Student Profile: Michael Stikeleather |
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I'm currently in my 4th quarter of the Finance Program at Kelley Direct. I received a law degree and MBA from Indiana University in 1985, pre-internet and pre-information age. I was practicing law when my father-in-law passed away in 2004 and left me his development company. I knew that I needed serious business updating and instruction, especially in the area of real estate finance.
Because of my age, I felt it would be disastrous to go back to a classroom. The best thing for me was an online education format where I could learn at my own pace and with people who would be my peers professionally. Kelley Direct offered me the chance to earn the degree on my schedule and in a way that would be conducive to me as an older, non-traditional student. Kelley Direct also had a well-tested MS in Finance program.
Here’s what I especially like about Kelley Direct:
• The content of the Kelley Direct Program is excellent. It has given me much insight into the financial aspects of business transactions. I now have a more in-depth knowledge and level of expertise, which has greatly expanded my ability to handle business transactions. It’s a knowledge base and perspective that I could not have received from an undergraduate or broad-based business program.
• The faculty is great in terms of their credentials.
• Corporations want you to collaborate with people inside and outside of the organization. They know you will learn from others’ experiences and bring value to the organization and projects. That’s what Kelley Direct does. It fosters team collaboration, which adds value and allows students to learn from their peers.
• The online format helps students save time and money.
• Kelley Direct is cutting edge in terms of educating by using virtual teams in an online environment. Students are forced to deal with the way the marketplace is developing.
Alone these benefits might not seem sizeable. Together, you can’t beat the ROI on the Kelley Direct package. For the educational quality, the name recognition and the rank that you receive per dollar, you’re not going to surpass Kelley Direct. That’s the bottom line. I can get a top-quality education from the comfort of my home, without relocating my family.
I would recommend Kelley Direct and have done so already.
