Business

SHRM Superior Merit Award badge

National honor recognizes UNI-SHRM’s impact on future HR leaders

UNI-SHRM’s award-winning mentorship and professional development efforts are helping students build confidence, make connections and launch careers.
Institute for Decision Making teaches Heartland participants about laborshed studies

UNI is building stronger communities through the Heartland Economic Development Course

UNI’s Institute for Decision Making has been training Midwest economic developers for over 25 years via the Heartland Economic Development Course.
Students walk past Curris Business Building, where Wilson students turn internships into career confidence through hands-on learning and real-world business experiences.

Wilson students turn internships into career confidence

What do internships really teach you? Three Wilson students share what they learned beyond the classroom.
Student holding notebooks in front of a stock market display, representing a finance degree and double major career opportunities

Best double majors for finance students

A finance degree opens doors across nearly every industry. Discover the best double majors that can expand your career options and make your business education even more valuable.
Christy Ryken of SMS talks to colleagues in BCS

Business and Community Services makes an impact in all 99 Iowa counties

Through its 12 outreach organizations, UNI's Business and Community Services (BCS) connects communities, businesses, nonprofits and public agencies with in-house industry leaders who help tackle complex problems. And the impact is vast.
The Princeton Review Best Business Schools baddge

UNI MBA marks 20 years as a Princeton Review Best Business School

The UNI MBA has earned The Princeton Review's Best Business Schools distinction for the 20th consecutive year, offering an affordable, flexible program designed to help professionals advance their careers in as few as 10 courses.
Ken Brown

Ken Brown named dean of UNI Wilson College of Business

The University of Northern Iowa has selected Ken Brown as its next dean of the David W. Wilson College of Business. Brown returns to UNI after serving as a faculty member for nearly 20 years and will begin his new role on July 15. 
Sponsors celebrating Family Business Day on June 23, 2026

UNI’s Family Business Center expands industry network with four leading Iowa firms

Four Iowa firms have pledged their support to the University of Northern Iowa Family Business Center (FBC) for the 2026-27 program year.