Real Money, Real Finance

The Henry Fund course puts finance theory to work with a multi-million dollar endowment fund. Select students become sector analysts and portfolio managers, researching companies, creating valuation models, analyzing industries, and making investment decisions.

Learn Alongside Leaders in Finance

MBA students interact with leading researchers and faculty, like Finance Professor Erik Lie. His research on stock option backdating resulted in a Wall Street Journal expose, regulatory investigations, and indictments against corporate execs.

From Iowa to Wall Street

Todd Nelson's MBA from Tippie garnered him the academic skills and the leadership experience he needed to prepare him for a career on Wall Street. As an Associate at Goldman Sachs, Todd is in the golden center of the finance world.

On a First-Name Basis

You'll work directly with Finance Academy directors to identify the soft skills you need to build upon, and create a personalized strategy to address each area. One-on-one time with experts in finance ensures you'll be ready to succeed on Day One.

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Tippie takes first place at the CFA Society of Iowa's Global Investment Research Challenge and will compete at the national competition in NYC
Attend the GFMA Finance Forum on Nov. 20 Perspectives in Finance: Challenges Through the Crisis and Opportunities Going Forward
GFMA Finance Forum speakers: David Tentinger, Northern Trust; Perry Glassgow, Harley-Davidson; Dirk Laschanzky, Principal Global Investors

Finance Academy Blog

Read the latest from the director and a group of finance academy students.

Henry Fund

A select group of Tippie MBAs manage this award-winning equity portfolio.

Tippie MBA Is a CFA Program Partner

Get your CFA while earning your MBA.

#9 in the World:
Best in Finance

Financial Times ranks Tippie
in the world's top ten.

Finance Recruiting Companies

View a sampling of the companies that recruit and hire our graduates.

Four-Time Champs

Henry Fund student analysts took top award 4th year in a row at 2009 RISE.

His Tippie MBA cleared the way for a new career path and prepared him with the necessary knowledge to survive in a competitive environment. Read more...

Finance Career Academy

In the Finance Career Academy, you won't just learn about finance—you'll learn how to succeed in it.

Finance careers are best suited for critical, detail-oriented thinkers with strong quantitative skills. In the Finance Career Academy, we enhance these skill sets with challenging classroom instruction and real-world experience designed to prepare you for a career in investment management or corporate finance.

More Than a Student

In the Finance Career Academy, you'll do more than simply hit the books.

Consult with industry professionals solving real-time business challenges
Analyze and manage a real equity portfolio in the Henry Fund
Discuss financial challenges with industry leaders such as Warren Buffett or John Rice, vice chairman of GE
Work toward your Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation
Make connections with the business community through company visits, speakers, and alumni outreach

You'll develop your knowledge and expand your finance experience. You'll transform into the leader you want to be.