This is the first version of the 2025–26 General Catalog. Please check back regularly for changes. The final edition and the historical PDF will be published during the fall semester.
Iowa JPEC and the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship offer the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in entrepreneurship. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisors regarding completing the BBA in entrepreneurship.
Undergraduate entrepreneurship academic programs at the University of Iowa are comprised of advanced applied learning courses along with several cocurricular programs to help prepare the next generation of successful innovators, entrepreneurial leaders, and business founders. The academic programs are designed to teach innovation and creativity, entrepreneurial leadership, opportunity recognition, design thinking, strategic business planning, entrepreneurial finance, entrepreneurial marketing, and professional communications. Students have several emphasis areas to choose from to complete their programs of study based on their future career interests such as technological innovation, social entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial finance, launching new ventures, corporate entrepreneurship, or general entrepreneurship. Students learn from a select group of faculty who have launched, built, and led successful organizations and have the ability to bridge theory and practice. Several of the programs are open to all University of Iowa undergraduate students. To learn more, visit the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center website.
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) requires a minimum of 120 s.h. of credit, including at least 48 s.h. earned in business courses and at least 52 s.h. earned in non-business courses.
BBA students must earn 45 s.h. at the University of Iowa following admission to the BBA program. At least 24 s.h. in business courses must be earned with Tippie College of Business coursework. At least two-thirds of the semester hours in a student's major must be earned in the student's major department at the Tippie College of Business. Nonresident instruction includes coursework at colleges and universities other than the University of Iowa.
To graduate, BBA students must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.00 in all college-level coursework attempted, all college-level business coursework attempted, all college-level major coursework attempted, all college-level coursework attempted at the University of Iowa, all college-level business coursework attempted at the University of Iowa, and all college-level major coursework attempted at the University of Iowa.
Common BBA Requirements
BBA students must fulfill the following common requirements or approved equivalents. For approved equivalents, consult the college's Undergraduate Program Office.
General Education
Students may not count courses taken to fulfill General Education Program requirements toward other course requirements for the BBA.
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Historical Perspectives | 3 | |
| International and Global Issues | 3 | |
| Interpretation of Literature | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences (without lab) | 3 | |
| Rhetoric | 4 | |
| Social Sciences (excluding ECON:1100 and ECON:1200) | 3 | |
| Understanding Cultural Perspectives | 3 | |
| Values and Society | 3 | |
| World Languages | 0-10 | |
World Languages
Tippie College of Business students may complete the World Languages requirement using one of three options. One year of high school language study is generally equivalent to one semester of college language study.
Option One
Attain fourth level proficiency in a single world language. Students attain fourth level proficiency in a single world language by completing four years of that language in high school or four semesters in college, or an equivalent combination of high school and college coursework, or pass an achievement test or evaluation at fourth level proficiency.
Option Two
Attain third level proficiency in a single world language and complete a World Language and Cultural Exploration course. Students attain third-level proficiency in a single world language by completing three years of that language in high school or three semesters in college, or an equivalent combination of high school and college coursework, or pass an achievement test or evaluation at third-level proficiency. Option two does not qualify students to earn credit under the Furthering Language Incentive Program (FLIP).
Option Three
Attain second level proficiency in each of two world languages. Students attain second level proficiency in each of two world languages by completing two years of each language in high school or two semesters of each language in college, or an equivalent combination of high school and college coursework, or pass achievement tests and/or evaluations at second-level proficiency in each language. Option three does not qualify students to earn credit under the Furthering Language Incentive Program (FLIP).
Prerequisites for Admission to the BBA Program
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BAIS:1500 | Business Computing Essentials | 2 |
| ECON:1100 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| MATH:1350 | Quantitative Reasoning for Business | 4 |
| RHET:1030 | Rhetoric: Writing and Communication | 4 |
| STAT:1030 | Statistics for Business | 4 |
Prerequisites for Declaring a BBA Major
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT:2100 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON:1200 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
BBA Core
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT:2200 | Managerial Accounting Analytics and Data Visualization | 3 |
| BAIS:2800 | Foundations of Business Analytics | 3 |
| BAIS:3000 | Operations Management | 2 |
| BAIS:3005 | Information Systems | 2 |
| BUS:2200 | Discover Business at Tippie | 1 |
| BUS:3000 | Business Communication and Professionalism | 3 |
| FIN:3000 | Introductory Financial Management | 3 |
| MGMT:2000 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| MGMT:2100 | Introduction to Management | 3 |
| MKTG:3000 | Introduction to Marketing Strategy | 3 |
Experiential Learning Requirement: Tippie RISE
RISE is an acronym for hands-on experiential learning in the form of research with faculty, internship course, study abroad, and experiential course. All BBA students in the Tippie College of Business students must successfully complete at least one of these four experiences. Courses that satisfy Tippie RISE are as follows.
