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FAU College of Business Graduate Programs at a Glance
Do you have the NEXT BIG IDEA for a business?
The 2012 FAU's Business Plan Competition gives budding entrepreneurs a chance to showcase their business ideas!
All students, faculty, and members of the community may be eligible to participate. Registration Open.
Watch the video to hear the benefits of being part of the competition!
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The faculty and staff in the hospitality program are exceptional
Watch the video to hear FAU alum, Lacey Buonarota discuss the power of FAU’s Hospitality Management program
Learn more about the Hospitality Management program
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FAU’s College of Business Career Development Center is bridging the gap between the theoretical world and real life experiences
- Janet Wincko, Director of Recruiting and Training, City Furniture
Watch the video to hear the impact of the Career Resource Center’s has on FAU students and the business community.
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FAU business class is designing Information System applications for local businesses
The demand for MIS skills has seen a remarkable resurgence in the past few years. The need for MIS professionals has dramatically increased and become critical in solving numerous business problems. FAU’s Advanced Systems Analysis and Design (ISM 4133) students are utilizing their skills to implement solutions for local businesses.
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Executive Forum Series at FAU leads to alumni job opportunity
When Colby Schrauth attended the lecture given by John Duffy, CEO of 3Cinteractive, he had no idea that the results of his attendance would lead to an exciting career opportunity.
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College of Business Alumn Launches the Ultimate Marketing Resource for Small Businesses
Daniel Sosa, BA’09 is a founder of Ocoos, an internet portal enabling small businesses to grow their companies on the global stage. The company uses leading internet technology combined with a unique business model to build marketing platforms which are managed by Ocoos entrepreneurs and enable small businesses to market to the world.
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FAU ITOM Department is Committed to Community Engagement
The newly formed Information Technology & Operations Management Advisory Board met for its inaugural meeting on December 2, 2011 at the Boca Raton Resort and Club. Read More
Click here to learn more about the ITOM Advisory Board
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Enhance your career in 2012!
Take advantage of professional development classes in Project Management, Six Sigma and a variety of other professional certifications that can help you succeed in the new year!
Entrepreneur Learning Sessions
FREE workshops designed to empower promising entrepreneurs and ambitious small business owners with tips for writing a business plan, finding money and designing a successful operation!
Spring 2012 Executive Forum Speaker Series
The series provides exposure to the wealth of knowledge and experience of entrepreneurs and executives from a wide variety of businesses and industries.
College of Business Events Calendar
Executive Forum Speaker Series
Jan 19, 2012
enlargeThe executive forum is designed to provide the wealth of knowledge and experience of inspirational leaders and executives from a wide variety of businesses and industries. The speakers present a brief overview of their businesses, as well as specific professional experiences, followed by a discussion of key issues facing their industries in the current business and economic climate.
Business Plan 101 - BPC Learning Session
Jan 27, 2012
enlargeThe Business Plan 101 seminar provides entrepreneurs who plan to participate in the 2012 FAU Business Plan Competition with a process and schedule for developing, validating, documenting and presenting their Business Plan. Upon completion of BP101, participants will be able to adapt seminar discussion topics and presentation materials to their individual requirements. Topics and presentation materials include a description of the activities an entrepreneur should consider following as they develop their business and business plan.
Target Market - BPC Learning Session
Feb 03, 2012
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How to Define Market Opportunities for Entrepreneurial Ventures - BPC Learning Session
Feb 10, 2012
enlargeThis two hour session is designed to help entrepreneurs understand how to evaluate and articulate a company's market opportunity in a business plan. Being able to accurately identify a new or existing market is a significant challenge for entrepreneurs and managers. The outcome of this analysis will have a material impact on the strategic plan, budgeting, forecasting and sales and marketing activities. In addition where a management team and investors seek a business with high growth potential, the size and market trends are a critical component to support the overall business opportunity. This session will focus on how to define and analyze a market at a macro level and also to define a company’s Total Addressable Market ("TAM") to be used for short term planning and presentations.
Deadline to Register for the 2012 FAU Business Plan Competition
Feb 19, 2012
enlargeDeadline to register and submit "Business Concept" for BPC Contestants
Deadline to Submit Business Plan - 2012 FAU Business Plan Competition
Mar 18, 2012
enlargeDeadline to submit the team business plan (PDF file)
Final Round Contestants to be Announced - 2012 FAU Business Plan Competition
Mar 26, 2012
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Welcome Reception - 2012 FAU Business Plan Competition
Apr 12, 2012
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2012 FAU Business Plan Competition
Apr 12, 2012
enlarge2012 FAU Business Plan Competition - Competition Day
Eric P. Chiang, Distinguished Professor
Eric P. Chiang
Eric came to FAU in 2003, and has published 18 peer-reviewed publications in the areas of intellectual property, health care, and technology transfer. Of notable significance is that 8 of these publications were co-authored with graduate students, which is part of Eric’s ambition to seek out talent among our students and to collaborate with them on ideas that can lead to published work.
Eric has taught 12 different courses at 4 FAU campuses, and has won numerous accolades including the 2008-09 FAU Distinguished Teacher of the Year, 2009 Stewart Distinguished Professorship, 2009 TIAA-CREF University Faculty Service Award, 2010 Faculty Honors Fellow, and the 2011 Faculty Talon Leadership Award.
Currently, Eric is the graduate director of the Masters Program in Economics and advises its 68 students, serves as Chair of the Master Teacher Committee, as Faculty Advisor to the FAU Surf Club, Skim Board Club, and Ultimate Frisbee Club, serves on the College P&T Committee, MBA Committee, Graduate Council, and takes 35 FAU students each year to Costa Rica on an International Field Experience.
In his spare time, Eric is writing an Economics textbook to be published in 2013, and has just ran his 2nd marathon this past Sunday.