Graduates of UNI’s online Master of Business Administration crossed the stage at the 2026 spring Commencement. The program attracts a wide variety of students, ranging from young professionals to seasoned business executives seeking the highly regarded MBA from the Wilson College of Business.
From appearing on CNN and meeting with U.S. senators to growing a farm business that ships nationwide, Anna Pesek is using her UNI MBA to expand her impact on agriculture, entrepreneurship and rural communities.
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90% percent of the students are Iowa residents, representing 93 counties in the state. Nearly a third identify themselves as first-generation college graduates.
The University of Northern Iowa’s Division of Graduate Studies honored outstanding graduate students, faculty and staff during the annual graduate faculty meeting, an event recognizing individuals whose leadership, service and achievements have made a significant impact on the UNI graduate education community.
UNI is expanding several high‑demand programs by adding new online and hybrid options, including the Business Teaching BA, Cybersecurity & System Administration BS and the Applied Engineering: Applied Systems Engineering Management MS. These flexible pathways give working and place‑bound students greater access to UNI’s high‑quality instruction.
UNI received Honorable Mention for the Excellence and Innovation in Graduate Education Award at the 82nd Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) Annual Conference. MAGS represents more than 100 institutions across 14 states, making this recognition a tremendous honor for our graduate programs and the students, faculty and staff who make them exceptional.
The University of Northern Iowa has been recognized in the 2026 edition of U.S News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools, with its Master of Arts program in Speech-Language Pathology earning a place among the nation’s top programs.
