Program Overview

Tippie College of Business

The Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa offers a range of programs for undergraduate and graduate students.

Undergraduate Program

The undergraduate program at Tippie College of Business offers several majors, including:

• Accounting
• Business Analytics & Information Systems
• Economics
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Management
• Marketing
• Risk Management & Insurance

The undergraduate program also includes a curriculum that covers various aspects of business, admissions requirements, tuition and aid, and opportunities beyond the classroom.

Graduate Programs

The graduate programs at Tippie College of Business include:

• Iowa MBA
  • Curriculum
  • Admissions
  • Tuition & Aid
  • Concentrations
  • Career Resources
• Master of Accountancy (MAc)
  • Curriculum
  • Admissions
  • Tuition & Aid
  • Careers
• Master of Business Analytics Programs
  • Full-time Master of Business Analytics
  • Part-time Master of Business Analytics
• Full-Time Master of Finance
  • Careers
  • Student-Managed Funds
• Part-time Master of Finance
  • Curriculum
  • Admissions
  • Tuition & Aid
  • Careers
• PhD Programs
  • Accounting
  • Business Analytics
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Job Market Candidates
• CIMBA Italy MBA

Iowa MBA Curriculum

The Iowa MBA curriculum includes:

• Plan of Study
• Global Learning Opportunities
• Dual Degrees
  • MBA & JD Dual Degree
  • MBA & MASC Dual Degree
  • MBA & MD Dual Degree
  • MBA & MHA Dual Degree
  • MBA & MS Business Analytics Dual Degree
  • MBA & MSW Dual Degree

The program can be completed fully online or with a mix of online and in-person courses. It requires 15 courses, totaling 45 semester hours, and includes live weekly sessions and coursework on the student's schedule.

Core Courses

The core courses for the Iowa MBA include:

• Marketing Management
• Management in Organizations
• Corporate Financial Reporting
• Data and Decisions
• Managerial Economics
• Managerial Finance
• Operations and Supply Chain
• Foundations in Strategy
• Capstone Options

Elective Courses

The elective courses for the Iowa MBA include:

• Finance & Accounting
  • Financial Statement Analysis and Forecasting
  • Portfolio Management
  • Real Estate Finance & Investments
  • Corporate Finance
  • Derivatives
  • Quantitative Finance and Machine Learning
  • Wealth Management
  • Strategic Cost Analysis
  • Corporate Financial Strategy
• Business Analytics
  • Data Programming in Python
  • Data Management
  • Advanced Analytics
  • Data Leadership & Management
  • Text Analytics
  • Data Science
  • Agile Project Management
  • Applied Deep Learning
  • Applied Optimization
  • Generative AI
  • Value Creation Using AI
• Management
  • Dynamics of Negotiations
  • Leadership & Personal Development
  • Project Management
  • Managing & Preventing Conflict
  • Maximizing Team Performance
  • Strategic Management of Change
  • Managing Employee Performance
  • Law & Ethics
  • Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability
• Marketing
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Marketing Analytics
  • Marketing Communication & Promotions
  • Product & Portfolio Strategy
  • Customer Experience
  • Digital Marketing Insights, Strategies & Applications
• Entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneurship & Innovation
  • Entrepreneurial Finance
  • Strategic Management of Technology & Innovation

Pathways to an Additional Degree

The Iowa MBA can lead to additional degrees, including:

• Part-time Master of Business Analytics
• Master of Finance

Students can use the table provided to determine the courses they need to take to earn an additional degree. Waivers, transfer credit, and completed elective coursework will impact the requirements.

Course Waivers and Transfer Credit

Students who have completed significant undergraduate coursework in one content area and meet the requirements may be eligible to waive the core course in that area. Additionally, some core courses may also be waived for students who have successfully passed the CPA or level 1 of the CFA.

If you have earned previous graduate credit, you can submit this information for transfer review after program acceptance. To learn how waivers or transfer credit would impact your plan of study, talk with your advisor.