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Introduction to the University The Latin word “Spes Scientia Facultas” translates to English “Hope, Knowledge, Opportunity,” is the motto of Florida International University. FIU’s maxim greatly speaks of the university’s continued endeavor to impart knowledge through superior education to promote community service by establishing rapport with society, to discover new ideas, to solve problems through research, and to encourage creativity. Normally referred to as FIU, Florida International University, is the 15th largest university in the United States, the 4th largest in Florida, and the largest in South Florida. FIU is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a top-tier, urban, multi-campus, public research university and a first-tier research university as chosen by the Florida Legislature. If you want to be part of an educational institution with distinct individuals, Florida International University is a excellent choice. The university’s campuses are representations of communities with diverse learners – diverse in ideas, experience, opportunities and programs. FIU is not just a place to obtain your degree; this institution molds students in becoming aware citizens and most of all in becoming competitive individuals who are adequately equipped and always ready for the job market. As one of the leading graduate research university in Florida, accredited by Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, FIU schools and colleges hold various recognitions nationally and globally. In fact, the National Jurist ranked the FIU College of Law among the Top 10 Best Value schools in 2010. Also, the FIU College of Law constantly placed 1st in Florida as the state’s highest bar-passer institution in 2005, 2007 and 2009. Further, FIU College of Business Administration is recognized among the top 7% of selected business schools worldwide accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. In 2010, U.S News & World Report, placed No. 12 the undergraduate international business programs in the College of Business Administration in the category “America’s Best Colleges” and the only program in Florida to make the top 20 in the group. In terms of awarding programs, Florida International University ranked first among four-year colleges in the United States for conferring most bachelor’s and most master’s degrees to Hispanic students as revealed in the 2008 and 2009 surveys conducted by the Hispanic Outlook of Higher Education Magazine. Also, FIU ranked in the Top 3 in awarding bachelor’s degrees to minorities according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education. This prestigious, diverse-student university also ranked fourth in the Princeton Review Ranking of Best Schools – Best Environment for Minority Students in 2008. In the aspect of technology and research, FIU is home to the nation’s only university-based research facility - the International Hurricane Research Center (IHRC), which is home to four institutes: the Laboratory for Coastal Research; the Laboratory for Social Science Research; the Laboratory Insurance, Financial & Economic Research; and the Laboratory for Wind Engineering Research, including the FIU Wall of Wind. This facility is committed to extenuating the damage of tropical storms effect on people, economy, and the environment. In the social scene side, it is legendary that FIU is the youngest institution to have been awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter by the oldest academic honor society in the United States – the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Honor Society is a ranked organization that distinguishes excellence among peers. Primarily the name refers to scholastic honor societies that recognize students who standout academically among their group and follows a particular academic discipline. At present, Florida International University is one of the 25 largest universities in the United States and offers more than 200 bachelors, masters and doctoral programs in various disciplines. With a student population of over 44,000 and more than 100,000 alumni that live and work in South Florida, FIU has gone far in influencing the socio-economic phase of the state and its neighboring communities. A Brief Look at the History of Florida International University The establishment of Florida International University dates back to 1943 when state Senator Ernest ‘Cap’ Graham presented the state legislature with the preliminary plan for the founding of a public research university in South Florida. Although his bill did not pass, Graham continued in presenting his proposal to his contemporaries, informing them of Miami’s need for a state university. Graham felt the founding of a public university was essential to serve the state’s increasing population. Find FIU’s detailed history arranged by era below: Founding Years: 1943-1969 1964 – Senate Bill 711 was introduced by Florida Senator Robert M. Haverfield. It initiated the state Board of Education and the Board of Regents (BOR) to start planning for the development of a state university in Miami. 1965 – Senate Bill 711 was signed into law by then-governor W. Haydon Burns, signifying FIU’s official founding. 1969 – FIU’s founding president Charles “Chuck” Perry was chosen by the Board of Regents after a nationwide search. Perry hired three co-founders, Butler Waugh, Donald Mcdowell and Nick Sileo. Alvah Chapman Jr., a former publisher of the Miami Herald and Knight Ridder chairman, used his public standing and media influence to support the effort. 