Business
Fast Track
Get ahead with the Business Core Fast Track program in Milan and Madrid. Complete core business courses and electives, earn up to 14 credits in one summer, and enhance your career opportunities while exploring Europe through professional visits, cultural activities, and extended travel weekends.
Madrid, Spain
May - Aug
Required Courses
You will take the following required courses:
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Management
International Business*
*If you have taken BUSI 3250, you can take a special topics course (BUSI 4970 – Special Topics in International Business) as a replacement. However, this course is only available IF you have already taken BUSI 3250 and must be approved before you register for the program. You must be able to take the full set of courses offered to be eligible for this program.
Elective Courses
Must take 2 of these
Introduction to Management Information Systems
Operations: Management of Business Process
Principles of Finance*
*If you're taking FINC 3610, you must complete either ACCT 2110 or ACC 2117 before entering the program, as it is a prerequisite.
Honors credit
The Honors College supports study abroad programs. This program offers an Honors option that provides Honors credit for 12 of your hours. The 12 hours of Honors credit available must be taken as a set. No need to contract separately for each course. Honors students must take FINC 3617 as part of their option set to get Honors credit as the Honors courses must be taken as a block.
You will complete a team simulation with your Honors colleagues that integrates the material from your principles courses. Simply list the following courses on your course approval form in place of the non-Honors courses:
Honors course Set: FINC 3617, MNGT 3107, MKTG 3317, and BUSI 3257 plus either SCMN 2150 or ISMN 2140.
October 30, 2025
Last day to submit a completed application with Auburn Abroad to be eligible for early bird discounted program fees (save $1000). Applications take at least a week to complete, so start asap.
November 14, 2025
Last day to commit to program through Auburn Abroad to receive early bird discounted program fees (save $1000).
* Students without an Auburn GPA (including first semester and some transfer students) will not be eligible for discounted fees and will need to wait to commit until after grades roll in December to be eligible to go on the program.
January 16, 2026
Last day to submit an application through Auburn Abroad. Applications take about two weeks to complete so start asap. No late applications accepted.
January 30, 2026
Last day to commit to program through Auburn Abroad. No late commitments accepted.
Informations
Students must be Sophomore or Junior-level business with a 2.25 GPA
Students must have earned a minimum of 57 credit hours prior to the start of the summer program.
Students must have completed either ACCT 2110 orr ACCT 2117 PRIOR to program start if you plan to take FINC 3610 (Principle of Finance)
Students are required to have a passport valid through at least December 2026
Cultural Activities
In Milan you will see:
Il Duomo
Castello Sforzesco
Day Trip to Lake Maggiore
Winery Tour
In Madrid you can see:
Palacio Real, Plaza Mayor, Sol, Gran Vìa
Day Trip to Toledo
All included in the program fees.
Two optional weekend trips are included in the cost of the program.
Possible locations include:
Rome, Italy
Granada, Spain
Valencia, Spain
Zurich, Switzerland
Or similar
All included in the program fees.
Informations
May 8 - June 19: Milan, Italy
June 20 - June 27: Summer Break*
June 27 - August 4: Madrid, Spain
August 5: depart from Madrid for the US
*Students are free to travel in Europe
Informations
Dr. Dan Padgett | Program Director
The Harbert College of Business at Auburn University, located in Auburn, Alabama acts as World Abroad Connect official School of Record. If you decide to participate in this program, you will enroll as a Transient Student at Auburn University for one Summer Semester.
As part of the Business Fast Track program, you’ll explore Europe’s rich heritage with guided visits to iconic sites in Milan, Madrid, and beyond. Blending education, culture, and unforgettable experiences.
*All included in the program fees.
