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FIU Executive Masters in Business Administration


Florida International University – Executive Masters in Business Administration

 

Programme Overview

The Chapman Graduate School of Business and the College of Continuing and Professional Studies, Florida International University (FIU) offers an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) to qualified candidates in Jamaica.   This is done in association with the University College of the Caribbean (UCC).  The programme is delivered at the UCC campus located at 17 Worthington Avenue, Kingston 5.

Click here to visit the FIU EMBA Jamaica website.

Duration

The EMBA programme in Jamaica is cohort based and its duration is 20 months. Tenured FIU business faculty teach in the program.

UCC provides appropriate classroom facilities for the Programme.  The FIU, through the Chapman Graduate School of Business and the College of Continuing and Professional Studies, provides support services for the EMBA program.  Course evaluations are conducted to monitor the quality of the programme.

Admission Requirements
Applicants are considered for admission on the basis of individual applications and interviews.

Applicants must comply with the following admission conditions:

  • Have earned an accredited bachelor’s degree from a tertiary level institution.
  • Earned an undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher in all upper division course work.
  • Have at least 5 or more years of managerial experience.
  • Obtain two letters of recommendation from either faculty members at an institution(s) attended for your undergraduate degree, professional supervisors/managers or business associates.
  • Complete a personal interview and submit a two page essay on their motivation to attend the programme.

If an applicant fails to meet any of the above requirements, the applicant is encouraged to submit additional documentation to augment their application portfolio. The Admissions Committee will consider, for example, a masters degree in another discipline, a law or medical degree, the results of GMAT or GRE tests, a professional certification such as CPA, CFA etc., or additional specialised leadership experience or training in reaching their recommendation.

In selecting participants, the Admissions Committee considers the following:

  • Demonstrated managerial experience and effectiveness.
  • Potential for significant growth.
  • Ability to do graduate work in business.
  • Ability to contribute to the study team and to class participation.
  • Maturity and motivation.
  • Ability and willingness to make an 20 month commitment.

Application Procedure


[Click here] to download online application instructions.
Individuals interested in applying for admission to the programme should submit the following:

  • A completed FIU Application for a Graduate Degree Programme. The application is to be completed online. It is important to advise the UCC Secretariat Coordinator of the submission date and reference # once you have completed the application online.
  • Official Transcript(s) from the educational institution(s) where you earned your Bachelor’s Degree should be sent in a sealed envelope  and addressed as follows: 
    Recruitment and Enrolment Executive 
    FIU Programmes
    College of Graduate Studies, UCC
    17 Worthington Avenue Kingston 5
  • An up-to-date Resume
  • Two Letters of recommendation
  • A two page essay
  • Non-refundable US $30.00 application fee.  This may be paid by Credit Card on the FIU Online Application Portal or via a US$ bank draft payable to Florida International University.
  • If applicable, official GMAT or GRE score
Course Number 

Course Name

 Credit Hours
ACG 6026 Accounting for ManagersPresentation of the nature, techniques and uses if accounting from the perspective of people who manage business and investments in business. Covers both financial and management accounting. 03
ACG 6175 Financial Reporting and AnalysisComprehensive treatment of analysis of financial statements as aid for decision making; looks at current state of financial reporting practices and impact of published statements on economic systems. 03
BUL 6810 International Business LawStudies the importance of law and legal institutions on commerce workings of administrative law, various aspects of employment legislation and other areas of legal environment of business. 03
FIN 6406 Corporate FinanceIn-depth examination of asset, liability and capital structure management, with emphasis on valuation capital budgeting techniques; risk evaluation, working capital environment; and methods of short-term, intermediate and long-term financing. 03
FIN 6644 Global Financial StrategyAspects of strategic financial environment and management of firms that operate in a global arena; to include recent developments in financial strategy, international trade and economic decision-making. 03
MAN 6057 Innovation in ManagementThis course explores the process of managing innovation. In today’s global market-place, competition from all over the world forces firms to continuously upgrade their product offerings and ways of doing business. This course discusses how to be more creative, how to manage creatively, and how to improve innovation. 03
MAN 6245 Organizational Behavior Individual, interpersonal, and small group behavior in complex organizations. Focus on behavior, its causes, and management interventions to improve organizational effectiveness. Research methods to study organizational behavior. 03
MAN 6501 Operations ManagementThis course covers analysis, design, and operations organizational systems.  The system approach is used to provide a framework or general model of analysis, to which specific concepts, quantitative techniques, and tools can be related. The material presented has application to any organization of people and machines, including hospitals, government agencies, services organizations, and industrial concerns. 03
MAN 6608 International BusinessThis course examines the environment variables affecting international operations, trade and investment theories, international institutions, and regional economic groups.  It also focuses on international finance, international accounting, international marketing, and international management problems and issues.** Fieldtrip to Miami included in this course** 03
MAN 6726 Strategic ManagementThe use of cases, guest lectures, and gaming to integrate the analysis and measurement tools, the functional areas and public policy issues. The objective is to develop skill in broad area of rational decision-making in an administrative context of uncertainty. 03
MAN 6830 Organizational Information SystemsIntroduction to information systems and their role in organizations from a use’s viewpoint. Survey and application if the basic concepts necessary for understanding information systems. Study of the main activities in the development cycle used to acquired information systems capabilities. 03
MAR 6805 Marketing Management in Global EconomyAnalysis and application of theory and problem solving for marketing management in the global environment. Emphasis will be on the role of marketing in the organization, planning the marketing effort, management of marketing effort, management of marketing organizations, control of marketing operations, and evaluations of the marketing contributions. 03
MAR 6816 Corporate SimulationCourse emphasis on application and integration of concepts tools, through participation in the marketing management of a firm in competition with other firms. The course’s focal point is computerized marketing management simulation. 03
QMB 6357 Business Analysis and Decision MakingReview of the relevant quantitative techniques required for business analysis and decision making, including decision models, mathematical programming, statistics and forecasting. This is a WebCt and Excel based course. 03

 

For Further information, contact:

Ms. Diane Wilson

Email: graduatestudies@ucc.edu.jm

Phone: (876)665-3000

Fax: (876)968-1926

University College of the Caribbean

17 Worthington Avenue

Kingston 5

Jamaica, W.I.

Office Hours: 8:30am-5:30pm Monday-Thursday

8:30am-4:30pm Friday

Please call to make an appointment. We look forward to meeting you, and more importantly, to serve you.