Collegewide News

CNL Charitable Foundation Gift Advances Preeminence of FSU College of Business to Honor CNL Founder James M. Seneff

A generous $5 million gift commitment from CNL Charitable Foundation founded by alumnus James M. Seneff will establish an honors program at the Florida State University College of Business and advance the college farther down the path of preeminence.

SunTrust Conference draws top finance scholars from around the globe

Considered one of the most prestigious gatherings in the academic finance discipline, the Department of Finance’s annual FSU SunTrust Beach Conference consistently draws respected finance scholars from top universities around the globe. In its 11th year, the conference held in Miramar Beach, Fla., was no different. 


FSU’s spring commencement ceremonies set for May 3, 4

Three highly successful graduates of Florida State University will be the featured speakers at FSU’s four spring commencement ceremonies.

Message from Dean Michael Hartline

Dear Alumni and Friends,


Online degrees secure Top 25 rankings

Florida State University’s College of Business once again secured Top 25 rankings on U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 list of the nation’s best online master’s degree programs released today.

MS-MIS professional encourages his fellow graduates to seek out opportunities

The insights student keynote speaker Razvan Petrescu shared with his fellow graduates at the College of Business Master’s Hooding Ceremony last month were gleaned from his two years as a graduate student at Florida State University and 20 years as a management information systems professional in international banking.

Broadened policy waives GMAT for top achievers

High-achieving Florida State University business students and alumni have one less hurdle – and expense – in applying for a master’s degree program now that the College of Business has broadened its definition of who is eligible for a GMAT waiver.


College rolls out new master’s in business analytics to meet demand led by Bush, Shang, and Ilk

Responding to industry demand, the College of Business is launching a one-year Master of Science in Business Analytics (MS-BA) designed to produce graduates who can manage and leverage big data for a company’s benefit.


A Message from the Dean

Today marks the beginning of my fourth year as dean of our college. I want to share answers to the most common questions we receive about Legacy Hall.

New combined pathway streamlines accounting studies

Knowing that accounting students who stay for a master’s degree are better prepared for the CPA exam and career success, Florida State University’s College of Business is making it possible for top accounting majors to get a headstart before they graduate.