School of Business and Industry

Welcome to SBI!

The Florida A&M University (FAMU) School of Business and Industry (SBI), under the leadership of the founding dean Dr. Sybil Collins Mobley, was established in 1974 to prepare talented students from around the nation and the world to not only survive, but to thrive in a competitive global market place.  Nearly four decades later, the outstanding record of SBI’s achievements is known worldwide, especially among corporate executives and recruiters who frequently visit SBI to observe and review its academic, professional development and internship programs as well as to recruit SBI students.   Tom Peters, in his bestselling book, A Passion for Excellence, described SBI as “the Marine corps of business schools: pride, poise, excellence!”

 

 

Announcements and Events

Faculty Spotlight: Innovative Teaching & Student Engagement

Financial Accounting 2026: Why It Matters and How It Shapes Decisions

An introductory overview of financial accounting that emphasizes how accounting information supports business operations, investment decisions, and public accountability.

Dr. Derek Holloman integrates innovative digital instruction into the Accounting, Finance, and Business Law curriculum to help students develop a strong conceptual foundation in financial accounting and decision-making. Through a structured instructional video series, Accounting Is a Joke, Dr. Holloman presents complex accounting principles in a clear, accessible, and student-centered format that emphasizes real-world application over rote memorization. More >> 

 

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Dennis Ridley

Artificial Intelligence in Human Collaboration: Skills Invocation, Recovery and Enhancement examines how AI systems can strengthen the way people work together by supporting the activation, restoration, and improvement of key collaborative abilities. The article explores how AI tools can prompt individuals to engage essential teamwork skills, help recover them when they lapse, and enhance overall performance through adaptive feedback and intelligent assistance. By analyzing human; AI interaction across organizational and educational settings, the authors highlight AI’s potential to elevate communication, coordination, and problem‑solving while also noting the need for thoughtful integration to ensure these technologies complement rather than replace human strengths.  More>>
 

 


 

 



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School of Business and Industry

500 Robert and Trudie Perkins Way
Tallahassee, FL 32307
P:
(850) 599-3565
F:
(850) 599-3533
E:
sbi@famu.edu