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 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
Live-virtual sessions, typically once a week in the evenings per course

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

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

Structure
The Kelley online MS in Strategic Management program will:

Total 30 credit hours
Flexible completion timeline from 15 months to 4 years
Consist of 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.

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

Structure

The Kelley online MBA program will:

Total 51 credit hours
Flexible completion timeline from two to six years
Consist of 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

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

Stackability

Our programs are designed for ultimate flexibility, offering multiple entry points to fit your career goals. With our stackable approach, each credential you earn serves as a building block for another. You can start with the Business Management Certificate to gain immediate, practical skills, or dive directly into the MSSM or MBA. Your course credits transfer seamlessly to the more advanced degree.

No wasted time. No duplicated coursework. No starting over.

Each degree adds a new, marketable credential to your resume while moving you closer to your ultimate goal. It’s a smart, flexible pathway that lets you advance your education—and your career—one strategic step at a time.

How to apply

Applications open approximately two terms before each deadline. For example, the summer application opens September 16, after the winter application deadline has passed.

To begin the program in your preferred term, submit all required application materials by the applicable deadline:

Application deadlines

Winter: September 15
Spring: December 31
Summer: March 15
Fall: June 30

Ready to get started?

The application process has two phases. Begin by completing the Kelley Graduate Application Form. After your submission is reviewed, you may be invited to complete the remaining application requirements through the Kelley Application Portal.

Phase 1: Kelley Graduate Application Form

Phase 1 is free and takes about five minutes to complete. All you need to get started is your resume.

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Phase 2: Kelley Application Portal

If you are invited to Phase 2, you will receive access to the Kelley Application Portal, where you will find instructions for completing the remaining application requirements.

Required materials may include:

Admissions interview
Personal statement
Professional recommendation
Unofficial transcripts
IU Graduate School Compliance Form
Application fee
English proficiency test

Resources for degree-seeking partner students

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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 keepadm@iu.edu.

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

Explore degree and certificate options

Stackability

How to apply

Phase 1: Kelley Graduate Application Form

Phase 2: Kelley Application Portal

Resources for degree-seeking partner students

Looking to build new skills quickly?

Questions? Contact us.

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