Tippie College of Business

What Tippie College of Business does

Tippie College of Business (legally Henry B. Tippie College of Business) is an academic unit of The University of Iowa, a public state university in Iowa City. Established in 1921, it delivers business education across undergraduate majors (Accounting, Business Analytics & Information Systems, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management, Marketing, Risk Management & Insurance), graduate degree programs (Iowa MBA, Master of Accountancy, Master of Business Analytics, Master of Finance, PhD), and lifelong-learning certificates (including AI & Tech Management, Business Analytics, Finance, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, Strategy). Total enrollment is approximately 6,370 students (4,552 undergraduates and 1,818 graduate students), supported by 251–500 employees across nine operating centers and institutes, including the Institute for International Business, Tippie Leadership Collaborative, Tippie Analytics Cooperative, Inside Sales Lab, and Jacobson Institute.

The college's commercial apparatus is distributed across tuition-based degree programs, custom executive education delivered through the Tippie Leadership Collaborative, sponsored research, and corporate talent-development partnerships. International reach is delivered via the CIMBA Italy MBA program and the IIB's engagement arm, which delivers executive education to SMEs and entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Distribution is multi-channel: direct enrollment for degree-seekers, on-campus recruiting and Handshake for employer partners, and bespoke executive programming for corporate clients. Marketing combines organic social, long-form publications (Tippie Magazine, Exchange, Iowa Ledger), faculty expert media placements in outlets such as Forbes, HBR, Bloomberg, and NPR, and a four-season podcast series.

Tippie is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report: #1 business school in Iowa (2025), #21 best public business school nationally (2026), and #11 best public online MBA. The college is currently investing in physical capacity (Pappajohn Business Building expansion approved in 2026; Tippie of Tomorrow campus project) and AI-enabled curriculum (hiring of Ryan Kurt, founder of The AI Lab, in 2026). As a non-traded public university unit, the college does not disclose financial statements; revenue is derived from tuition, state appropriations, executive education, sponsored research, and charitable contributions.

Name

Tippie College of Business

Legal name

Henry B. Tippie College of Business at The University of Iowa

Website

https://tippie.uiowa.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Tippie College of Business is the University of Iowa's AACSB-equivalent public business school, serving roughly 6,370 students through eight undergraduate majors, graduate degrees (MBA, MAc, MSBA, MFin, PhD), executive education, and certificates across Iowa City, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.

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Product category

Higher Education - Business

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Entrepreneurship, Startup Incubation & Pitch Programs (EDAMAKAK), Marketing, Branding & Sales Skills (EDAMAHAG)

Keywords

• Business degree programs
• Executive education services
• Mba graduate programs
• Undergraduate business majors
• Doctoral business research

Headquarters

HQ city

Iowa City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Degree Program Tuition: Revenue from undergraduate, graduate, MBA, and PhD programs through tuition and fees charged to students
2. Executive Education Programs: Custom executive education programs for businesses and organizations delivered through the Tippie Leadership Collaborative
3. Graduate Certificate Programs: Professional certificate programs in areas such as AI & Tech Management, Business Analytics, Finance, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, and Strategy

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tippie College of Business is the business school of The University of Iowa that delivers higher education and professional development across undergraduate majors (Accounting, Business Analytics & Information Systems, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management, Marketing, Risk Management & Insurance), graduate degrees (Iowa MBA, Master of Accountancy, Master of Business Analytics, Master of Finance), doctoral programs in six business disciplines, and a portfolio of lifelong learning certificates and custom executive education. The institution combines degree instruction with research, career services, and corporate talent partnerships to prepare students for business careers and to support employer and organizational clients.

