The Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in management requires a minimum of 120 s.h., including 22 s.h. of work for the major. To graduate, students must have a cumulative g.p.a. 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.

The program is designed to give students a thorough background in the department's study areas as well as an understanding of their application to real-life situations. Specific courses, research projects, and other experiences, such as simulations, are blended to include both theoretical and pragmatic aspects of the field.

All B.B.A. students majoring in management choose one of three tracks: entrepreneurial management, human resource management, or leadership and management. The entrepreneurial management track is intended for students who plan to start their own business or work in a small business. The human resource management track prepares students to pursue careers in human resources or to earn a degree in law. The leadership and management track focuses on the skills and competencies needed to lead a project, a team, or an organization; it is best suited for students considering management or consulting careers. Each track provides a solid background in general management principles in addition to a specialized focus.

The B.B.A. with a major in management requires the following coursework. To view the common B.B.A. requirements, see the Bachelor of Business Administration in the Catalog.

Entrepreneurial Management Track Courses

Students in this track are not eligible to earn the B.A. in enterprise leadership or the Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management.

Students in the entrepreneurial management track complete the following coursework.

All of these:
MGMT:3050Professional Preparation for Management1
or ENTR:3050 Professional Preparation for Enterprise Leadership and Entrepreneurship
MGMT:3250Leading Innovation3
MGMT:3800Entrepreneurial Leadership Academy I3
or ENTR:4200 Entrepreneurship: Business Consulting
MGMT:4100Dynamics of Negotiations3
ENTR:3100Entrepreneurial Finance3
ENTR:3350Entrepreneurial Strategy3
ENTR:4400Managing the Growth Business3
And 3 s.h. from these:
MGMT:3850Entrepreneurial Leadership Academy II3
ENTR:3000Practicum in Entrepreneurship3
ENTR:4100International Entrepreneurship, Culture, and Social Impact3
ENTR:4300Entrepreneurship: Advanced Business Planning3
ENTR:4900Academic Internship3

Human Resource Management Track Courses

Students in the human resource management track complete the following coursework.

All of these:
MGMT:3050Professional Preparation for Management1
MGMT:3200Individuals, Teams, and Organizations3
MGMT:3300Strategic Human Resource Management3
MGMT:3400Employment Law3
MGMT:4100Dynamics of Negotiations3
MGMT:4200Staffing and Talent Management3
MGMT:4350Performance Management and Strategic Rewards3
And 3 s.h. from these:
MGMT:3450International Business Environment3
MGMT:3500Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness I3
MGMT:3600Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness II3
MGMT:3800Entrepreneurial Leadership Academy I3
MGMT:3999CIMBA Italy Experiential Leadership3
or MGMT:4300 Leadership and Personal Development
MGMT:4325Team and Project Management3
MGMT:4500Strategy, Innovation and Global Competition3
ENTR:4200Entrepreneurship: Business Consulting3
ENTR:4400Managing the Growth Business3

Leadership and Management Track Courses

Students in the leadership and management track complete the following coursework.

All of these:
MGMT:3050Professional Preparation for Management1
MGMT:3200Individuals, Teams, and Organizations3
MGMT:3300Strategic Human Resource Management3
MGMT:3800Entrepreneurial Leadership Academy I3
or MGMT:4325 Team and Project Management
MGMT:3999CIMBA Italy Experiential Leadership3
or MGMT:4300 Leadership and Personal Development
MGMT:4100Dynamics of Negotiations3
MGMT:4500Strategy, Innovation and Global Competition3
And 3 s.h. from these:
MGMT:3400Employment Law3
MGMT:3450International Business Environment3
MGMT:3500Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness I3
MGMT:3600Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness II3
MGMT:3850Entrepreneurial Leadership Academy II3
MGMT:4200Staffing and Talent Management3
MGMT:4350Performance Management and Strategic Rewards3
ENTR:3350Entrepreneurial Strategy3
ENTR:4200Entrepreneurship: Business Consulting3
ENTR:4400Managing the Growth Business3

Recent graduates have found jobs as team leads, project managers, people managers, human resource managers, and entrepreneurs at a range of organizations.

