Harbert College of Business offers open enrollment professional education programs designed for individuals seeking to expand their business knowledge, strengthen leadership capability, and develop new skills relevant to today’s evolving workplace.
Programs are delivered in person at Auburn University’s Birmingham facility, creating opportunities for cross-industry learning, collaboration, and professional networking.
Single-day or short-session courses
Non-credit, non-degree programs
Certificates of completion
LinkedIn digital badges with verification IDs
In-person instruction in Birmingham
Fall 2026
October 15, 2026
Build a practical understanding of AI, machine learning, and generative AI, and learn how today's AI tools can improve productivity, decision making, communication, and workflow efficiency. Understand what AI can and cannot do, explore practical business applications, and develop an action plan for responsible AI adoption.
November 12, 2026
Gain the financial knowledge to make better business decisions. Learn to interpret financial statements, evaluate business performance, understand profitability, liquidity and growth, identify key financial insights, and communicate more effectively with finance teams.
Spring 2026
January 27-28, 2027
Learn a practical framework for leading successful organizational change, from building readiness and communicating a compelling rationale to gaining stakeholder commitment, managing resistance, strengthening alignment, and sustaining results.
February 25, 2027
Explore how AI is reshaping customer behavior, decision making, personalization, and brand trust. Gain practical strategies for understanding the changing customer journey, strengthening relationships, and using AI to create customer value and drive business growth.
March 24-25, 2027
Strengthen your leadership from the inside out. Build greater self awareness and gain practical skills in communication, feedback, coaching, motivation, team alignment, and talent development. Explore how your values, purpose, and leadership style influence your effectiveness, resilience, and ability to inspire others and drive results.
April 21-22, 2027
Build the skills to lead supply chains through disruption and rapidly changing markets. Through an immersive business simulation, practice sensing changes in demand, managing risk and supply constraints, coordinating with partners, adapting execution, and making strategic decisions under pressure while maintaining growth and resilience.
Greg Gagliano leads Harbert College of Business’s Birmingham operations and works directly with organizations interested in leadership development, professional education, and strategic collaboration.
Director of Birmingham Business Operations
Harbert College of Business
greg.gagliano@auburn.edu
334.844.5411
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