Business School Review
Florida International University,
Chapman Graduate School of Business
NORTH AMERICA
School Statistics
Programme Type:
S
trategically located in Miami, Florida International business internship or to take specialization courses at Full Time MBA
University (FIU) has the advantage of being at FIU or study abroad with academic partners in places
Part Time MBA
Executive MBA
the center of it all: growth in Miami is booming, like Spain, Argentina, France, and even China.
the geographical positioning of South Florida has Joint Degree Programmes Offered:
facilitated a flourishing ocean and air transportation IMBA China Track
MBA Only
MBA + JD
and logistics industry, and there are over 1,000 China, home to 1.3 billion people, is firmly MBA+MIB (Intl Business), MBA+MSF
multinationals in Miami-Dade County. It truly is the establishing itself as a major player in the global
(Finance), MBA+MSMIS (Info Sys),
MBA+MALACS (Lat American Studies)
crossroads of the Americas. economy. In 2005, China’s economy grew 9.9% and it
was estimated to be the second-largest economy when
Specialisation by Function:
Accountancy
This ideal setting blends culture, urbanism and measured on a purchasing power parity (PPP) basis,
Entrepreneurship
ethnicity with the business headquarters for many behind only the U.S. The relatively recent opening
Finance
multinational corporations, giving way to a dynamic of China’s market to international products creates
General Management
Human Resource Management
environment that is characterized by technology, the need for business professionals that understand International Management / Business
international commerce and banking, travel and Chinese culture and can successfully communicate in
IT Management
Marketing
tourism, and entrepreneurship. this environment. Strategic Management
Specialisation by Industry:
International Master’s of Business Administration The IMBA China Track allows students to
No Industry Specification
(IMBA) complement their Chinese classes with a study abroad
Created with this cosmopolitan reality in mind, program in China, which entails a month of intensive
Full Time Course Information
Start Dates:
FIU’s 12-month, accelerated IMBA is a true reflection language and cultural classes, and attending business
August
of cultural diversity as students, faculty and staff are, classes taught in English at partner universities in
in fact, international in nature. “To be competitive in China.
Programme Duration:
12 months
today’s workplace you have to think globally. Students
come to FIU from all over the world and are taught Entrepreneurship
Tuition Fee:
USD ($) 34500 / Total Program Cost
by professors from Australia, Mexico, Germany, China, The Eugenio Pino and Family Global
India, Greece, Chile, Lebanon, Finland… and also Entrepreneurship Center is quickly becoming a Entry Requirements:
Texas, Michigan, Alabama, Ohio and the rest of the recognized international leader in entrepreneurship
Min. GMAT Score : 500
Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 220
U.S. Walk down the corridors of the business school research, education, and outreach. In fact, Fortune Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 550
and you will meet staff from Botswana, Colombia, Small Business recently placed FIU in their list of “10
Min. IELTS : 6
Min. Years of Work Experience : 0
Slovakia, Brazil and Nigeria, among other countries”, Cool Colleges for Entrepreneurs”.
according to José de la Torre, Dean of FIU’s Chapman
Application Fee:
Graduate School of Business. Career Management Services
USD ($) 30
A strong asset to the Chapman Graduate School is
Part Time Course Information
The IMBA program, now entering its ninth year, has the Career Management Services Center. It was created
Start Dates:
been consistently recognized and praised; U.S.News & to strengthen ties with corporate partners throughout
January
May
World Report, for example, recently ranked it #23 in Florida and the U.S., provide skills development August
the U.S. (America’s Best Graduate Schools, 2008). and assist students and graduates during the career
Programme Duration:
development and placement process.
24 months
The one-year, full-time IMBA is completed in four
quarters. All core courses, including a foreign language
Tuition Fee:
USD ($) 52950 / Total Program Cost
– Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese or Advanced Business
English - are taken during the fall, winter and spring
Executive Course Information
quarters, leaving students the summer quarter to do a
Start Dates:
August
Programme Duration:
20 months
Student Profile
Tuition Fee:
Anne Christine Lenquette My classmates have become friends, and even though
USD ($) 53000 / Total Program Cost
IMBA 2004 we are all professionals working in different areas Contact:
around the globe, we keep in touch and meet as often
Priscilla Ferreira, Senior Manager,
Graduate Recruiting
“FIU’s International MBA was a as we can.
Florida International University, Chapman
fantastic experience full of challenging
Graduate School of Business
11200
projects. In a multicultural atmosphere, Now, I am working for Google Ireland, in our
S.W. 8th Street -- CBC 202
I learned not only the basics of Finance, Economics European headquarters, as part of the AdWords French
University Park
or Management, but most of all to build a real team team, Google’s online advertising program. Working
Miami, FL
33199-0001
spirit. I studied with a class composed of 40 people at Google is an amazing professional experience. United States of America
from more than 20 nationalities. We were able to set This dynamic and innovative company gives me the
Tel: + 1 (305) 348-7398
aside our cultural differences to work all together. With opportunity to use my skills in Communication and Fax: + 1 (305) 348-7204
my team “Les Bagatelles” we participated in a New Business by participating in exciting projects in an
Email:
chapman@fiu.edu
Web:
imba.fiu.edu
Venture Challenge, in which we designed ahandbag international atmosphere. Google gathers wonderful
and created an entrepreneurial business model for people from all countries with creative minds working
the benefits of a non-profit organization. By helping together to build team projects with a worldwide reach.
each other and learning together, we were able to Our company is growing very fast and I am proud to be
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overcome many obstacles during this intensive year. part of this great adventure.”
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