Research with Faculty
Working closely with a faculty mentor, students explore a research question of interest for a semester or more. By conducting academic research, students enhance their critical thinking skills, learn techniques to collect and analyze data, and apply their findings to business practices. These skills are highly useful for a variety of businesses and graduate programs.
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT:4999 | Honors Thesis in Accounting | arr. |
| BAIS:4999 | Honors Thesis in Business Analytics | arr. |
| BUS:3600 | Mentored Research | arr. |
| BUS:4999 | Honors Thesis in Business | arr. |
| ECON:4999 | Honors Thesis in Economics | arr. |
| FIN:4999 | Honors Thesis in Finance | arr. |
| MGMT:4999 | Honors Thesis in Management | arr. |
| MKTG:3702 | Marketing Institute Seminar II | 2 |
| MKTG:4999 | Honors Thesis in Marketing | arr. |
| URES:3992 | Undergraduate Research and Creative Projects | 0 |
| URES:3993 | Undergraduate Research and Creative Projects | 1-4 |
| URES:3994 | Undergraduate Research and Creative Projects | 1-4 |
| URES:3995 | Independent Creative Research by Undergraduates Summer Internship | 0 |
Internship Course
As students gain valuable hands-on work experience in a professional internship, they complete one of the approved internship courses to assist them in having a meaningful learning experience. The internship courses encourage students to take on relevant job responsibilities, outline strategies to meet internship goals, regularly communicate with their supervisors, explore the career field, and reflect on their growth throughout the experience.
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BUS:3100 | Academic Internship or Cooperative Education | 0 |
| BUS:3900 | Business Communication Internship I | 3 |
| BUS:4900 | Academic Internship | arr. |
| CCP:1201 | Academic Internship | 1-3 |
| CCP:2020 | Washington Center Internship Program | arr. |
| CCP:2202 | International Student Full-Time Academic Internship | 9 |
| ENTR:4300 | Launching an Entrepreneurial Venture | arr. |
| ENTR:4900 | Academic Internship | arr. |
| EVNT:2110 | Internship in Event Management | 3 |
| LS:3011 | Leadership Certificate Capstone | 0-2 |
| SRM:4199 | Independent Sport and Recreation Field Experience | arr. |
Study Abroad
By taking advantage of short-term, summer, semester, or academic year programs, students can expand their worldview and learn alternative business and cultural practices outside of the United States. Students can participate in Tippie RISE study abroad programs such as London Winter, International Business in Sydney, CIMBA Italy, Global Internships, spring break programs through the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center, or any of the many UI study abroad programs in over 40 countries. Any study abroad program is accepted for credit, including virtual programs, short-term faculty-led programs, and summer, semester, or year-long programs. These courses may be study abroad courses (prefix ABRD) or select study abroad international activities courses (prefix INTL) but are not required to be; see Study Abroad in the catalog.
Experiential Course
In approved experiential courses, students improve their understanding of academic concepts by applying them to a class project with a company or nonprofit organization. Using real circumstances and issues, students engage with the organization to make a lasting impact. Students have support from classmates and guidance from their instructor throughout the duration of the project. Experiential courses are offered in many BBA majors and as business and non-business electives. Courses must be taken at the University of Iowa to satisfy Tippie RISE.
