On behalf of the College of Business, I extend a warm welcome to you as you consider pursuing an MBA degree at Auburn University.

   American businesses face numerous challenges with the increasing complexity of the competitive environment, globalization, and the rapid pace of technological change. Those challenges also impact Business Schools. Students must get an education which makes them more versatile and globally aware, more entrepreneurial, and more sophisticated in the use of technology. Graduates of the Auburn MBA Program acquire these qualities, as well as a firm grounding in the traditional business disciplines.

   I am committed to maintaining Auburn's tradition of offering programs that incorporate the latest in technology, with a personal touch. With outstanding facilities, resources, faculty, and degree programs, the College of Business offers students outstanding opportunities. I invite you to become a part of this tradition and pursue your MBA degree at Auburn University's College of Business.

   Dr. Paul M. Bobrowski, Dean
   College of Business

   It is an exciting time to be involved with the Auburn MBA Program. Our relatively young program is growing in both size and quality. We have excellent students in the program not only from the Southeast and many other parts of the U.S., but from around the world. Our alumni are in positions of increasing prominence; several are Presidents, CEO's and senior VPs at their companies. The MBA Advisory Board provides us strong links to the business community. Our innovative Video Outreach Program now extends Auburn's program literally from coast-to-coast and around the world. The MBA faculty are involved in a variety of interesting projects with businesses nationally and internationally, and they are publishing research in leading academic and professional journals. Most importantly, they are committed to excellent classroom teaching.

   Recent placements from our program cover a range of small to large firms and public agencies, including Accenture, AmSouth Bank, Champion International, Ernst and Young, Michelin, Milliken, Sprint, the Social Security Administration, SunTrust Bank, Texas Instruments, and Universal Studios, among others. Our placement rate within three months of graduation is over 93%, competitive with any program.

   There is something truly special about attending Auburn University. We believe in the traditional rewards of hard work, honesty, and integrity. And while we work hard, we also enjoy ourselves. We are proud, but not pretentious. If you desire an education that encompasses the latest technology while including the best of a traditional business curriculum in a friendly small-town environment, Auburn is the place for you. We welcome your interest in the program

   Daniel Gropper, Assistant Dean
   Director of MBA Program