Master's (MBA) Program
In addition to an outstanding classroom experience with real-world curriculum, our two finance academies give MBA students interested in a finance career the opportunity to sharpen their skills and gain a deeper understanding of the possibilities for finance graduates in the industry. MBA students who major in finance receive advanced training in financial theory and techniques by our world-renowned faculty.
Finance Academies
Our specialized finance academies prepare MBA students for challenging careers in finance. In our academies, the Strategic Finance Academy and the Capital Markets Academy, students learn from finance leaders and top Kelley professors through practical activities and projects. Academy activities include:
- Networking with industry leaders
- Career guidance
- Field trips
- Mock interviews
- Team projects
- Presentations
- Discussions with finance professionals
Additional educational activities are supported by the Benecki Center for Real Estate Studies. The Benecki Center Director is Doug McCoy.
Careers
For many years finance has been first or second on the list of most popular majors in the MBA program, and for good reason: The short- and long-term career opportunities in finance are outstanding.
Graduates from the full-time MBA programs find positions in corporate finance, investment banking, and investment management. Many of the companies recruiting at Kelley are the top employers in the country. Recent graduates have started careers as senior financial analysts, senior associates in consulting, and treasury analysts, and work in a variety of industries, including consumer goods, health care, banking, technology, manufacturing, and consulting.
Faculty Advisor
Scott Smart, clinical associate professor of finance and Whirlpool Finance Faculty Fellow
