Auburn MBA graduates currently hold senior positions in local, national, and international companies, including BellSouth, Nationsbank, Chevron, Eastman Chemical, Home Depot, BearingPoint, IBM, Hewlett Packard, McDonnell Douglas, Sprint, Southern Company, Michelin, Texas Instruments, and many others. In fact, a recent Fortune magazine survey ranked Auburn No. 1 in the Southeast, along with Duke University and the University of Virginia, for the most CEOs in Fortune 500 companies.

   Alumni membership is conducted via the Auburn University Alumni Association, a world-wide organization designed to provide better networking, employment placement, and career opportunities as an individual program rather than separate programs for all academic departments. Auburn Alumni interested in pursuing a membership with the organization should visit the Auburn Alum website for more information.

   “Why an MBA? That’s simple… to stand apart from the rest. In today’s ‘Monster.com’ kind of world, you need a distinguishing mark on your resume. More than just those three letters, you need the knowledge to support your degree.

   I enrolled in graduate school to gain the education I needed to compete. In addition to that essential knowledge, I graduated with something that has served me in an even greater capacity. My MBA experience changed my perspective. My business thought moved beyond just the daily facts and figures. Through real-world examples and interaction, I began to think more strategically. I gained a better understanding of the long-term, organization-wide impact of my business decisions. Armed with those insights, I am able to effectively compete in what can sometimes be a ‘monster’ of a corporate world.”

Kristie Law, MBA ‘04