Professional MBA Students

Course Schedule

Spring 2019

  • Course schedule is subject to change.
  • Each course is 3 semester hours of credit.
  • Classes will not be held during spring break (unless noted).
  • View important registration details and deadlines on the Registration Information page.
  • Download and print the Spring 2019 schedule.
  • View descriptions of Professional MBA courses.

Fall 2018

  • Course schedule is subject to change.
  • Each course is 3 semester hours of credit.
  • Classes will not be held on Labor Day or Thanksgiving week (unless noted).
  • View important registration details and deadlines on the Registration Information page.
  • Download and print the Fall 2018 schedule.
  • View descriptions of Professional MBA courses.
Important Change in the PMBA Course Delivery Schedule

As part of our goal to increase course diversity and program flexibility, the PMBA program is converting the 16-week semester from a 12-week + 4-week intersession to an 11-week + 5-week intersession. It is our hope that having a longer intersession will help us to diversify the types of courses we can offer and the days we can deliver them (not all course material is conducive to an all-day Saturday delivery as we have now). In the future, it is our plan to add a few web-delivered intersession courses which we have been unable to offer historically given the short intersession window.

The 11-week courses will be offered 6:00 – 9:40 pm. Intersession will be offered over six weeks in the fall semester (an added week due to Thanksgiving week) and five weeks in the spring semester. Courses may be offered in the traditional four Friday nights and four all-day Saturdays. Alternative intersession delivery may include two weeknights each week or a combination of weeknights and a few all-day Saturdays. We plan to continue to offer a set of intersession hybrid courses that include recorded lectures coupled with a few all-day class sessions. Adding a diversity of intersession scheduling options will better meet the scheduling needs of our students and provide a greater diversity of classes.

Fall 2018 Course Schedule

Professional MBA courses in Cedar Rapids are conducted at the Cedar Rapids Center at 221 2nd Ave. SE, Suite 300. See locations for more information.

Type Course and Instructor Dates and Times Room Prereq(s) and Notes

Core

MBA:8120:0EXC
Management in Organizations

Ginny Wilson-Peters

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 21 – October 30

303

  

Core

MBA:8140:0EXC
Corporate Financial Reporting

Mark Penno

Mondays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 20 – November 5

303

  

Core

MBA:8150:0EXC
Business Analytics

Patrick Johanns

Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 22 – October 31

303

  

Core

MBA:8160:0EXC
Managerial Economics

Luciano de Castro

Mondays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 20 – November 5

301

 

Core

MBA:8180:0EXC
Managerial Finance

Jeffrey Hart

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 21 – October 30

301

MBA:8140 or previous finance/accounting course work

Lectures will not be recorded

Core

MBA:8240:0EXC
Operations and Supply Chain

Renato de Matta

Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 22 – October 31

301

MBA:8150

Core

MBA:8300:0EXC
Foundations in Strategy

Arturs Kalnins

Thursdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 23 – November 1

301

  

Core

MBA:8310:0EXC
Business Integration

Gary Gaeth and Scott Arneson

Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 22 – October 31

304

(MBA:8110, MBA 8140, MBA:8150, MBA:8180, MBA:8190, or MBA:8240), and MBA:8300 (only for those admitted in Summer 2017 or later)

Elective

FIN:9200:0EXC
Portfolio Management

Anand Vijh

Thursdays: 6:00 - 8:40 p.m.
August 23 – November 1

Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
August 25 and October 6

303

MBA:8180

Elective

MGMT:9110:0EXC
Dynamics of Negotiations

Suzanne (Beth) Bellman

Mondays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 20 – November 5

304

  

Elective

MSCI:6060:0EXC
Data Programming in R

Benjamin Margolin

Mondays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 20 – November 12
(1 week off for instructor leave, date TBD)

302

Course held through the Business Analytics programs. Credits can be used to fulfill MBA elective credit.

