- No classes will be held on Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 2023, and no classes during Fall Break, November 19, 2023, through November 26, 2023.
- Courses offered through the Iowa MBA program are 8 weeks in length. Courses offered through the Part-time Business Analytics Master's program are 11 weeks in length. Courses that have a class session canceled due to a university holiday may be extended by one week.
- All courses require attendance at live sessions on a specific night of the week unless otherwise noted:
- Online courses (EXN, EXO, EXP, EXT, EXR, EXV, EXW, EXX) require attendance via the web (generally Zoom) for the live sessions in addition to required online course content completed on your own time.
- The exceptions are MGMT:9230 Managing and Preventing Conflict (through winter 2023) and MKTG:9350 Marketing Communications and Promotions, which are currently fully asynchronous and do not have required live sessions.
- In-person courses are taught in a hybrid format, utilizing both in-person and online elements. Hybrid courses require in-person attendance at a physical site (Des Moines: EXD, Cedar Rapids: EXC) for the live sessions in addition to required online course content completed on your own time.
- Online courses (EXN, EXO, EXP, EXT, EXR, EXV, EXW, EXX) require attendance via the web (generally Zoom) for the live sessions in addition to required online course content completed on your own time.
- For each 8-week course, you should plan on at least 10-12 hours per week of study and coursework. This will vary weekly depending on exams, presentations, team assignments, and your previous experience with the subject.
MBA
Cedar Rapids
| Course | Instructor | Day & Time | Prereqs and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA:8120:0EXC Management in Organizations |
Michael Stutzman | 1st 8-week Tuesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 22 - October 13 |
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| MBA:8140:0EXC Corporate Financial Reporting |
Roy Pettibone | 2nd 8-week Tuesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 17 - December 15 |
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| MBA:8240:0EXC Operations and Supply Chain |
Michael Redmond | 1st 8-week Wednesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 23 - October 13 |
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| MBA:8300:0EXC Foundations in Strategy |
Rick Marolt | 2nd 8-week Mondays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 16 - December 15 |
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| MGMT:9110:0EXI Dynamics of Negotiations |
Erin Johnson | 1st 8-week Thursdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. (online) Friday, Oct. 6: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (in-person) August 24 - October 13 |
This course is delivered primarily online with a one-day in-person attendance requirement in Iowa City on Friday, October 6. No online session on 10/5. To claim your spot in the class, please complete the course pre-registration / football game interest form. |
| MGMT:9220:0EXC Maximizing Team Performance |
Erin Nelson | 2nd 8-week Wednesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 18 - December 15 |
Des Moines
| Course | Instructor | Day & Time | Prereqs and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA:8110:0EXD Marketing Management |
Alice Wang | 2nd 8-week Mondays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 16 - December 15 |
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| MBA:8150:0EXD Data and Decisions |
Murugan Nambiar | 1st 8-week Thursdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 24 - October 13 |
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| MBA:8160:0EXD Managerial Economics |
Donald Szeszycki | 2nd 8-week Thursdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 19 - December 15 |
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| MBA:8180:0EXD Managerial Finance |
John Lewis | 1st 8-week Wednesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 23 - October 13 |
MBA:8140 or an undergraduate-level financial accounting or finance course is recommended but not required. |
| MGMT:9120:0EXD Leadership and Personal Development |
Kelley Burgess | 2nd 8-week Tuesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 17 - December 15 |
In-person class sessions at the Des Moines, Iowa, learning center on the following dates: Oct. 17, 24, Nov. 7, 28, and Dec. 12. Online Zoom sessions will be held on Oct. 31, Nov. 14, and Dec. 5. |
MBA Students: For additional Business Analytics electives, please see MSBA (11-week) course listings below.
