Want to amplify your IU undergraduate degree with strategic business acumen? Discover the Kelley Accounting Certificate. You’ll develop financial skills relevant to any industry—mobilizing career opportunities from tech to nonprofit, or wherever your passion takes you. Keep reading to learn about specific IU degrees that pair particularly well, how the certificate advances your eligibility to… Read more »
Graduate Accounting Programs
Weighing the paths to CPA licensure? Get a breakdown of what’s at stake from Kelley accounting expert Joe Schroeder.
What’s required to become a CPA? It depends on the path you choose. In 2025, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) approved an alternative pathway for becoming eligible to sit for the CPA exam. Depending on your jurisdiction, your options may include: Traditional… Read more »
From Bloomington to the boardroom: How the Kelley 3/2 MBA set the stage for career success
When Katie Dluginsky left Long Island, New York, for Indiana, she wasn’t just looking for a change of scenery; she was looking for a launchpad. Drawn to Indiana University’s spirited campus life and the renowned Kelley School of Business, Katie saw IU as the full-package college experience. “IU gave me friendships that have lasted well beyond… Read more »
Accounting career paths spotlight: Savannah Lee, MBA’25, Audit Associate, KPMG
When it comes to your business education, planning strategically yields significant reward. With an interest in accounting, Savannah Lee discovered a five-year accounting MBA path that would save her time and money: the Kelley 3/2 MBA maximized her educational investment in more ways than one. From her hometown of Anchorage, Alaska, Savannah put down roots… Read more »
Accounting career paths spotlight: Catie Modugno, MSADA’25, Tax Associate, Alvarez & Marsal
How long does it take to get an accounting degree? In just one year, Catie Modugno, MSADA’25, earned a graduate degree in accounting from the top-ranked Kelley School of Business. As a student in the MS in Accounting with Data and Analytics (MSADA) program, Catie leveraged every opportunity to gain hands-on accounting experience, including applying… Read more »
Is a master’s in accounting worth it? Classical musician Tomas de la Rosa, MSADA’25 unlocks a career at Deloitte.
Tomas de la Rosa, MSADA’25, knows how to perform well under pressure. As a classical violist, he participated in the Aspen Music Festival, won the grand prize and BIPOC awards at the inaugural Glass City Chamber Music Competition in Toledo, and studied intensively under the Grammy Award-winning Pacifica Quartet at the Indiana University Jacobs School… Read more »
From the green to investment banking: A 3/2 MBA put her on the career fairway
Morgan Dabagia, 3/2 MBA’25, came to Indiana University to compete on the Women’s Varsity Golf Team and earn a top-tier education from the Kelley School. Basically “stuck inside the student-athlete bubble” for her first two years, she missed out on the Workshops and other programs that deepen students’ understanding of potential career paths—but this changed… Read more »
Get an inside look at the Kelley 3/2 MBA—when to apply, what to expect, and where it can take you—with student Nicole Pines
By Mary Thomason-Smith For Kelley student Nicole Pines, the highlight of the 3/2 MBA program is the person she’s becoming. Nicole is particularly passionate for women to consider the program, saying “while the 3/2 MBA can seem daunting, I hope hearing my story will encourage women to join.” Here are Nicole’s firsthand tips and insights… Read more »
1/1/21 vs 1/1/22
By Bobby Strode, 3/2 MBA Class of 2023 As you may infer from the title, those dates represent two different versions of myself. On 1/1/21, I was your typical college junior feeling fairly accomplished coming off the I-Core semester. By that time, I had an internship locked up, accepted my offer to join the 3/2 MBA program… Read more »
Learning about the Intersection of Business and Public Policy
By RJ Clemmons, MSADA Class of 2022 One of the unique features of the Kelley MS in Accounting with Data and Analytics (MSADA) is the chance to participate in experiential learning electives. When I applied for the Kelley MSADA program, I knew I wanted to take part in the Washington Campus Accounting and Public Policy… Read more »