Articles & Publications

Digicel program recognizes and encourages Haitian entrepreneurs.

 As Haiti marked the second anniversary of its devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010, one of the most significant signs of economic growth is a strong entrepreneurial spirit, very much a part of that country. The ...

Top Latin American Coca-Cola retailers improve their strategies at FIU.

An ever-changing competitive marketplace means that only retailers who stay on top of transitions can continue to succeed. To that end, the Coca-Cola Company invited top retailers from their Latin Center Business Unit for a ...

From NBC Telemundo to global villages, Brazilian graduate students study international business at FIU.

Some work for large companies. One is an employee of a start-up business. Others plan to launch their own business. But all of the 28 graduate students from a Brazilian university who arrived at Florida International ...

Haitian entrepreneurs are winners in more ways than one.

Although Haiti continues to struggle in the face of challenges, the entrepreneurial impulse remains strong, and with the help of mobile telecommunications operator Digicel and Florida International University (FIU), it recently got a boost. As part ...

FIU strengthens relationship with Universidad Externado de Colombia.

The arrival of students from Universidad Externado de Colombia for an Inbound Study Tour provided a clear sign that the relationship between the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU) and the Colombian ...

Dominican Republic students study international commerce at FIU.

Thirty undergraduate business students from Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) in the Dominican Republic came to the United States to gain knowledge about international commerce—and Florida International University (FIU). The attendees participated in the Inbound Study Tour in ...

Disney Institute program stresses importance of service quality in healthcare.

Hospitals, clinics, group medical practices, dental practices and freestanding medical care providers share a common goal: distinguishing themselves through the delivery of quality healthcare services. To learn more about how to achieve this objective, nearly 200 ...

Disney Institute “Keys to Excellence” program works training magic.

In the current economy, companies know that it is anything but business as usual. With an ever-increasing gap between income and sales versus expenses, professionals are forced to evaluate what they and their organizations ...

Women on the Move event helps women tap into leadership potential.

As more women move up the organizational ladder, they need to bring strong leadership skills along with them. Last November, 21 women came together for the fifth “Women on the Move” program to bolster their upwardly ...

Employee Service and Recognition Awards Ceremony honors dozens.

Approximately 500 people attended the most recent Employee Service and Recognition Awards Ceremony, during which Mark Rosenberg, president of Florida International University (FIU), traced the history of the university by focusing on milestone events in ...

Executive and Professional Education bolsters business success in challenging environment.

The value and pleasures of education don’t have to stop with high school, college, or even graduate school thanks to Executive and Professional Education (EPE) in the College of Business Administration. EPE’s ever-expanding menu of ...

Mean what you say and say what you mean: Communication skills can make or break businesses.

Business letters. Emails. Instant messages. Memos. Reports. No matter what the business or industry, written communication plays a vital role in getting the job done right. In fact, according to a recent study published by American ...

EPE courses help employee advance-and add greater value to her company.

Judy Delgado A combination of natural gifts, support from key people at Preferred Care Partners Corporation, and courses offered through Executive and Professional Education (EPE) in the College of Business Administration, have enabled Judy ...

Executive and Professional Education strengthens partnerships to benefit lifelong learners.

Robert Garcia A new partnership between Executive and Professional Education (EPE) in the College of Business Administration and the human resources (HR) organization—the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)—has enabled EPE to expand its ...