Elective

MSCI:6180:0EXC
Healthcare Analytics

Todd Papke

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 21 – October 30

302

(MBA:8150 or MSCI:9100) and (MSCI:6050  or MSCI:9230)

Course held through the Business Analytics programs. Credits can be used to fulfill MBA elective credit.
Elective

ENTR:9450:0EXC
Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation

Lynn Allendorf

(Intersession Course)

Mondays & Thursdays:
6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
November 8, 12, 15, 19, 26, 29
December 3, 6, 10, 13

 301  
Elective

MGMT:9220:0EXC
Maximizing Team Performance

Gale Mote

(Intersession Course)

 Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m
November 16, 17, 30
December 1, 7, 8, 14, 15

 

 303  
Elective

MKTG:9010:0EXC
Contemporary Topics in Marketing: Product Management and New Product Development

TBA

(Intersession Course)

Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 9, 10, 16, 17
December 7, 8, 14, 15

 302 MBA:8110

Professional MBA courses in Iowa City are conducted at the Pomerantz Center at 213 North Clinton Street. See locations for more information.

Type Course and Instructor Dates and Times Room Prereq(s) and Notes
Elective

MGMT:9091:0EXP
Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability

Ion Vasi

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 9:20 p.m.
August 21 - November 6

 C425 PC  

Professional MBA courses in Des Moines are conducted at the John and Mary Pappajohn Education Center at 1200 Grand Ave. See locations for more information.

Type Course and Instructor Dates and Times Room Prereq(s) and Notes
Core

MBA:8120:0EXD
Management in Organizations

Ginny Wilson-Peters

Thursdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
August 23 – November 1

 328  
Core

MBA:8140:0EXD
Corporate Financial Reporting

Douglas DeJong

Tuesdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
August 21 – October 30

 301  
Core

MBA:8150:0EXD
Business Analytics

Patrick Johanns

Mondays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
August 20 – November 5

 301  
Core

MBA:8160:0EXD
Managerial Economics

Donald Szeszycki

Tuesdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
August 21 – October 30

 328

 
Core

MBA:8180:0EXD
Managerial Finance

Dirk Laschanzky

 Mondays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
August 20 – November 5		 328 MBA:8140 or previous finance/accounting course work
Core

MBA:8240:0EXD
Operations and Supply Chain

Jennifer Blackhurst

Wednesdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
August 22 – October 31

 328

MBA:8150
Core

MBA:8300:0EXD
Foundations in Strategy

Marketa Rickley

Thursdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
August 23 – November 1

 301  
Core

MBA:8310:0EXD
Business Integration

Gary Gaeth and Bob Stahlin

Wednesdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
August 22 – October 31

 301 MBA:8110, MBA 8140, MBA:8150, MBA:8180, MBA:8190 or MBA:8240 and MBA:8300 (only for those admitted in Summer 2017 or later)

 
Core

MBA:8110:0EXD
Marketing Management

Alice Wang

(Intersession Course)

Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 9, 10, 16, 17, 30
December 1, 7, 8

 328  
Elective

FIN:9220:0EXD
Fixed Income Securities

Mahmut Ilerisoy

Wednesdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
August 22 – October 31

 308

MBA:8180
Elective

MGMT:9230:0EXD
Managing and Preventing Conflict

Jay Christensen-Szalanski and Lon Moeller

(Hybrid course: web and in-person)

August 20 – October 6

No online sessions
In-person sessions (required):
Friday & Saturday
October 5 – 6
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 

 328 JMPEC

Recorded lectures will be available August 20 and viewable at choice of time within the week. Assignments are due on a scheduled basis.

In-person sessions will not be recorded.

Note: Drop date prior to 11:59 p.m. on August 19 for no tuition responsibility.
Elective

MKTG:9340:0EXD
Customer Analysis

DJ Nayakankuppam

Thursdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
August 23 – November 1

 308

MBA:8110

This course will be delivered utilizing videoconference technologies. The instructor will originate from both Des Moines and the Quad Cities on an alternating basis.
Elective

MSCI:6050:0EXD
Data Management and Visual Analytics

Weiguo (Patrick) Fan

Tuesdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
August 21 – October 30

 201

Course held through the Business Analytics programs. Credits can be used to fulfill MBA elective credit.

 
Elective

MSCI:6060:0EXD
Data Programming in R

Adam Meeker

 Mondays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
August 20 – November 5		 208 Course held through the Business Analytics programs. Credits can be used to fulfill MBA elective credit.
Elective

MSCI:6130:0EXD
Applied Optimization

Kurt Anstreicher

Thursdays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
August 23 – November 1

 201

(MBA:8150 or MSCI:9100) and MSCI:6060.

