FIU once again among best business schools in BusinessWeek


MIAMI (March 6, 2009) — Florida International University is among the top 100 schools in BusinessWeek‘s “2009 Ranking of Top Undergraduate Business Programs.”

In this year’s rankings, FIU’s Landon Undergraduate School of Business came in at #15 for public two-year programs in the nation, #55 among all public schools, and #98 overall, ahead of schools such as Temple University and Georgia State University.

The college has appeared on the list in twice in the past three years.

“As Miami’s public university, it is very rewarding to see that our focus on delivering a world-class quality undergraduate business education is recognized by publications such as BusinessWeek,” said Joyce Elam, Executive Dean of FIU’s College of Business Administration.  “The South Florida community can be proud of having one of the nation’s top public business schools right here in Miami.”

The complete BusinessWeek rankings, please visit: http://bwnt.businessweek.com/interactive_reports/undergrad_bschool_2009.

Media Contact: Luis Casas at 305-348-7399.

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About FIU’s College of Business Administration:
Florida International University’s College of Business Administration, South Florida’s leading business school with unique expertise in international business, entrepreneurship, and a broad range of financial services, is the largest of the university’s professional schools. Among the college’s nearly 30,000 alumni are some of South Florida’s most successful business leaders and entrepreneurs. More than 6,000 students are enrolled in undergraduate business courses in its R. Kirk Landon Undergraduate School of Business, and more than 1,000 graduate students study in its Alvah H. Chapman Jr, Graduate School of Business every year. Another 1,000 business professionals participate annually in one or more of its professional and executive education programs.


About FIU:
Florida International University was founded in 1965 and is Miami’s only public research university. With a student body of more than 38,000, FIU graduates more Hispanics than any other university in the country. Its 17 colleges and schools offer more than 200 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, international relations and law. FIU has been classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a “High Research Activity University.” In 2006 FIU was authorized to establish a medical school, which will welcome its first class in 2009. FIU’s College of Law recently received accreditation in the fastest time allowed by the American Bar Association.

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