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The next time you swipe your debit card, use a flex card, or cast a television poll, think Ewart Henry. Ewart, now a student of the University of North Florida’s Bachelor in Business Administration after having successfully completed the IMS (UCC) Associate Degree in Business, wants to become a leader in management control systems. The IMS (UCC) Top Student of the Year for 2000, speaks admiringly of the Institute, “The variety and intensity of the classes offered by IMS have gone a long way in preparing me to deal with the daily challenges that come with the diversity of my job.”

One of the most difficult things to do is condition one-self to re-enter the formal education system after a long break. For Sadie Vaughan, the decision to pursue an Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration was indeed a tough one. She submitted her application to the Institute and there in 1995 began her road to further training. She states, “I was extremely impressed with the level of support and encouragement I received from IMS. The excellent tuition and the relevance of the subject areas covered, spurred me to continue my career path until I achieved an Executive Masters Degree in Business Administration.”

Sadie too has a dream: someday when she owns her business she would like to bring life to many of the theories she has learnt

To Derek Dodd, enrollment in the IMS Associate Degree in Business Administration in 1993 laid a secure foundation for his rapid rise in his educational experience and business career. He was one of the very first students who, based on the credits attained in the Associate Degree programme, went on to enroll in and complete the Executive MBA offered through Barry University. Having started out as a sales representative at Desnoes & Geddes in 1992, then to Sales Manager at Lascelles, Derek is now a General Manager at the Jamaica Lottery Company and has his ambitions set on continuing the climb on the corporate ladder.

"I received a world-class business education from FIU. I believe there is a well-qualified faculty in place to provide a first-rate MBA program. "The courses were grounded in the real world and enabled me to develop skills that have proved indispensable in my work to date. I was looking for an MBA program to fit my schedule and provide ideas that could help me in my job. The Florida International University EMBA program met both needs. The EMBA program provided practical information that could be immediately applied to everyday issues within an organization and an up-to-date study of business theory of which I can base future decisions. From the exchange between the professors and students, and the interpersonal skill development I gained through participation in group projects, the program provided me with a complete education that has already helped me to competently analyze and resolve current business challenge".

“The 18 months I spent in the FIU EMBA programme were challenging as well as rewarding. Experienced professionals inspired us to work hard individually and collectively where team effort was required. The tools at my disposal inclusive of a laptop, access to vast amounts of current and relevant information through FIU’s web-based facilities, prescribed books and handouts, provided me with the practical information to critically analyse the factors that make organisations and countries prosper.

The skills gained in the FIU EMBA programme have helped me become a better manager today. Not only now I do have a greater appreciation of the decision making processes that bring success to organisations, but also I have found it easier to focus on the positive attributes of the individuals with whom I associate to our mutual benefit.
I consider my decision to enter the FIU Executive MBA programme (in 2001) the best professional or academic decision I have ever made.”

As a Human Resource Practitioner I have learnt that success in this field goes beyond having a thorough understanding of the functional HR activities. Equally critical is having a sound knowledge of the commercial activities of the business. This will allow you to speak the language of the business and importantly to command your place at the table. Against this background I decided to pursue a MBA degree. The next step was then to decide which institution I should entrust this momentous responsibility to. My personal search led me to select FIU, which also came highly recommended by friends and colleagues. I have found the quality of the professors to be extremely high and the materials covered to be quite relevant and current. I strongly believe that I made the right choice in selecting FIU.

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