A Focus on Students

Peer tutors in the Judith R. Frank Business Communications Center mentor more than
800 students each semester, offering general
business writing tips and critiques of class writing and speaking assignments.

Concentrating on Research

Innovation thrives at the Tippie College of Business. It is particularly evident in our centers and institutes where students benefit from faculty research and focused leadership in concentrated business fields.

Encouraging the Entrepreneurial Spirit

Our entrepreneurial offerings help people take an idea for a business and turn it into a reality, whether they are in the K-12 system, college, or in the community. Students can earn an entrepreneurial certificate, get an office to launch their business, and receive mentoring and guidance from successful entrepreneurs.

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Iowa Electronic Markets

Respected around the world as being the leader in predictive markets.

Entrepreneurship at Iowa

Entrepreneurship offerings provide the building blocks for new business creation.

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Learn About Business and So Much More

The centers and institutes within the Tippie College are one of our points of pride. They provide focused guidance and training for students. They provide groundbreaking research. They help launch business concepts large and small. They're examples of value-added programming available at Iowa.

The new Business Solutions Center is an MBA consulting center where student teams work on real-world problems for corporate clients.
The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) is ranked in the top 25 nationally by the Princeton Review and Entrepreneurship magazine in 2008.
The Vaughan Institute of Risk Management and Insurance provides undergraduates with a career-oriented foundation in the many disciplines of risk management and insurance.
Over the past two years, the Hawkinson Institute of Business Finance has placed 100 percent of its graduates in highly regarded U.S. investment banks and other financial services firms.
The Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory (BELL) provides office space and mentoring opportunities for Iowa students to bring new ideas and products to market.
The Iowa Electronic Markets offers students one of the most distinct research tools in the nation and is known for being the oldest and most reliable predictive market.
The Judith R. Frank Business Communications Center provides guidance and tutoring to help students improve their written and oral business communications skills.