Core Courses
| Course | Instructor | Day & Time | Prereqs and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA:8110:0EXN Marketing Management |
Alice Wang | 1st 8-week Thursdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 24 - October 13 |
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| MBA:8110:0EXO Marketing Management |
Alice Wang | 1st 8-week Wednesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 23 - October 13 |
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| MBA:8110:0EXR Marketing Management |
Julie Zielinski | 1st 8-week Thursdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 24 - October 13 |
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| MBA:8110:0EXV Marketing Management |
Tom Gruca | 2nd 8-week Tuesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 17 - December 15 |
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| MBA:8110:0EXW Marketing Management |
Julie Zielinski | 2nd 8-week Thursdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 19 - December 15 |
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| MBA:8120:0EXN Management in Organizations |
Semin Park | 1st 8-week Tuesdays: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. August 22 - October 13 |
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| MBA:8120:0EXO Management in Organizations |
Susan Dustin | 1st 8-week Thursdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 24 - October 13 |
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| MBA:8120:0EXR Management in Organizations |
Semin Park | 2nd 8-week Wednesdays: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. October 18 - December 15 |
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| MBA:8120:0EXV Management in Organizations |
Kevin Keith | 2nd 8-week Tuesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 17 - December 15 |
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| MBA:8120:0EXW Management in Organizations |
Daniel Newton | 2nd 8-week Mondays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 16 - December 15 |
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| MBA:8140:0EXN Corporate Financial Reporting |
Randy Menke | 1st 8-week Tuesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 22 - October 13 |
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| MBA:8140:0EXO Corporate Financial Reporting |
Paul Hribar | 1st 8-week Mondays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 21 - October 13 |
As no classes will be held on Labor Day, Monday, 9/4/23, an optional make-up class will be offered on Wednesday 9/6/23 from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. |
| MBA:8140:0EXV Corporate Financial Reporting |
Dain Donelson | 2nd 8-week Tuesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 17 - December 15 |
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| MBA:8140:0EXW Corporate Financial Reporting |
Randy Menke | 2nd 8-week Wednesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 18 - December 15 |
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| MBA:8150:0EXN Data and Decisions |
Benjamin Margolin | 1st 8-week Thursdays: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. August 24 - October 13 |
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| MBA:8150:0EXO Data and Decisions |
Benjamin Margolin | 1st 8-week Wednesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 23 - October 13 |
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| MBA:8150:0EXR Data and Decisions |
Patrick Johanns | 2nd 8-week Tuesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 17 - December 15 |
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| MBA:8150:0EXV Data and Decisions |
Patrick Johanns | 2nd 8-week Wednesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 18 - December 15 |
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| MBA:8150:0EXW Data and Decisions |
Benjamin Margolin | 2nd 8-week Thursdays: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. October 19 - December 15 |
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| BAIS:9100:0EXP Data and Decisions |
Buddhika Nettasinghe | 11-week course Mondays: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. August 21 - November 10 |
Delivered through the Business Analytics Program. |
| MBA:8160:0EXN Managerial Economics |
Anne Villamil | 1st 8-week Thursdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 24 - October 13 |
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| MBA:8160:0EXO Managerial Economics |
Nicholas Yannelis | 1st 8-week Tuesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 22 - October 13 |
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| MBA:8160:0EXR Managerial Economics |
Anne Villamil | 1st 8-week Wednesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 23 - October 13 |
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| MBA:8160:0EXV Managerial Economics |
Julia Garlick | 2nd 8-week Tuesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 17 - December 15 |
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| MBA:8160:0EXW Managerial Economics |
