The Center for Leadership and Innovation
The Center for Leadership and Innovation (CLI) is an integral part of the College of Business, delivering the region's premier executive and technology education programs and providing a focal point for applied, consultative research in support of the business community of Southwest Florida. Located in the Westlinks Business Park near the Southwest Florida International Airport, the Center houses the Executive MBA program, the Center for Technology Education, the Small Business Development Center, the Southwest Florida Library Network, and various faculty-led applied research Institutes.
The Executive MBA Program
The FGCU Executive MBA Program is designed for mid- and senior-level executives. The program offers seasoned executives and professionals the opportunity to significantly increase their personal and organizational effectiveness. Contact Dr. David Kakkuri at 239-225-4203 or click on the link above for further information.
The Lucas Institute for Real Estate Development and Finance
The Lucas Institute for Real Estate Development and Finance facilitates the delivery of the Executive MBA in Real Estate Development. Funded through the generous support of David and Linda Lucas, the Lucas Institute serves as the primary linkage between the FGCU College of Business and the real estate industry in Southwest Florida. The goal of the Lucas Institute is to develop and deliver academic programs of nationally recognized quality that will strengthen all segments of the Southwest Florida real estate industry. For additional information about the Lucas Institute and its programs contact Dr. Shelton Weeks at 239-590-7373 or sweeks@fgcu.edu.
The Small Business Development Center
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC), a partnership of FGCU and the U.S. Small Business Administration, delivers up-to-date counseling, training, and technical assistance in all aspects of small business management. Contact Dan Regelski at 239-225-4216 or click on the link above for further information.
The Institute for Chinese Studies
The Institute of Chinese Studies (ICS) serves as the coordinating center of the academic program development, faculty exchange and student exchange with Nankai University, our partner university in China. Dr. Dan Borgia serves the director of the ICS. The ICS also develops and presents executive development and exchanges with universities and business leaders in China and the United States. This part of the ICS is led by Dr. David Kakkuri, Director of the Center for Leadership and Innovation. For more information about the ICS, click on the link above or contact
Dr. Borgia at 239-590-7371 or dborgia@fgcu.edu
Dr. Kakkuri at 239-225-4203 or dkakkuri@fgcu.edu
Regional Economic Research Institute
The Regional Economic Research Institute (RERI) was developed to perform economic research, analysis, and forecasting for both the region and the individual economic development organizations in this area. The structure of the RERI includes partnership with the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council and the area economic development offices. For more information about the RERI, click on the link above or contact Dr. Gary Jackson at 239-590-7319 or gjackson@fgcu.edu.
CED Solutions
CED Solutions, LLC provides the most thorough training available on over 100 programs throughout the country and the world. They train thousands of students each year on Microsoft MCSA, MCSE, MCAD, MCSD, MCDBA, MCDST, and more. CED Solutions is a Microsoft Partner and all Microsoft instructors are certified Microsoft instructors and certified in the courses they teach. Their Atlanta location has one of the largest testing centers in the country with over 24 testing stations to complete your Windows 2003 MCSE and other Microsoft Certifications. They are a Vue, Prometric, and Certiport testing center. CED Solutions has partnered with FGCU by offering their training programs at the Center for Leadership and Innovation. For further information visit the CED Solutions website or contact the CLI.
Institute for Advances in Human Resources
The Institute for Advances in Human Resources (IAHR) is a resource for Southwest Florida's human resource management community. It integrates a variety of human resources programs, forums, certificates, and advanced developmental activities. In achieving this goal, the Institute will seek to be a leader in integrating scholarship and practice to the benefit of the College of Business, its faculty and students, and the business community. Activities and programs offered include certificate programs as an HR generalist, partnerships, roundtable forums, seminars and workshops on a wide array of HR activities, salary surveys, day-long HR conferences and grant-based HR research. The director of the IAHR is Dr. Gerald Schoenfeld, College of Business Professor of Management. You can contact Dr. Schoenfeld at 239-590-7388 or gschoenf@fgcu.edu for further information.
Additional Centers and Institutes at CLI
Adventure Training Concepts
Adventure Training Concepts (ATC) is a training partner with the CLI. ATC specializes in leadership development, teambuilding, communication, organizational change, management training and empowerment. ATC uses time tested training methodologies both in the classroom setting and out of classroom settings. ATC programs can run from fours hours to several days, based upon individual client needs. You may contact ATC by calling Brian Jones at 239-643-7991 or bjones@adventuretrainingconcepts.com.
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