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<H1 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><SPAN style="COLOR: #0000cc; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT size=4>Advanced Diploma in Business Administration (ADBA) /</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></H1>
<H1 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><FONT color=#0000cc size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: 700; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management (ADHM) --</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></H1>
<H1 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"><FONT color=#0000cc size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: 700; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> Miami, Florida / August 30, 2004 Program Start</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></H1>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">The College of Business Administration of Florida International University</SPAN></FONT><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000> (FIU) developed these special programs in response to the needs of students, parents, and educators for a </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#ff0000><B>post-graduate course of study</B> </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000>that would help students prepare for an MBA or other graduate Master degree program, and/or to extend their expertise in meeting the challenges of a business career. These are </FONT><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#ff0000>eight-month programs</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000> </FONT></B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000>consisting of 30 credit hours of study. Once students have completed the curriculum successfully, they will have earned an Advanced Diploma. The programs start on August 30, 2004.</FONT></SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000> </FONT></SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000>To be admitted to the program, prospective students must: </FONT></SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000> </FONT></SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000>have a </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#0000cc><B>TOEFL</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000> (as required) score of at least 203.</FONT></SPAN><o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000>have an </FONT><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#0000cc>undergraduate Bachelor degree</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000> </FONT></B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000>or<B> </B>equivalent.</FONT></SPAN><o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000>meet requirements for </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#0000cc><B>F1 visa</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#ff0000> </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000>(if foreign student).</FONT></SPAN><o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000>provide a </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#0000cc><B>Declaration and Certification of Finances</B> </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000>(if foreign student).</FONT></SPAN><o:p></o:p> </LI></UL>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Program Benefits</SPAN></FONT><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000>:</FONT></SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000> </FONT></SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000>Grades received in the program could be used to compute a final GPA for </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#ff0000><B>admission into one of our graduate programs</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000>.</FONT></SPAN><o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000>For students with a three-year Bachelor degree, the diploma would </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#ff0000><B>counts as the fourth year</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000> required for admission into one of our graduate programs.</FONT></SPAN><o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000>Under the F1 visa, foreign students are eligible for </FONT><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#ff0000>one year of Optional Professional Training in the United States</FONT></B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000>, which they could complete following their receipt of the diploma.</FONT></SPAN><o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000>Students in the Advanced Diploma in Business Administration would be fully enrolled in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University and </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#ff0000><B>entitled to all of the benefits of being a full-time student</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000>.</FONT></SPAN><o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000>Students could apply for </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#ff0000><B>on-campus housing</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000>, if they desire, and enjoy the rewarding experience of campus life.</FONT></SPAN><o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000>Achieving the Advanced Diploma in Business Administration indicates to </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#ff0000><B>potential employers</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000> the diligence, dedication, and hard work of the student.</FONT></SPAN><o:p></o:p> </LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000> </FONT></SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Please consider the Advanced Diploma in Business Administration or Hospitality Management as an option for your continuing education in the United States. We would be pleased to work with you to facilitate your entry into the program. Visit our website at </SPAN></FONT><A href="http://adba.fiu.edu/"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" color=#000000>http://ads.fiu.edu</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> For more detailed information, or contact us directly at </SPAN></FONT><A href="mailto:adba@fiu.edu"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" color=#000000>adba@fiu.edu</FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000> or at (305) 348-4217.</FONT></SPAN><o:p> </o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000>Grisell Sotolongo, </FONT></SPAN><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Administrative Director, </FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">sotolong</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">@fiu.edu </FONT></SPAN></FONT><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000> </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Verdana color=#000000>Vincent S. Daniels, </FONT></SPAN><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Academic Director, </FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><A href="mailto:danielsv@fiu.edu">danielsv@fiu.edu</A></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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