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UIU-Waterloo: Education Built for Life
From your hometown near Waterloo, earn your college degree from the renowned Upper Iowa University. UIU’s Waterloo 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
Call Us Today! 319-232-6980
Take the next step to become a UIU student
Academic Programs at UIU-Waterloo
The UIU-Waterloo 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-Waterloo 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 |
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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 | 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 | Thursday |
Session 6 (07/08/2024 – 08/15/2024)
Course # & Title | Prerequisites | Time | Day of the Week |
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BA 210 Management Principles | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday | |
BA 374 Business Communication | ENG 102 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday |
BA 540 Labor/Management Relations | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday | |
ENG 290 The Movies | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
MKT 504 Mktg/Product Mgmt | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
PSY 360 Abnormal Psychology | PSY 190 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
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 511 Corp Entr/Sustainabiliy | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
BA 544 Organizational & Mgmt Theories | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday | |
CJ 224 Introduction to Criminal Justice | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
ECON 160 Principles of Microeconomics | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
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 |
MKT 208 Marketing Principles | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
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 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 |
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 | |
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 |
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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 | |
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 |
PSY 321 Death and Dying | ENG 101 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
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 | Tuesday |
BA 361 Human Resources Management | BA 210 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
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 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 |
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 |
Session 5 (05/12/2025 – 07/03/2025)
Course # & Title | Prerequisites | Time | Day of the Week |
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BA 423 Production/Operations Management | BA 210, and BA 256 or MATH 220 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday |
BA 567 Quality Mgmt/Productivity | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday | |
CJ 388 Comparative Study/Criminal Justice | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
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 |
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 |
MBA 501 Managerial Communication | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday |
Session 6 (07/07/2025 – 08/14/2025)
Course # & Title | Prerequisites | Time | Day of the Week |
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BA 210 Management Principles | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday | |
BA 374 Business Communication | ENG 102 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday |
BA 540 Labor/Management Relations | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Thursday | |
CJ 396 Community Corrections | CJ 224 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Monday |
MKT 504 Mktg/Product Mgmt | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday | |
PHIL 202 Contemporary Ethics | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Wednesday | |
PSY 360 Abnormal Psychology | PSY 190 | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Tuesday |
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 Waterloo area to make the transfer process even smoother. UIU holds articulation agreements with schools across the country, including:
- Hawkeye Community College
- Kirkwood Community College
- Northeast Iowa Community College
- Des Moines Area Community College
- Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
- Iowa Central Community College
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-Waterloo, we’ll help you navigate the admissions and financial aid process.
Special Programs and Grants
Corporate Programs
UIU-Waterloo partners with area employers to offer employees grants toward tuition.
TEACH Grant Available
UIU-Waterloo Teacher Education students may qualify for a grant for educators in Iowa. Learn more about this grant and other grants 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.
Experience UIU from Waterloo
As a student at UIU-Waterloo, you can take advantage of the benefits you get as part of a global school community.
Robin Cornelius, '18
All Social Sciences
UIU benefited my life the first day I walked into the building. The staff builds connections and relationships with every student, professional educators deliver learning material relevant to real-world experiences, the curriculum is project based and work based, and the entire program (whichever you choose) prepares you for life after graduation.
Contact UIU-Waterloo
4807 University Ave
#101
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Phone: 319-232-6980
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.