1980s – Chapman became chair of the FIU Foundation Board of Trustees. The founders placed the campus on the site of the original Tamiami Airport on the Tamiami Trail (U.S. Route 41) between Southwest 107th and 117th Avenues, located east of where the West Dade Expressway (presently the Homestead Extension of Florida’s Turnpike was being planned. The deserted airport’s air traffic control tower became FIU’s first building. It originally had no telephone system, no drinking water, and no furniture. Perry decided that the towers should never be ruined, and remains standing on campus where it is now variously as the Ivory Tower, the Tower Building, or the Public Safety Tower and is the previous site of the FIU Police Department. Opening of Doors: 1969-1975 September 1972 – A total of 5,667 students finally entered the new state university, the biggest opening day enrollment at the time. June 1973 – The first commencement took place in the reading room of the ground floor of Primera Casa with 191 graduates. Late 1975 – After seven years of serving as president, Charles Perry felt he had accomplished his goal and left the University to become president and publisher of the Sunday newspaper magazine Family Weekend (at present USA Weekend), one of the country’s biggest magazines. When Perry left, FIU population totaled 10,000 students and the school’s facility consisted of five main buildings and sixth being planned. Crosby and Wolfe: 1976–1986 1976 – Harold Crosby, the University’s second president and the founding president of the University of West Florida in Penacola agreed to serve a three-year temporary term. 1977 – Under the administration of Crosby, FIU’s North Miami Campus- officially renamed the Biscayne Bay Campus in 1980, the North Miami Campus in 1987, and the North Campus in 1994, and the Biscayne Bay Campus in 2000, situated on the former Interama site on Biscayne Bay was opened 1979 – President Crosby resigned and triggered the search for a permanent president. 1979 to 1986 – Former United States diplomat and then-president of Portland State University became FIU’s third president. After stepping down as president, Wolfe taught in the university’s International Relations department. FIU’s student union on the Biscayne Bay Campus is named in his honor. 1986 – Modesto A. Maidique became FIU’s fourth president and served until 2009, one of Florida’s longest-serving university presidents. FIU Today August 29, 2009 – Mark B. Rosenberg became FIU’s fifth president. 2002 – FIU strengthen its growth by investing over $600 million in construction, with the addition of new residence halls, the FIU stadium, recreation center, student center, and Greek Life mansions, including the fielding of the Division I-A Golden Panthers football team. 2007 to 2008 – FIU focuses on research as a main element of its mission and gives financial aids from external sources which totaled $110. November 14, 2008 – Maidique announced that he would be stepping down and asked FIU’s Board of Trustees to begin the search of a new president. April 25, 2009 – Mark B. Rosenberg was elected to become FIU’s fifth president. His term began on August 3, 2009 and signed a five-year contract with the Board of Trustees. June 12, 2009 – The FIU College of Medicine received the biggest endowment in the university’s history. Herbert Wertheim donated $20 million to the College of Medicine, to add up to the state funds to generate a total donation to the College of Medicine of $40 million. As a result, the College of medicine was renamed Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. How the Educational System Works Florida International University is classified as a topnotch 4 year public research university. The university comprises two major campuses in Miami: the University Park and Biscayne Bay Campus. Aside from these two major campuses, Florida International University comprises several branch campuses, research institutes and academic centers in South Florida, in Tianjin, China, in Nervi and in Genoa, Italy.
University Park is the site of Florida International University main campus. Renamed as Modesto Maidique Campus in 2009, the University Park covers a sprawling 344 acres in Miami district of University Park, from which the area obtained its name. Roughly all of the university’s colleges and schools including all the administrative offices and major facilities of the university are located at the University Park. It also houses the Ronald Reagan Presidential House, the residence of Florida International University’s president, the Wertheim Performing Arts Center, the Frost Art Museum, the International Hurricane Research Center, and FIU’s sports facilities such as University Park Stadium, U.S. Century Bank Arena, and the FIU Stadium. A 40-acre Engineering Center is situated five blocks north of the University Park and offers graduate level business courses for busy professionals. It holds part of the College of Engineering and Computing and the site of FIU’s Motorola Nanofabrication Research Facility.
Located in North Miami is the Biscayne Bay Campus- Florida International University’s second largest campus that encompasses 200 acres. This campus is constructed directly on the bay adjoining to FIU’s research partner, the Oleta River State Park - an urban park that contains one of the largest concentrations of Australian pine trees found in Florida State Park. This campus, which opened its doors in 1977 under Harold Crosby, is home to the School of Hospitality & Tourism Management – which is among the nation’s top programs, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, the Aquatic Center, as well as the Kovens Conference Center. The Biscayne Bay Campus’ rich resources give way to the formation of a marine biology program, which has become one of FIU’s renowned programs. The University Park and Biscayne Bay Campus is serviced throughout the day on weekdays by the Golden panther Express, FIU’s student buses.
In addition to FIU’s major campuses, smaller regional campuses are scattered throughout South Florida in both Miami Dade County and Broward County. The Pines Center in Pembroke Pines is an academic center situated at Broward County. Though it mostly serves night classes for programs within the College of Business Administration, FIU Broward also offers top quality undergraduate and graduate programs for FIU schools and colleges. On the other side, four regional Florida International University facilities are located in Miami-Dade County namely: the Metropolitan Center in Downtown Miami; a component of the Chapman Graduate School of Business; the Wolfsian-FIU Museum in Miami Beach; the FIU-Florida Memorial research center Miami Gardens, and a research site in Homestead.
