Professional & Executive Education in Birmingham

Building professional and executive education programs in Birmingham to strengthen leadership and workforce development across Alabama

 

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Leading Change in Organizations

Learn practical strategies for leading organizational change, from building readiness and gaining stakeholder commitment to overcoming resistance, aligning teams and sustaining results.

January 27-28, 2027 Auburn in Birmingham
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Developing talent. Strengthening Alabama business.

Auburn University's Harbert College of Business brings professional and executive education to Birmingham, helping individuals and organizations build leadership skills, strengthen business capabilities and address evolving workforce needs.

Led by Auburn faculty, our practical, high-impact programs connect business expertise with real-world challenges.

Who we serve

  • Working professionals

  • Emerging leaders

  • Senior executives

  • Corporate teams

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What you will gain

  • Business expertise

  • Leadership skills

  • Strategic insight

  • Career growth

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Open enrollment

Build practical business and leadership skills through short courses and professional certificate programs delivered in Birmingham.

  • Non-credit/degree programs
  • Certificates of completion
  • Delivered in Birmingham

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Corporate programs

Customized learning experiences designed with organizations to strengthen leadership, develop teams and address business challenges.

  • Single- or multi-day formats
  • Faculty-designed with partners
  • Tailored to organizational goals

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Community engagement

Connect with Auburn faculty and Birmingham business leaders through forums, workshops and networking opportunities.

  • Leadership forums
  • Executive roundtables
  • Business briefings and workshops

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Why Birmingham. Why Harbert.

Harbert College brings Auburn University's business expertise directly to Birmingham through programs that combine faculty knowledge, practical application and industry collaboration.

Whether you're developing your leadership skills or strengthening your organization, our programs deliver relevant learning you can put to work.

Areas of expertise

Professional education offerings draw from Harbert expertise in high-demand business disciplines and emerging workforce capabilities.

  • Leadership & Management
  • Business Analytics & AI
  • Supply Chain
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Strategy & Innovation
  • Finance
  • Marketing
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Lobby

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Lounge / Prefunction Space

Collaborative areas

Collaborative areas

Collaborative areas

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Collaborative Rooms/areas

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Workshare Open Office Space

Workshare Open Office Space

Workshare Open Office Space

Workshare Open Office Space

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Collaborative classroom

 

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Let's start the conversation

Interested in professional education for yourself or your organization? Connect with Greg Gagliano, Director of Birmingham Business Operations, to explore opportunities with Harbert College of Business.

Greg Gagliano

Greg Gagliano

Director of Birmingham Business Operations
Harbert College of Business
greg.gagliano@auburn.edu
334.844.5411

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Interested in customized professional education for yourself or your organization? Complete our brief interest form and we’ll follow up to explore next steps.

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Auburn in Birmingham

Programs and corporate engagements are hosted at Auburn University’s Birmingham facility:

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Located in the heart of downtown, the Auburn in Birmingham building provides a professional environment designed for executive learning and collaboration.