FAQs

All applications for the MBA are submitted to Auburn University Graduate School. Visit www.graduate.auburn.edu for application information and to apply online. You will be required to create an account user name and password so you can access future information regarding your application and the admission decision.

MBA Programs
405 West Magnolia Ave., Suite 503
Auburn University, AL 36849

Our Full-Time MBA program begins each fall semester. Classes for Fall Semester 2019 start on August 19. The deadline to apply is May 1. 

You can begin your Online MBA in either fall or spring semesters. Classes for Spring Semester 2019 start January 9. The deadline to apply is November 1. 

Auburn MBA Programs has switched to a rolling admissions model. Auburn MBA staff will receive and review applications upon completion. Competitive applicants will then be contacted to schedule an admissions interview (an interview is requirement of Full-Time MBA applicants only). This is an expedited review process that is beneficial to applicants who are planning next steps in their education and career.

Campus program enrolls between 40- 50 students each fall semester.

Online program enrolls between 40- 50 student each fall and spring semester.

No prerequisites are required for the MBA program, but we do require all newly admitted students to complete academic leveling work before their first semester. This pre-work will prepare every student, regardless of undergraduate degree, to meet MBA expectations.

Confirm receipt of application materials by contacting Auburn MBA Programs Admissions Advisor Julie Vaught at (334) 844-4060 or mba@auburn.edu.

Transfer Credit and the Auburn MBA

As a top ranked program, Auburn MBA Programs is very proud and excited about the courses and curriculum we offer. We hope that you have chosen to pursue an MBA with Auburn for our fantastic faculty, courses, and the Auburn experience. We believe that when a student transfers credit in to the program, that they are missing out on a unique Auburn experience. We want all students in the MBA Program to have a full Auburn experience that includes a complete Auburn MBA. Because of this, we allow students to transfer in up to six credit hours (or two classes) that will be applied towards elective credit. We do not accept transfer credit for core classes.

Transfer Credit Policy

The Full-Time MBA program accepts transfer credit under the following conditions. All conditions must be met to be considered for transfer. If the courses meet the below requirements, you may submit them for review using the instructions below.

• All courses must be from an AACSB accredited institution
• All courses must be graduate level
• All courses must be from a College of Business or Business School
• All courses must have a B letter grade (80/100) or higher
• All courses must be submitted with a copy of the syllabus
• All courses must be independent and not used towards a previously earned degree

Transfer Credit Review Process

• Send official transcript to Auburn University Graduate School
• Email the following information to Jennifer Gibson at jennifergibson@auburn.edu
  • Your name and application term
  • Name and location of the institution
  • Syllabi attached to the email for each course
  • Unofficial transcript (if the official has not been submitted) from the institution*

Decisions on transfer credit will be sent via email. Transfer credit review can take a varying amount of time depending on follow-up questions, arrival of required items listed above, and the approval committee.

 

*Transfer credit can be evaluated with an unofficial transcript, but will not be approved or applied to the Auburn record until an official transcript has been received and evaluated.

Contact MBA Programs Admissions Advisor Julie Vaught at (334) 844-4060 or mba@auburn.edu.

The Auburn Graduate School requires minimum English proficiency scores for international students.

Applicants may qualify for an exemption depending on official government language and medium of instruction. An Australian applicant, for example, may not be required to submit an official TOEFL or IELTS score. However, a resident of Quebec, Canada, would.

Exemptions are handled on a case-by-case basis, but we generally process the exemption for an international student who received an undergraduate degree from an accredited U.S. institution.

Below is the Graduate Tuition and Fees Schedule for Fall 2018, Spring 2019 and Summer 2019. Schedule shows full-time (9 hours) graduate tuition on a per semester basis. Click here for further detail.  

Visit Auburn Student Financial Services for additional resources related to tuition and fees.

Description	Resident	Non-Resident
Tuition	$4,815	$14,445
Student Services Fee	$826	$826
Harbert College of Business Professional Fees ($200/credit hour)	$1,800 (9 credit hours)	$1,800 (9 credit hours)
Total Tuition and Fees	$7,441	$17,071

 

Graduate students enrolled over 9 hours are not charged an extra hours fee.

Graduate students enrolled less than 9 hours are charged according to the Tuition Rates Per Credit Hour schedule. 

You may also contact MBA Program Admissions Advisor Julie Vaught at (334) 844-4060 or mba@auburn.edu for additional information.

All MBA students are eligible for financial aid. Please contact Auburn Student Financial Services for more information at (334) 844-4634.

A competitive number of graduate assistantship (GA) positions are also available to campus students to offset expenses.

Qualifications include:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Familiarity with Microsoft^® Office Suite including Outlook^®, Excel^®, Word^® and PowerPoint^®
• Flexibility with office working conditions and location
• Working hours will be a minimum of 14 hours per week
• Ability to lift 25 pounds (where applicable)
• Be available to travel on occasion – will not be primary role of the position

Benefits:

• Tuition waiver for each semester you are enrolled in the program – fees are still applied and average approximately $3,500 per semester
• Stipend of $804 per month paid for work completed in the program
• Access to work alongside Harbert College of Business faculty and staff

Requirements:

• Maintain 3.0 Auburn MBA grade point average
• Positive feedback from supervisor

Contact MBA Programs Admissions Advisor Julie Vaught at (334) 844-4060 or mbadmis@auburn.edu for additional information.

Harbert College of Business MBA programs attracts a large number of veterans, and we are experienced with Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits.

Please contact MBA Programs Admissions Advisor Julie Vaught with specific questions at (334) 844-4060 or mba@auburn.edu.

The Full-Time MBA program is a cohort based program that takes 17 months to complete.

The Online MBA program will vary in duration, depending on the student, but usually takes about 2.5 years to complete.

Concentrations are achieved when a student has completed three or more electives in one subject. Concentrations are not noted on the diploma or transcript and are not a program requirement.

• Full-Time MBA
  • Business Analytics
  • Finance
  • Information Systems
• Online MBA
  • Business Analytics
  • Finance
  • Information Systems

There are options to complete another master’s degree while working toward an MBA. The following programs are approved and have their own plan of study:

• Master of Science in Information Systems
• Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering
• Master of Science in Finance

Students considering a dual degree must apply through the Graduate School.

The Online MBA program mirrors that of the Full-Time MBA. We film the campus courses and then stream them online to our students across the world. Students in the Online MBA program take the same courses and have the same professors, assignments and exams. View our online course curriculum.

Online MBA students are only required to come to campus once at the end of the capstone course (BUSI 7316).

Online MBA students are invited to, but not required to attend, New MBA Student Orientation that takes place the week prior to the start of classes.

View the Auburn University academic calendar for class start and other key event dates.

Students in the online program can take as many hours each semester as they feel comfortable. But since the program is lock-step, the courses must be taken in a specific order no matter the course load. The MBA must be completed within six years of admission.

Harbert College of Business offers three additional Graduate Executive MBA programs.

• Executive MBA combines distance learning and campus residencies for a flexible delivery model that accommodates working professionals desiring an MBA. Eight years of professional work experience is required in lieu of GMAT testing.  
•  Physicians Executive MBA is tailored to the needs of physicians interested in a fully-accredited MBA degree. This cohort program accommodates the demands of busy practicing physicians with a flexible delivery model that combines streamed online courses and minimum residency requirements.
• Master of Real Estate Development is a cohort program administered jointly by the  Harbert College of Business and College of Architecture, Design and Construction and equips professionals with the skills necessary to master the key aspects of real estate development.