science in International Real Estate, Master of Science in Information Systems, Master of Science in Health Informatics and Analytics, Master of Science in Human Resource Management, Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Master of Science in Marketing, and Master of Accounting, as well as doctorate degrees offered such as Doctor of Business Administration.

On-campus housing is available for graduate students in the Chapman Graduate School of Business at the University Park Towers and the University Park Apartments through the graduate housing community.

Deans

2017–Present Dean Joanne Li

Programs

The College of Business offers numerous degree and non-degree options to those interested. These are:

The 22-month Executive MBA, an elite program for professionals who have already achieved business success. The courses are done in a hybrid format consisting of both in person and online classes.

The 18-month Healthcare MBA, ranked #1 by Modern Healthcare (2015 and 2016)[2].

The 16-month Impact MBA, developed with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), focuses on corporate, social, and financial sustainability. The program includes international residency opportunities.

The year-long International MBA ranked #15 by U.S. News & World Report (2016)[3], #32 in the world by América Economía (2016)[4], and #56 for best full-time MBA program by BusinessWeek (2014)[5].

The 16-month Professional MBA Weekend offered in Miramar, Florida. The 15-month Professional MBA Downtown in Brickell in Miami, Florida. The 24-month Professional MBA Flex combining both online and in-person classes.

The Online Corporate MBA: In 2009, FIU began offering their Master of Business Administration or corporate MBA program online via Academic Partnerships. The FIU online program provides students with access to the Chapman Graduate School of Business programs, faculty and coursework. Online students who have applied and been accepted through the Academic Partnerships program are held to the same selective standards as on campus students. However, they are not required to take the GMAT nor are they required to attend class in person. The online format provides flexibility and diversity that business professionals are seeking. Online students are required to take at least two courses per term for 18 months. Students must also complete 42 credit hours at FIU to be eligible for the Master of Business Administration. The online corporate MBA program was designed for business professionals who desired a graduate degree.

The 10-month Master of Accounting, offered by the AACSB-accredited accounting graduate school. FIU is also one of four U.S universities to partner with ACCA, the Association for Certified Chartered Accountants. Upon graduation, accounting students will be automatically deemed to have fulfilled eight sections of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants exam, a designation similar to the Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

The one-year Master of International Business program offering both a Dual Degree and Joint Degree option.

The one-year Master of Science in Finance, ranked #5 by Financial Times for experienced professionals[6].

The 14-month Master of Science in Health Informatics and Analytics also offered fully online.

The one-year Master of Science in Human Resource Management ranked #1 Best MS in HR program by HR.com[7].

The 14-month Master of Science in Information Systems.

The 10-month Master of Science in International Real Estate ranked #1 in U.S. for real estate research[8].

The 10-month Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management focused on logistics technology, data analytics, and distribution modeling.

The 10-month Master of Science in Marketing focused on digital, branding, and analytics.

PhD Program in Management: Started about 10 years ago with students increasingly publishing in top journals and placing in top schools.

Career Management Services

The college houses its own Career Management Services department, providing self-assessment tools, career advising, resume referral, on-campus interviews for internships and permanent employment opportunities. These services are offered to all fully admitted business students (graduate and undergraduate) as well as FIU Business alumni.[9]

Facilities

Ryder Business Building on Palm Avenue.

The college is located in four main separate buildings, the Ryder Business Building for undergraduate business students, the College of Business Complex for the Chapman Graduate School, the Management And New Growth Opportunities (MANGO) building, and Downtown Miami on Brickell Avenue.

The Department of Marketing, the Department of Finance, the Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics (ISBA) are housed in the Ryder Business Building (RB), while the Department of Management & International Business and School of Accounting are located in MANGO. MANGO also houses the College's Undergraduate Academic Advising.

The College of Business Complex (CBC) houses the Dean's Office, the College's Graduate Admission and Recruitment Offices, the College's Human Resources, and the College's Career Management Services.

Downtown Miami on Brickell Avenue houses the MBA Programs, as well as holds evening and weekend classes for MBA students.

Classes are also offered in the FIU I-75 Location in Miramar, Florida.

Rankings

2015 U.S. News & World Reportrankings[10]

  • Overall - top 200-300 among national universities
  • Undergraduate International Business - 8th overall

U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges" (2015) ranks the undergraduate international business program 8th best in the nation and ranks the Chapman Graduate School of Business 24th in the nation.[11] FIU has been ranked in the top 10 every year since 2005.[12] FIU is also the only university in Florida to be ranked in the top 15.[13]

BusinessWeek (2009) ranks the College of Business among the top 15% of graduate business schools in the U.S., 1st in South Florida, and in the top 25 among public business schools in the U.S. The Landon Undergraduate School of Business was ranked in the top 5% in the U.S., ranked 8th in the country in the area of "Operations Management", and in the top 20 for "Accounting".[14]

The Financial Times (2008) ranks the Executive MBA in the top 85 MBA programs in the world, and in the top 35 among U.S. Executive MBAs.[15][16][17]

Fortune Small Business recognized the college as among the best in the United States for entrepreneurship in its listing of “America’s Best Colleges for Entrepreneurs,” (August, 2007), in the “Cross-Disciplinary/Cross Pollination” category.

References

  1. ↑ https://business.fiu.edu/about-us/college-profile.cfm
  2. ↑ "Healthcare MBA | FIU Business". business.fiu.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  3. ↑ "International MBA | FIU Business". business.fiu.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  4. ↑ "International MBA | FIU Business". business.fiu.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  5. ↑ "International MBA | FIU Business". business.fiu.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  6. ↑ "Business school rankings from the Financial Times - FT.com". rankings.ft.com. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  7. ↑ "Master of Science in Human Resource Management | FIU Business". business.fiu.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  8. ↑ "Master of Science in International Real Estate | FIU Business". business.fiu.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  9. ↑ "Career Management Services". fiu.edu.
  10. ↑ U.S. News & World Report, accessed May 21, 2015
  11. ↑ "FIU Executive MBA program 1st in Florida". Retrieved 2007-05-20.
  12. ↑ "International Business School. Florida International University. College of Business". fiu.edu.
  13. ↑ "FIU's international business program ranked #8 by U.S. News & World Report". FIU News.
  14. ↑ "Business School rankings". Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  15. ↑ "FIU College of Business amongst world's best programs". Archived from the original on December 19, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-20.
  16. ↑ "FIU MBA program the highest ranked in Florida". Retrieved 2007-05-20.
  17. ↑ "Executive MBA program ranked top 35 in U.S." Retrieved 2008-11-02.

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