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UIU-Des Moines: Education Built for Life

From your hometown near Des Moines, earn your college degree from the renowned Upper Iowa University. UIU’s Des Moines 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 3: January 6, 2025
Session 4: March 10, 2025
Session 5: May 12, 2025

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Academic Programs at UIU-Des Moines

The UIU-Des Moines 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-Des Moines 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

Master’s Degrees


*Master’s degrees are available online at this location. MBA and MED are 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.

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Courses by Session

2024-2025 Academic Year

Session 2 (10/21/2024 – 12/12/2024)

Course # & Title Prerequisites Time Day of the Week
BA 302 Business Law and Ethics 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm Thursday
EDU 353 Teaching Mathematics Intermediate-Middle School EDU 352 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Tuesday

Session 3 (01/06/2025 – 02/27/2025)

Course # & Title Prerequisites Time Day of the Week
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 356 Quantitative Analysis/Bus II BA 256 or MATH 220 or instructor approval. 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm Wednesday
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
EDU 326 Developmental Reading/Language Arts Acceptance into the UIU Teacher Education Program and EDU 306 or EDU 307 or EDU 308. These courses may also be taken as co-requisites. 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Tuesday
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
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
ACCT 202 Accounting Principles II ACCT 201 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm Monday
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
EDU 315 Tchg Elementary Sch Social Studies EDU 110 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Wednesday
ENG 102 English Composition II ENG 101 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm Wednesday
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
PSY 190 General Psychology 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm Tuesday

Session 5 (05/12/2025 – 07/03/2025)

Course # & Title Prerequisites Time Day of the Week
BA 423 Production/Operations Management BA 210, and BA 256 or MATH 220 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm Monday
COMM 105 Public Speaking 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm Wednesday
EDU 252 Computers and Instructional Technology 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Wednesday
EDU 305 Teaching Elem Science Acceptance into the UIU Teacher Education Program and EDU 306 or EDU 307 or EDU 308. These courses may also be taken as co-requisites. 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Thursday
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
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

Session 6 (07/07/2025 – 08/14/2025)

Course # & Title Prerequisites Time Day of the Week
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
EDU 162 Diversity for Teachers 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Tuesday
PHIL 202 Contemporary Ethics 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm Wednesday

Full Year Schedules


Note: Schedule is subject to change

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 Des Moines 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 to Upper Iowa University from a UIU partner school qualify for Transfer Scholarships!

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Admissions and Aid

When you’re ready to apply to UIU-Des Moines, we’ll help you navigate the admissions and financial aid process.

Special Programs and Grants

TEACH Grant Available

UIU-Des Moines Teacher Education students may qualify for a grant for educators in Iowa. Learn more about this grant and others at UIU.

Military

If you’re in active service or a veteran of the U.S. military, we’ll help you secure the unique education benefits available to you.

Corporate Programs

UIU-Des Moines partners with area employers to offer employees grants toward tuition.

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Experience UIU from
Des Moines

As a student at UIU-Des Moines, you can take advantage of the benefits of being part of a global school community.

Katie Mangan, '19

Master of Education - Instructional Strategist II
Des Moines Center

I chose UIU because of the convenience of the classes and pacing of the classes offered. Being a non-traditional student it was hard and nerve racking to go back and the face to face option eased me back into college and the work that it takes to complete the course work.

Contact UIU-Des Moines

5000 Westown Parkway, Suite 200
West Des Moines, IA 50266

Phone: 515-225-1800

Email: [email protected]

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Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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