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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 6: July 8, 2024
Session 1: August 26, 2024
Session 2: October 21, 2024
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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.
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
- Teacher Education
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 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.
View available Courses
2023-2024 Academic Year
Session 5 (05/13/2024 – 07/04/2024)
| Course # & Title | Prerequisites | Time | Day of the Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| EDU 306 Field Experience I: Elementary | Admittance to the Teacher Education Program; Prerequisite or Corequisite: EDU 305, EDU 315, EDU 352, EDU 335, or EDU 326. | 4:15 pm - 6:45 pm | Monday |
| EDU 307 Field Experience I: Secondary | Admittance to the Teacher Education Program; Prerequisite or Corequisite: EDU 428. | 4:15 pm - 6:45 pm | Monday |
| EDU 308 Field Exp I: Elem/Secondary | Admittance to the Teacher Education Program; Prerequisite or Corequisite: EDU 326, EDU 335, EDU/EXSS 336, EDU/EXSS 337, EDU 352, EDU 353, or SPED 467. | 4:15 pm - 6:45 pm | Monday |
| 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 |
Session 6 (07/08/2024 – 08/15/2024)
| Course # & Title | Prerequisites | Time | Day of the Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU 162 Diversity for Teachers | 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Tuesday | |
| EDU 335 Teaching Elementary 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 | Thursday |
| EDU 445 Language Acquisition | EDU 110, And admittance to the Teacher Education Program | 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Monday |
2024-2025 Academic Year
Session 1 (08/26/2024 – 10/17/2024)
| Course # & Title | Prerequisites | Time | Day of the Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA 222 Management Information Systems | BA 210 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday |
| BA 511 Corp Entr/Sustainabiliy | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
| BA 544 Organizational & Mgmt Theories | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday | |
| COMM 105 Public Speaking | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
| ECON 160 Principles of Microeconomics | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
| EDU 110 Foundations of American Education | 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Monday | |
| EDU 335 Teaching Elementary 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 | Thursday |
| EDU 352 Teaching Mathematics PreK-3rd Grade | EDU 306, EDU 307, EDU 308, and acceptance into the UIU Teacher Education Program. | 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Monday |
| MATH 220 Elementary Statistics | Pass (MATH 105 or above) or ((pass MATH 095 or ACT math score ≥ 19) and pass MATH 100) or ACT math score ≥ 24 or an alternative placement as approved by the math department or instructor approval | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA 302 Business Law and Ethics | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday | |
| 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 |
| ECON 161 Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 160 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday |
| EDU 162 Diversity for Teachers | 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Wednesday | |
| EDU 252 Computers and Instructional Technology | 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Tuesday | |
| EDU 321 Field Experience II: Elementary | EDU 306, Prerequisite or Corequisite: EDU 326 or EDU 352 and EDU 353 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday |
| EDU 322 Field Experience II: Secondary | EDU 307, Pre-requisites or Co-requisites: EDU 300’s Teaching Secondary School Subjects. | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday |
| EDU 323 Field Exp II: Elem/Secondary | EDU 308, Prerequisites or Co-requisites: EDU 305, EDU 335, EDU/EXSS 336, EDU/EXSS 337, EDU 338, EDU 339, EDU 352, EDU 353. | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday |
| EDU 324 Field Experience Alternative | Prerequisites: Field Experience I | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday |
| EDU 353 Teaching Mathematics Intermediate-Middle School | EDU 352 | 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Tuesday |
| ES 117 Natural Disasters | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday | |
| FIN 513 Financial Mgmt | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
| PS 100 U. S. Government | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
| 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 152 Assessment and Psychology | 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Wednesday | |
| EDU 306 Field Experience I: Elementary | Admittance to the Teacher Education Program; Prerequisite or Corequisite: EDU 305, EDU 315, EDU 352, EDU 335, or EDU 326. | 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Monday |
| EDU 307 Field Experience I: Secondary | Admittance to the Teacher Education Program; Prerequisite or Corequisite: EDU 428. | 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Monday |
| EDU 308 Field Exp I: Elem/Secondary | Admittance to the Teacher Education Program; Prerequisite or Corequisite: EDU 326, EDU 335, EDU/EXSS 336, EDU/EXSS 337, EDU 352, EDU 353, or SPED 467. | 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Monday |
| 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 |
| EDU 335 Teaching Elementary 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 | Monday |
| 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 | Tuesday |
| 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 310 Tchg Elem Visual 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 - 10:00 pm | Monday |
| 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 | Pass MATH 095 or ACT math score = 19 or an alternative placement mechanism as approved by the math department or instructor approval. | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Pass (MATH 105 or above) or ((pass MATH 095 or ACT math score ≥ 19) and pass MATH 100) or ACT math score ≥ 24 or an alternative placement as approved by the math department or instructor approval | 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 | |
| EDU 445 Language Acquisition | EDU 110, And admittance to the Teacher Education Program | 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Monday |
| PHIL 202 Contemporary Ethics | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday |
Full Year Schedules
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:
- Des Moines Area Community College
- Kirkwood Community College
- Hawkeye Community College
- Iowa Central Community College
- Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
- Northeast Iowa Community College
- Southwestern Community College
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!
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.
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]
Office Hours
Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Awards & Rankings
UIU regularly ranks among the top universities for its affordability, online learning programs, STEM programs and opportunities for military and veteran students.
