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Miami Herbert Business School (pg
World-class business in an international city
Develop as a principled business leader to transform global business and society for the better. herbert.miami.edu
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WHAT TO EXPECT
— Direct admission into your chosen major, so you can start taking relevant courses in your first semester. — Start preparing for your career from day one—through coaching, job shadowing, and internships located at the epicenter of a dynamic city bustling with international trade, a booming tech industry, and a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. — World-ranked faculty who are active experts in the field, eager to share their connections and serve as mentors. — Hands-on coursework or extracurricular opportunities, like the school’s nonprofit internship program and studentmanaged investment fund that teach you how to stand out and get ahead in the competitive business world of the future. — Opportunities to achieve more than you ever expected, like earning two degrees in four years: herbert.miami.edu/dual-degrees. — Hear from the most influential forces in business and beyond.
Our lecture series features a diverse range of lectures from
Nobel Prize winners and CEOs to trailblazers and cultural icons.
FAST FACTS
99% of Class of 2021 secured plans six months after graduation Ranked #1 Undergraduate Business Program in Florida and #30 in the nation by Poets & Quants for Undergrads, 2022 Ranked #7 most diverse business school in Bloomberg Businessweek Rankings, 2021
Students in business law class use logic, critical thinking, and written and verbal communication skills to analyze problems and potential solutions to scenarios with ambiguous outcomes.
—AISHA AAMIR finance and business analytics Islamabad, Pakistan
By taking advantage of the Cognates Program of General Education, Aisha is learning French and was able to add a political science minor to her degree. In addition to her challenging academic curriculum, she is president of the Undergraduate Dean’s Advisory Council, where she represents her peers at the senior leadership level, soliciting and communicating recommendations for ways to improve the Miami Herbert student experience. As a member of the Hyperion Council, she is able to give back to both the local and international small business community by providing pro bono consulting. Recommendations from these engagements include business development, growth strategies, and troubleshooting.
Communicate for global change
Combine creativity, research, and the latest technology to tell stories that inform, challenge, engage, and inspire. com.miami.edu
WHAT TO EXPECT — Study under faculty who are active communication professionals, eager to share their expertise, experiences, and connections. — Build your confidence as a communicator through hands-on opportunities. Produce and direct your own UMTV shows, film a documentary in the Florida Everglades, promote a client’s image in the Latin American market, and more. — Learn using the latest industry technology, from HD broadcast studios to cutting-edge post-production software. — The student-run Orange Umbrella Student Consultancy provides real organizations with strategic multimedia campaigns—a great addition to your portfolio. — Get an international perspective with study-abroad programs in cities like Prague or Cannes, or locations like the Galápagos
Islands. Take part in unique experiences through international collaborations, like the one that brought together American and Chinese students to produce a feature film.
FAST FACTS
97% of Class of 2021 secured plans six months after graduation 28 smart classrooms, 2 HD broadcast studios, a sound stage, and digital editing and post-production suites 1 Interactive Media Center, a space for collaborative learning, real-world experiences, and our student-run multimedia consultancy
Students actively learn how a studio works both on camera and behind the scenes while making the weekly entertainment show Pulse, which covers the latest trending topics for University students. Pulse airs on UMTV, the University of Miami’s award-winning, student-run television station. Guided by faculty, students produce a variety of programming, including shows focused on news, sports, comedy, Black culture, and Spanish-language content.
—LAUREN MAINGOT creative advertising Miami, FL
Lauren found her academic passion at the intersection of art and communication in her first-semester graphic design class. Web and UX design courses satisfied her general education requirements and made her more marketable to employers. With those skills, Lauren secured an internship with lifestyle brand The Mayfair Group doing design work for national campaigns. Outside of the classroom, Lauren serves as cocreative director for Distraction, the University’s award-winning student-run magazine.
