Florida State University College of Business

The Florida State University College of Business is one of sixteen colleges comprising the Florida State University (FSU). The College has consistently been ranked one of the Top 40 undergraduate business schools by U.S. News & World Report. In the 2009 edition of US News & World Report the undergraduate business program is ranked 30th among all public universities in the United States and has grown to be one of the nation's ten largest. Additionally, The Risk Management/Insurance program is ranked 4th and the Real Estate program is 8th among public universities. [http://www.cob.fsu.edu/pdf/cobfastfacts.pdf] "Florida State University College of Business, Fast Facts & Rankings" Retrieved on 5-03-2007.] The faculty of the Marketing department were ranked 5th in the nation in terms of scholarly research productivity. [http://cob.fsu.edu/pdf/marketing_faculty_ranking.pdf] "Florida State University College of Business, Marketing Faculty Ranking" Retrieved on 5-03-2007.] In the 2007 edition of BusinessWeek business school rankings Florida State's College of Business ranked 15th nationally among public universities for placement of graduates. FSU ranked higher than any other university business school in Florida. [http://bwnt.businessweek.com/bschools/undergraduate/07rankings/index.asp?sortCol=job_placement_grade&sortOrder=ASC&pageNum=1&resultNum=100] "BusinessWeek - Undergraduate Rankings, Sorted by Placement Performance (Copyright 2000-2007 by The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. All rights reserved.)" Retrieved on 5-03-2007.]

tudent Placement

The college is a recognized leader in graduating minority doctoral candidates. The college earned a fourth-place spot in the Black Issues' Top 100 for its success in awarding the doctorate in business to African Americans. In the Academy of Management Journal, the college's program in Management Information Systems was ranked 15th nationally and is the highest ranked MIS program in the State of Florida. [http://www.bus.indiana.edu/ardennis/rankings/mbatop100-2.htm] "Business School Research Productivity Rankings 1986-1997, Alan R. Dennis, Professor and John T. Chambers Chair of Internet Systems, Department of Information Systems, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, Bloomington IN 47405 " Retrieved on 5-03-2007.] The graduate Accounting program is ranked 24th nationally while the undergraduate Accounting program ranked 25th in the nation according to Public Accounting Report's annual ratings. [http://www.cob.fsu.edu/pdf/accounting_rankings.pdf] "Florida State University College of Business, Accounting Rankings" Retrieved on 5-03-2007.]

Dedman School of Hospitality

The Dedman School of Hospitality in the College of Business is located at University Center B in the south endzone of Doak Campbell Stadium. Based on input from industry representatives, the hospitality management major's business component is what attracts companies to FSU students; as a result the school boasts a consistent 100% job placement record. The Dedman School of Hospitality also offers a major in Professional Golf Management, one of seventeen programs nationwide accredited by The Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA), to prepare students to meet the challenges found in the world of professional golf. The state of Florida has more golf courses than any other state in the country and is the headquarters for the PGA, LPGA, PGA Tour, and National Golf Foundation and FSU has a long, distinguished history of graduating professional golfers and educating students for business and hospitality operations. [http://www.cob.fsu.edu/dsh/ha_major.cfm] "Florida State University College of Business, Dedman School of Hospitality" Retrieved on 5-04-2007.]

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External links

* [http://www.cob.fsu.edu/ Official website]