School of Business and Economics

Why FSU & Partners?

PARTNERS

• Management Concepts to provide DAU-equivalent training
• ESI to provide preparation for Project Management exam
• Both national leaders in professional training
• Each has educated over 1 million students
• Both approved by leading certification organizations, including:
  • Project Management Institute (PMI.org)
  • Defense Acquisition University
• National Contract Management Association

FSU

• Saves time and money - FSU offers quality & convenience
• Only AACSB accredited business school in southeast North Carolina
• Ranked a top 150 business school by the Social Science Research Network
• Ranked one of nation's top 300 MBA programs by Princeton Review
• Understands local needs and responsive to local opportunities

Accelerate Success

• Project Management Professional, certified through PMI.org
  • Opens doors to jobs:
    • One of the most highly demanded certifications, according to Robert Half Technology Services
  • Achieve Results
    • Research shows committed, knowledgeable project managers perform at high levels
    • Increases Earning Power
    • Earn an average of 15% more than peers with comparable experiences

• Federal Acquisition Certification (FAC), certified through Defense Acquisition University
  • Meets Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Requirements
    • Often required within 24 months of getting federal contracting-related job
  • Opens up new contracting opportunities
    • Many federal contracts require contractor to have FAC certified staff