Partnership includes a $2,000 scholarship for Orr Fellows and the acceptance of six credit hours toward a Kelley MBA
The Orr Fellowship, an early career development program for versatile high-achievers and future-focused businesses in Indiana, announce a partnership with the Kelley School of Business Indianapolis that will give Orr Fellowship alumni an expedited pathway to the Kelley Evening MBA Program.
The Kelley Evening MBA is the No. 1 part-time MBA program in Indiana and is ranked No. 13 in the country (U.S. News & World Report, 2025).
The Orr Fellowship recruits, assesses, and matches university graduates with high-agency roles in growing Indiana businesses. Together, the Orr Fellowship and partner companies give graduates the professional development resources and support network they need to accelerate their careers. It operates two chapters, one in Indianapolis and one in Evansville, Ind.
“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 the Orr Fellowship—in a way that graduates the leaders of tomorrow.”
As part of the Orr Fellowship partnership, the Kelley Evening MBA Program offers:
- An expedited application process that recognizes the value and experience of the Orr Fellowship
- A $2,000 scholarship
- Acceptance of six credit hours, reducing the Evening MBA credit hour requirement from 54 to 48 credit hours
- Evening MBA faculty and staff as resources for 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 Program. 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,” said Steven Emch, president of the Orr Fellowship. “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 in which Orr Fellows live and work well into the future.”
The Kelley Evening MBA Program brings students into the program twice per year, in August and November. Application deadlines for those entry points are in June and October, respectively.
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