By Gale Nichols | Executive Director of the Kelley MBA Program Are you ready for a new career? Do you need a new career but can’t decide where to start? A high-quality, full-time MBA program like ours is one of the quickest ways to prepare for new and better-paying opportunities in the business world—regardless… Read more »
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The military veteran experience at Kelley
By Nick Hagen | MBA Candidate Class of 2025 I came to the Kelley full-time MBA program after serving for twelve years as a US Army Special Forces Officer. My professional journey up to that point was defined by discipline, expertise in my field, and teamwork. As I prepared for my military transition, I knew… Read more »
A Journey of Growth and Inspiration
By Karan Sharma, MBA’24 As a first-generation graduate student, my transition from nine years in engineering to the dynamic world of business school in the Kelley full-time MBA program was a deeply emotional and personal journey. I’ll be sharing my 3 takeaways, from embracing diversity to evolving into a dedicated servant-leader and discovering the immense… Read more »
The MBA Journey as a Kelley Woman
By Marisa Moran, MBA’23 Happy Women’s History Month! This month in the Kelley MBA program, we celebrate the many accomplishments of women in business and the Women of Kelley. This sparked my desire to share the MBA experience through the lens of one woman pursuing their MBA. Many start their MBA journey with a clear… Read more »
Becoming MBA Leaders
Sam Yoder, MBA’22 Student Body President * | Forté Fellow* When I was deciding to go back to school, a few knowledge gaps ultimately clinched the decision: I knew I needed better financial understanding as well as data analysis skills. Three-fourths of the way through my first year, Kelley is more than delivering on both of those… Read more »
The Kelley Community: Stability Amongst Uncertainty
by Joe Metts, MBA Candidate Class of 2022 The decision to pursue graduate education is one of the most life-altering choices you can make. Doing so in the midst of a global pandemic makes it even more daunting. When prospective students evaluate programs, they often do so while considering rankings, career outcomes, and program… Read more »
Alumni Spotlight: Seann Kim, MBA 2018
Seann Kim, MBA’18, joined the Kelley full-time MBA program after a decade of military service. Seann is now an investment banking associate-Global Industrials Group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Chicago, IL Where are you from, and where were you living before you came to Kelley? I’m originally from Palatine, IL. Pre-Kelley, I was… Read more »
MBA Life During COVID-19: Bringing Out the Best in Us
By Jake Frego, MBA’21 Life within the Kelley MBA program has changed over the past few months, just as it has for the rest of the world. Since the conclusion of spring break, all classes have been conducted over Zoom, many of my classmates have returned home, and exams have been completed online. This… Read more »
Introducing our new podcast: MBA Momentum
The Kelley School of Business‘s motto is “Go from Moment to Momentum.” And the Kelley MBA Program is committed to increasing that momentum for its students and alumni. Our alumni are Kelleys for life, and it was in that spirit that I was asked to help build a new resource for Kelleys. MBA Momentum—a podcast… Read more »
How to Prepare for an Unknown Future Economy
By: Terri Cramer, Associate Director with Kelley Graduate Career Services The Greek philosopher Heraclitus wrote, “Change is the only constant in life.” It’s a potent quote to apply to your work life these days as a growing percentage of the workforce suffers job losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether it’s the market, your… Read more »