Course held through the Business Analytics Certificate and Masters programs. Credits can be used to fulfill MBA elective credit.
Elective

MSCI:6150:0EXD
Financial Analytics

Dirk Hugen

Mondays: 6:00 – 9:40 p.m.
August 20 – November 5

 201

(MBA:8150 or MSCI:9100) and MSCI:6060

Course held through the Business Analytics Certificate and Masters programs. Credits can be used to fulfill MBA elective credit.
Elective

FIN:9350:0EXD
Wealth Management

Ashish Tiwari

(Intersession Course)

Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 9, 10, 16, 17, 30
December 1, 7, 8

 208

MBA:8180
Elective

MGMT:9092:0EXD
Effective Managerial Communication

Patrick Highland

(Intersession Course)

Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 9, 10, 16, 17, 30
December 1, 7, 8

201

  
Elective

MGMT:9110:0EXD
Dynamics of Negotiations

Matt McAllister

(Intersession Course)

Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 9, 10, 16, 17, 30
December 1, 7, 8

308

  

Unless otherwise noted, Professional MBA courses in the Quad Cities will be conducted at the Birchwood Learning Center at 4620 E. 53rd Street in Davenport. See locations for more information.

Type Course and Instructor Dates and Times Room Prereq(s) and Notes
Core

MBA:8110:0EXQ
Marketing Management

Alice Wang

 Mondays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 20 - November 5		 120  
Core

MBA:8150:0EXQ
Business Analytics

Rick Jerz

 Thursdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 23 - November 1		 120  
Core

MBA:8180:0EXQ
Managerial Finance

Tom Rietz

 Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 22 - October 31		 120

MBA:8140 or previous finance/accounting course work
Core

MBA:8300:0EXQ
Foundations in Strategy

Jon Gray

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 21 - October 30

 120  
Core

MBA:8310:0EXQ
Business Integration

Gary Gaeth and Jon Gray

 Wednesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 22 - October 31		 112

MBA:8110, MBA 8140, MBA:8150, MBA:8180, MBA:8190 or MBA:8240 and MBA:8300 (only for those admitted in Summer 2017 or later)
Elective

MGMT:9220:0EXQ
Maximizing Team Performance

Gale Mote

Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
October 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27
November 2, 3

 120  
Elective

MKTG:9340:0EXQ
Customer Analysis

DJ Nayakankuppam

 Thursdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 23 - November 1		 112

MBA:8110

This course will be delivered utilizing videoconference technologies. The instructor will originate from both Des Moines and the Quad Cities on an alternating basis.
Elective

MSCI:6060:0EXQ
Data Programming in R

Mark Bennett

 Mondays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 20 - November 5		 111 Course held through the Business Analytics Certificate and Masters programs. Credits can be used to fulfill MBA elective credit.
Elective

MSCI:6110:0EXQ
Big Data Management and Analytics

Xun Zhou

 Thursdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
August 23 - November 1
 		 111

(MSCI:6050 or MSCI:9050) and (MSCI:6060 or MSCI:9060)

Course held through the Business Analytics Certificate and Masters programs. Credits can be used to fulfill MBA elective credit.
Elective

FIN:9300:0EXQ
Corporate Investment and Finance Decisions

Mahmut Illersoy

(Intersession Course)

Fridays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
November 9 - December 14
(no class 11/23)
Mondays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
November 12 - December 17

 111 MBA:8180
Elective

MGMT:9120:0EXQ
Leadership and Personal Development

Ginny Wilson-Peters

(Intersession Course)

 Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 9, 10, 16, 17, 30
December 1, 7, 8		 120  
Elective

MGMT:9270:0EXQ
Human Resource Management

Dennis Schrag

(Intersession Course)

 Mondays & Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 26
December 1, 7, 10		 112  
Type Course and Instructor Dates and Times Room Prereq(s) and Notes
Core

MBA:8120:0EXW
Management in Organizations

Amy Kristof-Brown

 Tuesdays
August 21 – October 30
No in-person sessions
Online sessions:
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.		   Recorded lectures will be available August 21 and viewable at choice of time within the week. Assignments are due on a scheduled basis.
Core

MBA:8310:0EXW
Business Integration

Gary Gaeth

Mondays
August 20 – November 5
No in-person sessions
Online sessions:
6:00 - 9:40 p.m.

