Important Changes for Fall 2020
COVID-19 is hitting everyone in our community hard, both emotionally and economically. We’re here to help you, and we want you to be part of Tippie. All Fall 2020 courses will be delivered fully online, and we're waiving application fees for Fall 2020 applicants. The fee waiver is valid only for applications submitted on or after March 31, 2020.
Get more information in a live Zoom Q&A
Tuesday, June 9 at 12:00 p.m. central our team of enrollment specialists, along with other program experts, will be on hand for a quick run-through of program details, after which we'll open up the conversation to answer your questions.
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.
Video: Iowa's Business Analytics Programs
Part-time master's and certificate
In this video, we dive deep into our master's and certificate programs in the high-demand area of business analytics—including how our programs are designed to help you balance work, family, and school.
Minimum requirements
You need to meet these two 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.
Summer 2020
Classes start: May 2020
Priority deadline: February 15, 2020
Final deadline: May 1, 2020 May 8, 2020
Fall 2020
Classes start: August 2020
Priority deadline: March 15, 2020
Final deadline: August 1, 2020
Spring 2021
Classes start: Late January 2021
Priority deadline: October 15, 2020
Final deadline: January 1, 2021
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 There is no fee to apply. If you are admitted, a $40 application fee will be added to your first semester's tuition. |
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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 have completed 12 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.