Indiana University--Bloomington (Kelley)
1275 E. Tenth Street, Bloomington, IN 47405
#1 in Best Online MBA Programs
Overall Score 100/100
MBA Program Overview
The application deadline for the online MBA programs at Indiana University--Bloomington (Kelley), a public school, is June 1. One hundred percent of students are already employed when they first enroll. For these programs, all of the online classes are recorded and archived. Students should also note that the online MBA programs at Indiana University--Bloomington (Kelley) are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the gold standard of business school accreditation.
About the Online MBA Degree Program
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Kelley Direct allows high-caliber working professionals to earn the world-renowned Kelley MBA while enjoying the ultimate in customization through 50% elective coursework. In addition to the flexibility inherent in an online program, students have 2-3 years to complete the program and learn from the same Kelley faculty that teach in our highly-ranked full-time and part-time MBA programs.
Kelley Direct allows high-caliber working professionals to earn the world-renowned Kelley MBA while enjoying the ultimate in customization through 50% elective coursework. In addition to the flexibility inherent in an online program, students have 2-3 years to complete the program and learn from the same Kelley faculty that teach in our highly-ranked full-time and part-time MBA programs.
2024 MBA Program Quick Stats
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Tuition Per Credit
- $1,635
- Application Deadline
- June 1
Indiana University--Bloomington (Kelley) Rankings
Best Online Programs Ranking Indicators
See how this program stacks up against 344 others, based on factors used in the U.S. News methodology.
Faculty Credentials and Training rank
141
Faculty Credentials and Training score
84
Services and Technologies rank
145
Services and Technologies score
77
Engagement rank
5
Engagement score
94
Student Excellence rank
1
Student Excellence score
100
Expert Opinion score (out of 5)
4.0
Other rankings at this school: Colleges, Grad Schools, Global
MBA Program Data
Application (Fall 2024)
Application deadline (U.S. residents)
June 1
Application deadline (international students)
June 1
Notification of admissions
Data appear as submitted by school
N/A
Same admissions standards are used for all online programs
N/A
Sometimes denies admittance to qualified applicants
Yes
Admits applicants living abroad
Yes
Admissions & Enrollment
Applicants
2,658
Accepted
719
New entrants
453
Acceptance rate
27%
Average undergraduate GPA
3.4
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA
100%
Average GMAT score
670
Entrants providing GMAT scores
7%
Average GRE score breakdown
- 159 verbal
- 156 quantitative
- 4 analytical writing
Entrants providing GRE scores
1%
Students with prior work experience
100%
Average months work experience of new entrants
108
Requirements
Application essay required
Yes
Standardized test policy
GMAT and GRE accepted, not required
Letters of recommendation
1
Letters of recommendation from professional contacts
1
Business-related work experience requirement
Yes, with exceptions
Business-related undergraduate degree requirement
No
Business-related undergraduate course work requirement
Yes, with exceptions
TOEFL required for international students
Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required
Paper N/A, Internet 100
Academic factors
Undergraduate institution
Very Important
Class rank
Not Considered
Undergraduate GPA
Very Important
Undergraduate field of study
Very Important
Recommendation(s)
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Non-academic factors
Application essay
Very Important
Interview
Very Important
Work experience
Very Important
Character/personal qualities
Very Important
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
Applicant's interest level
Very Important
Admissions Contacts
Director of admissions
Timothy Byrne
Admissions phone
(877) 785-4713Admissions email
kdirect@indiana.eduProgram website
WebsiteAdmissions website
WebsiteDistinguishing Characteristics
Graduate program(s)
- Kelley Direct Online Master of Business Administration
School type
Public
Terms
Quarter
AACSB accredited
Yes
ACBSP accredited
N/A
IACBE accredited
N/A
Program Offerings
Online master's in business degree programs
1
Concentrations with highest demand
- Finance
- General Management
- Leadership
- Marketing
Concentrations offered
- Accounting
- Consulting
- E-commerce
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- General Management
- Human Resources Management
- International Business
- Leadership
- Management Information Systems
- Manufacturing and Technology Management
- Marketing
- Organizational Behavior
- Production/Operations Management
- Public Policy
- Quantitative Analysis/Statistics and Operations Research
- Supply Chain Management/Logistics
- Technology
Course Offerings
88
International business courses paired with residencies outside U.S.