Julia Garlick | 2nd 8-week Mondays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 16 - December 15 |
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| MBA:8180:0EXN Managerial Finance |
Dennis Hamilton | 1st 8-week Tuesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 22 - October 13 |
MBA:8140 or an undergraduate-level financial accounting or finance course is recommended but not required. |
| MBA:8180:0EXO Managerial Finance |
Heidi Dybevik | 1st 8-week Thursdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 24 - October 13 |
MBA:8140 or an undergraduate-level financial accounting or finance course is recommended but not required. |
| MBA:8180:0EXV Managerial Finance |
Thomas Rietz | 2nd 8-week Mondays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 16 - December 15 |
MBA:8140 or an undergraduate-level financial accounting or finance course is recommended but not required. |
| MBA:8180:0EXW Managerial Finance |
Heidi Dybevik | 2nd 8-week Thursdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 19 - December 15 |
MBA:8140 or an undergraduate-level financial accounting or finance course is recommended but not required. |
| MBA:8240:0EXN Operations and Supply Chain |
Jennifer Blackhurst | 1st 8-week Mondays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 21 - October 13 |
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| MBA:8240:0EXO Operations and Supply Chain |
Gregg Machetta | 1st 8-week Tuesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 22 - October 13 |
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| MBA:8240:0EXV Operations and Supply Chain |
Scott Heiser | 2nd 8-week Thursdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 19 - December 15 |
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| MBA:8240:0EXW Operations and Supply Chain |
Scott Heiser | 2nd 8-week Wednesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 18 - December 15 |
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| MBA:8300:0EXN Foundations in Strategy |
Arturs Kalnins | 1st 8-week Wednesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 23 - October 13 |
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| MBA:8300:0EXO Foundations in Strategy |
Rick Marolt | 1st 8-week Thursdays: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. August 24 - October 13 |
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| MBA:8300:0EXR Foundations in Strategy |
Erin Nelson | 1st 8-week Wednesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 23 - October 13 |
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| MBA:8300:0EXV Foundations in Strategy |
Arturs Kalnins | 2nd 8-week Wednesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 18 - December 15 |
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| MBA:8300:0EXW Foundations in Strategy |
Rick Marolt | 2nd 8-week Thursdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 19 - December 15 |
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| MBA:8310:0EXN Business Integration |
Jon Gray, Dawn Kluber, Scott Arneson | 1st 8-week Wednesdays 6:00 - 9:40 p.m. August 23 - October 13 |
5 of the following are required: MBA:8110, MBA:8140, MBA:8150, MBA:8180, MBA:8240, and MBA:8300. Completion of all six prerequisites is recommended. This course is available to MBA students only. |
| MBA:8310:0EXO Business Integration |
Jon Gray, Julie Zielinski, Stephanie Bauder | 1st 8-week Tuesdays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m. August 22 - October 13 |
5 of the following are required: MBA:8110, MBA:8140, MBA:8150, MBA:8180, MBA:8240, and MBA:8300. Completion of all six prerequisites is recommended. This course is available to MBA students only. |
| MBA:8320:0EXV Strategic Business Growth |
Wade Steenhoek | 2nd 8-week Mondays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 16 - December 15 |
5 of the following are required: MBA:8110, MBA:8120, MBA:8150, MBA:8160, MBA:8180, and MBA:8300. Completion of all six prerequisites is recommended. This course is available to MBA students only. |
Elective Courses
| Course | Instructor | Day & Time | Prereqs and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT:9020:0EXW Strategic Cost Analysis |
Ramji Balakrishnan | 2nd 8-week Mondays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 16 - December 15 |
MBA:8140 |
| BAIS:9140:0EXW Agile Project Management |
Yvonne Galusha | 2nd 8-week Mondays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 16 - December 15 |
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| ENTR:9100:0EXO Entrepreneurship & Innovation |
Miranda Welbourne Eleazar | 1st 8-week Mondays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 21 - October 13 |
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| ENTR:9450:0EXW Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation |
Kurt Heiar | 2nd 8-week Tuesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 17 - December 15 |
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| FIN:9140:0EXO Enterprise Risk Management |
Richard Peter | 1st 8-week Mondays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 21 - October 13 |
