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IU School of Optometry students and alumni: You’re eligible to earn an online graduate certificate or degree

Through a partnership with the Kelley School of Business, you have the unique opportunity to enhance your business acumen with Business Management Graduate Certificate or MBA, all completed online. These programs are tailored to help you excel in making strategic decisions for both daily operations and long-term growth within your organization.

By gaining expertise in business management, you’ll be equipped to explore a variety of career paths, from running your own practice to taking on leadership roles in healthcare administration or corporate strategy, or even exploring opportunities in industry consulting. This program offers the flexibility to expand your career horizons while you continue to thrive in your optometry field.

Explore degree and certificate options

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:

  • Winter term 2024: November 4, 2024, through February 13, 2025
  • Spring term 2025:  February 17 through May 8, 2025
  • Summer term 2025:  May 19 through August 7, 2025
  • Fall 2025: August 11 through October 30, 2025

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 Business Management graduate certificate program will:

  • Total 12 credit hours
  • Flexible completion timeline from four to five 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 1 for fall, September 1 for winter, December 1 for spring, March 1 for summer 

Upcoming term dates:

  • Winter term 2024: November 4, 2024, through February 13, 2025
  • Spring term 2025:  February 17 through May 8, 2025
  • Summer term 2025:  May 19 through August 7, 2025
  • Fall 2025: August 11 through October 30, 2025

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.

Application instructions

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

Fill out the online application first.

Start your 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 keep@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.

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.

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