Over 90 percent of students reported that they found permanent employment, were accepted to graduate school, or were not seeking employment six months after graduation.

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.

Management, B.B.A.

Entrepreneurial Management Track

Plan of Study Grid (Manual)
Academic Career
Any SemesterHours
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 0 - 3
Students must satisfy the Tippie College of Business residence requirement: 45 s.h. of UI coursework after admission to Tippie.
 Hours0-3
First Year
Fall
MATH:1350 Quantitative Reasoning for Business b 4
RHET:1030 Rhetoric 4
GE: Historical Perspectives c 3
GE: Social Sciences c 3
CSI:1600 Success at Iowa 2
 Hours16
Spring
STAT:1030 Statistics for Business 4
ECON:1100 Principles of Microeconomics 4
BAIS:1500 Business Computing Essentials 2
ENGL:1200 The Interpretation of Literature 3
GE: Diversity and Inclusion c 3
 Hours16
Second Year
Fall
ACCT:2100 Introduction to Financial Accounting 3
ECON:1200 Principles of Macroeconomics 4
MGMT:2100 Introduction to Management d 3
GE: Natural Sciences without Lab c 3
BUS:2200 Foundations for Success in Business 1
 Hours14
Spring
ENTR:3050
Professional Preparation for Enterprise Leadership and Entrepreneurship
or Professional Preparation for Management
1
BUS:3000 Business Communication and Protocol e 3
MGMT:2000 Introduction to Law d 3
BAIS:2800 Foundations of Business Analytics 3
GE: International and Global Issues c 3
GE: Values and Culture c 3
 Hours16
Third Year
Fall
ACCT:2200 Managerial Accounting 3
MGMT:3250 Leading Innovation 3
BAIS:3000 Operations Management 2
BAIS:3005 Information Systems 2
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 3
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 3
 Hours16
Spring
ENTR:3350 Entrepreneurial Strategy 3
ENTR:3100 Entrepreneurial Finance 3
MKTG:3000 Introduction to Marketing Strategy 3
FIN:3000 Introductory Financial Management 3
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 3
 Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall
ENTR:4400 Managing the Growth Business 3
ENTR:4200
Entrepreneurship: Business Consulting
or Entrepreneurial Leadership Academy I
3
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 3
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 3
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 1
 Hours13
Spring
MGMT:4100 Dynamics of Negotiations 3
Major: Entrepreneurial Management track course f 3
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 3
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 3
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 2
Degree Application: apply on MyUI before deadline (typically in February for spring, September for fall) g
 Hours14
 Total Hours120-123
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
MGMT:2000 and MGMT:2100 should both be taken during second year; may be taken in either order.
e
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.
f
Select 3 s.h. course from list of approved Entrepreneurial Management track electives.
g
Please see Academic Calendar, 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 Graduation Services.

