2017 Fact Book

68 T he H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship is one of only a few business colleges in the nation with entrepreneurship in its name. That says a lot about who we are—a college committed to delivering an up-to-date curriculum that fosters the spirit of innovative thinking in the workplace. More than 40 years ago, the Huizenga Business College pioneered field-based education by developing the cluster concept, making business education accessible to working professionals. Today, our students come from a diverse cross section of society—culturally, demographically, and professionally. Courses are delivered in a range of flexible formats—on-campus, through field-based degree programs, online, and through blended learning combining traditional classroom and online activities. Currently, more than 3,500 students are enrolled in the Huizenga Business College’s bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. The Huizenga Business College offers a range of 10 optional concentrations to enhance the core M.B.A. curriculum. The entrepreneurship concentration is designed to assist students in gaining the skills, knowledge, and confidence to become successful entrepreneurs. The curriculum and experiential learning process teaches students to think; while the term project and testing process will improve analytical as well as writing skills. The finance concentration provides a broad understanding of corporate finance, securities analysis, portfolio management, and financial institutions andmarkets. The real estate degree provides the skills necessary to be successful in commercial, residential, and other real estate development. Our newest concentrations include process improvement, supply chain management, sport revenue generation, and marketing. The Hudson Center of Entrepreneurship and Executive Education provides practical business education, hands–on learning, and expert consulting services to organizations and individual executives, assisting them in becoming more successful in an increasingly competitive global environment. The institute offers customized, in-house programs for both domestic and international businesses seeking to transform the way they do business. H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship