Kelley students can complete both a Bachelor of Science and an MBA in Accounting or Financial Analysis in five years, enabling them to be more competitive in the job market. You’ll leave this program well prepared for a financial services career in a corporation or public accounting firm. Learn more about the Kelley 3/2 MBA.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting
Derek Bang’s path to leadership
Kelley School of Business graduate Derek Bang says his 3/2 MBA gave him the curiosity, connections, and confidence to gain not just a job but a challenging and fulfilling career as the Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer for Crowe Horwath.
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WEBVTT 1 00:00:01.980 --> 00:00:03.970 - I work for Crowe Horwath. 2 00:00:03.970 --> 00:00:06.040 We are one of the 10 largest accounting, 3 00:00:06.040 --> 00:00:07.980 consulting and technology firms. 4 00:00:07.980 --> 00:00:10.430 I serve as our chief strategy 5 00:00:10.430 --> 00:00:12.590 and innovation officer for the firm. 6 00:00:12.590 --> 00:00:14.450 I manage our innovation process, 7 00:00:14.450 --> 00:00:15.980 and then also business transformation, 8 00:00:15.980 --> 00:00:17.863 so how can we take our existing businesses, 9 00:00:17.863 --> 00:00:19.970 keep them relevant, transform them 10 00:00:19.970 --> 00:00:22.100 into what they need to be in the future, 11 00:00:22.100 --> 00:00:24.490 just to really give our clients an exceptional experience. 12 00:00:24.490 --> 00:00:28.470 The Kelley School and the 3/2 Program, in particular, 13 00:00:28.470 --> 00:00:30.900 can be very transformative for someone. 14 00:00:30.900 --> 00:00:32.530 Speaking very personally, 15 00:00:32.530 --> 00:00:35.130 even though many of the things I learned technically 16 00:00:35.130 --> 00:00:36.780 are no longer even relevant, 17 00:00:36.780 --> 00:00:39.170 what I think that the program really did for me 18 00:00:39.170 --> 00:00:42.560 was it gave me confidence. 19 00:00:42.560 --> 00:00:44.160 It taught me how to learn. 20 00:00:44.160 --> 00:00:46.630 It taught me to be curious. 21 00:00:46.630 --> 00:00:50.010 It exposed me to the business world, 22 00:00:50.010 --> 00:00:52.790 to other senior executives, 23 00:00:52.790 --> 00:00:55.080 put me in lots of situations that I maybe 24 00:00:55.080 --> 00:00:57.330 would not have been as comfortable in otherwise, 25 00:00:57.330 --> 00:00:59.080 had I not been through the program. 26 00:00:59.080 --> 00:01:01.920 That allowed me to have a degree of confidence 27 00:01:01.920 --> 00:01:05.320 going into the earliest part of my career professionally. 28 00:01:05.320 --> 00:01:08.140 I think if a student is on the fence about the 3/2 Program, 29 00:01:08.140 --> 00:01:10.690 they need to dig down within themselves 30 00:01:10.690 --> 00:01:14.636 and think about what they're really looking for 31 00:01:14.636 --> 00:01:16.150 over the long term. 32 00:01:16.150 --> 00:01:18.160 Do they want a job? 33 00:01:18.160 --> 00:01:19.630 Or do they want a career? 34 00:01:19.630 --> 00:01:21.640 And it's not that you can't have a career 35 00:01:21.640 --> 00:01:24.330 going through the undergraduate program, 36 00:01:24.330 --> 00:01:26.440 you have lots of different opportunities ahead of you, 37 00:01:26.440 --> 00:01:28.560 et cetera, where else can you effectively 38 00:01:28.560 --> 00:01:31.311 get a two-year degree with one additional year, 39 00:01:31.311 --> 00:01:34.300 at that caliber of a level of education, 40 00:01:34.300 --> 00:01:35.910 and the opportunities that come from that. 41 00:01:35.910 --> 00:01:38.200 I'm just not sure where else you could possibly get that, 42 00:01:38.200 --> 00:01:39.950 and have that opportunity right in front of you. 43 00:01:39.950 --> 00:01:43.140 So if you want a whole additional set of opportunities 44 00:01:43.140 --> 00:01:45.240 that may open up for you over the long term, 45 00:01:45.240 --> 00:01:47.630 I just can't see how you would pass up the 3/2.
