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The University of Iowa - Tippie College of Business


108 John Pappajohn Business Building,
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-1994

Accreditations

AACSB



MBA Programs

CIMBA

Full-time program

 Paderno del Grappa


Courses are taught in English.

Credits58
IntakeFall
Application feeUS$60 for US citizens and US$100 for non-US citizens
Admission Requirements
  • have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale
  • At least two years of full-time, post-baccalaureate work experience is recommended
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts or marks sheets
  • GMAT or GRE score
  • Resume
  • Essays
  • Online application
  • TOEFL score, if English is not your first language or you did not graduate from an English-language university


Professional MBA

Part-time program

 Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Moines, online (blended)

Credits45
Duration3 years on average
IntakeFall, Spring, Summer
Application fee$60 for domestic applicants. $100 for international applicants
Admission Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree or higher with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75
  • Fully employed with at least 18 months of post-undergrad professional, full-time work experience
  • Bachelor's degree
Application Checklist
  • Resume
  • Transcripts
  • TOEFL or IELTS scores (international candidates only)
  • Personal essay
  • Official GMAT or GRE score report


CIMBA

Part-time program

 Paderno del Grappa


Courses are taught in English.

Credits58
IntakeFall
Application feeUS$60 for US citizens and US$100 for non-US citizens
Admission Requirements
  • have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale
  • At least two years of full-time, post-baccalaureate work experience is recommended
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts or marks sheets
  • GMAT or GRE score
  • Resume
  • Essays
  • Online application
  • TOEFL score, if English is not your first language or you did not graduate from an English-language university


Executive MBA

Executive MBA program

 Des Moines, Iowa City

IntakeAugust
Application Checklist
  • Resume
  • Transcript(s) from all post-secondary educational institutions where you earned a Bachelor's degree or higher
  • Essay
  • Letter of support from your sponsoring organization (if admitted)
  • Recommender's contact information
  • Interview with the program director


Hong Kong MBA

Blended program (min. of 25% of online classes)

 Hong Kong, online (blended)

Each course combines online work both before and after, with two weekends of in-person class sessions in Hong Kong. Courses are about six weeks in duration, and new courses start each month.


Courses are taught in English.

Application fee$60 for domestic students. $100 for international students
Admission Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Minimum of four years of full-time work experience
Application Checklist
  • Official marks sheets and degree certificate from all academic institutions attended
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Personal statement
  • Interview


online MBA

Online program

 online

Credits45
IntakeAugust, January, May
Application fee$60 for domestic students. $100 for international students
Admission Requirements
  • Have at least 18 months of full-time, post-undergrad professional work experience
Application Checklist
  • Resume
  • Transcripts
  • Official GMAT or GRE score report (if not waived)
  • Personal essay
  • Contact information for recommenders
  • Proof of English proficiency: TOEFL/IELTS Scores (international applicants only)


Professional MBA

Blended program (min. of 25% of online classes)

 Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Moines, online (blended)

Credits45
Duration3 years on average
IntakeFall, Spring, Summer
Application fee$60 for domestic applicants. $100 for international applicants
Admission Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree or higher with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75
  • Fully employed with at least 18 months of post-undergrad professional, full-time work experience
  • Bachelor's degree
Application Checklist
  • Resume
  • Transcripts
  • TOEFL or IELTS scores (international candidates only)
  • Personal essay
  • Official GMAT or GRE score report


MD/Professional MBA

Dual program

 Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Iowa City

Dual degree program offered in partnership with the Carver College of Medicine.


Professional MBA/M.S. in Business Analytics

Dual program

 Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Moines, online

Courses are typically delivered face-to-face, over a 10- to 12-week period, primarily on weeknights.

CreditsA total of 60 (33 MBA and 27 M.S.)
Duration8-10 semesters