Extraordinary
industry
engagement
Harbert’s 11 centers and institutes leverage the College’s broad skill set and connect industry to academia. Significant funded research, industry solutions, and innovative interdisciplinary work expand faculty involvement, student engagement and professional development.
“I’ve seen many projects fail because the developers and the financial institutions lacked an awareness of the range of necessary skills. This institute will have a profound impact on the industry.”
GREG WINCHESTER
CEO
Summit Investors
Institute for Real Estate Development
Newly created with $5M in external support, the institute builds on the successful interdisciplinary Masters of Real Estate Development, a partnership with Auburn’s College of Architecture, Design and Construction. Academic research, industry collaboration and a slate of networking and continuing education offerings promote professionalism in the field of Real Estate Development.
“Real Estate Development is a sprawling, multi-faceted endeavor, and developers rarely know every facet. This institute was created to advance a broad, professional skill set and thereby enhance profitability.”
JUSTIN BENEFIELD
Academic Director
Institute for Real Estate Development
Institute for Real Estate Development
Newly created with $5M in external support, the institute builds on the successful interdisciplinary Masters of Real Estate Development, a partnership with Auburn’s College of Architecture, Design and Construction. Academic research, industry collaboration and a slate of networking and continuing education offerings promote professionalism in the field of Real Estate Development.
“Real Estate Development is a sprawling, multi-faceted endeavor, and developers rarely know every facet. This institute was created to advance a broad, professional skill set and thereby enhance profitability.”
JUSTIN BENEFIELD
Academic Director
Institute for Real Estate Development
“The RFID lab specializes in retail, supply chain, and manufacturing and we work with partners like WALMART, DELTA, MCDONALD’S, and NIKE. Recently we partnered with the Los Alamos National Laboratory to enhance collaboration in research, education, and workforce development.”
JUSTIN PATTON
Executive Director
RFID Lab
Center for Supply Chain Innovation
With partners like DHL, Georgia Pacific and Penske, this Center is a conduit between the needs of industry and the resources the College can bring to bear. Faculty research is quickly implemented. Students gain practical experience and employers draw from a highly skilled pool of graduates.
“Industry support lets us develop class projects, Ph.D. dissertations and tailored studies, as well as faculty research and sponsored white papers. We can say ’yes’ to most every opportunity that we encounter.”
BRIAN GIBSON
Director
Center for Supply Chain Innovation
“This is one of the elite college programs in the country. Our partnership not only allows us access to thought leadership, it gives us a first look at the talented students who we want on the Penske team.”
ART VALLELY
President
Penske Truck Leasing
Center for Supply Chain Innovation
With partners like DHL, Georgia Pacific and Penske, this Center is a conduit between the needs of industry and the resources the College can bring to bear. Faculty research is quickly implemented. Students gain practical experience and employers draw from a highly skilled pool of graduates.
“Industry support lets us develop class projects, Ph.D. dissertations and tailored studies, as well as faculty research and sponsored white papers. We can say ’yes’ to most every opportunity that we encounter.”
BRIAN GIBSON
Director
Center for Supply Chain Innovation
“This is one of the elite college programs in the country. Our partnership not only allows us access to thought leadership, it gives us a first look at the talented students who we want on the Penske team.”
ART VALLELY
President
Penske Truck Leasing
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