Master of Science in Accounting with Data and Analytics (MSADA)
Students who are interested in audit or tax careers in a professional service firm can enhance their chances of landing such a position with an MSADA from Kelley. The program can be completed in just one year. Learn more about the Kelley Master of Science in Accounting with Data and Analytics.
Trevor Gregory’s career as a CPA
Before launching his career as a CPA, Trevor Gregory set an ambitious goal: to land a job at a Big Four firm. His experience in the MSA (now MSADA) program—collaborating, networking and learning from mentors—enabled him not only to reach that goal but to become a leader and mentor to others.
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WEBVTT 1 00:00:02.280 --> 00:00:04.564 - Coming into the Kelley MSA program, 2 00:00:04.564 --> 00:00:06.990 my two main objectives were to land a job 3 00:00:06.990 --> 00:00:08.650 with a big-four accounting firm 4 00:00:08.650 --> 00:00:12.620 and also to pass the CPA exams before I started work. 5 00:00:12.620 --> 00:00:14.670 And as soon as you step on campus, 6 00:00:14.670 --> 00:00:16.270 Kelley sets you up for success. 7 00:00:16.270 --> 00:00:18.100 So within a few days of starting school, 8 00:00:18.100 --> 00:00:20.500 I was already in front of big-four accounting firms 9 00:00:20.500 --> 00:00:22.330 and met the person that eventually interviewed 10 00:00:22.330 --> 00:00:23.890 and offered me my job. 11 00:00:23.890 --> 00:00:26.740 And I'm happy to say that I landed a job with PWC, 12 00:00:26.740 --> 00:00:28.700 which is one of the biggest accounting firms in the world, 13 00:00:28.700 --> 00:00:33.130 and also passed my CPA exams before even starting my career. 14 00:00:33.130 --> 00:00:36.050 I feel like I have a higher career trajectory. 15 00:00:36.050 --> 00:00:38.160 I know that every couple years, 16 00:00:38.160 --> 00:00:41.100 I'm gonna be promoted, assuming good performance. 17 00:00:41.100 --> 00:00:43.770 So I compare that to some of the individuals 18 00:00:43.770 --> 00:00:46.640 that didn't get an MSA degree or didn't go to Kelley, 19 00:00:46.640 --> 00:00:48.530 and I see some of those individuals 20 00:00:48.530 --> 00:00:51.680 staying in the same position for three to four years. 21 00:00:51.680 --> 00:00:53.620 I think it's a case-by-case basis, 22 00:00:53.620 --> 00:00:56.060 but I know that getting a degree from Kelley 23 00:00:56.060 --> 00:00:58.350 has definitely helped me in terms of career trajectory 24 00:00:58.350 --> 00:01:00.310 and where I'm at now. 25 00:01:00.310 --> 00:01:02.200 While on campus at Kelley, 26 00:01:02.200 --> 00:01:05.420 we were always put into team environments. 27 00:01:05.420 --> 00:01:09.690 So that forced you to become a leader or a follower. 28 00:01:09.690 --> 00:01:11.400 And some of those projects, I think, 29 00:01:11.400 --> 00:01:13.930 are directly attributable to why I think I have 30 00:01:13.930 --> 00:01:16.910 some of the leadership abilities that I do now. 31 00:01:16.910 --> 00:01:19.770 We were always doing real-world cases. 32 00:01:19.770 --> 00:01:22.310 And I think that those scenarios that we were put in 33 00:01:22.310 --> 00:01:24.790 are very attributable to my success. 34 00:01:24.790 --> 00:01:27.340 So as I look back to where I was six years ago, 35 00:01:27.340 --> 00:01:29.620 applying to grad school and trying to say, 36 00:01:29.620 --> 00:01:33.670 should I start my career or go to the MSA program, 37 00:01:33.670 --> 00:01:35.910 I know I made the right choice. 38 00:01:35.910 --> 00:01:38.410 I'm in a promotion geared to be a manager 39 00:01:38.410 --> 00:01:40.510 at one of the biggest accounting firms in the world. 40 00:01:40.510 --> 00:01:43.615 And I know that the MSA program has helped me get here. 41 00:01:43.615 --> 00:01:46.032 (calm music)