"My internship has provided invaluable exposure to the Silicon Valley ecosystem, which has been very inspirational. People out there have an unabated entrepreneurial mindset. I have learned firsthand about startup companies, real estate, venture capital, and angel investors."

"I love to experience new things," says Priya Roy, who's earning dual degrees while preparing for a career on Wall Street. When asked how she would describe herself, she replies, "I would like to say, 'I'm not the same person I was ten seconds ago.'"

"Finance is a great profession, and I want people, especially women, to consider it. Finance is very interesting, can be done from anywhere, pays very well, and, if done right, creates a lot of value for society." Bhattacharya's research focuses on the dark side of finance, a topic frequently making headlines.

"I was so impressed with the faculty, with the two-day interview process, and with the commitment that faculty members appeared to have to their doctoral program. I knew Kelley was a place where I would be nurtured to grow and become a successful academic."

"If I didn't have this Kelley 3/2 MBA degree, I wouldn't be here. I'm one of the first two people from IU in this practice, and I'm trying to pave the way."

"I wanted a degree that would be recognized nationally, since I anticipated moving to another part of the country within the next few years. The Kelley Direct program simply made sense. It was the highest-ranked school with an online program."