The Auburn MBA Program

 

Auburn University is a comprehensive public Land-Grant University (chartered in 1856) located in Auburn, Alabama approximately 100 miles from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.  Auburn is ideally located midway between the famous white sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico and the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina.  The area enjoys four distinct seasons with a particularly beautiful campus which features many historic buildings, trees, seasonal flowering plants, clean air and water in a thriving university community.

The Auburn campus offers many opportunities for cultural diversity, arts, entertainment, music venues, nationally-ranked collegiate sports teams, and outdoor recreational activities.  A student body of 23,000 blends well with the area population of 50,000 permanent residents who represent  the area’s educated, diverse and skilled work force. 

The Auburn MBA Program (On-Campus Full-Time) is relatively small with a maximum of 50 new students admitted each fall semester.  Networking and internship/job and career placement opportunities are presented via visiting corporate executives, career fairs, and companies which view Auburn MBAs as a select group of accomplished and motivated students.  The Auburn College of Business is housed in the state-of-the-art Lowder Business Building which offers wireless technologies and classrooms which support an outstanding COB faculty.

What’s in it for you? 

Education, knowledge and an MBA Degree second to none.  Financial aid and scholarships.  Location, reputation and opportunities for networking with career advancement.  All combine to present a well-earned reputation of quality, opportunity, and results!  International students are particularly encouraged to apply!

The Academic Program

Auburn University's AACSB-Accredited MBA program is designed to prepare students for positions of leadership in public and private enterprise. The  program consists of 36 semester hours of course work. The primary focus is on the core analytical and communications skills that better prepare students for the uncertain future. The program incorporates a balance of theory, practical applications and supplements with a strong focus on team and group activities. While the program stays abreast of the latest trends, it is not trendy. The curriculum has staying power; it reflects the broad, fundamental knowledge upon which students can build successful careers, while allowing each student to specialize and develop further expertise in a particular area of concentration.

MBA students take eight core courses in the program and four electives. Students may choose their electives to earn a concentration in a variety of functional areas including: finance, health care administration, human resource management, marketing, operations management, sports marketing, management information systems, economics, management of technology, agribusiness, and supply chain management. A team strategy case analysis and presentation is the capstone requirement for the degree. Core MBA classes typically have 50 students enrolled while most elective courses have enrollments of 15-20. Most students complete the program in 16 months of full-time work including the required summer internship.

Distance Learning and Outreach MBA Program

Since 1990, the Auburn MBA has been available off campus through the video-based Graduate Outreach Program. Well over 1100  students have completed their degrees through this flexible, innovative program. This program offers professionals the opportunity to continue their education while maintaining full-time employment, regardless of their location.  (However, enrollments are limited to U.S., Canada, U.S. Territories, and U.S. Military personnel.)  More than 175 students from across the United States in Fortune 500 companies, small firms, and all branches of the military are enrolled each semester and are currently earning their Auburn MBA through this Graduate Outreach Program.

Admission

In order to be considered for admission to the On-Campus Full-Time MBA Program you would need to present your application credentials to include:

• 4-year bachelor’s degree (or a 3-year bachelor; plus, a 2- year masters level degree)

• GMAT score  (600 and higher for international applicants who want to receive assistantship funding)

• Resume (with evidences of full-time work experience and/or significant leadership experiences)

• 2 Essays (included with the Auburn MBA Application Form)

• 3 Recommendations (from previous employers or associates or professors from previous academic degrees)

March 1st each year is the designated date for applicants to have submitted a  COMPLETE  application file.  Incomplete application files, including late GMAT scores, missing transcripts, late recommendations and other items, will delay the processing of your application!  International applicants will want to have their application file completed earlier if possible!

Prerequisite courses in Accounting (I and II), Economics (micro and macro), Principles of Finance, Principles of Management, Principles of Marketing, Calculus and Statistics are not required in order to apply.  However, all prerequisite courses must be completed or otherwise satisfied prior to a student being cleared to start Auburn MBA Classes.  This determination is made during the admissions process and at the time the student's transcripts are reviewed.

Financial Aid

Graduate assistantships, fellowships and scholarships are available.  Initial awards are made on the basis of GMAT scores of 600 and higher. Current awards include a monthly stipend of $600 per month and a University Tuition Waiver.  For international students this financial support is valued at approximately $19,800 per year.  International applicants are required to present a Statement of Finances which guarantees coverage (in U.S. Dollars) of their first-year total expenses.  However, this total amount is greatly reduced if the student is awarded graduate assistantship funding.

Admissions Profile

The Admissions Profile for the 44 new in-coming MBA students to the Full-Time On-Campus MBA Program for Fall 2005 includes:

• Mean GMAT score: 600;  Median GMAT Score: 590;  (range 560 to 720

• Mean Overall Undergraduate GPA:  3.25  (range 2.8 to 4.0)

• Undergraduate majors:  Business - 35%;  Engineering - 32%;  Other - 33%

• International students will comprise approximately 30% of the total class

Please let us know if you have other questions or need additional perspective regarding Auburn MBA application deadlines, application processing, or feedback regarding your goals and objectives.  We will be glad to work with you!