Overview
Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University offers certificates, bachelor, and master degrees. Online learning affords busy working students the flexibility to learn when and where their schedules allow.
Student Appeal
Professionally experienced instructors provide the same caliber of teaching to distance students as campus students. Students receive personalized attention through one-on-one interactions with instructors, while enjoying the flexibility of studying at their own pace. The online programs are perfect for adults who are trying to juggle the demands of their career and family while working toward their educational goals.
Classroom Study. Students attend classes in person and build relationships with fellow students and professors.
Online Study. With this option, students have the opportunity to earn a degree anywhere—at home, at work or wherever.
Independent Study. Through this convenient program, students can study at their own pace, submitting lessons and assignments by e-mail, fax or mail.
Financial Aid
Qualified students may receive financial aid in the form of federal grants and loans. Many companies offer tuition reimbursement as an employee benefit. Veterans’ benefits are also available.
Programs Offered:
Bachelor Degrees
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Criminal Justice**
- Finance
- Health Services Administration***
- Human Resources Management
- Human Services
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Management
- Marketing
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Administration - Fire Science
- Public Administration - Law Enforcement
- Social Science
- Technology and Information Management
Certificates
- Human Resources Management
- Marketing
- Organizational Leadership
- Technology and Information Management
Master Degrees
- Master of Business Administration - Accounting
- Master of Business Administration - Corporate Financial Management
- Master of Business Administration - Global Business
- Master of Business Administration - Human Resources Management
- Master of Business Administration - Organizational Development
- Master of Business Administration - Quality Management
- Master of Higher Education Administration - Community and Technical College
- Master of Higher Education Administration - Leadership
- Master of Public Administration - Health and Human Services
- Master of Public Administration - Homeland Security
- Master of Public Administration - Justice Administration
- Master of Public Administration - Public Personnel Management
*Students must possess a Bachelor Degree to enroll in Master Degree programs.
**Criminal Justice: The purpose of the criminal justice major is to prepare the learner to understand the application of research-based theory, legal guidelines, and ethical principles to the practical functioning of the criminal justice system.
***Health Services Administration: The purpose of the health services administration major is to prepare the learner to understand the health system and health care financing, to manage diverse groups and to identify new markets.
