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Des Moines Area Community College Transfers

Transfer your credits to UIU through our articulation agreement with Des Moines Area Community College.

Articulation Agreement

Our articulation agreement means you can easily see how your credits at Des Moines Area Community College match up at Upper Iowa University. You can transfer up to 78 credits from DMACC to get started on your UIU degree.

Review the DMACC transfer guide by course or by your specific program of study below to see which of your courses transfer to UIU. Then discuss your transfer plan with your admissions counselor.

Transfer Guides by Academic Program

DMACC Associate Degree UIU Bachelor’s Degree
Accounting Specialist A.A.S. Accounting
Accounting Specialist A.A.S. Financial Management
Business Administration / Entrepreneurship A.A.S. Accounting
Business Administration / Entrepreneurship A.A.S. Business Administration / Entrepreneurship emphasis
Business Administration / Entrepreneurship A.A.S. Business Administration / General emphasis
Business Administration / Entrepreneurship A.A.S. Financial Management
Business Administration / Entrepreneurship A.A.S. Marketing
Business Administration / Management A.A.S. NEW – Business Administration 90-credit Bachelors
Business Administration / Management A.A.S. Management
Business Transfer Major Accounting
Business Transfer Major NEW – Business Administration 90-credit Bachelors
Business Transfer Major Business Administration
Business Transfer Major Financial Management
Business Transfer Major Marketing
Communication – Transfer Communication Studies
Criminal Justice AAS Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice AAS Criminal Justice Homeland Security Emphasis
Criminal Justice-Transfer Major A.A. Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice-Transfer Major A.A. Criminal Justice Homeland Security Emphasis
Cybersecurity A.A.S. Cybersecurity
Emergency Management Certificate Emergency Disaster Management
Emergency Management Certificate Public Admin/Emergency Management Emphasis
Fire Science Technology A.A.S. Public Administration/Fire Science emphasis
Graphic Design A.A.S. Graphic Design
Human Services A.A.S. Human Services
Human & Family Services – Transfer A.A. Human Services
Marketing A.A.S Marketing
Psychology-Transfer Major A.A. Psychology
Supply Chain Management Certificate Supply Chain Management
Teacher Education – Early Childhood Education Teacher Education – Birth-Grade 3: Inclusive Settings
Upper Iowa University reserves the right to change or correct this information in the event of error. Degree and graduation requirements are published in our catalogs. For more information on how to interpret the above agreement or apply it to your degree program, contact an advisor or a UIU representative.

UIU offers Scholarships tailored to where and how you choose to enroll.

Transfer Connection Scholarship for Distance Education Students

New Center and Online students who have earned their associate degree from an UIU partner school are eligible for up to $1,500 Transfer Connection Scholarship annually.  Students who have earned credit from a partner school are eligible for Transfer Connection Scholarship of up to $1,000 annually.

Partner Connection Scholarship for Employees

To better serve our UIU partner schools across the country and build stronger partnerships with our community college and technical college partners, faculty and staff members (part-time or full-time) of our partner schools qualify for our Partner Connection Scholarship when taking classes at UIU.

Transfer Scholarship for Fayette Campus Students

Take advantage of our scholarship program open to all residential transfer students! This scholarship of up to $5,500, for on-campus students, will help you get the acclaimed private university education and student experience with a price that is comparable to that of a four-year public college or university.