Former or current WNBA players: Launch the next step in your career

As a Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) player, you understand the value of hard work, dedication, and strategic thinking. The Kelley School of Business offers you and your spouse the opportunity to translate those skills into a successful career beyond basketball through our flexible, 100% online programs.

Whether you're in-season or off-season, our MBA, master's degree, and graduate certificate programs are designed to fit seamlessly into your demanding schedule. With Kelley, you can build the business acumen necessary to lead in any industry while continuing to excel on the court. Join a growing network of WNBA athletes and their families who are taking charge of their future and preparing for long-term success in life after basketball.

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Structure

The Kelley online MBA program will:

Total 48 credit hours
Flexible completion timeline from two to five years
Consist of approximately 6 credit hours per quarter

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 1 for fall, September 1 for winter, December 1 for spring, March 1 for summer

Upcoming term dates:

Summer 2025: May 19 through August 7
Fall 2025: August 18 through November 6
Winter 2025: November 10, 2025 through February 19, 2026
Spring 2026: February 23 through May 14

Test scores: No GMAT or GRE are required

Bachelor's degree: Can be in any field

Application process
There are two parts to the application. The Part 1 application takes just five minutes to complete.

Start Part 1 application

After submitting Part 1, you will receive a confirmation email containing the link to Part 2. Part 2 requires undergraduate transcript, current resume, personal statement, and one letter of recommendation.

Structure
The Kelley online MS in Strategic Management program will:

Total 30 credit hours
Flexible completion timeline from 15 months to 3 years
Consist of approximately 6 credit hours per quarter

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

Application deadlines: June 15 for fall, December 1 for spring

Upcoming term dates:

Fall 2025: August 18 through November 6
Spring 2026: February 23 to May 14

Test scores:  No GMAT or GRE are required

Bachelor's degree: Can be in any field

Application process

There are two parts to the application. The Part 1 application takes just five minutes to complete.

Start Part 1 application

After submitting Part 1, you will receive a confirmation email containing the link to Part 2.
Part 2 requires undergraduate transcript, current resume, personal statement, and one letter of recommendation.

Stackability: It is possible to stack a Business Management graduate certificate onto your MS in Strategic Management degree, earning both credentials without any additional expense or coursework. For more information about this opportunity, please reach out to keeppartner@iu.edu.

Structure
The Kelley online Business Management graduate certificate program will:

Total 12 credit hours
Flexible completion timeline from 1 to 2 years
Consist of approximately 3 credit hours per quarter

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

Customize the fields you focus your certificate in by choosing four of the nine courses offered:

K520 Quantitative Analysis
C521 Managing Accounting Information for Decision-Making
C522 Information Technology
C530 Economics for Managers
C540 Financial Management
C550 Law and Ethics in Business
C562 Developing Strategic Capabilities
C570 Strategic Marketing Management
C580 Operations Management

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

Upcoming term dates:

Summer 2025:  May 19 through August 7
Fall 2025: August 18 through November 6
Winter 2025: November 10, 2025 to February 19, 2026
Spring 2026: February 23 to May 14

Test scores: No GMAT or GRE are required   

Bachelor's degree: Can be in any field

Application process

There are two parts to the application. The Part 1 application takes just five minutes to complete.

Start Part 1 application

After submitting Part 1, you will receive a confirmation email containing the link to Part 2.
Part 2 requires undergraduate transcript, current resume, personal statement, and one letter of recommendation.

Stackability: It is possible to stack a Business Management graduate certificate onto your MS in Strategic Management degree, earning the graduate certificate and master’s degree without any additional expense or coursework. For more information about this opportunity, please reach out to keeppartner@iu.edu.

Application instructions

Ready to get started? The Part 1 application takes just 5 minutes to complete.

Start your application

Fill out the online application first.

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, allowing them to fill out a form and upload the letter. If you need alternative arrangements, please contact keeppartner@iu.edu.
Post-secondary transcripts
Provide copies of your transcripts from all of the post-secondary institutions you’ve attended. These copies can be sent to the program, or uploaded into the Part 2 Application.

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 x WNBPA partnership, you 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.

Former or current WNBA players: Launch the next step in your career

Explore degree and certificate options

Application instructions

Part 1: Kelley application

Part 2: Indiana University application

Looking to build new skills quickly?

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