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Kelley Direct Online MBA

Master'sMBAEnglish-taughtMaster of Business Administration

Overview

A 54-credit online MBA from the Kelley School of Business with a 12-week integrated core, a choice of seven majors and 80+ electives, and two required in-residence courses (Kelley On Campus in Bloomington and a second-year in-residence).

Official program name
Kelley Direct Online MBA
Awarded degree
Master of Business Administration
Source: kelley.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level
Master's — MBA
Awarding institution
Source: kelley.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Bloomington, Indiana, United StatesWhere the institution or the unit that runs the program is based. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll.
Subject
Specializations
Source: kelley.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Credits
Total tuition, based on 54 creditsUS credit hours — not directly comparable with other credit systems.
Source: kelley.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
Most students complete the degree in about two years; up to three years (Typical length; can be shorter or up to three years.)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: kelley.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms
Fall, Spring
Source: kelley.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Language of instruction
EnglishEvidence: the program is offered and assessed in English as published; a module-by-module language statement is not published.
Source: kelley.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Online MBA delivered in-house by the Kelley School of Business, with two required in-residence courses; US institution with English-language admission tests for international applicants.

Source: kelley.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We list English-taught online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in business subjects, awarded by institutions with legal recognition in their country. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus attendance, placements, schedule and time zones are shown separately, each only as the institution states it.
Academic delivery
Online + required attendanceTeaching is online, with required campus visits, residential weeks, in-person exams or an in-person defense.Teaching is online, with required campus visits, residential weeks, in-person exams or an in-person defense.
Source: kelley.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Campus visits
Campus attendance required
Source: kelley.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Placement / internship
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: kelley.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Study intensity
Not verified

Attendance, exams and travel as published

  • Residential week / residency Required

    First Year In-Residence (BUKD-X503): Kelley On Campus, held on the Bloomington campus near the start of the program.

    once, near the start of the program · Bloomington, Indiana · Each in-residence typically lasts four to five days, with the first and last days as travel days.

    Source: kelley.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

  • Residential week / residency Required

    Second Year In-Residence (BUKD-X513), options in Bloomington and a major US city.

    once, in the second year · Bloomington or a major US city

    Source: kelley.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum

  • 27 credits of required courses and 27 credits of electives.
    Source: kelley.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Academic calendar

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Admissions

Required, optional, waiver-available and not-required items are shown exactly as the institution states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
CV / résumé
RequiredResume uploaded with the Phase 1 application form
Source: kelley.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Interview
Not verifiedPhase 2 items may include an admissions interview, essays and recommendations
Source: kelley.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Application fee
RequiredUS$75 — University application fee ($75)
Source: kelley.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GMAT
OptionalGMAT/GRE test optional
Source: kelley.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
GRE General Test
OptionalGMAT/GRE test optional
Source: kelley.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the intake the institution printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Priority deadline

    Rolling admission · for Spring 2027

    Source: kelley.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    Rolling

  • Other deadline

    Rolling admission · for Spring 2027

    Source: kelley.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    Rolling

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its published currency, fee category, academic year and basis. Nothing is converted; figures on different bases or in different currencies are not comparable, and tuition is not the full cost of study.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online students — Total tuition for students starting fall 2026 and spring 2027 (rate locked for 3 years)US$94,944.42USDentire program · fall 2026 / spring 2Source: kelley.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other published fees

In-person experience fee for required courses BUKD-X503 and BUKD-X513
US$2,000 entire programMandatory
Source: kelley.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
University application fee
US$75Mandatory
Source: kelley.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the institution for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Recognition, accreditation and eligibility

Separate questions: is the awarding institution legally recognized to award this degree, is the business school accredited, and who may enroll in this online program?

Legal recognition of Indiana University Bloomington

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

    Institutional accreditation — Accredited · since January 1, 1913 · next review 8/31/2028

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Authority in United States

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Business-school and program accreditation

No business-school or program accreditation verified. Legal recognition does not depend on it.

Recognition in the institution's own country does not guarantee that the degree is recognized for employment, licensing or further study everywhere. Check with the relevant body where you plan to use it.

International applicants

  • Any applicant who is not a US citizen or permanent resident applies as international; English tests (Duolingo, TOEFL or IELTS) are required unless exempt.Source: kelley.iu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. kelley.iu.edu/programs/executive-education-degrees-certificates/online-masters-degrees/marketing/ind — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  2. kelley.iu.edu/programs/online/admissions/academic-calendar.html — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
  3. kelley.iu.edu/programs/online/admissions/apply/index.html — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. kelley.iu.edu/programs/online/admissions/international-applicants-faq/index.html — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. kelley.iu.edu/programs/online/admissions/tuition-financial-aid.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
  6. kelley.iu.edu/programs/online/index.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  7. kelley.iu.edu/programs/online/mba-curriculum/index.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  8. kelley.iu.edu/programs/online/why-kelley/in-person/index.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  9. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — Government dataset (US Department of Education IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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