The Business and Leadership (BL) support team is the academic home for students pursuing majors focused on:
Business
Community and organizational leadership studies
Event management
Hospitality
Philanthropic leadership
Public and environmental policy
Sports management
Tourism
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.
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Kelley School of Business
Management B.S.B.
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.
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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. At Kelley Indianapolis, you'll learn what it means to manage efficiently and effectively across industries as you tackle real challenges from real companies that are looking for fresh ways to motivate employees, build teams, shape corporate cultures, allocate people and resources, and create strategies to improve operations and to achieve business goals.
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:
Business administration (M.B.A.)
Education
Law
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Sample coursework
Effective negotiations
Financial management
International business environment
New venture creation
Operations management
Organizations and organizational change
Possible careers
Account manager
Customer service manager
Hotel manager
Operations manager
Public relations manager
Store manager
Where could I work?
Banks
Higher education
Real estate agencies
State of Indiana
Stock brokerage firms
Admission requirements
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
Be sure to list your major as pre-business, pre-accounting, pre-finance, pre-management, pre-HR management, pre-marketing, or pre-supply chain management with your University College advisor (international dimension and real estate co-majors may be chosen after certification).
You'll automatically be reviewed for certification each semester after the final grades post.
If you meet the eligibility requirements, the Kelley School of Business admissions team will reach out to you via your IU email account regarding your certification.
Certification must be accepted by the student for certification to be finalized.
Degree planning information Current program offerings may be found in your pre-business student Canvas site.
O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Management and Civic Leadership B.S.P.A.
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.
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The management and civic leadership major teaches some of the things you would learn in a business school, but you get the added benefit of learning how public agencies and nonprofit organizations operate. This holistic approach helps graduates move seamlessly between business (including human resources), nonprofit/private organizations, and government management roles. Because of the emphasis area courses, you can easily add on an O'Neill certificate.
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:
Business administration (M.B.A.)
Health administration (M.H.A.)
Law
Public administration (M.P.A.)
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Sample coursework
Government finance and budgets
Managing behavior in public organizations
Managing workforce diversity
Nonprofit management and leadership
Nonprofit and voluntary sector
Urban structure and policy
Possible careers
City manager
Community developer
Economic development analyst
Human resources specialist
State and federal agency manager
Where could I work?
Easter Seals Crossroads
Government agencies
Hendricks Regional Health
Nonprofit organizations
Small for-profit businesses
Admission requirements
Admission by certification
Declare an O'Neill major
Be in good academic standing, which requires the following:
Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above
Prior term GPA of 2.0 or above
Note: If a student has completed 12 hours toward the O'Neill major, they also need a C+ average in those courses.
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.
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Simply put, marketing is all about making exchanges. In the world of business, it’s about offering something—a product or service, a cause, packaging, reputation, an image or a brand—in exchange for financial compensation. But for that to work, companies have to know what customers want, what they are willing to exchange, and how to move consumers to buy or bestow, volunteer or vote, make a trade, or make a difference. And that’s where marketing professionals come in.
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:
Business administration (MBA)
Human resource management
Industrial/labor relations
Law
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Sample coursework
Advertising and promotion management
Buyer behavior
Economics
International marketing
Marketing management
Marketing research
Marketing strategy and policy
Sales management
Possible careers
Advertising executive*
Brand manager or specialist
Market researcher
Media specialist*
Public relations specialist
*These careers require additional education or training.
Where could I work?
Advertising firms
Corporate sales office
Gilchrist & Soames
Marketing research firms
Pharmaceutical sales
Admission requirements
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
Be sure to list your major as pre-business, pre-accounting, pre-finance, pre-management, pre-HR management, pre-marketing, or pre-supply chain management with your University College advisor (international dimension and real estate co-majors may be chosen after certification).
You'll automatically be reviewed for certification each semester after the final grades post.
If you meet the eligibility requirements, the Kelley School of Business admissions team will reach out to you via your IU email account regarding your certification.
Certification must be accepted by the student for certification to be finalized.
Degree planning information Current program offerings may be found in your pre-business student Canvas site.
Change lives and change the world at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.
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Whether you're just beginning your education or want to continuing understanding your full philanthropic potential, the school provides a one-of-a-kind philanthropic academic opportunity.
Employment of fundraisers is projected to grow 6% from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations. About 10,000 openings for fundraisers 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, 2024).
According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2019, the average starting salary reported for philanthropy graduates with a bachelor's degree was $39,500, and the median salary was $37,500.
The national median annual salary for fundraisers was $64,160 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).
(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)
Philanthropy graduates often pursue advanced degrees in public administration (M.P.A.) or law.
O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Public Policy
With this major, you’ll study topics of all kinds, including the policymaking process, program evaluation, management, history, communications, and more. Students in this field of study may choose to pursue one of four concentrations: criminal justice, environmental policy, public health, and social equity. Many go on to law school, but others go into positions in government, government relations, or other fields.
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Students will study the policymaking process, law and public policy, performance measurement and program evaluation, government finance and budgets, management, leadership and ethics, history, social sciences, natural sciences, communications, and community and metropolitan development. Graduates often go on to law school or directly into positions in government or government relations, but many career paths are available with this degree.
Employment of urban and regional planners is projected to grow 4% from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 3,600 openings for urban and regional planners 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 , 2024).
According to the IUPUI (now called IU Indianapolis) First Destination Survey in 2023, the average starting salary reported for O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs graduates with a bachelor's degree was $48,197, and the median salary was $47,300 .
The national median annual salary for urban and regional planners was $81,800 in 2023 ( Occupational Outlook Handbook).
(This section is intended for informational purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)
Policy studies majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas:
Business administration (M.B.A.)
Law
Public administration (M.P.A.)
Quick facts
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Law and public policy
Management science
Nonprofit and voluntary sector
Policy processes in the United States
Political action and civic engagement
Public management
Possible careers
Corporate public affairs specialist
Government relations representative
Legislative analyst
Policy analyst
Researcher
Strategic planner
Where could I work?
City government
Government offices
Indiana state legislature
State government
Admission requirements
Admission by certification
Declare an O'Neill major
Be in good academic standing, which requires the following:
Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above
Prior term GPA of 2.0 or above
Note: If a student has completed 12 hours toward the O'Neill major, they also need a C+ average in those courses.
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!
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