Program Overview
Strengths
- Classes taught by faculty from the IU Kelley School of Business; known not only as outstanding researchers and leading industry and government advisors, but as professors who care about your academic success and growth.
- Modules of study that cover theory and technical skills addressing broad business issues with a strong program direction.
- The streamlined program allows for maximum planning and integration with career and personal commitments. The program is usually completed in three years or less.
- Cohort structure and strong emphasis on collaborative decision making, teamwork and networking.
Two Campuses
Students admitted to the Evening MBA program in a fall semester will be admitted as two cohorts. One cohort will complete core classes (modules 1A, 1B, 1S, and 2A - the first three semesters and one summer of the program) in Carmel at the Community Life and Learning Center (515 E. Main St., Carmel). The other cohort sits for core classes at IUPUI (801 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis). Identical courses are taught at each location by identical faculty. Both cohorts finish the last year of their degree program at IUPUI with electives and courses that meet requirements for majors (finance, marketing, accounting, or venture and technology management). No electives or courses for majors are taught at the Carmel location. All Evening MBA courses are taught by Indiana University Kelley School of Business faculty who meet the school's high standards for promotion, tenure, and retention.
When admitted, a student is assigned to one location and expected to matriculate at that location for all core MBA courses. We suggest the Carmel location for those that either live or work on the northern side of Indianapolis. Student teams are location specific. While not considered normal, transfer between cohort locations is possible under certain circumstances. Applicants express their geographic preference in their application. Preferences are accommodated unless the demand for seats by admitted students exceeds the supply at a location. When this is the case, preferences are accommodated on a "first come, first serve" basis based on the date of reception of the $250 admissions deposit. Expression of geographic preference is not considered the appraisal of an individual's admission eligibility. Students who have a strong geographic preference are encouraged to apply early so that admissions status can be pre-determined. Those who receive an early acceptance can send in their deposit and secure a seat at their location of choice well before the application deadline.
How The Program Works
- Years One and Two
- The program begins with the study of accounting, economics, and business strategy. The second module focuses on financial management and economic data for decision-making. Law and information technology are the core requirements of the first summer module. An exploration of marketing strategy, operations management and leadership and ethics course completes year two. The second summer module takes a challenging look at international cooperative and competitive analysis and includes a project.
- Year Three
- The third year offers elective selections. Elective courses, which are 8 to 16 weeks in length, focus on advanced study in selected disciplines. The structure of the program allows the elective offerings to evolve quickly as theory and application change.
- Major Area of Study
- The MBA Program in Indianapolis confers a Master of Business Administration degree with a major in:
