COURSE CURRICULUM

The General Business major at Auburn University at Montgomery in Montgomery offers a wide range of courses designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of different areas of business. The curriculum includes foundational business courses that help students develop professional and managerial skills. Courses such as Career Launch Essentials, Business Communication, ERP Business Process Management, Strategic Management, and Research in Business introduce students to professional development, organizational communication, and strategic decision-making in modern business environments. These courses help students build practical skills required for leadership, teamwork, and effective problem-solving in business organizations.Finance-related courses allow students to understand financial planning, investment strategies, and the operation of financial institutions. Subjects such as Personal Money Management, Personal Risk Management and Insurance, Principles of Real Estate, Entrepreneurial Finance, Principles of Financial Management, Financial Institutions and Markets, and Investments help students develop strong analytical and financial decision-making skills. Advanced courses including Financial Modeling, Bank Management, International Finance, and Finance Seminar provide deeper knowledge of global financial markets and corporate finance practices. Students may also gain practical experience through internships, independent study, and special topics courses.The program also includes courses in healthcare administration that explore the structure and management of healthcare systems. Courses such as Healthcare Accounting, Health Economics, Introduction to Health Policy, Understanding the U.S. Healthcare System, Healthcare Law and Ethics, and Data Analytics for Healthcare help students understand healthcare operations, financial management, and policy issues within the healthcare industry. Advanced topics such as leadership, healthcare finance, quality improvement, and healthcare administration capstone courses provide students with knowledge relevant to managing healthcare organizations.Human resource management courses focus on workforce planning and employee development. Students study subjects including Human Resource Management, Compensation Management, Employment Law, Labor and Management Relations, Managing Reward Systems, Employee Recruitment and Selection, Training and Development, and Strategic Human Resource Management. These courses prepare students to manage workplace relationships and support organizational growth through effective human resource practices.Marketing and management courses further expand students’ knowledge of business operations and leadership. Marketing courses such as Principles of Marketing, Digital Marketing and Technology, Marketing Research and Analytics, Professional Sales, International Marketing, and Marketing Strategy help students understand consumer behavior and market analysis. Management courses including Essentials of Management, Organizational Behavior, Business Ethics, Managing Diversity, Leadership for a Changing World, Organizational Change and Development, and International Business Management focus on leadership, organizational effectiveness, and decision-making in global business environments.