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May 28: Memorial Day - University offices closed
June 15: Peacock Golf Classic
June 26: Open House at Wausau Center
June 27: Open Houses at Cedar Rapids, Quad Cities, and Waterloo Centers
June 28: Open Houses at Blawkhawk, Des Moines, Madison, Milwaukee, Prairie du Chien, and Rockford Centers
Five Reasons to Consider Graduate Programs at Upper Iowa University (UIU)
1. UIU Offers Graduate Programs in a Variety of Fields
UIU has graduate programs for people with degrees and interests ranging from education to government and business. The four graduate programs available at UIU include a master of education (MEd), master of business administration (MBA), master in public administration (MPA) and master in higher education administration (MHEA).
2. UIU Graduate Programs Offer Flexibility for Any Lifestyle
Whether you want to attend classes on campus, online or both, Upper Iowa University has a graduate program for you. Pursue your MEd on campus in Fayette, Iowa. Earn your MHEA or MBA online or at the UIU center in Madison, Wis. The graduate program in public administration (MPA) is available online.
3. Financial Aid and Scholarships Available for Graduate Programs
Worried about how to pay for graduate programs? Just like with undergraduate degrees, financial aid and scholarships may be available. You can find a link to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online.
4. Graduate Programs Increase Your Marketability and Earning Potential
In 2002, a U.S. Census Bureau 25-year study found that those with master’s degrees earned an average of $2.5 million in their lifetimes, surpassing those with bachelor’s degrees by almost half-a-million dollars each. Those completing graduate programs have increased advancement and employment opportunities as well.
5. Graduate Programs Enhance Your Life
Whether you’re simply studying something you’ve always loved for the mere sake of learning, or working to enhance your salary or career— UIU on-campus or online graduate programs can help you reach your goals.
Learn more about graduate programs at Upper Iowa University here.



