Academic Bridge - Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Management

Program Description

Academic Bridge Program will provide you with extra academic support for one semester prior to gaining full admission to Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM). During the Bridge semester, you will be enrolled in courses designed specifically for "bridging the gap" to a continued and successful college career. Bridge courses consist of a University Success course, as well as a Math and/or English course. Throughout the semester, faculty and staff on our Bridge team will assist you by teaching you skills needed for success in college. The Bridge Program connects you with campus resources so that you can thrive at AUM.

AUM’s College of Business is the only school in the Montgomery area to receive accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) for both its undergraduate and graduate business program. The AUM College of Business prepares diverse, ethical business leaders through an engaged educational experience paired with collaborative research and service.

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration has the following areas:

• Accounting
  
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• Information Systems
• International Business
• Management
• Marketing

The management concentration is designed to prepare students to respond to the opportunities and demands of a highly competitive world. The program gives students the knowledge and skills that are universally needed to be successful in leadership roles in any organization. The curriculum builds a knowledge base that includes the latest ideas in management thought and practice, with a particular emphasis on acquiring critical people management skills.

Beyond the required management courses, you can tailor your program to fit a wide variety of professional and personal development needs. For example, you may elect to take courses that develop your leadership and people management skills, skills in industrial management and entrepreneurship, as well as small business management. You may also elect to participate in internships which provide practical experience in the field.