Raymond J. Harbert College of Business explained

Raymond J. Harbert College of Business at Auburn University
Motto:Inspiring business
Type:Public business school
Endowment:$41 million
Dean:Dr. Joe Hanna, Interim Dean
Undergrad:5,072
Postgrad:980
City:Auburn
State:Alabama
Country:United States
Campus:Small City
Free Label:Alumni
Free:53,000
Parent:Auburn University

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 nine constituent schools. Since 2013, the school has been named in honor of Auburn alumnus Raymond J. Harbert. The business school has over 6,000 students, 73 full-time faculty (157 total full-time staff), and over 53,000 graduates. It is one of the largest business schools in the Southeastern United States.

History

Established in 1967 as a business school by Auburn University's board of trustees, the school expanded its curriculum and was renamed as a college in 1985.[1] The college was renamed the Raymond J. Harbert College of Business in June 2013 in honor of alumnus Raymond J. Harbert's $40 million donation to the school.[2] In 2016, Raymond and Kathryn Harbert made a $15 million donation to fund a planned 80,000-square-foot business building on Auburn's campus.[3]

In January 2018 Dean Bill Hardgrave stepped down as dean of the college after serving for seven years to take a new position as Auburn's provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. On August 1, 2018, Annette Ranft was announced as the new dean of the college, becoming the seventh dean and first woman to serve as dean of Harbert College of Business.[4] [5]

Enrollment in Harbert College grew by 47 percent from 2010 to 2018.

Academics

The Harbert College of Business offers several Master of Business Administration programs (full-time MBA, part-time MBA, international MBA, physicians executive MBA and online MBA); several other master's degree programs; and several Ph.D. programs, including in accountancy, finance, marketing, international business, entrepreneurship, management of information systems, risk management and insurance, strategic management, and sports.

In June 2020, Harbert College created a new department for Supply Chain Management. Prior to the formation of the new department, Harbert's supply chain management degree had been ranked third in the nation by Gartner.[6]

Rankings

U.S. News and World Report ranks the college as 78th in Best Business Schools.[7]

Ft:99 (EMBA)[8]
Bwg:NR
Usnwru:49[9]
Usnwrg:56

Undergraduate School

The Harbert College of Business undergraduate program has been ranked in the nation across various publications, with the 2022 U.S. News & World Report ranking the business program 49th among all U.S. colleges and 34th among public institutions.[10]

In the 2021 U.S. News & World Report rankings, these undergraduate programs were ranked the following:

Graduate school

In the 2021 U.S. News & World Report rankings, the Harbert College of Business Master of Business Administration (MBA) program ranked #56 in the U.S. (top 30 among public universities).[11] The Financial Times ranked Harbert College of Business Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program #99 globally (#21 of programs based in the U.S.) in 2020.[8] In 2020, The Princeton Review ranked Harbert's online MBA program #19 in the nation and also ranked Harbert as the #2 best business school for minority students.[12] [13]

In 2014 U.S. News & World Report ranked the MBA program #2 in the nation in terms of best financial value.[14]

Notable Faculty and Alumni

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: College of Business celebrates 50 years of innovation. 18 August 2017. 2 February 2021. Auburn Plainsman. Rowland Sauls.
  2. Web site: Raymond Harbert makes record $40 million donation to Auburn University. 21 June 2013. 2 February 2021. ABCNews.
  3. Web site: CEO Giving $15M for New Building at Auburn University.: Raymond J. Harbert . Birmingham Business Journal. September 16, 2016.
  4. Web site: Ranft picked as new Auburn business school dean. 15 June 2018. 2 February 2021. AL.com. William Thornton.
  5. Web site: Auburn names Annette Ranft eighth dean of Harbert College of Business. 16 June 2018. 2 February 2021. Auburn Plainsman.
  6. Web site: Auburn's Harbert College of Business creates Department of Supply Chain Management. 8 June 2020. 2 February 2021. Modern Materials Handling.
  7. Web site: Auburn University . 1 July 2024 . U.S. News & World Report.
  8. Web site: Faculty Strength and Alumni Success Push Auburn Executive MBA to Rank Among the Best . Auburn University.
  9. Auburn among top public schools in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges rankings
  10. Web site: Auburn among top public schools in U.S. News and World Report's 2022 Best Colleges rankings.
  11. Web site: Harbert ranked among Top 30 public business schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
  12. Web site: Top 25 Online MBA Programs.
  13. Web site: Greatest Resources for Minority Students.
  14. Web site: College of Business MBA valuable across the board. 2 February 2014. 2 February 2021. Auburn Plainsman. Kate Seckinger.
  15. Web site: Former Alabama Power CEO Elmer Harris dies at 80. 23 December 2019. 2 February 2021. AL.com. William Thornton.
  16. Web site: Former Auburn linebacker among those recommended for university's board of trustees. 18 January 2017. 2 February 2021. Ledger-Enquirer. Larry Geiger.
  17. Web site: Auburn graduate to be named head of NSA. 31 January 2014. 2 February 2021. AL.com. Stan Diel.
  18. Web site: Rookie Jack Driscoll returning to Philadelphia Eagles' lineup. 16 October 2020. 2 February 2021. AL.com. Mark Inabinett.
  19. Web site: General who grew up in Alabama now No. 2 on Joint Chiefs of Staff. 26 September 2019. 2 February 2021. AL.com. Lee Roop.
  20. Web site: Auburn dedicates Harold D. Melton Student Center. 20 November 2020. 2 February 2021. Auburn Plainsman. Tim Nail.
  21. Web site: This was the last flight of the first female US Air Force fighter pilot. 7 July 2014. 2 February 2021. Gizmodo. Jesus Diaz.
  22. Web site: Tuskegee mayor to deliver summer commencement address. 18 July 2018. 2 February 2021. Tuskegee University. Michael Tullier.
  23. Web site: Harbert College of Business honors Auburn's top alumni, student entrepreneurs. 9 May 2016. 2 February 2021. Auburn Plainsman.
  24. Web site: Ravens . 2022-12-07 . www.baltimoreravens.com . en-US.
  25. https://www.chargers.com/team/front-office-roster/

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