Education that transforms communities
Develop the essential skills and agile mindset that are at the core of a modern education and the keys to a successful career. education.miami.edu
WHAT TO EXPECT — Gain the tools to work through differing perspectives, gain deeper understanding, and engage in conversations to yield powerful outcomes. — Learn how to positively impact the educational, psychological, and physical well-being of multicultural communities. — Work shoulder to shoulder with faculty on their research projects: initiatives like Guardrails, a novel integrative system that combines intricate and personalized behavior modifications, exercise prescriptions, and nutritional recommendations to improve patients’ well-being. — Benefit from real-world, hands-on knowledge from field experiences, internships, or teaching placements, which are embedded components in each major’s curricula. — Access unique opportunities to study abroad or network with key professionals to discuss hot topics—from NFTs to e-sports at the annual Global Sport Industry Conference. — Make a difference when you mentor local youth with college aspirations in the Inspire U Academy. Serving our community is embedded in our graduates’ DNA. Notable alumni include entrepreneurs, school superintendents, U.S. Congressional representatives, and Florida Cabinet members.
FAST FACTS
99% of Class of 2021 secured plans six months after graduation #5 in Best Colleges in America for Kinesiology & Physical Therapy and for Sports Management, according to 2022 Niche ranking 100% of students complete an internship or clinical hours
Students learn to conduct research and collect data by participating in an interactive lesson on the Proprio 5000 Reactive Balance System.
LEARN FROM PIONEERS IN THEIR FIELD
Award-winning professor and international humanitarian Guerda Nicolas, above, provides her class with knowledge related to her groundbreaking research in the areas of culturally aware mental health intervention for people of color.
—KEVIN WEITMAN sport administration and history Westchester, NY
Outside the classroom, Kevin works with Usport, UM’s Undergraduate Sport Professionals’ Organization, where he gets opportunities to apply what he is learning in the classroom to realworld situations. During the school’s Global Sport Industry conference, he gets to work alongside student-athletes and industry professionals, while making valuable connections at networking events. Kevin also plays on the men’s club baseball team, where he is able to travel and play the sport he loves without the intensity of being a full-time student-athlete.
Engineering future solutions
Join a group of innovators and forwardthinkers working to improve our world. coe.miami.edu
WHAT TO EXPECT — Put knowledge into practice as early as your first semester.
Participate in research projects with real-world impact and develop solutions for global problems on earth and as far as outer space. — Dive into cutting-edge technology that is woven into all aspects of learning—such as the state-of-the-art Electron
Microscopy suites, 3-D Additive Manufacturing facility, and an
Aerosol Science and Engineering facility. — Learn from and work alongside leaders at the forefront of engineering practice, including Dean Pratim Biswas, recognized for his contributions to aerosol science and engineering and recently named a fellow at American
Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest scientific society. — Live, real international experiences, like the Institute of
International Education’s Global Engineering Education
Exchange (Global E3) program that provides you with crosscultural and professional skills to compete in an ever-evolving global economy. — Belong to service and professional groups such as
Engineers Without Borders, Society for Women Engineers, and the National Society for Black Engineers. — Earn two degrees in five years in one of nine disciplines through dual-degree programs: coe.miami.edu/bsms-program.
FAST FACTS
100% of Class of 2021 secured plans six months after graduation 50+ labs across the college’s 6 engineering disciplines 37% of undergraduates are women—17% higher than the national average, and 24% are international students
Partner with faculty experts and Johnson & Johnson engineers to expand your knowledge and imagination for designing modern-day medical applications. At the Johnson & Johnson 3D Printing Center of Excellence Collaborative Laboratory—a state-of-the-art complex of labs and high-tech additive manufacturing equipment—you can conduct joint research, develop grant proposals, and gain invaluable experience in personalized health care.
—DAVID OLIVER biomedical engineering major on the pre-med track Chicago, IL
In addition to his rigorous coursework, David has made professional connections through leadership roles with student organizations. As the college’s liaison to Student Government, he works with faculty and peers to improve the student experience, analyzing survey data and presenting results to leadership. As president of the pre-med fraternity Phi Delta Epsilon, David’s goal is to continue to foster a culture that provides students with a helping hand, a support system, and a family in a highly competitive field. The club is also where he has made some of his closest friends.
