Education
- PhD, Auburn University, 2024
- MISE, Auburn University, 2017
- MBA, Auburn University, 2002
- BS, Economics, United States Military Academy, 1989
Professional Activities
Executive Director Frank Oprandy leads the highly ranked Executive MBA, Physician’s Executive MBA and Master of Real
Estate Development degree programs in the Harbert College of Business. Earlier in
his Harbert career, he created and led the Graduate Career Services office, which
provides career search and professional development services for the college’s full
time and online MBA and specialty master’s degree programs as well as for students
in the HCoB executive programs. A Fulbright recipient, Oprandy has a BS in Economics
from the Untied States Military Academy, an MBA (EMBA) from the Harbert College of
Business, an MISE and PhD in industrial and systems engineering from the Ginn College
of Engineering at Auburn University. His research focuses on modeling risk management
in US bank holding companies. Prior to his career in higher education, he spent 17+
years in corporate leadership roles, working at companies such as American Express,
General Electric, and HCA. His corporate experience is in finance, business analytics,
Six Sigma process improvement, and healthcare administration. He served 5+ years
as a commissioned officer and helicopter pilot in the US Army and deployed as part
of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment. The New Jersey native has lived in Auburn with his family
for the past 20+ years and enjoys hiking, kayaking, exploring Presidential Libraries
and attending Auburn sporting events.
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