Florida International University also features international campuses in Asia and Europe. The university’s Wolfsonian-FIU Museum has a regional facility in Nervi, Italy; the School of Architecture has amenities in Genoa Italy designed for graduate Architecture students; and the Florida International University Tianjin Center in China from which a division of the School of Hospitality & Tourism Management functions. The Tianjin Center was created as a joint enterprise signed between the Chinese government and an American university and is acclaimed as the first of its kind in China. More so, Florida International University has exchanged agreements with the American University in Dubai enabling FIU students to enroll a semester overseas in Dubai. FIU is further sub-divided into the following schools and colleges:
Program Listings Florida International University is one of the state’s premier graduate research universities and conferred close to 3,000 graduate and professional degrees every year. FIU offers 191 programs of study with over 280 majors in 26 colleges and schools. Below is the list of academic programs that you can obtain at FIU.
To see the comprehensive list of programs and additional details for specific fields that you can enroll at Florida International University, kindly visit the university’s official website. Advantages of Enrolling at Florida International University Diversity is one of the great advantages that you can experience at Florida International University. As one the largest universities in the United States, FIU showcases a unique environment and serves as a melting pot of rich ideas from learners and teachers of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds. It is also interesting to note that this institution impart knowledge beyond imaginable boundaries and has the reputation of being top in awarding the greatest number of bachelor's degrees to minorities. When we talked about rankings in national and worldwide surveys, FIU has proven its name as a top tier public research university and shows its competitiveness nationally and globally. FIU’s schools and colleges also raked several recognitions from prominent organizations in awarding the best programs in the country. As a highlight, the Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine’s 2011 survey for “100 Best Value in Public Colleges” has placed FIU among the top 100 nationally for in-state students and out-of-state students. Accordingly, Florida International University Chapman Graduate School of Business ranked 11th in the United States in the category “America’s Best Colleges” in 2011 as revealed in the survey conducted by the U.S. News and World Report. In addition to this, an astonishing 97% of Florida International faculty has terminal degrees and 50% presently having tenure at the university. And although the school boasts a large student population, FIU still is able to manage a smaller class size with a student to faculty ratio of 27:1. If we look at the Students Review, the overall rating of Florida International University is B-. A Glimpse of the Weather while Studying at Florida International University Climate is another positive attribute for you to consider in enrolling at Florida International University. Studying at FIU bring with it Florida bright days; you will surely enjoy the region’s mild, sunny climate. Summers throughout Florida are long, warm and fairly humid while winters are mild with occasional invasion of cool to periodically cold air. Rainfall is unevenly distributed throughout the year with periods of extremely heavy rainfall that usually takes place in the month of June through September. Officially nicknamed as the “Sunshine State”, Florida offers 300 days of sunshine with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C), with a low temperature of 69°F (21°C) and a high temperature of 83°F (28°C). The mild sunny climate is one of Florida’s prides and serves as the state’s most important natural resources, attracting millions of tourists and allowing Florida to become a retirement place to several transplanted northerners. Is There Any Downside to Enrolling at Florida International University? Like most universities, one downside of studying at FIU is the enormous amount of money to consider for students’ board and lodging – average off campus housing is a steep $10,680 yearly. If you are on a tight budget, it’s wise not to move off campus so that you can save a great deal of money for your other needs. Florida international is considered by the U.S. News and World Report as one of the most selective universities in the country. This means that as potential student you must do your part offering your fair share of study discipline, along with passing FIU’s difficult entrance exams and strict admission policy before you become part of this top tier institution. However, this should never alarmed you, if you are really determined to get obtain admission to FIU, follow this simple advice – focus your mind and always remember that positive thinking gives positive result! Lastly, transportation in Miami is somehow expensive, so you will need a car to get anywhere. FIU does provide a shuttle that will transport students to FIU campuses and facilities. FIU provides many parking options for students, staffs and for visitors. A Final Word about the Quality of Education Offered at Florida International University This school features personalities from all walks of life and interesting enough there are professors from various nationalities that can offer an extremely diverse learning experience among students. FIU has produced notable graduates which includes names like Cuban American actor, Andy Garcia; Republican Party member Ileana Ros-Lehtein (U.S. Representative for Florida’s 18th Congressional District); and 23rd Presidents of Texas A&M University Elsa Muran, FIU has a lot going for it in terms of influencing the nation and the world. With over 100,000 Florida International University Golden Panthers, this university comprises one of the fastest-growing alumni groups in the state of Florida. FIU produces more than 8,000 graduates a year and awards more than half of all degrees conferred by universities in South Florida. *Source:
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