You want to help your child succeed in college. We want to help you stay in
touch and accomplish that goal. Bookmark this site to stay aware of key events
and activities in your student's college career. You can also contact us when
you feel your student needs extra support on campus or when you have a question
or concern.
We invite you to be involved from day one. Please take
our virtual tour of the Alabama A&M University (AAMU) campus with your
student and see what life is like on what many alumni and friends fondly refer
to as “the Hill.” Meet other parents, learn the basics of living on campus, see
how your student will spend the next few years of their life.
At AAMU, your student can pursue their intellectual and
social growth safely while obtaining a first-class education. Meanwhile, they
can remain grounded in the values they learned at home. Well-informed parents
and families enhance the student's experience and promote their success.
At AAMU, we provide programs and services that
contribute to your student's total development. Our goal is to prepare your
student to participate successfully both in a local and a global society. In the
process, we help students learn to engage in analytical and critical thought and
to become creative, productive members of their profession and society.
AAMU is located in Huntsville, the state's second
largest media Designated Market Area (DMATM), in the mountain lakes region of
North Alabama. The beauty of the area, the quality of entertainment, the variety
of recreational activities are all part of the AAMU experience. On campus, AAMU
provides your student with numerous activities, including 93 student
organizations embracing a wide variety of activities.
Reflecting the uniqueness of the historic land-grant
university, AAMU combines the traditional college experience with
career-oriented and professional programs. We offer a variety of academic majors
from the following schools:
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College of Business and Public Affairs
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College of Engineering, Technology and Physical
Sciences
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College of Education, Humanities and Behavioral
Sciences
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College of Agricultural Life and Natural
Sciences
AAMU is part of the NCAA Division 1 athletic
conference. Women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, soccer,
softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. Men's sports include
baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, tennis, track and field, and, of course, our
Bulldogs football team. Then there's AAMU's national award-winning cheerleaders
and the Marching Maroon and White Band, recognized as one of the best show bands
in the nation.
Your support of your student's education is critical at
Alabama A&M University. Working together, we will optimize your student's
college experience.