Cummins Finance employees: You’re eligible to earn an online graduate degree

The Kelley School of Business offers you the opportunity to earn an online Master of Business Administration (MBA) through a partnership program with Cummins Finance.

Earned completely online, this educational opportunity is designed to prepare you to make optimal decisions about daily operations and high-level strategies within Cummins Finance.

The business acumen cultivated by this degree program can improve your performance in your current job while building momentum toward the next step in your career.

Structure

The Kelley online MBA program includes:

51 credit hours
A flexible completion timeline from two to six years
Approximately 6 credit hours per quarter
Live-virtual sessions, typically once a week in the evenings per course

You'll learn from the same highly ranked faculty who teach in the residential programs.

Topics covered include:

Business law and ethics
Economics
Marketing
Finance
Operations
Information technology
Project management

Application deadlines: June 15 for fall, September 1 for winter, December 1 for spring, March 1 for summer

For a list of upcoming term dates, click the student resources button below.

Test scores: No GMAT or GRE are required

Bachelor's degree: Can be in any field

Tuition discount and eligibility

All Cummins Finance employees are eligible for the MBA program discount.

Cummins cares and values its employees, and we understand that development is unique to individuals and their needs. Educational assistance is a resource that supplements formal learning. The manager, HR, and employees are empowered to explore educational options and make choices directly connected to current or future career development. Continued development within our workforce helps employees and the organization meet current and future needs.

To qualify for the tuition assistance program, you must be an active full-time or part-time Cummins employee and align with your manager to agree on the benefits related to your current or future role. Please visit Cummins Connect to understand the details of this process.

Application instructions

Ready to get started? The Part 1 application takes just five minutes to complete.

Part 1: Kelley application

Fill out the online application first.

Start your application

Part 2: Indiana University application

After you complete the Kelley application, you'll receive an email with instructions on how to apply through the Graduate CAS Application. During this stage, you will upload the following materials to complete your application:

Resume
Provide a copy of your resume, summarizing your professional experiences and accomplishments.
Personal statement
Tell us what you want to achieve in this program in 500 words or less.
Letter of recommendation
Ask someone familiar with your professional career to write a letter of recommendation for you. Provide the contact information of your recommender within the application. An email prompt will be sent to their email address, and they will be able to fill out a form and upload the letter. If you need alternative arrangements, please contact keeppartner@iu.edu.
Postsecondary transcripts
Provide copies of your transcripts from all of the postsecondary institutions you’ve attended. These copies can be sent to the program, or uploaded into the Part 2 Application.

Resources for degree-seeking partner students

Find student resources and detailed information on specific courses.

Student resources Course details FAQ

Looking to build new skills quickly?

We have an extensive portfolio of professional development courses, ranging in completion time from just two days to 16 weeks. Each course grants a digital badge that you can add to your resume and online profiles. Many of these courses are online, with some in-residence options, to provide you with options to fit your learning style. Some professional certificates can also grant credit toward an MBA or MS degree.

Through the Kelley / Cummins partnership, you'll receive a 15% discount on all noncredit certificates and short courses.

Questions? Contact us.

Our Admissions Team is here to help you navigate the admissions process. Contact us to start the conversation at keeppartner@iu.edu.