
Director of Academic Success
The Business and Leadership (BL) support team is the academic home for students pursuing majors focused on:
Our team will help you understand the differences between the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, as well as the numerous roles people have in these fields.
By studying in a thriving city like Indianapolis where businesses, organizations, sports, and events flourish, you’ll have ample opportunity to gain hands-on experience to add to your resume and to make yourself stand out from other candidates when entering the professional world.



Meet who you’ll be working with on your academic journey.

Director of Academic Success

Student Success Advisor/Team Coordinator, BL Cluster

Student Success Advisor, BL Cluster

Student Success Advisor, BL Cluster

Student Success Advisor, BL Cluster

Career Consultant, MCE and BL Clusters
Explore majors related to business and leadership.
If you are a “people” person, this would be a good major for you. As a human resource manager, you will understand how to help people be the best they can be and to turn their performance into success for the organization. Your work will give you a say in organizational structure, change management, work design, and more.
Think of HR managers as casting directors who help put the right people in the right job—and then develop the culture and compensation packages to keep them motivated. When you enter the human resource management field, you may travel the traditional route of human resources and labor relations—such as compliance with employment and labor laws, management development, wage and salary administration, organizational planning, and contract negotiation—or you may choose to jump into the newer areas in the behavioral sciences, tracking their implications for human resource management programs.
Employment of human resources managers is projected to grow 5% from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations. About 15,500 openings for human resources managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).
According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary reported for the human resource management B.S.B. graduates was $50,170, and the median salary was $50,000.
The national median annual salary for human resources managers was $136,350 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).
(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)
Human resources management majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:
*These careers require additional training or education.
Admission by certification
Current IU Indianapolis students no longer have to submit an application to be admitted from University College to the Kelley School of Business Undergraduate Program. You'll be notified when the admission requirements are met. To certify into the Kelley School of Business from University College, you'll need to meet one of the sets of admission criteria. You'll be certified as soon as you meet either set of criteria.
Certification process
Degree planning information
Current program offerings may be found in your pre-business student Canvas site.
Because business has become more multinational than ever before, earning this major and learning to take on the challenges of doing business in the global marketplace can make you an asset when applying for jobs. This field of study is only available to students pursuing another Kelley School of Business degree.
When you add this major to your primary major, you'll stand out from other candidates in the job market, learn about emerging foreign markets, and come into contact with different cultures. Make an impact across borders and transform the world around you.
Employment of business or management analysts is projected to grow 10% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 92,900 openings for business or management analysts are projected each year, on average, over the decade.
Employment of disaster relief directors is projected to grow 3% from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 900 openings for disaster relief directors are projected each year, on average, over the decade.
Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement (Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).
According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary reported for the School of Liberal Art graduates was $50,036, and the median salary was $47,840.
The national median annual salary for business or management analysts was $99,410 in 2023 (Occupational Outlook Handbook). The national median annual salary for disaster relief directors was $83,960 in 2023 (Occupational Outlook Handbook).
(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)
Global and international studies majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:
Business management
Education
English as a second language certification
International affairs
Journalism
Law
Linguistics
Political science
Cultural anthropology
Language courses
Human geography
Introduction to international relations
Introduction to international studies
Perspectives on the world
Study abroad experience
Business analyst
Disaster and disease relief
Journalist
Public relations specialist
Trade specialist
United Nations officer*
Volunteer coordinator
*This career requires additional training or education.
Community health network
Community and social services
Government
International business
Social services
Travel and tourism
Admission by certification
Current IU Indianapolis students no longer have to submit an application to be admitted from University College to the Kelley School of Business Undergraduate Program. You'll be notified when the admission requirements are met. To certify into the Kelley School of Business from University College, you'll need to meet one of the sets of admission criteria. You'll be certified as soon as you meet either set of criteria.
Certification process
Degree planning information
Current program offerings may be found in your pre-business student Canvas site.
Coaches and collaborators, diplomats and directors, teachers and taskmasters—today’s managers motivate, develop, and move people and projects up the ladder of business success. When you pursue a management B.S.B., you learn to develop employees and manage projects to ensure business success.
In this major, you’ll gain real-world experience in driving employee engagement, allocating resources, and improving overall business operations. At Kelley Indianapolis, you'll learn what it means to manage efficiently and effectively across industries as you tackle real challenges from real companies. You'll also study a broad range of business topics and specializations to gain a big picture understanding of the corporate world.
Employment of management analysts is projected to grow 10% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 92,900 openings for management analysts are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).
According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary for business graduates with a bachelor's degree was $59,687, and the median salary was $60,000.
The national median annual salary for management analysts was $99,410 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).
(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)
Management graduates often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:
Admission by certification
Current IU Indianapolis students no longer have to submit an application to be admitted from University College to the Kelley School of Business Undergraduate Program. You'll be notified when the admission requirements are met. To certify into the Kelley School of Business from University College, you'll need to meet one of the sets of admission criteria. You'll be certified as soon as you meet either set of criteria.
Certification process
Degree planning information
Current program offerings may be found in your pre-business student Canvas site.
Gain background knowledge in business, nonprofit organizations, public management, economics, government finance, public policy, and behavioral science to help you move seamlessly between business, nonprofit/private organizations, and government management roles. Because of the emphasis area courses, you can easily add an O’Neill certificate.
This major gives you a background on how nonprofit organizations provide for citizens, improve communities, and strengthen the quality of life. You'll study and analyze government policies and learn the management of government and nonprofit organizations. This major also incorporates basic business foundation courses, giving you some background and flexibility for working in the for-profit world if you are interested in making that transition at some point in your career.
Employment of social and community service managers is projected to grow 9% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 16,000 openings for social and community service managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).
According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2021, the average starting salary reported for management B.S.P.A. graduates was $52,109, and the median salary was $48,000.
The national median annual salary for social and community service managers was $77,030 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).
(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)
O’Neill management graduates often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:
Admission by certification
Enrich your academic experience by studying important public policy and criminal justice issues at a global level.
O’Neill’s career services office is designed to help you build your job-search skills and find full-time employment or an internship. They can also help you connect with alumni!
As a marketing major, you’ll learn what people want, what they’ll offer up for it, and how to get them to take a desired action, like buying a product or volunteering at an event. The skills you learn with this major will allow you to help a business or organization achieve its goals.
In this major, you'll study all activities related to the promotion, sales, and distribution of good and services from producers to consumers. You'll learn about product development, pricing policies, advertising, and researching to identify the ideal buyer(s) for your company's products or services. You'll also learn how to figure out what customers want, what their needs are, and how your company can meet that demand. Students pursuing this major will gain skills in written and oral communication, creativity, persuasion, and critical thinking.
Employment of advertising, promotions, and marketing managers is projected to grow 6% from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations. About 34,000 openings for advertising, promotions, and marketing managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as retirement ( Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023).
According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary reported for Marketing B.S.B. graduates was $51,058, and the median salary was $50,000.
The national mean starting salary for marketing majors for the class of 2020 was $48,610, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)
Marketing majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:
*These careers require additional education or training.
Admission by certification
Current IU Indianapolis students no longer have to submit an application to be admitted from University College to the Kelley School of Business Undergraduate Program. You'll be notified when the admission requirements are met. To certify into the Kelley School of Business from University College, you'll need to meet one of the sets of admission criteria. You'll be certified as soon as you meet either set of criteria.
Certification process
Degree planning information
Current program offerings may be found in your pre-business student Canvas site.
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