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT:3451 | Tax Practicum (VITA) II (spring only) | 1 |
| BAIS:4150 | Business Analytics and Information Systems Capstone | 3 |
| BUS:3920 | Business Case Competitions Professional Preparation | arr. |
| ECON:3360 | Experimental Economics | 3 |
| ENTR:4100 | International Entrepreneurship, Culture, and Social Impact | 1-3 |
| ENTR:4200 | Entrepreneurship: Business Consulting | 3 |
| FIN:4250 | Applied Equity Valuation | 3 |
| FIN:4310 | Advanced Corporate Finance | 3 |
| FIN:4350 | Applied Wealth Management | 3 |
| FIN:4410 | Enterprise Risk Management | 3 |
| FIN:4420 | Property and Liability Insurance | 3 |
| FIN:4460 | Insurer Operations and Captive Management | 3 |
| LS:1024 | Hawkeye Service Breaks (spring only) | 3 |
| LS:3002 | Career Leadership Academy Part 2: Leadership in Action | 3 |
| MGMT:3600 | Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness II | 3 |
| MGMT:3850/ENTR:3850 | Entrepreneurial Leadership Academy II | 3 |
| MGMT:4600 | Nonprofit Ethics and Governance | 3 |
| MKTG:3100 | Marketing Research | 3 |
| MKTG:3103 | Advanced Marketing Research | 3 |
| MKTG:3700 | Marketing Institute Seminar I | 2 |
| MKTG:3701 | Marketing Institute Field Studies | 2 |
| MKTG:4250 | Marketing and Sustainability | 3 |
| MKTG:4800 | Marketing Consulting Project | 3 |
| SRM:4197 | Sport and Recreation Field Experience (not fans first section) | arr. |
Major Area of Study
All BBA students must complete a major area of study. The college offers BBA majors in accounting, business analytics and information systems, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, management, marketing, and risk management and insurance. The requirements for each major are established by the department that offers the major.
Students With Associate of Arts Degrees
Students who have been granted an Associate of Arts (AA) from a community college participating in the Iowa and Illinois Community College/Regents Articulation Agreements are considered to have met all high school unit requirements for admission to the BBA and all of the General Education Program requirements listed under "General Education Requirements," except the Understanding Cultural Perspectives and World Languages requirements. The program of study for which a student was awarded the AA must have included:
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a minimum of 60 s.h. (or 90 quarter hours) of credit acceptable toward graduation from the University of Iowa;
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completion of the agreed-upon group of courses at the community college; and
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a GPA of at least 2.00.
Mathematics courses comparable to MATH:0100 Basic Algebra I are not accepted toward graduation. Completion of an Associate of Arts does not guarantee admission to the BBA program in the Tippie College of Business. See Admission in Undergraduate Programs for a complete list of requirements for admission to the BBA.
Students who use the provisions of the articulation agreement are granted a maximum of 60 s.h. of transferable credit from two-year colleges toward the 120 s.h. required for a BBA. Credit earned for the AA beyond the 60 s.h. transferable maximum is used in computing a student's grade-point average, and it may be used to satisfy course requirements, but it does not count toward the BBA. Transfer credit for business courses taken during the first and second years is counted toward the BBA only if such courses are usually offered as lower-division courses at the University of Iowa.
Transfer Courses
Students who have taken courses at another institution that are similar to those approved for the common business requirements at Iowa may request that these courses be evaluated for transfer credit. Students who transfer fewer hours than needed to meet a common business requirement may use only approved courses to complete the remainder of the requirement. Only courses taken at accredited four-year institutions may be used to satisfy business course requirements numbered 3000 or above. Students must complete a minimum of 24 s.h. of business coursework at Iowa and at least two-thirds of the coursework in the major in the department awarding the major. They must also meet the 45 s.h. residence requirement of the Tippie College of Business. Credit earned through online courses may be counted toward all requirements for graduation, subject to approval by a student's major department.
Multiple Majors in Business
Students may earn the BBA degree with more than one major; they may also combine the BBA degree with the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in economics (except for the BBA in economics). The Four-Year Graduation Plan is not available to students earning more than one major or degree. Students have access to degree audits in MyUI for all of the programs of study they have officially declared. They also have access to all program courses, with some limitations, during early registration. A student must be in good academic standing in order to declare more than one major. See Double Majors and Joint Degrees on the Tippie College of Business website.
