World-Renowned Degree
According to Webster’s Dictionary, “renowned” is defined as “widely-known and esteemed.” Through the many accomplishments of Kelley alumni and faculty, this has become a fitting adjective of a degree earned from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.
Earning a degree from Kelley indicates that you have outstanding business acumen, strong leadership skills, innovative thinking, and a dedicated work ethic. These qualities will create endless opportunities for you. Kelley is ranked #4 in the nation in graduates that become CEO’s. Below is just a brief list of some of prominent leaders who taken full advantage of the opportunities provided by earning a degree from Kelley:
- John Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems
- Marla Gottschalk, CEO of the Pampered Chef
- Jane and Jean Ford, Founders of Benefit Cosmetics
- Jeff Fettig, CEO of Whirlpool
- Phil Francis, CEO of PetSmart
- Brad Alford, CEO of Nestle USA
- Mark Roesler, Chairman and CEO of CMG Worldwide, Inc.
- Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks
- Cynthia Nicholson, Chief Marketing Officer of Pepsico
- Derica Rice, CFO of Eli Lilly and Co.
- Alan Graf, CFO of FedEx
- Valarie Grubb, Chief of Operations of Oxygen Network
- Evan Bayh, US Senator
- Deepender Singh Hooda, Member of India Parliament
Graduates who earn a graduate degree from Kelley are learning from top-ranked teaching faculty. The Kelley MBA faculty has been ranked #1 in teaching quality by both Business Week and Princeton Review. Kelley professors have literally “written the book” on key business subject matters, including the #1 selling textbooks in Sales Management, Operations and Production Management, Decision Support Modeling, Entrepreneurship, and Managerial Economics.
Kelley Direct Programs began in 1999 as an innovative way to provide the opportunity to earn a Kelley graduate degree for high-caliber working professionals across the globe. Kelley Direct students learn from the same faculty that teaches in the Full-Time and Evening MBA Programs. Over 800 students have earned a Kelley degree through Kelley Direct and are already taking advantage of the endless possibilities it provides. Kelley Direct alums already hold prominent positions within their companies, including “Chief Technology Officer”, “Senior Vice President and Controller”, “Vice President – International Marketing”, and “Vice President Finance & Operations – Latin America.”
We encourage you to explore this site, visit an Open House, or contact us to learn more about how you can earn the world-renowned Kelley School of Business degree through Kelley Direct.
