Special Opportunities
Business Foundations Certificate Program
This program is designed for students who want to acquire a foundation of the fundamental business knowledge needed to improve the conduct of their personal business affairs, aid in their career development, or enhance their employability.
With careful planning, the certificate may be earned entirely via distance-learning technologies. Please note that students enrolling in the certificate program need access to, and proficiency in, computer and Internet resources.
In general, any student admitted to IU Indianapolis is eligible to enroll in the certificate program; there are no prerequisites for required certificate courses.
For more information, see an advisor in the Kelley School of Business Undergraduate Office, 801 W. Michigan Street, BS 2010, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5151; phone (317) 274-2147. Information may also be obtained here.
VENTURE CREATION CERTIFICATE
Understanding Entrepreneurship
Whether you plan to launch your own business, develop new products, work at a startup or assist with your company’s growth initiatives, the 15-credit hour Venture Creation Certificate adds to your understanding of entrepreneurship. Learn key ways to develop, form, and nurture a venture that lays the foundation for success. This certificate is:
- Hands-on. This certificate is experiential, which means you’ll leave campus to visit and network with entrepreneurs in the community.
- Delivered in stages. The sequence of courses follows the journey of creating a venture: the stages of developing; decision-making and understanding how strategy, finance, marketing, operations and other business disciplines interact.
- Career-focused. The skills you gain from this certificate prepare you to drive innovation in your own venture or in growing companies throughout Indiana.
Venture creation skills prepare you to be a successful entrepreneur and active participant in the innovation ecosystem in Central Indiana and beyond.
For more information, see an advisor in the Kelley School of Business Undergraduate Office, 801 W. Michigan Street, BS 2010, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5151; phone (317) 274-2147.
Information may also be obtained here.
REAL ESTATE CERTIFICATE
Gain experience before you graduate through a real estate certificate
Whether you are studying economics, psychology, or public policy, you bring a unique set of skills and talents to the field of real estate. The undergraduate Real Estate Certificate from the Kelley School of Business provides non-business majors with the skills to qualify for entry-level real estate jobs. This certificate offers you training for careers in property and asset management, brokerage (though it does not count towards a real estate license), appraisal, development, investment, mortgage finance, private equity, and property tax, among others.
For more information, see an advisor in the Kelley School of Business Undergraduate Office, 801 W. Michigan Street, BS 2010, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5151; phone (317) 274-2147.
Information may also be obtained here.
KELLEY HONORS PROGRAM
Achieve today, lead tomorrow.
If you’re looking for a competitive edge once you've graduated or if you enjoy going the extra mile on a task, the Kelley Indianapolis Honors program offers you an honors-level experience within the business curriculum. Separate from IU Indianapolis Honors College, the Kelley Indianapolis Honors College is a business-focused program that allows high-achieving Kelley students to:
- Take Honors I-Core, where you’ll tackle a project that lets you showcase your skills to solve real and timely business challenges.
- Complete six more credit hours of Kelley courses at the Honors level, and another six credit hours of Honors electives.
- Network and socialize through conferences and school-related trips with other Kelley Honors students, giving your college experience a sense of teamwork as you move through your degree together.
Kelley Honors students are required to complete 18 credit hours (see below) within Kelley, in addition to 6 credit hours of Honors electives.
Required Kelley Indianapolis Honors Courses
- BUS F374 Honors Finance: Integrated Experience (3 cr.)
- BUS M374 Honors Marketing: Integrated Experience (3 cr.)
- BUS P374 Honors Operations & Supply Chain Management: Integrated Experience (3 cr.)
- BUS Z374 Honors Team Dynamics & Leadership: Integrated Experience (3 cr.)
- BUS J402 Strategic Management: Honors (3 cr.)
- BUS W494 Herman B. Wells Seminar in Leadership (3 cr.)
- HON H200 Introduction to Honors (1cr.) - for Fall 2022 admits or later
Honors Electives
Additionally, each student will be required to complete 6 credit hours of Honors electives (generally two courses). Classes eligible for Honors electives include:
- Any IU Indianapolis Honors course.
- Any IU Indianapolis course taken with an approved Honors Contract.
Students interested in applying for the Kelley Honors Program must:
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.5
- Have completed 13 credit hours
- Be admitted, or have applied, to the Kelley School of Business
- Complete the online application by the deadline (October 1 for spring admission / March 1 for fall admission)
- Students admitted to the Kelley School of Business who are on scholarship with the IU Indianapolis Honors College are automatically admitted to the Kelley Honors Program and do not have to apply.
For more information visit the Kelley Honors Program website.
Internships
Kelley Indianapolis students are encouraged to participate in internships within their fields of study and/or career interests. Kelley Indianapolis Career Services helps students locate and apply for internship positions and maintains an online job and internship database (KelleyCareers) that is available exclusively to Kelley Indianapolis students.
All Kelley Indianapolis students, whether they are able to complete an internship or not, engage in experiential learning through their Integrative Core (I-Core) courses. Students work in a group with a local company and apply what they have learned in the classroom to a real business issue. Students who successfully complete all aspects of the Integrative Core curriculum will receive an experiential learning notation attached to these courses on their official transcripts as a part of RISE.
Kelley Indianapolis students have the option to obtain credit for approved internship opportunities through the For-Credit Internship Program. In order to qualify for the program, students must have accepted an internship related to their major, completed and passed the Integrative Core, and maintained a 2.5 GPA or higher. Students work with the internship coordinator and faculty advisor to complete all coursework and receive a grade for the course.
For additional information, please contact the Kelley Office of Academic and Professional Development, BS 2010, phone (317) 274-2147.
Information may also be obtained here.
Minor in Business
Regardless of your major, a business minor gives you a broad understanding of business concepts, including finance, management and marketing–all while sharpening your skills, knowledge and value. If you are a current IU Indianapolis student pursuing a non-business bachelor's degree, the business minor could be a good option for you.
Students are required to meet course prerequisites and entrance requirements with a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Students must take four of the seven required courses on the IU Indianapolis campus (F300, M300, and P300 are strongly recommended). Minor requirements include completion of the following courses or equivalents:
- BUS-A 200 Foundations of Accounting
- BUS-F 300 Introduction to Financial Management
- BUS-K 201 The Computer in Business (with a C or higher)
- BUS-L 203 Commercial Law I
- BUS-M 300 Introduction to Marketing
- BUS-P 300 Introduction to Operations Management
- Either BUS-D 301 International Business Environment, BUS-Z 302 Managing and Behavior in Organizations, BUS-Z 340 Personnel & Human Resources Management, or BUS-L 312 (3 cr.) The Ethical Responsibility of Business
Applications are available in the undergraduate office, Business/SPEA Building 2010; call (317) 274-2147 if you have questions.
Information may also be obtained here.
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