Dive into topics of global importance
Work and study at the forefront of research and policy making using data generated from state-of-the-art research facilities. rsmas.miami.edu
WHAT TO EXPECT — In your first-year marine science course and corresponding labs, you will build the skills to conduct meaningful research— in the lab and out in the field. — In Rosenstiel’s specialized centers and labs, students and faculty researchers investigate topics of global importance, such as climate change, coral reef health, and ocean acidification. — State-of-the-art research facilities include — the SUrge STructure Atmospheric INteraction (SUSTAIN) Facility which can simulate Category 5 hurricane conditions. — the Broad Key Research Station, a 63-acre hub for year-round study of marine and terrestrial ecosystems. — the Coral Reef Futures Lab, developing solutions for conservation. — Whether it’s a geological adventure or spending an entire semester in the famed Galápagos Islands, field courses are a great opportunity to put your studies into practice. — Participants in the Saltwater Semester take a full course load at the Rosenstiel campus, where they design and set up experiments, collect and analyze data, and present their findings. Students also participate in professional development and skill-building activities.
FAST FACTS
100% of Class of 2021 secured plans six months after graduation 80% of students take part in 170 active research programs 100% of all first-year students are able to participate in active research learning aboard the F.G. Walton Smith research vessel
Dr. Kim Popendorf, a seagoing biogeochemist in the Department of Ocean Sciences, prepares students to launch a CTD (an instrument used to measure the conductivity, temperature, and depth) off the F.G. Walton Smith research vessel. Back in the classroom, they will analyze the data they collect from multiple sampling sites taken throughout the daylong cruise.
DIGGING INTO RESEARCH
During a summer field geology course in Arches National Park, students investigate the geologic and climatic history of the western United States. Field measurements of water quality reveal how the underlying geology and land use practices can influence environmental quality and natural resources.
—ALLIE REDFORD marine science and applied physics Annapolis, MD
Allie does research in two different labs—the Marine Biophysics Laboratory, working with the physics department modeling fluid dynamics around marine life, and assisting researchers in the UM/NOAA Experimental Reef Lab sampling, weighing, and feeding corals. Over the summer she is interning at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in California, and as a Hollings Scholarship recipient, she will work with NOAA in various capacities the following year. In addition to her rigorous science and math curriculum, Allie exemplifies the STEAM-learning model by exploring her creative passions through oil painting and is an active member of Rho Rho Rho, UM’s Marine Science Honor Society.
Compose, collaborate, perform
Build yourself as an accomplished musician with the artistic, technological, and entrepreneurial skills to succeed. frost.miami.edu
WHAT TO EXPECT
— Learn by doing in small classroom ensembles with the innovative, experiential Frost Method®. Here, there are no barriers. Learn to arrange, compose, and master stage presence, as well as how to market yourself and others. — Experiment with your creativity and grow as a well-rounded musician. We are the school with the violinist laptop musician, the classical pianist who improvises, and the jazz musician music engineer. Our student researchers break down barriers in community music education and our music therapy majors are involved in leading neurologic brain research. — Broaden your horizons by joining an ensemble outside of your main musical focus. Forge your unique brand by collaborating with music engineers, film and video game composers, musicologists, and virtuosi from all music genres. — Learn from stellar music industry professionals and leaders in music curriculum innovation. Top-flight faculty have received
GRAMMY®, Emmy, Oscar, DownBeat, Billboard, Rome, Chopin,
Van Cliburn, Naumburg, Tchaikovsky, and MacArthur awards and nominations. — Discover, develop, and promote a diverse roster of musical artists with our student-run label, ’Cane Records, that beat out thousands to win the Independent Music Award for
Best Album.
FAST FACTS
99% of Class of 2021 secured plans six months after graduation 70+ ensembles
THE L. AUSTIN WEEKS RECORDING STUDIO
Attend class in one of the most advanced academic and professional recording studios in the world. Complete with three full-size integrated mixing consoles with digital and analog capabilities, the Weeks Recording Studio is used for music engineering technology courses, hands-on workshops, recording sessions, recital recordings, and labs, where students gain practical experience. The studio provides isolation areas for instrumental performance needs, including a drum booth, vocal alcove, and sound lock.
—SOFIA HEYL music therapy Houston, TX
In addition to studying and performing under professors who are pioneers in music therapy, Sofia has gained meaningful experience in the field. Through research at the Debbie School and work at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Sofia has worked with infants with developmental disabilities and older adults, respectively. Sofia is also an active member of Sigma Alpha Iota music women’s fraternity, and interns at UM Hillel, coordinating musical events.
