At the Wilson College of Business, accounting students aren’t waiting until graduation to launch their careers — they’re gaining real-world experience at firms like Deloitte and RSM while securing full-time offers before earning their diplomas.
For practicing educators and working professionals, micro‑credentials offer a flexible way to grow your expertise without committing to a full degree. Here’s how they work and why they’re worth considering.
90% percent of the students are Iowa residents, representing 93 counties in the state. Nearly a third identify themselves as first-generation college graduates.
Not many college students get the chance to work with a historic piece of art created by an internationally-renowned artist – but for University of Northern Iowa student Anissa Droessler, that rare opportunity became a reality. Droessler, a UNI Art Education major, recently contributed to a documentary project centered on Grant Wood’s World War I memorial windows, located in the Cedar Rapids Veterans Memorial Building.
At University of Northern Iowa, some of the most meaningful lessons in connection, mentorship and belonging don’t just happen in the classroom — they happen on the basketball court.
