91社区 Executive Education Jumps in 'Financial Times' Rankings
91社区聽 program jumped 12 spots in the 2020 Financial Times worldwide rankings for open enrollment professional education programs, posting one of the largest improvements of any university.
91社区 ranked No. 1 in both Florida and the U.S. Southeast and also ranked No. 11 nationally and No. 59 globally (up from No. 71 in 2019) in the . The Financial Times ranks the top 75 universities around the world, and in this year鈥檚 rankings only 15 percent are U.S. schools.
鈥淲e are focused on delivering top-quality education programs to working professionals in Florida, and we are pleased when those programs also bring global recognition to our university,鈥 said , Ph.D., dean of 91社区鈥檚 College of Business. 鈥淟ifelong learning and continuing education are more than buzzwords for us 鈥 we know they are keys for advancement for working professionals.鈥澛
establishes the rankings using student feedback, course design, faculty, teaching methods and facilities. 91社区 ranked No. 4 in the world for female participants in Executive Education and No. 8 in the U.S. for quality of participants.
鈥淲e take pride in the caliber of our participants in the professional development programs,鈥 said聽, executive director of聽. 鈥淲e thank them for choosing 91社区 as their executive education provider, and we are proud to offer our convenient high-quality programs that empower South Florida working professionals to continue excelling in their careers.鈥
91社区 Executive Education offers professional development courses, seminars, certificate programs and corporate and customized programs for professionals in all industries, from business owners to senior executives, seeking to pursue a higher level of knowledge, accelerate their career growth, improve performance and drive innovation.
With more than 60 programs, 91社区 Executive Education offers the most diversified selection of national and international certification programs in South Florida. These programs cater to individuals who want to hone their skills on a specific topic of interest, whether to gain a further understanding of the subject matter, better their performance at work, or diversify their expertise. Offered in convenient online, evening, weekend or boot camp formats, these programs are designed by subject matter experts and deliver immediate, relevant knowledge that will make participants more marketable in any industry.
91社区鈥檚 Executive Education also offers executive degree programs that are designed for professionals who want to increase their skills without career interruption. All degree programs encourage long-lasting personal and professional relationships through their cohort design, as well as flexibility through weekend, evening and online courses.
鈥淢aking the 鈥楩inancial Times鈥 list of top Executive Education programs globally is a result of our deliberate efforts, and it builds on the recognition we achieved in the past year for top online Graduate and International Business programs in 鈥楿S News & World Report,鈥 and top Entrepreneurship programs in 鈥楶rinceton Review鈥檃nd 鈥Entrepreneur鈥 magazine,鈥 Gropper said.
Last fall, 91社区鈥檚 launched its Executive Ph.D. in Business Administration, becoming one of the few AACSB-accredited business schools in the U.S. and the first in Florida to offer a Ph.D. in business in the executive format. The Hospitality and Tourism Management program and Executive Education recently offered a free online Hospitality and Tourism Management certificate for industry workers and professionals affected by the COVID-19 crisis, resulting in more than 80,000 registrants from more than 150 countries. Additionally, 91社区鈥檚聽, which works with businesses, corporations and organizations to provide a high-quality educational strategy for fulfilling their employee education packages, established a partnership with聽聽to offer its 4,300 full-time associates full tuition for both undergraduate and graduate degrees and certifications.
鈥淎t 91社区, we carry out our education and research programs with 鈥榰nbridled ambition鈥 and this latest recognition provides further evidence that we are continuing our upward trajectory,鈥 Gropper said.
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