Kelley School reimagines full-time MBA program
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The Indiana University Kelley School of Business announced Tuesday a reimagined MBA program in which students can enroll entirely online in their second year.
The two-year program will now be called the Kelley Full-Time + Flex MBA Program, the university said Tuesday. During their first year, students attend classes on campus, but in their second year, they can choose whether to continue on campus or complete their degree online.
“For prospective students, the choice of MBA has been between an immersive full-time MBA experience or the convenience of an online program,” Faculty Chair John Hill said in a news release. “This program offers the unique Kelley full-time MBA experience, including our integrated core classes, academies, global experiences and professional development support, while giving students the choice of completing the degree from anywhere.”
The flex option will be offered to students enrolling in the fall of 2025 and may be available to eligible first-year students now in the MBA program, the university said.
“This is an ideal program for students who want the benefits of a top 20 full-time in-residence MBA program, but who need flexibility due to geographic preferences for networking, for family obligations or to pursue employment opportunities during the second year,” Hill said. “Student needs have evolved in recent years, and this is an opportunity to provide the experience they need with fewer compromises.”
Kelley’s full-time MBA program consistently has been nationally ranked, including as a top 20 U.S. program by U.S. News & World Report and being ranked in the top 10 in six categories in Princeton Review’s July 2024 rankings of on-campus MBA programs.