  

MBA:8110, MBA 8140, MBA:8150, MBA:8180, MBA:8190 or MBA:8240 and MBA:8300 (only for those admitted in Summer 2017 or later)

Note: This course will be capped at 25 students, given the experimentation needed to effectively deliver the capstone simulation online for the first time.

Note: Access to a computer with a camera/webcam will be needed for at least two of the sessions.
Elective

ENTR:9500:0EXW
Managing the Growth Business

Rich McCarty

 Thursdays
August 23 – November 1
No in-person sessions
Online sessions:
6:00 - 9:40 p.m.		    
Elective

MKTG:9015:0EXW
Social Media Marketing for Business

Nick Westergaard

 Wednesdays
August 22 – October 31
No in-person sessions
Online sessions:
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.		  

MBA:8110

Recorded lectures will be available August 22 and viewable at choice of time within the week. Assignments are due on a scheduled basis.
Elective

MGMT:9230:0EXD
Managing and Preventing Conflict

Jay Christensen-Szalanski and Lon Moeller

(Hybrid course: web and in-person)

 August 20 – October 6
No online sessions
In-person sessions (required):
Friday & Saturday
October 5 - 6
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.		 328 JMPEC

Recorded lectures will be available August 20 and viewable at choice of time within the week. Assignments are due on a scheduled basis.

In-person sessions will not be recorded.

Note: Drop date prior to 11:59 p.m. on August 19 for no tuition responsibility.
Type Course and Instructor Dates and Times Room Prereq(s) and Notes
Elective

ENTR:9450:0EXC
Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation

Lynn Allendorf

(Cedar Rapids location)

Mondays & Thursdays:
6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
November 8, 12, 15, 19, 26, 29
December 3, 6, 10, 13

 301  
Elective

MGMT:9220:0EXC
Maximizing Team Performance

Gale Mote

(Cedar Rapids location)

 Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m
November 16, 17, 30
December 1, 7, 8, 14, 15

 

 303  
Elective

MKTG:9010:0EXC
Contemporary Topics in Marketing: Product Management and New Product Development

TBA

(Cedar Rapids location)

 Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 9, 10, 16, 17
December 7, 8, 14, 15		 302 MBA:8110
Core

MBA:8110:0EXD
Marketing Management

Alice Wang

(Des Moines location)

Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 9, 10, 16, 17, 30
December 1, 7, 8

 328  
Elective

FIN:9350:0EXD
Wealth Management

Ashish Tiwari

(Des Moines location)

Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 9, 10, 16, 17, 30
December 1, 7, 8

 208

MBA:8180
Elective

MGMT:9092:0EXD
Effective Managerial Communication

Patrick Highland

(Des Moines location)

Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 9, 10, 16, 17, 30
December 1, 7, 8

201

  
Elective

MGMT:9110:0EXD
Dynamics of Negotiations

Matt McAllister

(Des Moines location)

Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 9, 10, 16, 17, 30
December 1, 7, 8

308

  
Elective

FIN:9300:0EXQ
Corporate Investment and Finance Decisions

Mahmut Illersoy

(Quad Cities location)

 Fridays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
November 9 - December 14
(no class 11/23)
Mondays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m.
November 12 - December 17		 111 MBA:8180
Elective

MGMT:9120:0EXQ
Leadership and Personal Development

Ginny Wilson-Peters

(Quad Cities location)

 Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 9, 10, 16, 17, 30
December 1, 7, 8		 120  
Elective

MGMT:9270:0EXQ
Human Resource Management

Dennis Schrag

(Quad Cities location)

 Mondays & Fridays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
November 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 26
December 1, 7, 10		 112  

See tippie.uiowa.edu/current-students/mba-students/global-learning-opportunities for further details.

Type Course and Instructor Dates and Times Prereq(s) and Notes
Elective

MBA:8500:EXG
Seminar in International Business: Going and Growing South Africa

Dimy Doresca

 January 5 – January 12 Note: There also will be a required all-day in-person class session scheduled for Sunday, December 2, in Iowa City.
Elective

MBA:8500:EXL
Seminar in International Business: Going and Growing Singapore and Vietnam

Mark Winkler

 January 5 – January 13 Note: There also will be a required all-day in-person class session scheduled for Sunday, December 2, in Iowa City.