Diverse disciplines. Data-centric problems. Complex algorithms.

The Tippie Department of Business Analytics offers experts in data science, social network analysis, machine learning, optimization, statistics, transportation, and supply chain management. While faculty focus on their individual areas of specialty when conducting research, they bring that knowledge to life in the classroom. In fact, Tippie's Business Analytics faculty was awarded the prestigious UPS George D. Smith Prize for excellence in preparing students for careers in analytics.

Winner

Informs 2021 UPS George D. Smith Prize for Business Analytics

“Being able to leverage data to make really informed decisions and set strategy gives a company an edge on competition. Analytics is becoming very key in managing a world-class supply chain, and it touches all aspects of a business.”

Jennifer Blackhurst, Professor of Business Analytics, Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Programs

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Academic programs

Business Analytics & Information Systems Major

Learn to solve problems in any organization using data. Graduates enjoy some of the highest job placement rates among Tippie undergraduate majors.

Full-time Master of Business Analytics

Immerse yourself in the fast-growing field of business analytics. The full-time, on-campus master’s is a three-semester program that will put you on the leading edge of a burgeoning industry hungry for top talent.

Part-time Master of Business Analytics

Gain expertise manipulating data and mining it for business insights. Offered weeknights online and in-person in Des Moines.

Business Analytics Certificate

Learn how to analyze data for business decisions by earning this graduate-level certificate. Offered online and in-person in Des Moines.

PhD in Business Analytics

The PhD in Business Analytics from the University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business is one of the leading doctoral programs in business analytics. It is a STEM designated PhD program with specializations in information systems, quantitative methods, and operations management.

Department research

Business Analytics faculty

Faculty within the department includes a roster of tenure-track faculty, experienced lecturers, and adjunct faculty from the corporate sector.

Research interests

From supply chain to data science to optimization, Tippie analytics faculty conduct research at the forefront of the field.

Department events

Women in Analytics and Leadership Conference

Women in Analytics and Leadership Conference

Get the perspective of leading women in analytics and learn about their unique challenges and opportunities.

Patrick Fan

Seminar series

Register to attend our next lecture from a high-profile researcher in the industry.

PhD students

Future BAProf

A workshop dedicated to de-mystifying the field of business analytics and supporting emerging PhD students and post-docs.

Students

Business Analytics Case Competition

A chance for the brightest analytics students in the country to come together and test their skills.

100 %

May 2021 grads employed

within 6 months of graduation

150 +

Graduate analytics students enrolled

$ 64,000

Average starting salary

among May 2021 graduates

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Tippie Analytics Cooperative

An opportunity for corporations to partner with current students with data expertise to solve their business challenge.

Work with us

Analytics Coop lab

Tippie Analytics Cooperative Advisory Council

Includes business leaders and University of Iowa alumni who provide guidance for analytics students and programs.

Meet the council

UPS prize

UPS George D. Smith Prize

The Tippie College of Business received the UPS George D. Smith Prize, which recognizes the leading university in the world for excellence in preparing students to practice in the areas of analytics or operations research.

Read about this award

2 nd

Largest undergraduate major at Tippie

266

Peer-reviewed journal articles and conference proceedings in the last five years

Recent news

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Tippie ranked a top 20 public business school nationwide

Monday, September 23, 2024
U.S. News & World Report ranks the Tippie College of Business 17th among U.S. public business colleges in its latest Best Colleges ranking, and six departments and programs are ranked in the top 30.
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Beste Basciftci awarded $272K to study transportation systems

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Beste Basciftci has received a $272,546 grant from NSF to research ways that improve the planning and operations of transit systems and emerging transportation systems.
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Making delivery driver parking more efficient

Monday, June 17, 2024
Business analytics professor Ann Campbell explores how to make parking easier for delivery drivers.
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Caitlin Clark's economic impact on University of Iowa game attendance

Monday, April 1, 2024
Tippie's Jeff Ohlmann breaks down Caitlin Clark's effect on CNBC.
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Breaking down the Caitlin Clark effect

Saturday, March 30, 2024
University of Iowa Professor of Business Analytics Jeff Ohlmann talks to Iowa Public Radio about Caitlin Clark’s impact on women’s basketball and women’s sports off the court.
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UI prof: The ‘Caitlin Clark Effect’ is difficult to quantify

Monday, March 25, 2024
Jeff Ohlmann on Radio Iowa talking about what you can—and cannot—measure about the impact of Caitlin Clark.
Alums of the Year 2024 Brandon Miller and Rita Guzman

Announcing the 2024 Tippie Alum and Young Alum of the Year

Monday, March 25, 2024
The Tippie College of Business is proud to announce Brandon R. Miller (BBA03) as the 2024 Tippie Alum of the Year and Rita M. Guzmán (BBA18) as the 2024 Tippie Young Alum of the Year.
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Clarkonomics 101: The numbers behind Caitlin Clark's impact on women's basketball

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Jeffrey Ohlmann on ESPN breaking down the huge impact of marketing major and basketball phenom, Caitlin Clark.
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VictoryXR brings a virtual world to classrooms

Sunday, March 10, 2024
Tippie alum Steve Grubbs (BBA89)’s company is leader in use of virtual reality.
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Fortune magazine ranks Tippie online business analytics master’s program as #5 in the country

Thursday, February 29, 2024
The Tippie College of Business has one of the best online business analytics professional programs in the country according to a new ranking from Fortune magazine.

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Business Analytics
W252 Pappajohn Business Building
tippie-west-asst@uiowa.edu
319-335-0858

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