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Delivering Quality Education to Online Students
Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) offers nationally acclaimed online education with the flexibility that busy professionals expect. You can complete your coursework using your laptop or mobile device, receiving dedicated guidance from our expert faculty. Moreover, we provide online access to career and academic resources, empowering you to succeed in class and your career after graduation.
Meet AUM’s Online Support Team
At AUM, we strive to offer a smooth experience from the time you apply through graduation. Get to know some of the support team who’ll guide you during the admissions process and help you succeed as an online student.
- Admissions Counselor: After you request information, AUM’s admissions team will contact you to discuss the application requirements, online degree program options, and more.
- Academic Advisor: Work with your academic advisor to plan for success as an online student and get access to tutoring resources, financial services, and more.
- AUM Help Desk: Our help desk provides technical assistance for setting up Wi-Fi, accessing your online coursework, troubleshooting issues, and more.
Student Resources
Auburn University at Montgomery connects online students with resources for achieving their academic and professional goals. Preview the support and guidance you’ll receive after beginning your online degree program.
A Truly Supportive Online Student Experience
At AUM, online students never have to go it alone. You can receive guidance and resources from an abundance of support teams specializing in these areas:
Warhawk Academic Success Center (WASC)
WASC is a one-stop shop for all academic support, with many resources available to online students. Our team assists students in achieving their goals, providing free academic support through tutoring and student success advising.
Center for Disability Services (CDS)
CDS strives to provide an environment of equitable access where campus and online students receive holistic support for fulfilling their academic and professional goals. To achieve this mission, CDS offers accommodations to students with documented disabilities through an interactive process.
Veteran and Military Resource Center (VMRC)
VMRC at AUM helps military-affiliated students navigate the experience of completing an online degree program. We assist active-duty and veteran service members with accessing federal and state VA benefits, VA work-study programs, online student advising, and more.
Peer Mentoring
Peer mentors have excelled in the classroom and apply their experience by offering guidance to other online students. They assist professors by answering questions and holding office hours for students needing support.
AUM Prepares Online Students for Success
At AUM, the career preparation you experience in class is just the beginning. You can benefit from these and other career services while completing your online degree program:
Career Development Center
Capitalize on a wealth of career resources for online students, including guidance for creating a winning resume, writing cover letters, and preparing for job interviews.
Handshake
The Handshake app connects AUM’s online students and alumni with employers and job opportunities throughout Alabama and the United States. You can review job and internship listings, as well as attend virtual events to build your professional network.
FOCUS 2
FOCUS 2 provides details about academic majors available at AUM and careers you can pursue after completing your online degree program.
Why Choose AUM Online?
Technology Requirements
Meeting these requirements will provide a smoother student experience for your online degree program:
| Internet Access | Internet 8.8 kbps speed or above (broadband highly recommended) |
|---|---|
| Operating System | A computer running Windows 8 or Mac OS 10.12 or higher* |
| Audio Requirements | Soundcard, microphone, and headphones (a headset with a microphone and headphones is highly recommended) |
| Video Requirements | Videocard and webcam with 320×240 VGA resolution or higher |
| Processor | Intel Pentium processor or better |
| RAM | 2 GB of free RAM |
| Disk Space | 250 MB free disk space |
| Web Browser | The latest version of Google Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, or Firefox** |
| Additional Requirements | Microsoft 365 suite, PDF reader, and an active Auburn University at Montgomery email account |
Disclaimers
*The Chromebook operating system is not supported by Blackboard or some apps used by AUM’s online courses. AUM has a laptop loaner program available for students in online degree programs — request information to learn more.
**Firefox is not supported on mobile devices.