Indiana University Kelley MBA Admissions Overview

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We want to make sure that you and Kelley Direct are a good match.

Kelley Direct Programs are highly selective.  We want students whose academic background, work experience, leadership abilities, and communication skills meet the demands of the program and promise to further an already successful managerial career. To see the profile of our most recent MBA class, please see our class profile.

We have found that an understanding of analytical thinking and quantitative tools have a significant influence on success in our programs, so we expect you to be competent in algebra, be comfortable with the use of spreadsheets, and have a basic knowledge of statistics.  But no matter what your academic experience or how unusual your background, we encourage you to apply.

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The application deadline for Spring is January 18, 2011.

Also, as this is an online program, we expect you to have at least basic internet, e-mail, and computer user skills.  Please see our Technical Requirements for more information on hardware and software requirements of the program.

Students interested in taking courses in KD as a non-degree student should contact us via email.

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As we evaluate degree applications, we consider:

Your Academic Record

We look at the cumulative grade point average from each institution you have attended, your area of concentration, the balance of verbal and communications courses and quantitative and analytical courses, and the trend of your grades.


Your Graduate Management Admissions Test Scores
We look for a good balance of verbal and quantitative scores. If you take the GMAT more than once, we look at your highest scores.  Scores must be current (within five years of admission) to be considered valid.


Please see http://www.mba.com/ or contact your local Prometric Testing Center for information on how to register for the GMAT.


Applicants to certificate programs do not need to supply GMAT scores.


Your Work Experience
Most successful applicants have two or more years of relevant work experience after an undergraduate degree.  We look at full-time and part-time job responsibilities, weighing skills, promotability within the organization, aptitude for a managerial career, and knowledge of the business environment.
Applicants to certificate programs do not need to supply resumes.

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Your Leadership Abilities
We look at your record to see if you have worked well with other people in an organization and if you have demonstrated leadership abilities, whether on campus, in the community, or in the workplace.  In the event your resume does not adequately highlight your leadership abilities, you may also submit a list of activities with your resume.


Letter of Recommendation
We review your letter of recommendations to gain a more complete understanding of who you are academically and professionally.  As such, the most valuable letter of recommendations come from individuals who knows you well in one or both of these capacities. Two letters of recommendations are required for admission into our programs.
Applicants to certificate programs do not need to supply letters of recommendation.


Your Personal Statement
This section of the application is an opportunity to demonstrate your writing competency and communication skills, give examples of leadership, and discuss career goals. Provide any information that will help us decide if you can benefit from and contribute to Kelley Direct Programs.
Applicants to certificate programs do not need to supply personal statements.


Academic and Proficiency Prerequisites
You are required to demonstrate academic proficiency in accounting and statistics prior to enrolling in Kelley Direct. Prerequisites are satisfied with one college-level accounting and one college-level statistics course (both at 200 level or above) with grades of B or better.
For more information on satisfying the accounting and statistics prerequisites with a non-credit, online KD primer course, please contact us at kdprimer@indiana.edu.

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In addition, you are expected to be proficient in Microsoft Excel. Students without the appropriate level of proficiency in Excel should enroll in the KD statistics primer course.


English Proficiency
If English is not your native language, you must demonstrate proficiency in English prior to admission. To meet IUPUI's minimum standard for acceptance to any graduate or professional program, you may submit any one of the following as satisfactory proof of English proficiency.

TOEFL score of 550+ (paper version/PBT) or 213+ (computer-based version/CBT) or a provisional minimum of 79+ (internet-based version/kBT). IUPUI's school code for the TOEFL is 1325 .
A grade of 6.0 or higher on the Cambridge International English Language Testing System ( IELTS ).
Successful completion of ELS Language Centers Level 112 master's Intensive Program.
Students currently residing in Indiana may take the IUPUI English as a Second Language (ESL) Placement Test. Placement at level G011 or higher is required for students who will need an I-20 from IUPUI.
A bachelor's or higher degree from a country designated by Indiana University as predominantly native-English speaking.