Raymond J. Harbert College of Business

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Raymond J. Harbert College of Business at Auburn University
MottoInspiring business
Type Public business school
Established1967;57 years ago (1967)
Parent institution
 Auburn University
Dean Jennifer Mueller-Phillips
Undergraduates 6,180
Postgraduates 977
Location
Auburn
,
Alabama
,
United States
Campus Small City
Alumni55,000
Website harbert.auburn.edu

The Raymond J. Harbert College of Business, commonly shortened to Harbert College is the business school of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. Founded in 1967, it grants both undergraduate and graduate degrees, and is one of the university's 12 constituent schools. Since 2013, [1] the college has been named in honor of Auburn alumnus Raymond J. Harbert, who with his wife Kathryn, gave the college a $40 million gift. Harbert College has over 7,000 students, 136 full-time faculty, 50 part-time instructors, and 98 full-time staff. It is one of the largest business schools in the Southeastern United States.

Contents

History

Leadership and Milestones

Facilities

The Harbert College of Business is housed in Lowder Hall and Horton-Hardgrave Hall on Auburn University's campus.  

Lowder Hall includes faculty offices, state-of-the-art instructional classrooms and labs, and administrative offices. The building was named for Edward and Catherine Lowder. Edward Lowder graduated from Auburn in 1932 and later became a Montgomery businessman. Their sons—Bobby, Jimmy and Tom—all graduated from the College of Business.  

Horton-Hardgrave Hall (HHH), which opened in 2019, houses the Harbert College graduate programs and provides some instructional and event spaces. The 100,000-square-foot building is named for two former deans, George Horton (1973-1984) and Bill Hardgrave (2010-2017). The construction of Horton-Hardgrave Hall was made possible through donations, including a $15 million lead gift from 1982 business alumnus Raymond Harbert and wife, Kathryn, also an Auburn graduate.

In 2020, Auburn University opened the New Venture Accelerator, which supports the creation and expansion of business ventures. Current and aspiring business owners learn to conduct market analyses, identify investors and develop pitch strategies through the guidance of a team of Entrepreneurs-in-Residence. The New Venture Accelerator is jointly managed by Harbert College and the Auburn Research and Technology Foundation.

Undergraduate Academics

For the 2024–2025 academic year, Harbert College of Business has 6,180 undergraduate students enrolled across nine programs: pre-business, marketing, supply chain management, management, information systems management, finance, accounting, business administration and business analytics.

By the time of graduation, 90% of students graduate with real-world experience. The average starting salary for a Harbert College of Business student is $61,381.  

Annually, $1.65 million is awarded to Harbert College of Business students in scholarships.

Graduate Programs

For the 2024–2025 academic year, Harbert College of Business has 977 students enrolled in Master's programs and Graduate Certificate programs. Harbert College of Business offers the following Master's programs: Online MBA, full-time MBA, Master of Real Estate Development, MS in Information Sciences, MS in Supply Chain Management, Master of Accountancy, Executive MBA, MS in Finance and Physician's Executive MBA.

Ph.D. Programs

Harbert College doctoral programs prepare candidates for careers in academia. Students can earn a Ph.D. in Finance, Supply Chain Management, Information Systems Management and Management.

There are more than 55,000 Harbert College alumni worldwide. In the 2024–2025 academic year, Harbert College's diverse student body has representation from 33 countries. 

Rankings

Harbert College of Business Undergraduate Rankings [7]

ProgramRanking among public institutions
Supply Chain Management#12
Business Analytics#15
Management#20

Harbert College of Business Graduate Rankings [8]

Ranking (2024)Ranked by:
#10 Online MBA ProgramsPoets&Quants
#2 Best Online Master's in Finance ProgramsIntelligent
#16 Best Executive MBA in USA for Public InstitutionsEduniversal
Top 25 North American Graduate Supply Chain ProgramsGartner

Faculty Eminent Scholars [9]

Harbert College of Business faculty conduct research that advances the academy; their academic engagement drives business thought and practice; and their commitment to the student experience shapes the next generation of business leaders. Among these faculty are seven eminent scholars:

Notable Alumni

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