Yes
Faculty
Instructional faculty who teach courses accessible online
131 full-time
69% full-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty
53
9 years
Program fully finances faculty training
Yes
Required hours of initial training
10
Formal peer review of instructors
Yes
Continuing training required
Yes
Faculty gender distribution
Faculty ethnic diversity
18%
Minority Faculty
18%
Minority Faculty
82%
White
11%
Asian
5%
Hispanic/Latino
2%
Black or African American
Class Size
Average class size
37
Maximum class size
45
Class sizes
2-9 students
3.5%10-19 students
6.8%20-29 students
21.2%30-39 students
32.4%40-49 students
36%50-99 students
0%100+ students
0%Integration With Campus
No
Can earn degree entirely abroad
No
Classes include campus-based students
No
Collaboration among online and campus-based students
No face-to-face students
Students enroll as online students
Online and on-campus students are in separate courses
Credits earned online equal earned on campus
Yes
Faculty who teach online also teach on campus
All
Same curricula for online and campus students
Most
Dedicated business school career center
Yes
Access to same career services as on-campus business students
Yes
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations
No
Group projects/simulations
No
Exams
No
Retention
New student retention rate (2021-2022)
New student retention rate (2020-2021)
New student retention rate (2019-2020)
New student retention rate (2018-2019)
Graduation
Total program graduates (2022-2023)
598
Credits needed to graduate
54
2 years
2 years
Required time to earn degree
3 years
Three-year graduation rate (2022-2023)
84%
Composition
1,652
Employed when first enrolling
100%
Minority students
30%
Enrolled students who are veterans or active service members
135
International students
11%
Average age of new entrants
32 years
Student gender distribution
Diversity
White
56.2%Asian
16.1%Nonresident aliens
11.1%Hispanic/Latino
7%Black or African American
4.4%Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2.9%Two or more races
2.2%American Indian or Alaska Native
0.1%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0%Usable for classes
Apple
N/A
PC
N/A
Technology
Recommended internet speed
N/A
Yes
Courses designed by an outside firm
No
Learning management system used
Yes
Delivery modes
Live streaming video
Yes
Live streaming audio
Yes
Recorded video
Yes
Recorded audio
Yes
Software-based readers
Yes
Application for display on tablet computer
Yes
Description of tablet application
Canvas, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom: all have mobile apps for student use
Application for display on smartphone
Yes
Description of application for smartphone
Canvas, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom: all have mobile apps for student use
Bulletin boards
Yes
Simulations
Yes
Online labs
Yes
Adaptive learning
No
Learning analytics platform
No
Types of Learning Management Systems Used
Canvas
Yes
Google Applications
Yes
Other software
Microsoft Teams
Services
Academic advising
Yes
Bookstore
Yes
Career placement assistance
Yes
Financial aid office/services
Yes
Access to live librarian
Yes
Local area network
Yes
Mentoring
Yes
Technical support
Yes
Live tutoring
Yes
Writing workshops
Yes
Admissions counseling
Yes
Course registration
Yes
Resume help services
Yes
Degree audit
No
Transcript services
No
Support
Same program length of all online programs
N/A
Instructor response expected within (hours)
24
24-7 live tech support
Yes
ADA compliance
Central office reviews each course
Weekly office hours (available remotely)
4
End-of-course evaluations
Always
Course evaluation response rate
35%
Tech support availability
Weekend days (7:00 a.m. - 5:59 p.m.)
Always
Weekend nights (6:00 p.m. - 9:59 p.m.)
Always
Weekend overnights (10:00 p.m. - 6:59 a.m.)
Always
Weekdays (7:00 a.m. - 5:59 p.m.)
Always
Weeknights (6:00 p.m. - 9:59 p.m.)
Always
Weekday overnights (10:00 p.m. - 6:59 a.m.)
Always
Career Center
Dedicated business school career center
Yes
School tracks alumni
Yes
Alumni on which school collected usable information
N/A
Structure
Archived classes
All
Classes can be received live
All
Live online/on-campus classes after 5 p.m.
All
Percentage of classes with lectures
All
Student-student engagement
Online chatrooms
Yes
Web conferencing (webinars)
N/A
Zoom or other visual software
Yes
Requirements
New-student orientation
Yes
Review and sign ethics statement
Yes
Number of times a week students must log in to a typical course
3
4
4
Courses requiring students to work collaboratively with other students
All
Class participation graded
Yes
Assessment
Exams
Yes
Number of settings in which in-person exams are administered
No proctored exams
Anti-plagiarism screening required for essay assignments
Yes
Standardized copyright policy for course materials
Yes
Measures to instill academic integrity
Data appear as submitted by school
Technological: IU’s learning management system, Canvas, integrates several features to discourage academic dishonesty including the following: TurnitIn, single sign-on procedures that can track user data including I.P. address, Lock-down browser for online exams that prevent users from opening additional tabs or windows. Non: All Kelley Direct student handbook outlines the repercussions of academic dishonesty. Students receive a link to sign an affidavit indicating they have reviewed and will adhere to the Code of Conduct, which also outlines the repercussions of academic dishonesty. Faculty require students to include the Deliverable Affirmation on all assignments: "I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this assignment."
Financial Aid Contact Information
Financial aid director
Timothy Byrne
Financial aid phone
(812) 855-8172Expenses
Part-time tuition (per credit, in-state)
$1,635
Part-time tuition (per credit, out-of-state)
$1,635
Full-time tuition (per credit, in-state)
$1,635
Full-time tuition (per credit, out-of-state)
$1,635
Total program cost (full-time, in-state)
$88,320
Total program cost (part-time, in-state)
$88,320
Total program cost (full-time, out-of-state)
$88,320
Total program cost (part-time, out-of-state)
$88,320
Veterans pay in-state tuition
N/A
Same tuition for all online programs
N/A
Sponsorships
Employer sponsored new students
67%
Financial Aid Availability
College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants or scholarships) available
Yes
International students eligible for college-funded aid
Yes
GI Bill certified
Yes
Entering class that used GI Benefits
N/A
Yellow Ribbon Program member
Yes
Yellow Ribbon Funding
Not Applicable
$57,324
Proportion of 2022-2023 graduates with debt
32%
Careers
Cohort of Part-time Graduates
64
Employed after four months
64
Postgraduate outcomes
Data appear as submitted by school
The Kelley Direct OMBA provides an excellent return on investment. By the time our students graduate, they report an average salary of over ~$130,000 and over 70% of students receive a promotion .
Employment Status by Professional Function (Part-time, Online)
Graduates employed in general management
5
Graduates employed in human resources
1
Graduates employed in marketing/sales
8
Graduates employed in information technology
9
Graduates employed in operations/logistics
9
Graduates employed in other areas
19
Base Salary By Professional Function (Part-time, Online)
Median base salary in consulting
$119,400
Median base salary in finance
$118,000
Median base salary in general management
$126,000
Median base salary in human resources
$160,000
Median base salary in marketing/sales
$116,500
Median base salary in information technology
$145,000
Median base salary in operations/logistics
$104,000
Median base salary in other areas
$103,041
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