Developing better leaders—one student at a time

How is leadership developed? Are leaders born or can they be taught? These are the types of issues that the faculty of the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship study. They dive into the complex issues of management—from the traits of successful leaders and organizations to how personality plays into a work team. They bring this expertise into the classroom and our students benefit from their research and knowledge.

Academic programs

Management Major

For this undergraduate degree, three tracks build your expertise in either entrepreneurship, human resources, or general management.

Leadership Certificate

A five-course graduate certificate that delves into the qualities of a great leader, and helps you put them into practice in the workplace.

PhD in Management

Students have the opportunity to collaborate with the highly respected faculty from this department and enjoy strong placements in academia.

95 %

Management alums employed or in grad school

within 6 months of graduation, 2020

$ 48,000

Average starting salary for management grads

Class of 2020

# 28

Best college for entrepreneurship

Princeton Review, 2022

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Faculty

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

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Michelle Williams

Faculty research

Management and Entrepreneurship faculty publish highly cited research in the areas of organizational behavior, teams and leadership, strategic management, and organizational theory—among others.

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Class

Tippie Leadership Collaborative

The University of Iowa’s resource hub for companies and non-profits seeking executive education, expert speakers, and research partnerships.

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Department highlights

John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center

Learn to think like an entrepreneur—to climb the corporate ladder or turn your big idea into a new company, with free consulting help and seed money for your startup.

Entrepreneurial Management Certificate

Amplify what you can do with your existing major with entrepreneurship fundamentals. This undergraduate certificate is a resume-booster open to all undergraduate students at the University of Iowa, including business majors at Tippie.

Management and Entrepreneurship Advisory Council

A group of professionals who help keep our programming up-to-date and relevant to the real world.

Recent news

Harvard Business Review

5 types of stories leaders need to tell

Friday, September 22, 2023
Storytelling is an important leadership skill, and executives who want to succeed should master five types of narrative: vision, values, action, teaching, and trust stories.
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Those motivational posters may be doing just the opposite

Friday, September 22, 2023
Tippie's Ken Brown says motivational posters with inspirational messages that adorn many of our workplace walls often do little to motivate or inspire employees.
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On second thought...

Tuesday, September 5, 2023
When someone comes up with a great idea at work but then gets assigned to make it happen, they are reluctant to share ideas in the future. Managers can keep the lines of communication open by providing assistance and support to bring great ideas to life.

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Contact us

Management and Entrepreneurship Department
W252 Pappajohn Business Building
tippie-west-asst@uiowa.edu
319-335-0927

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