Human Resource Management Track

Plan of Study Grid (Manual)
Academic Career
Any SemesterHours
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 0 - 3
Students must satisfy the Tippie College of Business residence requirement: 45 s.h. of UI coursework after admission to Tippie.
 Hours0-3
First Year
Fall
MATH:1350 Quantitative Reasoning for Business b 4
RHET:1030 Rhetoric 4
GE: Historical Perspectives c 3
GE: Social Sciences c 3
CSI:1600 Success at Iowa 2
 Hours16
Spring
STAT:1030 Statistics for Business 4
ECON:1100 Principles of Microeconomics 4
BAIS:1500 Business Computing Essentials 2
ENGL:1200 The Interpretation of Literature 3
GE: Diversity and Inclusion c 3
 Hours16
Second Year
Fall
ACCT:2100 Introduction to Financial Accounting 3
ECON:1200 Principles of Macroeconomics 4
MGMT:2100 Introduction to Management d 3
GE: Natural Sciences without Lab c 3
BUS:2200 Foundations for Success in Business 1
 Hours14
Spring
MGMT:3050 Professional Preparation for Management 1
BUS:3000 Business Communication and Protocol e 3
MGMT:2000 Introduction to Law d 3
BAIS:2800 Foundations of Business Analytics 3
GE: International and Global Issues c 3
GE: Values and Culture c 3
 Hours16
Third Year
Fall
ACCT:2200 Managerial Accounting 3
MGMT:3200 Individuals, Teams, and Organizations f 3
BAIS:3000 Operations Management 2
BAIS:3005 Information Systems 2
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 3
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 3
 Hours16
Spring
MGMT:3300 Strategic Human Resource Management f 3
Major: Human Resource Management track course g 3
FIN:3000 Introductory Financial Management 3
MKTG:3000 Introduction to Marketing Strategy 3
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 3
 Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall
MGMT:4100 Dynamics of Negotiations 3
Major: Human Resource Management track course g 3
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 3
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 3
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 1
 Hours13
Spring
Major: Human Resource Management track course g 3
Major: Human Resource Management track course g 3
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 3
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 3
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 2
Degree Application: apply on MyUI before deadline (typically in February for spring, September for fall) h
 Hours14
 Total Hours120-123
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
MGMT:2000 and MGMT:2100 should both be taken during second year; may be taken in either order.
e
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.
f
MGMT:3200 and MGMT:3300 should be taken before the end of the third year; may be taken in either order or concurrently.
g
Select MGMT:3400, MGMT:4200, MGMT:4350 and 3 s.h. course from Human Resource Management track list.
h
Please see Academic Calendar, 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 Graduation Services.

Leadership and Management Track

Plan of Study Grid (Manual)
Academic Career
Any SemesterHours
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 0 - 3
Students must satisfy the Tippie College of Business residence requirement: 45 s.h. of UI coursework after admission to Tippie.
 Hours0-3
First Year
Fall
MATH:1350 Quantitative Reasoning for Business b 4
RHET:1030 Rhetoric 4
GE: Historical Perspectives c 3
GE: Social Sciences c 3
CSI:1600 Success at Iowa 2
 Hours16
Spring
STAT:1030 Statistics for Business 4
ECON:1100 Principles of Microeconomics 4
BAIS:1500 Business Computing Essentials 2
ENGL:1200 The Interpretation of Literature 3
GE: Diversity and Inclusion c 3
 Hours16
Second Year
Fall
ACCT:2100 Introduction to Financial Accounting 3
ECON:1200 Principles of Macroeconomics 4
MGMT:2100 Introduction to Management d 3
GE: Natural Sciences without Lab c 3
BUS:2200 Foundations for Success in Business 1
 Hours14
Spring
MGMT:3050 Professional Preparation for Management 1
BUS:3000 Business Communication and Protocol e 3
MGMT:2000 Introduction to Law d 3
BAIS:2800 Foundations of Business Analytics 3
GE: International and Global Issues c 3
GE: Values and Culture c 3
 Hours16
Third Year
Fall
ACCT:2200 Managerial Accounting 3
MGMT:3200 Individuals, Teams, and Organizations f 3
BAIS:3000 Operations Management 2
BAIS:3005 Information Systems 2
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 3
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 3
 Hours16
Spring
MGMT:3999
CIMBA Italy Experiential Leadership
or Leadership and Personal Development
3
MGMT:3300 Strategic Human Resource Management f 3
MKTG:3000 Introduction to Marketing Strategy 3
FIN:3000 Introductory Financial Management 3
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 3
 Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall
MGMT:4100 Dynamics of Negotiations 3
Major: Leadership and Management track course g 3
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 3
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 2
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 2
 Hours13
Spring
Major: Leadership and Management track course g 3
Major: Leadership and Management track course g 3
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 3
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 3
Minor, certificate, or non-business elective 2
Degree Application: apply on MyUI before deadline (typically in February for spring, September for fall) h
 Hours14
 Total Hours120-123
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
MGMT:2000 and MGMT:2100 should both be taken during second year; may be taken in either order.
e
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.
f
MGMT:3200 and MGMT:3300 should be taken before the end of the third year; may be taken in either order or concurrently.
g
Take either MGMT:3800 or MGMT:4325, MGMT:4500, and 3 additional s.h. from Leadership and Management track list.
h
Please see Academic Calendar, 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 Graduation Services.