When looking at institutions, Derek Hertges knew he wanted an accounting program that would prepare him for the real world.
Thanks to the Masters of Accounting program, a growing venture from the UNI College of Business Administration, he was given the tools to thrive in his professional career. The program seeks to get students into the workforce faster and more prepared than peers at other institutions by allowing them to take classes that cover undergraduate and graduate requirements simultaneously.
Ryan Hannam was living the dream of any Iowa high school football star - playing in the NFL after a successful college football career at the University of Northern Iowa.
As Iowa businesses grappled with the challenges of COVID-19 lockdowns and social distancing restrictions, the University of Northern Iowa Business and Community Services were there to quickly adapt its programming to provide vital business assistance in all 99 counties for the 21st consecutive year.
The University of Northern Iowa provides a pathway for adults and students to obtain a bachelor’s degree in new and innovative ways. With support from UNI’s College of Business Administration, the Office of Online and Distance Education is recruiting students for a new Managing Business and Organizations Bachelor of Applied Science (MBO BAS) degree, tailored to working professionals to finish a four-year program.
Travis Steffen remembers the first time he contemplated building a business. An undergraduate student, he was sitting in his dorm room at Dancer Hall, chatting with his two roommates. They wanted to make bed lofts and sell them to incoming students. They calculated a $10,000 profit, life-changing money in college. Although they later found out UNI already contracted with a bed loft company and dropped the idea, Steffen couldn’t shake the potential.
UNI Business was listed as one of the nation's best business schools on the Princeton Review's annual list. The education services company known for its test prep, tutoring, and college and grad school rankings placed UNI Business in a few categories: Best Business Schools, Best Business Schools (Midwest) and Best On-Campus MBA Programs.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted life in every sense, particularly for businesses. Offices may never be the same. A variety of data shows that even after the pandemic ends, many companies expect their employees will work from home at least a few days a week. These dramatic shifts could have lasting implications for corporate America. Will competition for office space in urban hubs be less fierce?
Four former student body presidents and graduates from the College of Business Administration shared the highlights and struggles of their terms across four decades, illuminating along the way the universal struggles of the college experience and the unique challenges brought on by current events.
Technology has made sweeping changes to our daily lives, and the financial industry is no exception. Fintech, which generally refers to financial technology, is changing how companies do business and how consumers manage their financial lives.
University of Northern Iowa senior business management major, Carter Nordman, was elected as a Republican to the 19th District of the Iowa House of Representatives, and at 22, he will enter as the youngest legislator in the chamber.
