FIU Business Open House

Florida International University Founded in 1972, Florida International University is the largest

public research university in South Florida and 14th in size in the United States.

We enroll more than 42,000 students in nearly 200 degree programs, employ over 1,200 faculty in 17 schools and colleges, and have over 117,000 alumni around the world.

Classified as a research university by the Carnegie Foundation, we have a research budget of more than $150 million annually.

Number one in the US for awarding Bachelors and Masters Degrees to Hispanic students

The largest of FIU’s professional schools, we enroll over 1,600 graduate students.

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and AACSB International.

The Chapman Graduate School of Business was founded in 2002 by a grant from Alvah H. Chapman Jr. and the Knight Ridder Foundation.

College of Business

Recognized and ranked with the best…

#4 among ranking in the category of Master in Finance Post-Experience (Financial Times 2013)

#34 among the Top Business Graduate Schools for Physician-Executives for the Healthcare MBA program launched in 2010(Modern Healthcare)

#73 in the world for MBA programs(CNN Expansión)

#23 in graduate international business programs; #101 for part-time MBAs(U.S. News & World Report, America’s Best Graduate Schools 2014)

#31 in the world for the International MBA(America Economía 2012)

Great Faculty

Over 110 Full-time Career faculty Strong research and publications

record Practical experience and service to

business as consultants, directors and advisors

Multinational in origin and experience

• International MBA

• Professional MBA • Downtown on Brickell –Flexible (Hybrid)• Downtown on Brickell• Pines

• Corporate MBA (fully online)

• HealthCare MBA

• Executive MBA

MBA Programs

INTERNATIONAL MBAStrongest FEATURES, BENEFITS to the students and PROOFS of program benefits:

1. FEATURE: Diverse student body

a. BENEFIT: Cultural and professional diversity provides for rich and dynamic international business experience .

i. PROOF: Employers seeking candidates with an international business background are likely to choose FIU students over students from MBA programs with uniform student bodies

b. BENEFIT: Students learn to work in teams and become sensitive to cultural nuances in the business environment

i. PROOF: Cultural immersion by learning from and studying business coursework from a global perspective

2. FEATURE: Scholarship.

a. BENEFIT: Full Merit Scholarships

i. PROOF: Receiving a scholarship indicates that you stood among your peers b. BENEFIT: Eases the cost of returning to school for your MBA

i. PROOF: Less student debt

3. FEATURE: One, Year, Accelerated Format a. BENEFIT: Fewer tuition and living expenses

i. PROOF: 2 year programs require 2 years of living expenses VS. 1 year

b. BENEFIT: Students can enter the program straight out of college and be done in just one year, without a long interruption in their pro fessional career

i. Earning an MBA that can be a minimum requirement in a job description or internship all in time for the summer

International Real Estate

Strongest FEATURES of this program, BENEFITS to the students and PROOFS

of program benefits

HEALTHCARE MBAStrongest FEATURES, BENEFITS to the students and PROOFS of program benefits:

1. FEATURE – Master’s Research Project

a. BENEFIT – Tailored to individual’s personal goals specific field in Healthcare

i. PROOF – Apply or implement to current position or reference

b. BENEFIT – test for black belt & green belt

i. PROOF – Competitive advantage over other administrative healthcare professionals

2. FEATURE – Specialized Healthcare Focus

a. BENEFIT – Program Director is well connected in the industry and is also part of the faculty

i. PROOF – 80% hire/promoted rate

b. BENEFIT – curriculum is geared fully towards Healthcare. Not just a concentration

i. PROOF – Yellow Belt certification, Lean Six Sigma

3. FEATURE – Professional Development

a. BENEFIT – Personalized coaching and residencies

i. PROOF – Networking capability through involvement of Healthcare organizations and membership access

b. BENEFIT – Trip to China

i. PROOF – Exposure to other organizational structures related to HealthCare



of program benefits

EXECUTIVE MBAStrongest FEATURES, BENEFITS to the students and PROOFS of program benefits:

1. FEATURE – Only Florida curriculum personalized and developed for high-potential leaders

a. BENEFIT – Tailored to highly demanded skillsets in the c-level and e-level market.

i. PROOF – Revised curriculum to devote time to strategic skillsets, with an interdisciplinary approach of what the c-level and e-level

market face daily.

b. BENEFIT – Gain access to expert options, beyond our faculty experts

i. PROOF – 6-8 experts are brought in each semester to provide an opportunity to hear niche, ‘real world’ views

2. FEATURE – Only US program selected for the EMBA Consortium for Global Business Innovation

a. BENEFIT – Gain first-hand knowledge of doing business in a strategically important city, according to your interest

i. PROOF – Choose to go to China, Russia, Brazil, Italy, Turkey, South Africa

b. BENEFIT – Gain access to a globally-connected network of executives

i. PROOF – Participate with 15-30 other dynamic EMBA students in an intensive environment, allowing for significant networking

opportunities

3. FEATURE – Above-market and industry level of professional experience

a. BENEFIT – Learn from the experiences of your peers, as well as faculty

i. PROOF – An average of 17 years of real professional experience to draw on

b. BENEFIT – Gain access to high-level networks

i. PROOF – Our c-level students and alumni are vice presidents, CEOs, business owners, directors, and connected to other individuals who

have already ‘made it’

Specialized Masters• International Business• Finance• Management Information Systems• Human Resource Management• Health Informatics & Management Systems• International Real Estate• Accounting



of program benefits

MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSStrongest FEATURES, BENEFITS to the students and PROOFS of program benefits:

1) FEATURE: Masters Project in International Business

a) BENEFITS:

i) Opportunity to integrate knowledge gained during the course of the program to work on an in-depth project related to International

Business.

ii) Project prepares student for real-world scenarios.

b) PROOF: Project and Presentation are evaluated by faculty and suggestions for improvement are made. Some projects result in real

businesses.

2) FEATURE: Dual Degree Partners

a) BENEFITS:

i) Guaranteed diversity in the classroom because partners send students to FIU.

ii) Local students learn & share information and experiences with international students and vice versa.

iii) Students can enroll in the dual degree program and spend time in another country.

b) PROOF:

Graduates have a network of contacts worldwide when they graduate.



of program benefits

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCEStrongest FEATURES, BENEFITS to the students and PROOFS of program benefits:

1. FEATURE: Specialization in Finance

a. BENEFIT: Hands-on experience with financial software like Excel, @ Risk, BARRA, Trade Station, Stock Track, Pro Banker, and

Trading Game. Taught by full-time research faculty with strong academic backgrounds, and extensive years of teaching experience in banking, financial risk management, portfolio management, corporate financial decision making, and fixed income

i. PROOF: 90% of our graduating students begin at an entry level position with a starting salary of $60,000 ii. In class experience with different financial software, financial strategies and negotiations during class, applicable to workforce.

Students demonstrate their learned skills during job interviews

2. FEATURE: Designed for working professionals; one year accelerated program that allows students to work full time a. BENEFIT: The only 12-month program in South Florida. It is one of the only 40 programs in the U.S that has a unique

professionally oriented curriculum. The program offers convenient weekend classes taken at the main campus or Pembroke Pines Campus or weekday (Tuesday and Thursday) night classes taken at FIU Downtown on Brickell

i. PROOF: Students create a network from the very beginning which enriches their personal and professional life long after the program finishes. 95% of our students go back to the work force or acquire new jobs

3. FEATURE: Highly personalized services

a. BENEFIT: Maximum number of students per class capped at 40. Students receive individualized attention throughout the program

i. PROOF: We register students for every course. Access to career management services and tools that help them gain

knowledge, skills and savvy to be a competitive force in today’s job market. Advisory board consisting of senior alumni, business leaders and major client organizations



of program benefits

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMSStrongest FEATURES, BENEFITS to the students and PROOFS of program benefits:

