Orr Fellowship & Kelley School of Business Indianapolis partner to expedite Orr Fellow Pathway to Kelley Evening MBA program

Orr Fellowship, an early career development program for versatile high-achievers and future-focused businesses in Indiana, announced on Nov. 1 a partnership with Kelley School of Business Indianapolis that will give Orr Fellowship alumni an expedited pathway into the Kelley Evening MBA program.

The Kelley Evening MBA is the leading part-time MBA in Indiana and is ranked number 13 in the country.

Orr Fellowship recruits, assesses, and matches university graduates with high-agency roles in growing Indiana businesses. Together, Orr Fellowship and partner companies give graduates the professional development resources and support network they need to accelerate their careers. The program currently operates two chapters, one in Indianapolis and one in Evansville.

“This partnership provides an invaluable opportunity for Orr Fellows to advance their careers and serve the talent pipeline that our region needs,” said IU Indianapolis Chancellor Latha Ramchand. “Through this program, we bring together two well-known brands – the Kelley School of Business and Orr Fellowship – in a way that graduates the leaders of tomorrow.”

As part of the Orr Fellowship partnership, the Kelley Evening MBA program offers the following benefits:

• An expedited application process into the Kelley Evening MBA program that recognizes the value and experience of the Orr Fellowship.
• A scholarship for Orr Fellows in the amount of $2,000.
• The acceptance of six credit hours towards the Evening MBA degree, reducing the credit hour requirement from 54 to 48 credit hours.
• Students will receive credit towards the career coaching (X551) and leadership (Z532) courses and three credits towards an elective.
• Evening MBA faculty/staff will be a resource for the Fellows’ leadership groups.

These benefits are available to all Orr Fellowship alumni who have completed the two-year program within five years of enrolling in the Evening MBA. Current fellows may apply to the Evening MBA program but must complete the Fellowship prior to beginning MBA coursework.

“Our program and curriculum nurture Orr Fellows to transform into adaptive, impactful and responsive leaders,” Orr Fellowship President Steven Emch said. “By partnering with the prestigious Kelley Evening MBA program, we are furthering our mission of developing the next generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs who will positively impact the state of Indiana and the communities Orr Fellows live and work in well into the future.”

The Kelley Evening MBA program brings students into the program twice per year, once in mid-August and once in early November. Admission deadlines for those entry points are in June and October, respectively.