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a major in entrepreneurship requires a minimum of 120 s.h., including 22 s.h. of work for the major. To graduate, students must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.00 in all college coursework attempted, all coursework attempted at the University of Iowa, all college business coursework attempted, all business coursework attempted at the University of Iowa, all college management and entrepreneurship coursework attempted, and all management and entrepreneurship coursework attempted at the University of Iowa.
Students in this major are not eligible to earn the BA in enterprise leadership or the Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management.
Students may not earn credit for both MGMT:3200 Individuals, Teams, and Organizations and MGMT:3250 Leading Innovation due to overlap in course content.
The BBA with a major in entrepreneurship requires the following coursework.
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship Common Required Courses | 16 |
| Entrepreneurship Elective Courses | 6 |
Entrepreneurship Common Required Courses
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All of these: | ||
| ENTR:3050 | Professional Preparation for Enterprise Leadership and Entrepreneurship | 1 |
| ENTR:3350 | Entrepreneurial Strategy | 3 |
| BAIS:3150 | Emerging Technology Driving Business Innovation | 3 |
| FIN:3900 | Advanced Entrepreneurial Finance | 3 |
| MGMT:3250 | Leading Innovation | 3 |
| MKTG:4201 | Professional Selling | 3 |
Entrepreneurship Elective Courses
Students complete two courses (6 s.h.) from one of the following categories: entrepreneurial finance, entrepreneurial leadership, new ventures, technology entrepreneurship, or general entrepreneurship. Students are not guaranteed specific elective options. The availability of courses may be subject to prerequisites or restricted to students who have declared a second major within the respective department.
Entrepreneurial Finance
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| This course: | ||
| ENTR:4650 | Applied Venture Finance | 3 |
| 3 s.h. from these: | ||
| ENTR:4200 | Entrepreneurship: Business Consulting | 3 |
| ENTR:4900 | Academic Internship | arr. |
Entrepreneurial Leadership
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Both of these: | ||
| ENTR:3800 | Entrepreneurial Leadership Academy I | 3 |
| ENTR:3850 | Entrepreneurial Leadership Academy II | 3 |
New Ventures
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Both of these: | ||
| ENTR:4300 | Launching an Entrepreneurial Venture | 3 |
| ENTR:4400 | Managing the Growth Business | 3 |
Technology Entrepreneurship
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Both of these: | ||
| ENTR:3550 | Commercializing New Technology I | 3 |
| ENTR:3575 | Commercializing New Technology II | 3 |
General Entrepreneurship
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| This course: | ||
| ENTR:4400 | Managing the Growth Business | 3 |
| 3 s.h. from these: | ||
| ENTR:3500 | Social Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ENTR:3550 | Commercializing New Technology I | 3 |
| ENTR:3800 | Entrepreneurial Leadership Academy I | 3 |
| ENTR:4100 | International Entrepreneurship, Culture, and Social Impact | 1-3 |
| ENTR:4200 | Entrepreneurship: Business Consulting | 3 |
| ENTR:4300 | Launching an Entrepreneurial Venture | arr. |
| ENTR:4650 | Applied Venture Finance | 3 |
| ENTR:4900 | Academic Internship | arr. |
| MGMT:4100 | Dynamics of Negotiations | 3 |
Recent graduates are successful innovators, entrepreneurial leaders, and business founders. The Pomerantz Career Center offers multiple resources to help students find internships and jobs. For more information, visit the Pomerantz Career Center website.
Iowa JPEC offers a wide variety of applied learning experiences designed to develop entrepreneurial-minded problem solvers and leaders capable of quickly moving into a management position with an existing organization or successfully launching a new business venture. These programs range from team-based strategic business consulting with entrepreneurial ventures and existing small-to-medium-size businesses to professional internships with high-potential ventures and select growth organizations. For students wanting to launch a new venture while in school or expand an existing side hustle, Iowa JPEC directs a comprehensive student incubation program that includes office space, mentoring, training, and access to capital. To learn more visit Student Ventures on the Iowa JPEC website.
The Pomerantz Career Center offers multiple resources to help students find internships and jobs. For more information, visit the Pomerantz Career Center website.
Sample Plans of Study
Sample plans represent one way to complete a program of study. Actual course selection and sequence will vary and should be discussed with an academic advisor. For additional sample plans, see MyUI.
