Pat Hopkins
Dean and James R. Hodge Chair of Excellence
The pace of change in the business world has always been fast, and in recent decades, it has greatly accelerated as new technologies, almost unimaginable just a few years ago, have become central to our lives. Great business leaders have met these changes by rethinking traditional business models, building nimble organizations, and ensuring that new technologies complement human creativity. Forward-thinking and agility have been the key.
At Kelley, forward-thinking and agility are our game. For over a century, we’ve innovated our programs and services to meet the changes we see on the horizon. We were among the first to use an integrated-core curriculum, the first top 20 business school to develop an online MBA program, and the first to establish industry-focused immersion and networking groups, such as our Undergraduate Workshops, as part of the curriculum. We have even created a gaming program that helps students navigate ethics-based decisions, and we have developed extensive mental wellness programs that serve as a model for other leading schools.
Our impactful curriculum is built on personal development, teamwork, and experiential learning. Each of these facets is essential to navigating the business world of today. With Kelley’s outstanding faculty, advisors, and career coaches, our students develop self-understanding, a comprehensive knowledge of industries, and interpersonal skills to guide them through the rest of their lives. Since business is increasingly global, we have also continued to deepen our extensive relationships with international partner schools and global businesses, offering students opportunities not just for cultural exchange but for real leadership experiences dealing with critical business issues on a worldwide scale.
Our forward-thinking faculty continue to integrate generative AI into curriculum. Students with fluency in these rapidly evolving programs will remain highly competitive in tomorrow’s markets. Our Virtual Department of Advanced Business Technologies—uniting leading faculty across business fields—ensures that all our disciplines benefit from the best practices emerging across areas, which guarantees optimal value for our students.
With more than 137,000 alumni working at thousands of companies around the globe, Kelley also has one of the largest alumni networks in the world. Our alumni often return to recruit Kelley students for their companies, sit on career panels, speak to student groups, and host networking events. These connections help our students explore current business topics with executives, navigate a networking culture, and discover their best fit in terms of career.
Our impact over the decades, of course, is reflected in our rankings, which continue to soar. They reflect employers’ high perceptions of Kelley degrees, fortify our vast and engaged alumni network, and strengthen our remarkable agility in adjusting to change.
If you are serious about a top-tier education in a collaborative environment that stays on the cutting edge, I invite you to explore our programs. Visit our beautiful flagship campus in Bloomington, our IU Indianapolis campus in downtown Indianapolis, or reach out to our admissions representatives for our academic programs.
Pat Hopkins
Dean and James R. Hodge Chair of Excellence
Kelley School of Business
