Program Overview

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Tippie College of Business

The Tippie College of Business offers various programs for students, including undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as lifelong learning opportunities.

Undergraduate Program

The undergraduate program at Tippie College of Business includes:

• Majors:
  • Accounting
  • Business Analytics & Information Systems
  • Economics
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Risk Management & Insurance
• Curriculum
• Admissions:
  • First-Year Admission
  • Transfer Admission
  • International Students
  • Returning & Non-degree Students
• Tuition & Aid
• Beyond the Classroom:
  • Tippie RISE
  • More Opportunities
  • Hawkinson Institute
  • Leadership Opportunities
  • Marketing Institute
  • National Impact Case Competition
  • Student Orgs
  • Sustainability at Tippie
  • Vaughan Institute

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

Lifelong Learning

The Tippie College of Business offers lifelong learning opportunities, including:

• Certificates:
  • AI & Tech Management
  • Business Analytics
  • Finance
  • Innovation
  • Leadership
  • Marketing
  • Strategy
• Custom Executive Education
• Faculty Seminars
• Podcasts
• Webinars

Corporate Finance Certificate

The Corporate Finance Certificate is a four-course program designed to provide students with a solid understanding of corporate financial decision-making.

At a Glance

• Delivery: Online, with occasional in-person courses in Des Moines
• Curriculum: Complete four required courses
• Format: Primarily 8-week courses, meeting one night a week
• Time to complete: As little as 1 year, depending on course availability
• Cost: $9,000 (Four courses at $2,250 each)
• Admission: No entrance exam required

Certificate Curriculum

The certificate requires four courses:

• Corporate Financial Reporting—MBA:8140
• Managerial Finance—MBA:8180
• Corporate Finance—FIN:9300
• Corporate Financial Strategy—FIN:9310 Note: Course 2 needs to be taken before courses 3 and 4. If a student is waived from one of these courses, they will take Financial Modeling & Firm Valuation—FIN:9150 in its place. If both courses are waived, they will also take Real Estate Finance & Investments—FIN:9230.

Faculty & Research

The Tippie College of Business has various research areas, including:

• Research Expertise & Interests
• Research Forums
• Join Our Faculty

Business Partners

The Tippie College of Business offers opportunities for business partners, including:

• Talent Development
• Sponsored Research
• Student Consulting Projects
• Student Recruitment
• Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
• Work With Our Centers

About Tippie

The Tippie College of Business has various departments, including:

• Accounting
• Business Analytics
• Economics
• Finance
• Management and Entrepreneurship
• Marketing The college also has various centers and institutes, including:
• Frank Business Communication Center
• Hawkinson Institute
• Institute for International Business
• Jacobson Institute
• John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
• Marketing Institute
• Tippie Analytics Cooperative
• Tippie Leadership Collaborative
• Vaughan Institute

News & Events

The Tippie College of Business has various news and events, including:

• News
• Events
• Magazines
• Faculty Experts

Alumni

The Tippie College of Business has various resources for alumni, including:

• Alumni Events
• Alumni Resources
• Alumni Updates
• Young Alumni Board
• Give to Tippie

Academic Departments

The Tippie College of Business has various academic departments, including:

• Accounting
• Business Analytics
• Economics
• Finance
• Management and Entrepreneurship
• Marketing

Centers and Institutes

The Tippie College of Business has various centers and institutes, including:

• Frank Business Communication Center
• Hawkinson Institute
• Institute for International Business
• Jacobson Institute
• John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
• Marketing Institute
• Tippie Analytics Cooperative
• Tippie Leadership Collaborative
• Vaughan Institute

Research Areas

The Tippie College of Business has various research areas, including:

• Accounting
• Business Analytics
• Economics
• Finance
• Management
• Marketing

PhD Programs

The Tippie College of Business offers PhD programs in various areas, including:

• Accounting
• Business Analytics
• Economics
• Finance
• Management
• Marketing
• Job Market Candidates

Master of Accountancy (MAc)

The Master of Accountancy (MAc) program at Tippie College of Business includes:

• Curriculum
• Admissions
• Tuition & Aid
• Careers

Master of Business Analytics Programs

The Master of Business Analytics programs at Tippie College of Business include:

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

Full-Time Master of Finance

The Full-Time Master of Finance program at Tippie College of Business includes:

• Careers
• Student-Managed Funds

Part-time Master of Finance

The Part-time Master of Finance program at Tippie College of Business includes:

• Curriculum
• Admissions
• Tuition & Aid
• Careers

Iowa MBA

The Iowa MBA program at Tippie College of Business includes:

• Curriculum
• Admissions
• Tuition & Aid
• Concentrations
• Career Resources

CIMBA Italy MBA

The CIMBA Italy MBA program at Tippie College of Business is also available.