MBA:8180 As no classes will be held on Labor Day, Monday 9/4/23, an optional make-up class will be offered on Tuesday 9/5/23 from 8:00 - 8:30 p.m. |
| FIN:9150:0EXV Financial Modeling and Firm Valuation |
Dennis Hamilton | 2nd 8-week Tuesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 17 - December 15 |
MBA:8180 |
| FIN:9200:0EXV Portfolio Management |
Tong Yao | 2nd 8-week Thursdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 19 - December 15 |
MBA:8180 |
| FIN:9230:0EXO Real Estate Finance and Investments |
Brent Pritchard | 1st 8-week Tuesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 22 - October 13 |
MBA:8180 |
| FIN:9300:0EXO Corporate Investment and Finance Decisions |
Mahmut Ilerisoy | 1st 8-week Wednesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 23 - October 13 |
MBA:8180 |
| FIN:9350:0EXW Wealth Management |
John Lewis | 2nd 8-week Wednesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 18 - December 15 |
MBA:8180 |
| MBA:8130:0EXO Business Communication |
Nick Westergaard | 1st 8-week Wednesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 23 - October 13 |
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| MGMT:9091:0EXV Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability |
Ion B. Vasi | 2nd 8-week Thursdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 19 - December 15 |
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| MGMT:9110:0EXW Dynamics of Negotiations |
Susan Dustin | 2nd 8-week Wednesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 18 - December 15 |
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| MGMT:9120:0EXN Leadership and Personal Development |
Lon Moeller | 1st 8-week Thursdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 24 - October 13 |
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| MGMT:9120:0EXV Leadership and Personal Development |
Lon Moeller | 2nd 8-week Thursdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 19 - December 15 |
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| MGMT:9120:0EXW Leadership and Personal Development |
Steven Abram | 2nd 8-week Wednesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 18 - December 15 |
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| MGMT:9120:0EXX Leadership and Personal Development: Leading with Experience |
Amy Colbert | 1st 8-week Tuesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 22 - October 13 |
Pre-application is required for this section. Students with at least 10 years of experience in a business environment with significant individual responsibilities, including some decision-making authority and management of people or teams are eligible. To apply for a spot in section 0EXX of Leadership and Personal Development, please complete the course application. |
| MGMT:9130:0EXO Strategic Management of Change |
Susan Dustin | 1st 8-week Mondays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 21 - October 13 |
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| MGMT:9185:0EXV Project Management |
Steven Charlier | 2nd 8-week Tuesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 17 - December 15 |
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| MGMT:9220:0EXO Maximizing Team Performance |
Erin Nelson | 1st 8-week Tuesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 22 - October 13 |
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| MGMT:9230:0EXW Managing and Preventing Conflict |
Jay Christensen-Szalanski | 2nd 8-week Asynchronous October 16 - December 15 |
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| MGMT:9240:0EXO Inclusive Leadership |
Ken Brown | 1st 8-week Thursdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 24 - October 13 |
MBA:8120 |
| MGMT:9250:0EXW Managing Employee Performance |
Michael Stutzman | 2nd 8-week Mondays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 16 - December 15 |
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| MKTG:9015:0EXW Social Media Marketing |
Nick Westergaard | 2nd 8-week Wednesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 18 - December 15 |
MBA:8110 |
| MKTG:9330:0EXW Product and Portfolio Strategy |
Mark Winkler | 2nd 8-week Wednesdays: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. October 17 - December 15 |
MBA:8110 This course was previously titled Product and Pricing Management. Do not take this course if you previously took MKTG:9330 Product and Pricing Management. |
| MKTG:9350:0EXO Marketing Communication and Promotions |
Robert Rouwenhorst | 1st 8-week Asynchronous August 21 - October 13 |
MBA:8110 |
MBA Students: For additional Business Analytics electives, please see MSBA 11-week course listings below.
Destination Courses
| COURSE | INSTRUCTOR | DAY & TIME | PREREQS AND NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT:9110:0EXI Dynamics of Negotiations |
Erin Johnson | 1st 8-week Thursdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. (online) Friday, Oct. 6: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (in-person) August 24 - October 13 |
This course is delivered primarily online with a one-day in-person attendance requirement in Iowa City on Friday, October 6. No online session on 10/5. |
CIMBA Italy MBA Courses
