Kelley School of Business Executive Education Degree Partnerships

How do degree partnerships help with employee retention?

When employees leave, they take more than just their skills—they take your investment. The average employee tenure in the US is just shy of four years, and often much less for early-career professionals. As workers explore new opportunities faster than ever, businesses are searching for meaningful, long-term ways to keep top talent engaged and invested. That’s where Kelley’s degree partnerships come in handy. Whether you’re a Fortune 500 company or a professional association, our training models offer unmatched flexibility, customization, and value to your organization.

Degree partnerships

Companies partner with us annually to increase their employee retention and potential.

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Two flexible partnership models

Retain employees through long-term educational investment
No minimum enrollment required
Customize curriculum and timelines for cohorts of 25 or more
Build internal leadership pipelines
Includes the partner MBA, and the exclusive MS in Strategic Management and Business Management Certificate
No in-person requirements with live sessions

Empower members with flexible, stackable credentials as they navigate their life post athletic career
No minimum enrollment required
High-quality education at scale
Customized options available for athletes
Includes the partner MBA, and the exclusive MS in Strategic Management and Business Management Certificate
No in-person requirements with live sessions

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Deliver valuable outcomes for your organization and employees

Our degree partnerships are built around your business. We measure how your employees grow within your organization. When your team earns a Kelley degree, they also add value to your company. Whether it’s through our professional certificates or graduate courses, we can customize timelines and curricula that meet your needs and boost employee retention.

Firm-specific human capital: Projects, immersions, and coursework are tailored to your company’s real-world challenges.
Custom timelines: Need a four-year MBA to align with retention goals? We can do that.

Partner MBA

When it comes to customization, we raise the bar by partnering with companies to increase their employee retention through an online MBA program tailored to their organization.

Stackability is our ultimate flex

Kelley’s stackable model is the best pathway for your team to build a career path that not only works for them but for your business goals, too.

Enhancing careers with practical and technical skills taught by the best

Four courses, 100% online that your staff can apply toward a future MSSM or the partner MBA program.

Taking the step that puts your team ahead

Your employees can apply their Business Management Certificate toward an MS in Strategic Management degree, positioning themselves toward management and decision-making. After completing, they can apply their class credits to the Partner MBA.

The gold standard for your team and future growth of your organization

Regardless of their path, your employees will be able to stack their online Kelley certificates or MS degrees towards our partner MBA.

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Ready to partner?

Whether you're looking to increase employee retention, invest in leadership development, or align education with your talent strategy, Kelley is the link to your team's potential.

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How do degree partnerships help with employee retention?

Degree partnerships

Two flexible partnership models

Corporate partnership

Professional or athletic association

Let's discuss your partnership model

Deliver valuable outcomes for your organization and employees

Partner MBA

Stackability is our ultimate flex

Ready to partner?

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