UT and USF Supporting Statewide February MBA And Graduate Business Fair in Orlando

The Florida MBA and Graduate Business Consortium is sponsoring the third annual event and is inviting local, regional, and national companies and organizations to participate. The fair is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 28, at the Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa in Walt Disney World, Orlando.  

The University of Tampa and the University of South Florida are participating and encourage greater Tampa Bay businesses to attend this event.

In addition to UT and USF, graduate business students from 10 other Florida colleges and universities will be attending. Each of the participating schools is accredited by the AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, ensuring that graduates possess the most up-to-date knowledge and skills.

The Career Fair will bring together a diverse population of students, including an average of 23 percent ethnic minorities and 17 percent international students, as well as students with a variety of professional backgrounds. 

Each year, hundreds of graduate students from around the state attend the Career Fair, giving companies the opportunity to recruit some of the state’s best and brightest students,” said Russ Coughenour, Director of Career Services at The University of Tampa. “It’s a worthwhile venture and a real win-win for all those involved,” adds Megan Newman, Interim Director of Employer Relations at the USF College of Business.

Companies that have participated in previous career fairs include AT&T, Central Intelligence Agency, Coca-Cola, Eli Lilly & Company, Raymond James Financial Services, Office Depot and many more.

Registration prior to Jan. 31, is $200 per company. The fee for businesses that register after Jan. 31 is $250. The fee includes two company representatives at the fair. Additional representatives may attend at a cost of $25 each. 

For more information, contact the Office of Public Information at publicinfo@ut.edu.