Student Profile: Jerry Correia |
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I am currently a second year student in Indiana University's Kelley Direct (KD) Online Program, pursuing my second Master's Degree from the comfort of my home in Southern California.
I spent more than a year contemplating and researching MBAs before selecting a program. During my online search, I found that Kelley Direct was one of the first distance learning MBAs to come from a top business program, easing my fear of having to apply to an online program not ranked in the Top 20.
Ultimately, I chose Kelley Direct for several reasons including the faculty, accreditation and value, to name a few. Kelley Direct faculty members are chosen from the full-time IU residential MBA program to maintain excellent teaching standards. Their effectiveness is ranked highly by alumni and other institutional faculties. Kelley Direct was also one of a few distance-learning MBA programs accredited by AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). Plus, among the Top 20 MBA Programs, Kelley Direct had the best value proposition. Duke's online MBA program was two-and-a-half times more costly than Kelley Direct.
Kelley Direct gives me the flexibility to continue to work and have time with my family while participating in a challenging business program. Instead of wasting time in traffic driving to school, I log on from the comfort of my home and learn via the interactive system. The program allows me to minimize my opportunities' cost in achieving business acumen and incorporate the learning into my current position simultaneously.
The Kelley Direct experience has far exceeded my expectations.
KD has delivered an excellent business program, flexible interaction with stellar faculty and name recognition to be proud of. Additionally, KD has provided access to more professional opportunities; given me the credibility and business education to communicate with the top business executives of my company; and it has challenged me to think and adapt to different business situations.
Today's business world is changing so rapidly that we communicate more and more via the internet. In addition to leading business curriculum, Kelley Direct trains students to effectively create and communicate work to clients and employees. This is an MBA program made for the challenges and evolution in the global market today.