1. FEATURE – Lunch & Learn

a. BENEFIT – Offered twice a year for our students and alumni. CIOs and other Executives within the IT industry are invited as panelists to discuss

the latest trends and news

i. PROOF – Allows our students to get cutting edge information through local expertise

b. BENEFIT – Insight for our students and an opportunity to network with top executives

i. PROOF – Competitive advantage over other IT professionals

2. FEATURE – Auditing Courses

a. BENEFIT – Due to the exponential nature of IT, this gives alumni the opportunity to gain knowledge on any advances within the industry

i. PROOF – Our faculty sits with IT executives in the industry to revise and make sure the courses that are being offered are those that will

make our students marketable when seeking job opportunities

b. BENEFIT – Curriculum is constantly changing and allowing for new and advanced teaching in technology.

i. PROOF – Allowing the alumni to come back and audit

3. FEATURE – Faculty expertise

a. BENEFIT – Personalized attention due to having a smaller department

i. PROOF – Faculty teaches in more than one course allowing for personalized attention throughout the 12 months



of program benefits

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATEStrongest FEATURES, BENEFITS to the students and PROOFS of program benefits:

1. FEATURE –Certification (Argus/CCIM)

a. BENEFIT – Prestige

i. PROOF – CCIM designees tend to close more commercial real estate business than non CCIM designees. Many companies require Argus

Certification as part of the job requirements.

b. BENEFIT – Time Saving/Cost Savings

i. PROOF – As a CCIM University Fast-track partner, three out of the four CCIM required courses are waived. This is a minimum saving of

$3,000 plus travel & expenses. Typically a CCIM candidate has to travel to take each 40 hour course.

2. FEATURE – Structure

a. BENEFIT – Doesn’t interfere with work schedule

i. PROOF – Have had students travel to finish a deal w/o suffering academically.

b. BENEFIT – Quarter system. Less work at one time. More manageable completion time

i. PROOF – Feedback from students (Survey)

3. FEATURE – Industry Interaction

a. BENEFIT – Attend professional networking events for free or very low cost (Subsidized benefits)

i. PROOF –Events such as RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors), CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Manager), & ICSC

(International Council of Shopping Centers). Range is $50 - $1,000 per person

b. BENEFIT – Exposed to high level, successful professionals through guest speakers

i. PROOF – Our students have received job and internship opportunities from industry guest lectures.



of program benefits

MASTER OF ACCOUNTINGStrongest FEATURES, BENEFITS to the students and PROOFS of program benefits:

1. FEATURE: Specialized Program

a. BENEFIT: Faculty Teaching area of Research and Specialty

i. PROOF: Enhanced understanding of accounting subspecialties: tax, internal audit, IT, forensic, etc.

b. BENEFIT: Curriculum developed with emphasis to industry

i. PROOF: Curriculum reviewed with School of Accounting Advisory Board Bi-annually

2. FEATURE: State of Florida Educational Requirements for CPA Licensing

a. BENEFIT: CPA Licensure increases earnings & hiring

i. PROOF: 90% hold offers contingent on completion 70% hire rate for job seekers

b. BENEFIT: Becker CPA Review Program

i. PROOF: Pass rate 2 times higher with Becker+

3. FEATURE: Cohort Lock-Step

a. BENEFIT: Allows for 10-12 month completion

i. PROOF: 90+% completion rate of program

b. BENEFIT: Evening & Weekend yet Full-time

i. PROOF: Classmates forge business networks

Joint Degrees

IMBA with: MSF, MSMIS, MSHRM, MALACS, JD, MIB, MSHRM, or MSIRE

MIB with: MSF or JD

MSF with: MIB or MSIRE*Depending on availability, the Professional MBAs can also be

combined with our Specialized Masters.

• Career Planning Seminars• Online resume book • Networking events• Career fairs• Resume critique and resume

writing workshops• Interviewing skills workshops• Internship opportunities• On Campus recruitment

Career Management Services

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