Applying to Tippie's Business Analytics programs
Application requirements, fees, and instructions for the master's degree and certificate programs are a little different. In both cases, a bachelor's degree from a U.S. college or university, or an equivalent degree from another country, is required.
Because our programs are classified as part-time, the university cannot sponsor international students for F-1 student visas or J-1 visas. Documents for I-20 or DS-2019 will not be provided.
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Part-time master's and certificate
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Minimum requirements
You need to meet these criteria to be considered for admission:
- Completed bachelor's degree or higher (3-year degrees will be considered only with an additional 2-year master's level degree)
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 (certificate) or 3.0* (master's)
- United States citizenship or permanent residence, or a non-citizen with a valid visa and legal status to be in the U.S.
See below for a full list of what's needed to apply.
Application dates and deadlines
Deadlines are the same for both the certificate and the master's.
Spring 2022
Classes start: Late January 2022
Priority deadline: October 15, 2021
Final deadline: January 1, 2022
Summer 2022
Classes start: May 2022
Priority deadline: February 15, 2022
Final deadline: May 1, 2022
Fall 2022
Classes start: August 2022
Priority deadline: March 15, 2022
Final deadline: August 1, 2022
Notification of admission decisions will begin on August 1 for spring term, January 1 for summer term, and February 1 for fall term.
Application checklist
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| Minimum GPA 3.0 or foreign equivalent (see exceptions) |
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| Tests TOEFL/IELTS scores for international applicants without a U.S. degree and whose first language is not English. Minimum TOEFL scores are 100 iBT and 600 PBT, and 7.0 IELTS with no sub-score below 6.0. GRE/GMAT is not required but will be accepted. |
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Certificate |
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| Minimum GPA 2.5 or foreign equivalent |
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| Tests TOEFL/IELTS scores for international applicants without a U.S. degree and whose first language is not English. Minimum TOEFL scores are 100 iBT and 600 PBT, and 7.0 IELTS with no sub-score below 6.0. GRE/GMAT is not required but will be accepted. |
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| Application fee $40 for all applicants |
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GPA requirement exceptions
If your undergrad GPA is below the 3.0 minimum for the master's, apply to the certificate program instead. After you've completed 12 certificate credit hours (4 classes), the university lets you use the grades earned in your Business Analytics certificate courses to meet the GPA requirement for the master's program.