Fri Jul 24
ORLANDO, Fla. – The deepest recession since the Great Depression was also the shortest in U.S. history, but national economist and director of UCF’s Institute for Economic Forecasting Sean Snaith warns that climbing COVID-19 numbers and rolling back reopening phases poses real danger to economic recovery. “Early on the curve was flattened, but the economy, in the process,…
Thu Jul 23
As protests and demonstrations spread around the country in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, UCF students have the opportunity to enroll in a variety of courses that can help them better understand the calls for equality, reform and justice. These 13 courses are a sampling of what is offered at UCF this fall…
Mon Jul 6
The University of Central Florida has launched 11 new graduate programs in direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The programs, which begin in the Fall 2020 semester, offer candidates a short series of courses that were specifically woven together to provide useful tools when facing COVID-19 related-challenges. The certificates, tracks and special topics courses cover…
Mon Jun 29
Starting Fall 2020, UCF’s College of Business’ seven executive and professional graduate programs will be permanently located at UCF Downtown. The new campus offers a 21st Century learning environment including innovative technology and additional student amenities. The 15-acre campus is within walking distance to Orlando’s central business district providing students with easy access to job opportunities,…
Thu Jun 25
Artificial Intelligence and Big Data fields could help solve some of the world’s biggest challenges in medicine, space and the environment among other areas. Researchers can tap into $175,000 worth of seed money for COVID-19 projects thanks to the Office of Research, several UCF colleges and UCF’s new Artificial Intelligence & Big Data Initiative announced…
Fri Jun 19
The Professional Master of Science in Management Human Resources Class of 2021 poses for their first photo as a cohort. It is with great pleasure to announce that the UCF College of Business’ executive and professional graduate programs will be permanently located at UCF Downtown starting Fall 2020. UCF Downtown offers a 21st Century learning environment including…
Thu Jun 18
The Lupfer Atrium at UCF’s College of Business remains empty despite summer enrollment being up from last year. Students, such as integrated business major Adrian Guerra, are taking advantage of remote learning to stay on track. Adrian Guerra is cleaning his apartment before heading in for his 3 to 10 p.m. shift as a customer…
Thu Jun 11
The FLUIX liquid-cooled PC case (pictured) makes state-of-the-art cooling technology more accessible to PC gaming enthusiasts without a steep learning curve. Ideas for liquid cooling tech for PC gamers and a socially responsible real estate investment company helped two UCF alumni earn grant funding and the opportunity to workshop their startups in an eight-week entrepreneurship…
Tue Jun 9
Our Student Spotlight in the UCF College of Business Graduate Programs is Saxsen Norton. Saxsen will be starting her last semester in her graduate program this summer and will be graduating in August. She will be earning a Master of Science in Management-Integrated Business with a concentration in Human Resources. Saxsen already has an undergraduate degree from…
Tue Jun 9
This month’s Student Spotlight in the UCF College of Business Graduate Programs is Jessica Gelband. She will be starting her last semester in her graduate program this summer and will be graduating in August. She will be earning a Master of Science in Management-Integrated Business. Jessica has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from James Madison University. After…
Fri May 8
While Spring 2020 graduates of the UCF College of Business did not get to walk across the stage on Saturday, May 2, Knight Nation and its community of alumni, faculty, staff, friends and partners helped us Lead the Charge! to welcome graduates to the UCF Alumni family. Your pieces of advice, words of encouragement and heartfelt congratulations…
Fri Apr 24
CAPSTONE WINNERS: Kaitlyn Lambley, Robert Nierenberg, Sam Van Ornam, George SanJuan and Kathleen Shiflett posed for a virtual photo after winning the Spring 2020 Great Capstone Case Competition. Appearing in the photo are Senior Vice President of Finance at Verizon, Monty Garrett; UCF Business Dean Paul Jarley; faculty members Denise Cordova, Paul Gregg, Kenneth Lay…
Thu Apr 23
An idea to transform the Orlando Fashion Square Mall into a “lifestyle center” earned first place at the UCF Real Estate Case Competition on April 15. Students Brian Cochrane, Alex Eastwood, Michael McLamb, Amanda Schmidt and Michael Wensinger won the judges’ favor with their comprehensive plan to create a mixed-use development to replace the aging…
Thu Apr 9
You’ve made an account on Knightline. You’re refreshing the page on Handshake. You’re talking with Career Services or the Office of Professional Development every other day. You’re on the hunt to Get to the One! One great way to help differentiate yourself from the competition is to make a stellar LinkedIn profile. Lucky for you, we’re…
Wed Apr 8
With an impressive track record of involvement with UCF and the College of Business, marketing student Marisa McCarty received the Student Founders’ Award as the university celebrated Founders’ Day on April 1. McCarty is a member of the Professional Selling Program, President’s Leadership Council and a College of Business Student Ambassador. She makes it her mission…
Mon Apr 6
More employees are working from home due to COVID-19, and the disruption in workflow could prove detrimental to job performance, according to a UCF study. The abrupt shift to remote work poses new challenges, such as juggling tasks and mastering new technologies. New research suggests these challenges may hurt employee performance when experienced inconsistently. If…
Wed Apr 1
When you attend a business school with over 8,000 students, you’re bound to face some competition when applying for a company position. Whether you’re meeting a recruiter at the Invitational or submitting your application online, you want to make sure that your resume stands out to employers so that you can differentiate yourself from other…
Wed Mar 25
You submitted your resume. You nailed the phone interview. You just finished the in-person interview. You’re waiting for a response back from the employer but have heard nothing so far. Now what? Well, now is the ideal time to follow up with the interviewer! Whether you submitted your resume online or on Knightline, met an employer…
Thu Mar 19
While students, faculty and most staff are away from campus, the Office of Professional Development at UCF College of Business continues to offer academic advising, career coaching and other essential services to students through virtual means. Business students seeking advice related to schedule planning, graduation, internships, job interview tactics, resume reviews or other career-related questions can email…
Tue Feb 25
When students are looking to expand their knowledge on the role that business plays in the sports world, they turn to UCF’s Sport Business Club. This collegiate organization is dedicated to enriching the student experience by providing learning and networking opportunities with professionals in the sports business industry. Learn more about how the Sport Business…