INDIANAPOLIS — Kelley School of Business Associate Dean Philip T. Powell has announced the appointment of Mary Johnson as director of the nationally ranked Evening MBA Program on the IUPUI campus.
Johnson begins her role as director after serving a short term as the program’s interim director and, previously, as associate director for nearly four years.
“We are proud to introduce Mary Johnson as our new director of the Evening MBA Program,” said Powell. “In her short time as interim director, Mary and the Evening MBA team increased student enrollment, reduced processing time of new applications, and enabled a full curriculum review by the faculty. Mary will do a phenomenal job delivering upon the mission of the program, which is to graduate executive talent that leads business in Indianapolis and beyond.”
Johnson brings 25 years of management in human resources and banking in both the private and public sector to the Kelley School. She received her MBA from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).
“I am humbled by and excited for this new endeavor,” said Johnson. “Our Evening MBA Program is elite, with world-class faculty and a top-ranked curriculum. I look forward to enhancing the program further through new collaborations with students, alumni, employers and community partners to develop emerging executive business leaders.”
The Kelley Evening MBA Program is ranked 13 th in the country among part-time MBA programs by U.S. News & World Report.
The Indiana University Kelley School of Business has been a leader in American business education for more than 95 years. With nearly 110,000 living alumni and an enrollment exceeding 10,500 students across two campuses and online, the Kelley School is among the premier business schools in the country. The Kelley School at IUPUI is home to a full-time undergraduate program and four graduate programs, including master’s programs in accounting and taxation, the Business of Medicine Physician MBA and the Evening MBA, which is ranked 13th in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more at kelley.iupui.edu.