Business

Cody Stirling with his wife and children

How UNI sparked Cody Stirling’s product management career at Pinterest

When Cody Stirling enrolled at UNI, he wasn’t sure what to major in — until one marketing class sparked a passion that led to shaping the future of advertising at Pinterest.
UNI accounting majors helping community members with tax preparation

Best jobs for accounting majors

An accounting major from the University of Northern Iowa can connect you with careers in countless roles and industries. 
Employees high-fiving

New Wilson College of Business research highlights ESOP benefits for young workers

New UNI research shows employee ownership boosts young workers’ stability and satisfaction — could ESOPs be the key to Iowa’s economic future?
Student doing undergraduate research grabbing book

UNI undergraduates leverage research projects to sharpen professional skills

From tackling post-COVID inflation to uncovering workplace gender gaps, students turn undergraduate research into career-shaping experience.
Iowa Chill founders sit atop Uhaul trailer

Iowa Chill Returns to Wilson College of Business: From Dorm Room Idea to Award-Winning Media Brand

From dorm room hustle to award-winning media brand, Iowa Chill returns to UNI this fall for an exclusive Instagram takeover—giving students a behind-the-scenes look at how viral content becomes a full-time business.
Iowa Family Business Conference

Austad’s Golf to headline the 2025 Iowa Family Business Conference in Des Moines

The fifth annual Iowa Family Business Conference will tee off with a lineup of family business stories that are as candid as they are inspiring. Dave and Ryan Austad, father-and-son leaders of Austad’s Golf, will provide a lunchtime keynote with a powerful conversation on succession, resilience and legacy.
UNI recognized as a top business school for nearly two decades

UNI recognized as a top business school for nearly two decades

The Princeton Review has named the David W. Wilson College of Business Master of Business Administration (MBA) program as one of the Best Business Schools for 2025. UNI is one of only 213 institutions nationwide to earn this prestigious recognition — an honor the program has consistently held for 19 years.
Interns walking up stairs in Curris Business Building

Wilson College of Business interns make their mark this summer

Wilson College of Business students are making big moves this summer at their internships — designing global ads, managing multimillion-dollar portfolios, and presenting to top executives.