| COURSE | INSTRUCTOR | DAY & TIME | PREREQS AND NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT:9020:0EX8 Strategic Cost Analysis |
Jeremy Lill | October 26, 27, 30, 31 | CIMBA Italy MBA details MBA:8140 |
| BAIS:9120:0EX8 Supply Chain Management |
Terry Esper | December 9, 10, 16, 17 | CIMBA Italy MBA details MBA:8240 |
| MBA:8120:0EX8 Management in Organizations |
Daniel Newton | November 28, 29, December 2, 3 | CIMBA Italy MBA details |
| MBA:8140:0EX8 Corporate Financial Reporting |
Tim Shaftel | September 14, 15, 16, 19, 20 | CIMBA Italy MBA details |
| MBA:8240:0EX8 Operations and Supply Chain |
TBD | January 13, 14, 20, 21 | CIMBA Italy MBA details |
| MGMT:9120:0EX8 Leadership and Personal Development |
Erin Nelson | January 24, 25, 27, 28 | CIMBA Italy MBA details |
| MBA:8180:0EX8 Managerial Finance |
TBD | February 2, 3, 6, 7 | CIMBA Italy MBA details MBA:8140 or an undergraduate-level financial accounting or finance course is recommended |
| ENTR:9100:0EX8 Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
TBD | February 10, 11, 17, 18 | CIMBA Italy MBA details |
| FIN:9300:0EX8 Corporate Investment & Finance Decisions |
TBD | March 8, 9, 12, 13 | CIMBA Italy MBA details MBA:8180 |
| MBA:8110:0EX8 Marketing Management |
TBD | March 16, 17, 23, 24 | CIMBA Italy MBA details |
| MBA:8160:0EX8 Managerial Economics |
TBD | April 5, 6, 10, 11 | CIMBA Italy MBA details |
| MKTG:9340:0EX8 Customer Analysis |
TBD | April 13, 14, 20, 21 | CIMBA Italy MBA details MBA:8110 |
Business Analytics
Core Courses
| COURSE | INSTRUCTOR | DAY & TIME | PREREQS AND NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAIS:6040:0EXP Data Programming in Python |
Adam Meeker | Thursdays: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. August 24 - November 3 |
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| BAIS:6040:0EXT Data Programming in Python |
Adam Meeker | Thursdays: 7:45 - 9:15 p.m. August 24 - November 3 |
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| BAIS:6050:0EXP Data Management and Visual Analytics |
Kristina Bigsby | Wednesdays: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. August 23 - November 3 |
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| BAIS:6070:0EXP Data Science |
Zachary Veigulis | Tuesdays: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. August 22 - November 3 |
BAIS:9100 or MBA:8150 |
| BAIS:6120:0EXP Analytics Experience |
Jarren Santos | Mondays: 6:00 - 9:40 p.m. August 21 - November 10 |
BAIS:9100 and BAIS:6050 and BAIS:9110 and BAIS:6040 and BAIS:6070 plus at least one master's course. This course is available to MSBA students only. |
| BAIS:9100:0EXP Data and Decisions |
Buddhika Nettasinghe | Mondays: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. August 21 - November 10 |
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| BAIS:9110:0EXP Advanced Analytics |
Beste Basciftci | Wednesdays: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. August 23 - November 3 |
BAIS:9100 or MBA:8150 |
| BAIS:9110:0EXT Advanced Analytics |
Beste Basciftci | Tuesdays: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. August 22 - November 3 |
BAIS:9100 or MBA:8150 |
| MBA:8150:0EXN Data and Decisions |
Benjamin Margolin | 1st 8-week Thursdays: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. August 24 - October 13 |
Delivered through the Iowa MBA Program |
| MBA:8150:0EXO Data and Decisions |
Benjamin Margolin | 1st 8-week Wednesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 23 - October 13 |
Delivered through the Iowa MBA Program |
| MBA:8150:0EXR Data and Decisions |
Patrick Johanns | 2nd 8-week Tuesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 17 - December 15 |
Delivered through the Iowa MBA Program |
| MBA:8150:0EXV Data and Decisions |
Patrick Johanns | 2nd 8-week Wednesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 18 - December 15 |
Delivered through the Iowa MBA Program |
| MBA:8150:0EXW Data and Decision |
Matthew Welz | 2nd 8-week Thursdays: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. October 19 - December 15 |
Delivered through the Iowa MBA Program |
Elective Courses
| COURSE | INSTRUCTOR | DAY & TIME | PREREQS AND NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAIS:6060:0EXP Data Analysis with R |
Yvonne Galusha | Thursdays: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. August 24 - November 3 |
|
| BAIS:6100:0EXP Text Analytics |
Qihang Lin | Mondays: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. August 21 - November 10 |
Prerequisite: BAIS:6040 Corequisite: BAIS:6070 This course will be taught in Python |
| BAIS:6230:0EXP People Analytics |
David Nembhard | Tuesdays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. August 22 - November 3 |
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| BAIS:9140:0EXW Agile Project Management |
Yvonne Galusha | 2nd 8-week Mondays: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 16 - December 15 |
Delivered through the Iowa MBA Program |
MSBA students: For business electives, please see MBA (8-week) listings above.
MSBA students may take up to 6 s.h. of business electives.