Military to MBA: Join a program designed for your success
You've led teams, made high-stakes decisions, and delivered results under pressure. Learn to translate that experience into a career with equal impact and return at the program ranked #2 for highest ROI by Insider Monkey. At Kelley, more than 90% of our graduates receive job offers within 90 days, launching careers in consulting, finance, manufacturing, tech, and beyond. See recruiting companies.
How will you find the career path that's right for you? Our personalized approach to career development begins before your first class. In Me, Inc., you’ll discover how your personal story and values—why you chose military services, for example—connect to your career. It makes a difference.
Your MBA journey begins with intensive career development along with team building with your peers, all before classes begin. Then, you'll choose a Career Foundation Academy for mentorship, skill building, networking, company visits, and a hands-on consulting project focused on your chosen field. Your Academy experiences prepare you for success in your summer internship. Career prep includes:
- Working one-on-one with a career coach throughout the program.
- On-campus recruiting events
- Second-year Academies that build expertise
- Consulting and global experiences that include Global Business and Social Enterprise (GLOBASE)
+Flex means more options as you transition to your civilian career.
First 10 months on campus. Begin in Bloomington, Indiana, with structured career development, core MBA courses, and your Career Foundation Academy. You’ll also make friends for life and enjoy a campus chosen by Travel + Leisure in 2026 as the #2 most beautiful campus in the US.
Year 2 wherever you choose. Our students land summer internships at top companies across the country. Then it’s your choice: complete your MBA in Bloomington or online with courses from the #1-ranked Kelley Direct Online MBA Program. Our +Flex option lets you dive back into immersive on-campus experiences or live where you want and even begin a full-time job early.
The Full-Time +Flex MBA Program delivers one of the best ROIs among top-ranked MBA programs. Check out our employment outcomes. For US Air Force Veteran Cameron Johnson, finding the right career fit was priceless.
Cameron came to Kelley interested in investment banking. He realized through career coaching, however, that the long hours would take a toll on his family life—and that other high-paying career paths would fit better. So, he pivoted.
“Kelley definitely delivered on the ROI that I expected. I got a job that exceeded my expectations, and I couldn’t be happier with where I’m going.”
—Cameron Johnson, MBA’21; Director, Business Strategy–Finance, Walmart
As a Kelley MBA, you'll become part of a tight-knit community that includes your peers, faculty, staff, and alumni. You'll meet other veterans and make lifelong friends through your classes and clubs and organizations.
Active student clubs: Veterans and military students meet, support each other, and grow professionally in the Veterans Club. If you have a partner and/or children, you will likely socialize with other military families through Partner Club programming.
Engaged alumni want you to succeed: You’ll join the largest network of business school alumni (141,000+), and you’ll meet them before you graduate. Accomplished alumni will mentor you, inspire you, and they may even recruit you.
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Military-connected students enrolled in the Full-Time +Flex MBA Program
#21
Overall
U.S. News & World Report, 2026
92%
Class of 2025 graduates received job offers within 90 days
Financial clarity: Use your GI Bill® benefits to invest in your future
Kelley helps military-connected students maximize the education benefits they’ve earned and confidently plan their next step.
- Military education benefits accepted: Kelley MBA programs accept eligible VA education benefits, including the Post-9/11 GI Bill® with no institutional cap, and waive the $75 application fee for military and veteran applicants.
- Yellow Ribbon participant: Indiana University participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program for eligible students.
- Merit-based scholarships: Military-connected applicants are automatically considered for additional scholarships and fellowships beyond eligible VA benefits.
Review scholarships and how to apply.
Please note: GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
“After the military, I wanted a structured, supportive, and collaborative environment to develop my business acumen and refine my leadership skills. Pursuing an MBA at Kelley provided the most effective way to discover career opportunities and to match them to the sense of purpose and service I wanted to carry.”
Nick Hagan, MBA'25US Army Veteran; Operational Excellence MBA Leadership Development Program, Avient
Kelley offers three top-ranked MBA programs with different yet flexible formats
Not sure which MBA path is best for you? At Kelley we offer three nationally ranked MBA pathways that empower you to scale your leadership beyond the uniform.
Resources for MBA veterans and their families
- Indiana University Veteran and Military Services: IU Bloomington is home to more than 500 veterans and nearly 750 military spouses and dependents. You’ll find support and assistance navigating VA benefits, using your educational benefits at IU, obtaining family support grants, healthcare options, school procedures for returning from deployment or resuming active duty, and other issues during your transition to IU.
- Student Veterans of America: This IU student organization provides veterans with resources, support, and advocacy that you may need to succeed in higher education and after graduation.
- Veterans Club: Join this veteran-led Kelley Full-Time +Flex MBA club to connect with peers for social and career networking, support and to learn about community service opportunities. Veterans and their families often participate in the Partners Club and Kids Club, which are designed to provide ongoing support and social activities for students' partners and children. Learn more about these and other Kelley MBA clubs and organizations.
- Collegiate Purple Star campus: Indiana University is recognized as a Collegiate Purple Star campus for its commitment to supporting military-connected students, veterans, and their families through dedicated resources and community support.
- Monroe County Veterans Affairs: This county department offers assistance if you or your family need to access VA benefits or obtain military records.