Entrepreneurship, BBA
| Academic Career | ||
|---|---|---|
| Any Semester | Hours | |
| Students are required to complete 52 s.h. of non-business coursework. Courses with a prefix of ACCT, BAIS, BUS, ECON, ENTR, FIN, MGMT, and MKTG will not count towards non-business hours. Check degree audit for non-business hours or confer with academic advisor. | ||
| Students who need to complete the World Language requirement should consult with their academic advisor about when to add courses to plan of study. World Language counts as non-business coursework. | ||
| To fulfill the Tippie RISE experiential learning requirement, complete an approved course in at least one of the following categories: research with faculty, internship course, study abroad, experiential course. a | ||
| Students must satisfy the Tippie College of Business residence requirement: 45 s.h. of UI coursework after admission to Tippie. | ||
| Hours | 0 | |
| First Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BUS:2200 | Discover Business at Tippie | 1 |
| ECON:1100 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| MATH:1350 | Quantitative Reasoning for Business b | 4 |
| RHET:1030 | Rhetoric: Writing and Communication | 4 |
| GE: Social Sciences c | 3 | |
| CSI:1600 | Success at Iowa | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BAIS:1500 | Business Computing Essentials | 2 |
| ECON:1200 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| STAT:1030 | Statistics for Business | 4 |
| ENGL:1200 | The Interpretation of Literature | 3 |
| GE: Understanding Cultural Perspectives c | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACCT:2100 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BAIS:2800 | Foundations of Business Analytics | 3 |
| MGMT:2000 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| MGMT:2100 | Introduction to Management | 3 |
| GE: Natural Sciences without Lab c | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BAIS:3000 | Operations Management | 2 |
| BAIS:3005 | Information Systems | 2 |
| BUS:3000 | Business Communication and Professionalism d | 3 |
| ENTR:3050 | Professional Preparation for Enterprise Leadership and Entrepreneurship | 1 |
| ENTR:3350 | Entrepreneurial Strategy | 3 |
| GE: Values and Society c | 3 | |
| Minor, certificate, or non-business elective | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BAIS:3150 | Emerging Technology Driving Business Innovation | 3 |
| FIN:3000 | Introductory Financial Management | 3 |
| MGMT:3250 | Leading Innovation | 3 |
| MKTG:3000 | Introduction to Marketing Strategy | 3 |
| GE: International and Global Issues c | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACCT:2200 | Managerial Accounting Analytics and Data Visualization | 3 |
| FIN:3900 | Advanced Entrepreneurial Finance | 3 |
| MKTG:4201 | Professional Selling | 3 |
| GE: Historical Perspectives c | 3 | |
| Minor, certificate, or non-business elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Major: entrepreneurship elective e | 3 | |
| Minor, certificate, or non-business elective | 3 | |
| Minor, certificate, or non-business elective | 3 | |
| Minor, certificate, or non-business elective | 3 | |
| Minor, certificate, or non-business elective | 2 | |
| Minor, certificate, or non-business elective | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Major: entrepreneurship elective e | 3 | |
| Minor, certificate, or non-business elective | 3 | |
| Minor, certificate, or non-business elective | 3 | |
| Minor, certificate, or non-business elective | 3 | |
| Minor, certificate, or non-business elective | 2 | |
| Minor, certificate, or non-business elective | 1 | |
| Degree Application: apply on MyUI before deadline (typically in February for spring, September for fall) f | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 123 | |
- a
- See degree audit for course options.
- b
- Enrollment in math courses requires completion of a placement exam.
- c
- GE courses may be completed in any order unless used as a prerequisite for another course. Students should consult with an advisor about the best sequencing of courses.
- d
- Must be admitted to Tippie to enroll in BUS:3000. Generally completed during the second year, but should be taken no later than the third year.
- e
- Complete two courses (6 s.h.) from one of the following categories: entrepreneurial finance, entrepreneurial leadership, new ventures, technology entrepreneurship, or general entrepreneurship. See the General Catalog for lists of approved courses.
- f
- Please see Academic Calendar, on Office of the Registrar website, for current degree application deadlines. Students should apply for a degree for the session in which all requirements will be met. For any questions on appropriate timing, contact your academic advisor or Degree Services.