Online degree programs at IU were among the highest in the country in the 2016 U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Online Education Program” rankings.
John Applegate, IU executive vice president for University academic affairs, said the rankings illustrate the growth of IU’s online offerings.
“A growing audience of students and prospective students is becoming familiar with IU Online, which we launched little more than three years ago, and they see it as another effective and convenient means of receiving a quality education at Indiana University,” Applegate said in a press release.
IU Online jumped more than 30 spots, from 72nd last year up to 39th. Two programs in the Kelley School of Business’s online offerings hold the top two slots for more than 200 business offerings nationwide, with its Masters of Business Administration program ranked second and its Master of Science program ranked first.
Idalene Kesner, dean of the Kelley School of Business, said the school’s online programs provide a range of options for traditional MBAs or specialized master’s degrees in a variety of subjects such as business analytics, entrepreneurship and innovation, finance, global supply chain management, marketing or strategic management.
“We are continually assessing the needs of our students and our hiring companies to ensure we’re providing an experience that’s both relevant and transformative,” Kesner said in a press release. “We’re pleased that as the field of online education becomes more crowded, Kelley remains a leader and a top choice for students who want a personally tailored program, world-class faculty, top career coaches and an alumni network of more than 100,000 graduates.”
Taylor Telford
