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Stem-Designated Business Degrees
At the University of Northern Iowa's Wilson College of Business, we believe in empowering students like you—bold thinkers and global dreamers—ready to shape the future of business.
Pursue a Business Degree That Opens Doors Around the World
UNI now has three programs that have received STEM designation by the Department of Education.
The new designation reflects an increasing emphasis on adding quantitative analysis and data science technologies courses in UNI’s curriculum – skills that are in demand within these fields
Accounting
UNI is nationally known as a top institution for CPA (Certified Public Accountants) professionals because we tie professional-level exam preparation into the curriculum. In fact, according to AccountingToday, the CPA Success Index ranks UNI as
one of the best schools in the nation for students who want to pass the CPA exam.
Management Information Systems (MIS)
Get practical experience, technical knowledge, and interpersonal skills needed to develop simple to complex information systems. MIS jobs are expected to grow above the national average for the next 10 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Business Analytics
A degree in Business Analytics provides practical insight into interpreting various forms of data and using the findings to guide organizational decisions. This program boasts a 100% career placement rate.
How does STEM designation benefit international students?
Programs designated as STEM allow international students on/with F-1 visas to qualify for up to three years of Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduation. OPT is an opportunity to work in the United States within a job related to your f ield of study – gaining experience and connections for future opportunities. Programs without STEM designation only have one year of OPT offered.
UNI College of Business graduates are in demand.
Our graduates have a 95% career placement rate, with many receiving multiple job offers and securing employment many months prior to graduation. Employers recruit UNI Business graduates because of our commitment to both soft and technical skills, through our oneof-a-kind Professional Readiness Program®. Graduates will go to work, career-ready from day one.
