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uiuFlex Semester – The most flexible way to earn your MBA from Upper Iowa

Upper Iowa’s MBA, delivered via our new uiuFlex Semester experience, lets you earn your MBA 100% online with the ultimate flexibility of being able to work at your own pace.

Introductory Tuition Offer

UIU’s MBA in uiuFlex Semester format is $600 per credit hour for the first year—$42 less per credit hour than our standard Online MBA. Start today!

What is uiuFlex Semester? 

uiuFlex Semester is Upper Iowa University’s online, semester-based, self-paced learning experience that’s fully financial aid-eligible. With uiuFlex Semester, you have tons of flexibility to move through each online course at your own pace, with your instructors setting up check-ins every 14 days for guidance and support.

Upcoming uiuFlex Semester Start Dates

Session 5: May 12, 2025
Session 1: August 25, 2025
Session 3: January 12, 2026

Laura Hergert, UIU MBA grad

Laura Hergert

MBA
Online Program

Upper Iowa University courses greatly complimented what I was working on in my corporate job and helped me h one the skills necessary to advance my career. UIU worked with policies my employer had in place for tuition reimbursement which helped me keep my degree path for the MBA on track. Also, with my employer UIU provided an additional grant on tuition saving me hundreds each semester. Thanks Upper Iowa!

Take the next step toward earning your MBA!


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UIU's Most Popular MBA Emphasis Available in uiuFlex Semester Format

The General Management MBA emphasis is our most popular for a reason. Made of MBA 501: Managerial Communication and 5 electives,  it allows you to dive deeply into subjects and skills that best fit your interests and goals.

3 Start Dates A year

Start in spring, summer or fall – whenever it works best for you!

Self-paced Flexibility with Guidance and Support

Scheduled check-ins every 14 days with experienced faculty gives you just the right amount personal attention while learning at your own pace to help you meet your goals.

Quick Completion Time

At just 36 credit hours – UIU’s MBA can be so short that most people earn their master’s in just over a year!

Full Financial Aid Availability

uiuFlex Semester is fully eligible for Pell grants, tuition assistance, and veterans’ benefits when registered at least halftime.

A Competitively Priced MBA with Generous Tuition Grants

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) – uiuFlex Semester Introductory Tuition rate: $600 per credit hour.
  • Military Rate: $250 per credit hour tuition for active duty service members.

Tuition Grants

  • Corporate Advantage Partnerships (CAP): Upper Iowa partners with dozens of regional employers to provide tuition grants to partner employees, spouses and dependents.
  • Military Family Grant: $325 per credit hour graduate tuition rates for spouses and dependents of active duty, reserve and National Guard service members.
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SOAR Graduate Scholarship

Are you a recent Upper Iowa graduate? Take advantage of UIU’s SOAR scholarship and save $200 per course when earning your master’s degree.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Which MBA emphasis areas are available self-paced via uiuFlex Semester?

The MBA General emphasis is currently the only emphasis area that could be fully earned in the uiuFlex Semester learning experience. However, students studying other emphasis areas could still complete the core, capstone and other requirements via uiuFlex.

If I'm in the online MBA program or studying another emphasis area, can I still take some courses self-paced?

Yes! Students who have declared other emphasis areas could still complete the core MBA courses, the capstone, and any other required courses on their degree plan that may be offered through uiuFlex Semester.

UIU CampusAbout Upper Iowa University

Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, nonprofit corporation serving an average of 5,000 in-person, online and self-paced undergraduate and graduate students each year. We’re proud to boast that, university-wide, 94% of Upper Iowa graduates are employed or continuing their education within 12 months of graduation.

UIU’s main campus and headquarters are in Fayette, Iowa, with multiple locations across the United States, including Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.