Product overview

Tippie College of Business is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of business education programs. The portfolio includes undergraduate majors (Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management, Marketing, Risk Management & Insurance), graduate degree programs (Iowa MBA, Master of Accountancy, Master of Business Analytics, Master of Finance, PhD Programs), international programs (CIMBA Italy MBA), and professional lifelong learning certificates. The institution positions itself as providing future-forward curriculum with connections to industry and research-driven education.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Iowa MBA Full-time and part-time MBA program featuring concentrations, career resources, and flexible scheduling options for graduate students seeking business leadership credentials.
• Master of Accountancy (MAc) Graduate accounting program offering curriculum, admissions, tuition information, and career development support for students pursuing the CPA path.
• Master of Business Analytics Full-time and part-time Master of Business Analytics programs providing data analytics education and skills development for analytics-focused careers.
• Master of Finance Graduate finance program with curriculum, admissions, tuition, and career resources for students pursuing finance careers.
• PhD Programs Research-focused doctoral programs in Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, Finance, Management, and Marketing for students pursuing academic and research careers.
• CIMBA Italy MBA International MBA program delivered in Italy through partnership, offering global business education experience for students seeking international exposure.
• Undergraduate Business Programs Eight undergraduate majors including Accounting, Business Analytics & Information Systems, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Risk Management & Insurance for undergraduate students.
• Lifelong Learning Certificates Executive education and certificate programs in AI & Tech Management, Business Analytics, Finance, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, and Strategy for mid-career professionals.
• Custom Executive Education (Tippie Leadership Collaborative) Custom executive education and certificate programs for businesses and non-profit organizations, providing science- and evidence-based teaching to help develop management talent.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Partnership between IIB and Iowa JPEC to support Iowa companies in global engagement while continuing to serve entrepreneurs in developing countries and frontier markets. Collaborates on international entrepreneurial education initiatives.
• Tippie Analytics CooperativecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner center providing analytics talent development and connecting students with industry opportunities
• Tippie Leadership CollaborativecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExecutive education hub for businesses and non-profit organizations, providing science- and evidence-based teaching to help businesses develop management talent
• Mandela Washington Fellowship ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.S. State Department's Young African Leadership Initiative hosted annually at University of Iowa. College has relationships with several African universities and 149 alumni from the program living in 37 countries.
• Inside Sales LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCenter focused on inside sales training and development for students and business partners
• Frank Business Communication CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResource for business communication skills development, writing, and presentation training
• Jacobson InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute focused on entrepreneurship education and support for student ventures

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Leeds School of Business (University of Colorado Boulder): Public business school of similar size and program mix (undergraduate majors, MBA, MS programs, analytics). Useful benchmark for western-region competition and executive-education scale.
• Carlson School of Management (University of Minnesota): Big Ten regional peer offering undergraduate majors, MBA, MSBA, and executive education with similar emphasis on analytics. Closely comparable in geography and program structure.
• Wisconsin School of Business (University of Wisconsin–Madison): Big Ten public business school with comparable undergraduate/graduate mix and strong corporate recruiting in the upper Midwest. Directly competes for the same regional talent pool.
• Gies College of Business (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign): Highly ranked public business school and a leader in online MBA. Comparable program mix and emphasis on scalable digital delivery, but with a stronger national brand and online enrollment base.
• Fisher College of Business (Ohio State University): Big Ten public business school with similar undergraduate major structure, MBA programs, and corporate-partner model. Directly comparable in scope and target student profile.
• Mays Business School (Texas A&M University): Large public business school with similar undergraduate breadth and executive education offering, providing a benchmark on scaling non-degree programs at a public institution.
• Broad College of Business (Michigan State University): Big Ten public business school with overlapping major offerings (including risk management & insurance) and supply-chain strength. Comparable size and target market.
• Kelley School of Business (Indiana University): Top-ranked Big Ten public business school offering undergraduate, MBA, and executive education. Comparable in scale, degree portfolio, and Big Ten context; consistently ranks above Tippie nationally, making it the most relevant benchmark.

Regional players

• CIMBA (Consorzio Universitario Italiano per l'Argentina, partner of University of Iowa): Italian-based partner delivering Tippie's CIMBA Italy MBA. Comparable program structure (international MBA cohort in Italy) and serves the same student demographic seeking global business exposure.

Broad incumbents

• Questrom School of Business (Boston University): Larger, well-established private business school with comparable MBA and MS portfolio. Not a direct competitor (private, Boston-based) but a useful reference for executive education pricing and program structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TippieIowa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/tippiebiz
• Facebookfacebook.com/41486668846
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/university-of-iowa
• Instagraminstagram.com/tippiecollege

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Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries9 records

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Investments

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