The Kelley Physician MBA academic calendar caters to working physician leaders and is completed over 21 months to lessen disruption to your schedule. In-person class sessions are held quarterly in Indianapolis on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Faculty-led online learning is offered on demand and live, allowing you several options to study whenever it fits best with your schedule. Compared to other executive MBAs, this program significantly minimizes your time away from work and family.
| Term | Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (9.0 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st, 2nd | Aug 12 - 16 | J506 | Leading and Managing Human Capital in Healthcare | 3.0 |
| 1st, 2nd | Aug 19–Nov 2 | A524 | Leveraging Accounting to Make Better Decisions | 3.0 |
| 1st, 2nd | Aug 19–Nov 2 | X531 | Anatomy & Physiology of the U.S. Healthcare System | 3.0 |
In-Person Leadership Experience: Aug 12–16; In-Person Class: Sept 26–28
| Term | Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (6.5 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st, 2nd | Nov 11–Feb 7 | K524 | Business Analytics in Healthcare | 3.0 |
| 1st, 2nd | Nov 11–Feb 7 | M501 | Marketing Management | 3.0 |
| 1st, 2nd | Nov 11–Feb 7 | X522 | Executive Coaching for Physician Leaders | 0.5 |
| Travel | Feb 8–16, 2025* | X576* | Global Healthcare Experience (Study Abroad)* | 1.5 |
In-Person Class: Jan 9–11; International Trip: Feb 8–16
| Term | Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (6.5 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st, 2nd | Feb 17–May 3 | F523 | Financial Management | 3.0 |
| 1st, 2nd | Feb 17 - May 3 | J535 | Conflict Resolution & Negotiation | 3.0 |
| 1st, 2nd | Feb 17 - May 3 | X522 | Executive Coaching for Physician Leaders | 0.5 |
In-Person Class: March 27–29
| Term | Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (6.5 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st, 2nd | May 19–Aug 2 | L512 | Managing Legal Risk | 3.0 |
| 1st, 2nd | May 19–June 26 | G512 | Economics for Managers | 1.5 |
| 1st, 2nd | June 27–Aug 2 | C575 | Leadership Communication | 1.5 |
| 1st, 2nd | May 19–Aug 2 | X522 | Executive Coaching for Physician Leaders | 0.5 |
| 1st, 2nd | May 19–Aug 2 | X551 | Career Management* | 1.5 |
In-Person Class: June 26–28
2024–2025 Total Credit Hours: 28.5
**subject to change
| Term | Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (9.5 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st, 2nd | Aug 18–Sept 25 | P501 | Operations Analysis | 3.0 |
| 1st, 2nd | Sept 26–Oct 25 | P528 | Healthcare Process Improvement | 3.0 |
| 1st, 2nd | Aug 18 - Oct 25 | X522 | Executive Coaching for Physician Leaders | 0.5 |
| Travel | Oct 26–31 | X520 | Healthcare Policy Experience (Washington, D.C.) | 3.0 |
In-Person Class : Sept 25–27; Healthcare Policy Trip: Oct 26–31
| Term | Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (6.5 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st, 2nd | Nov 10 - Feb 6 | J501 | Developing Strategy | 3.0 |
| 1st, 2nd | Nov 10 - Feb 6 | W516 | Leading Organizational Change | 3.0 |
| 1st, 2nd | Nov 10 - Feb 6 | X552 | Executive Coaching for Physician Leaders | 0.5 |
| Travel | Feb 7 - 15 , 2026* | X576* | Global Healthcare Experience (Study Abroad)* | 1.5 |
In-Person Class: Jan 8–10; International Trip: Feb 7–15
| Term | Date | Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours (6.5 Total) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st, 2nd | Feb 16–March 29 | X536 | Integrative Experience | 4.5 |
| 1st | March 30 - May 2 | W579 | Topics in Healthcare Technology | 1.5 |
| 2nd | Feb 16 - May 2 | X552 | Executive Coaching for Physician Leaders | 0.5 |
In-Person Integrative Experience: April 30–May 2
*elective
2025–2026 Total Credit Hours: 22.5
Physician MBA Total Program Credit Hours: 51.0
Scott Kanagy, DO, MBA’16 | Emergency Medicine Physician and Chief Medical Officer of the Northern Region, Premier Health I earned my MBA while married with two young children and while moving to a new city for a new job. It’s manageable. The experience is enjoyable, and it goes by very quickly. In fact, I missed interacting with my classmates when the Physician MBA was over. It was worth every penny because you gain a new skill set and executives look at you differently. It was money and time well spent.
