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UIU-Baton Rouge: Education Built for Life
From your hometown near Baton Rouge, earn your college degree from the renowned Upper Iowa University. UIU’s Baton Rouge regional education center offers you the chance for a top-notch education close to home.
First-time students, adults returning to school, and transfer students will all find an Education Built for Life—your life. UIU works closely with you to tailor an education program aimed at achieving your unique career goals.
Upcoming Start Dates
Session 2: October 21, 2024
Session 3: January 6, 2025
Session 4: March 10, 2025
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Academic Programs at UIU-Baton Rouge
The UIU-Baton Rouge center offers evening classes in a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Plus, blending your degree plan with online and self-paced courses widens the possibilities even further.
Select one of the UIU-Baton Rouge programs below to explore that area of study.
Micro-Credentials
New for fall of 2024! Micro-credentials are short, flexible programs that help you elevate your resume with verified skills and competencies. Available 100% online.
Associate Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Communication Studies
- Criminal Justice
- Emergency and Disaster Management
- Financial Management
- Graphic Design
- Health Services Administration
- Human Resources Management
- Human Services
- Liberal Arts
- Management
- Marketing
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Social Science
- Supply Chain Management
Master’s Degrees
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Education (M.Ed.)
- Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)
- Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- Master of Science in Counseling (MSC)
*Master’s degrees are available online at this location. MBA is available online and face-to-face.
Academic Support
Get the support you need for successful studies through tutoring or accommodations for a disability.
Shorter Sessions with Focused Schedule
UIU’s unique Two-at-a-Time course schedule helps you focus on your studies. As a full-time student, you only need to take two classes during each 8- or 6-week session, which helps you concentrate and excel. UIU gives you access to courses year-round, so you can complete your degree on your schedule.
View available Courses
2024-2025 Academic Year
Session 1 (08/26/2024 – 10/17/2024)
Course # & Title | Prerequisites | Time | Day of the Week |
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BA 222 Management Information Systems | BA 210 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday |
BA 460 Strategic Management | Senior standing and within 9 credit hours of program completion. | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
BIO 100 General Biological Science | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday | |
CJ 224 Introduction to Criminal Justice | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
COMM 105 Public Speaking | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
ECON 160 Principles of Microeconomics | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
HSA 205 Intro to American Health Systems | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
MATH 220 Elementary Statistics | Achieve an ALEKS placement score of 30-60 or MATH 101, MATH 105, MATH 107, or transfer course equivalent. | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
MKT 208 Marketing Principles | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
PA 364 Public Administration | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
PSY 190 General Psychology | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday | |
PSY 409 Psychology of Disaster | PSY 190 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
Session 2 (10/21/2024 – 12/12/2024)
Course # & Title | Prerequisites | Time | Day of the Week |
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BA 302 Business Law and Ethics | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday | |
BA 325 New Venture Creation | MKT 208, BA 210 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday |
BA 570 Team Building Techniques | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday | |
BA 590 Research Seminar | All core requirements and only 6 required credit hours or less remaining in the program. | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday |
CJ 365 Introduction to Policing | CJ 224 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday |
CJ 499 Special Project | Senior Status | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
ECON 161 Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 160 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday |
ES 117 Natural Disasters | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday | |
FIN 513 Financial Mgmt | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
HSA 241 Healthcare Informatics | , HSA 205, Or consent of instructor | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday |
HSV 454 Issues/Ethics: Helping Professions | PSY 190 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday |
IS 102 Intro Computer Applications and Technology | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday | |
PA 371 Urban Management | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
PS 100 U. S. Government | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
PSY 445 Learning and Memory | PSY 190 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
SOC 240 Diversity in the United States | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday |
Session 3 (01/06/2025 – 02/27/2025)
Course # & Title | Prerequisites | Time | Day of the Week |
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ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I | Achieve an ALEKS placement score of 30-60 or MATH 101, MATH 105, MATH 107, MATH 220, or transfer course equivalent. | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday |
BA 210 Management Principles | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday | |
BA 506 Org Strategy/Econ Change | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
BA 509 Theories of Leadership | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday | |
BIO 165 Human Biology & Nutrition | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday | |
CJ 367 Ethics in Criminal Justice | CJ 224 or CHEM 102 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday |
CJ 423 Introduction to Terrorism | CJ 224 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday |
ENG 101 English Composition I | ACT (verbal portion) of at least 18 or the completion of ENG 100 or successful performance on challenge examination | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday |
HIST 110 American History to 1877 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
HSA 306 Long Term Care Administration | HSA 205 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday |
MUS 100 Introduction to Music | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday | |
PA 305 Grant Writing | ENG 102 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday |
PSY 321 Death and Dying | ENG 101 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
PSY 338 Motivation | PSY 190 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday |
Session 4 (03/10/2025 – 05/01/2025)
Course # & Title | Prerequisites | Time | Day of the Week |
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ACCT 202 Accounting Principles II | ACCT 201 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday |
BA 361 Human Resources Management | BA 210 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
BA 460 Strategic Management | Senior standing and within 9 credit hours of program completion. | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday |
BA 508 Curr Issues:Corp Law/Ethics | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
BA 520 Training and Development | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday | |
BA 590 Research Seminar | All core requirements and only 6 required credit hours or less remaining in the program. | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday |
CJ 315 Juvenile Justice | CJ 224 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday |
CJ 380 Introduction to Corrections | CJ 224 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday |
ENG 102 English Composition II | ENG 101 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday |
HSA 312 Community & Public Health | HSA 205 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday |
MATH 105 College Mathematics/Applications | Achieve an ALEKS placement score of 30-60 or MATH 101 or transfer course equivalent. | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
PA 430 Cases in Public Administration | PA 364 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday |
PSY 190 General Psychology | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
PSY 302 Substance Abuse | SOC 110 or PSY 190 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday |
PSY 310 Social Psychology | SOC 110 or PSY 190 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday |
Session 5 (05/12/2025 – 07/03/2025)
Course # & Title | Prerequisites | Time | Day of the Week |
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CJ 224 Introduction to Criminal Justice | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday | |
COMM 105 Public Speaking | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
ES 161 Intro to Environmental Science | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday | |
FIN 341 Corporate Financial Management | ECON 161, ACCT 202, Or permission of instructor | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
HIST 111 American History since 1877 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday | |
HSA 360 Health Care Law and Ethics | HSA 205 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday |
IS 102 Intro Computer Applications and Technology | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday | |
MATH 220 Elementary Statistics | Achieve an ALEKS placement score of 30-60 or MATH 101, MATH 105, MATH 107, or transfer course equivalent. | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
MKT 208 Marketing Principles | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
PA 440 Public Budgeting Process | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
PS 230 State and Local Government | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
PSY 373 Research Methods | SOC 110 or PSY 190 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday |
SOC 334 Intro to Sociological Res Meth | PSY 190, SOC 110 or CJ 224 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday |
Session 6 (07/07/2025 – 08/14/2025)
Course # & Title | Prerequisites | Time | Day of the Week |
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ANTH 110 Cultural Anthropology | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday | |
BA 210 Management Principles | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday | |
BA 374 Business Communication | ENG 102 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
CJ 333 Criminology | SOC 110 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday |
CJ 396 Community Corrections | CJ 224 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday |
HSA 460 Health Services Policy/Regulation | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
MUS 202 American Popular Music | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
PA 445 Administrative Law | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
PHIL 202 Contemporary Ethics | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
PSY 212 Devel Psychology:Birth to Adol | PSY 190 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
PSY 360 Abnormal Psychology | PSY 190 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday |
Full Year Schedules
Schedule not available at this time.
Easily Transfer Credits
Whether it’s been a single semester or several years since your last college course, UIU makes it easy to apply those credits to your degree. We accept up to 90 credits from four-year schools or 78 credits from two-year schools. Plus, your professional experience and test scores may earn you college credit.
The university also partners with several community colleges in the Baton Rouge area to make the transfer process even smoother. UIU holds articulation agreements with schools across the country, including:
Don’t see your school? Check out all of our articulation agreements.
Students transferring from a UIU partner school may qualify for a transfer scholarship!
Admissions and Aid
When you’re ready to apply to UIU-Baton Rouge, we’ll help you navigate the admissions and financial aid process.
Special Programs and Grants
Law Enforcement
UIU-Baton Rouge offers a special program for law enforcement officers in the Fraternal Order of Police and Louisiana State Troopers Association.
Military Financial Aid
UIU-Baton Rouge accepts all military and veterans aid and offers military tuition grants.
Corporate Programs
UIU-Baton Rouge partners with area employers to offer employees grants toward tuition.
Military Family Grant
Upper Iowa’s Military Family Grant offers $250 per credit hour tuition rates for undergraduate courses and $325 per credit hour tuition rates for graduate courses! For spouses and dependents of active duty, reserve and National Guard service members.
Experience UIU from Baton Rouge
As a student at UIU-Baton Rouge, you can take advantage of the benefits of being part of a global school community.
Bria Landry, '19
Health Services Administration, current MBA student
Baton Rouge Center
UIU has changed my life by letting me be able to obtain education while having a busy schedule. I was given the opportunity to continue my studies without having to start over.
Contact UIU-Baton Rouge
2431 S Acadian Thruway #287
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-923-2331
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 8-5 pm and 8-3 pm on Fridays
Awards & Rankings
UIU regularly ranks among the top universities for its affordability, online learning programs, STEM programs and opportunities for military and veteran students.
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