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You can eel it, cant you?

That need to move from the passenger seat into the driver seatto take controlof your career, your life, your destiny. Youre not just ready to do something new.Youre ready to be someone new.

Welcome to the Tippie Full-time MBA Program.

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A Top-ranked

MBA Program

Top45Business Week

Top50U.S. News & World Report

#1 FastestPayback Forbes

#2 BestR.O.I.intheU.S.BusinessWeek

#7 BestR.O.I.intheWorldBusinessWeek

#7 BestAdministeredPrinceton Review

#9 BestinFinanceFinancial Times

#16 BestU.S.Program Forbes

#31 MBAProgramwithStrong RegionalRecruiting Wall Street Journal

#36 BestU.S.Program

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At Tippie, youll develop the skills, knowledge, and connections that will propel

you forward through the 21st centurys global business environment.

But the Tippie MBA is about more than education.

Its about transformation. Its about changing your outlook, your abilities, your

expectations. The decades ahead will be a period of tremendous change, brimmingwith opportunities for those who have prepared themselves to spot them, seize them,

and shape them.

At Tippie, thats the person you will becomea global business leader who not onlywelcomes new worlds but who brings them into being. A professional who performs

with integrity, innovation, and impact.

The Tippie MBA. Somethings about to change...

Table of Contents

Welcome

AcademicsCareer Academies

>Marketing

> Finance

> Strategic Innovation

Consulting Opportunities

Global Business

Alumni Network

Career Services

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What will I learn? Who will I connect with?

How will I land a summer internship?

You have a hundred questions about business school, but ultimately, one

of them trumps all: What will I achieve?

The answer: a lot.Tippie alumni occupy key positions at prominent organiza-tions around the globe. At Fortune 500s and at early-phase start-upsinKalamazoo, California, and Calcuttaour alumni are making the decisionsthat propel their companies forward in the global economy.

And theyre being rewarded for their achievements. Tippie graduates, onaverage, more than double their pre-MBA salaries in their first job, giving theTippie MBA one of BusinessWeeks top rankings for return on investment.

At Tippie, youll discover your strengths. Youll build on them, leveragethem. Youll become a leader who motivates people, generates ideas,builds organizations. Youll begin forging routes to success that will changeyou, your company, your world.

At Tippie, we defne our success by your success.

Which takes us back to that original question:

What will you achieve?

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Matt Lane

Managing Director o U.S.Sales, Media & Entertainment

Hewlett Packard

Bringing big change to an establishedindustry takes vision, innovation,planning, and implementation. Thoseare precisely the skills you develop atTippieinside the classroom and out. our res


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Cara Wick

Senior Financial Analyst

Intel

Tippie gave me the confidenceto boldly engage and take risks.I was required not only to knowthe theory and perform theanalysis but also to put myself

out thereto demonstrate thatknowledge in front of faculty,classmates, and consulting clients.I was able to hit the ground runningin my new position because I wastaught what a business leader isand how to be one.

Caras Accomplishments

Cara has already made a big impactat Intel. She received the companysHot Stuff award for creating a newhigh-efficiency ordering processthat added more than $3 millionto Intels bottom line. Cutting-edgeinventory management principlesfrom Caras MBA class in OperationsManagement were the genesis ofthe project.

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Colleen DownieAssistant Dean

Tippie School o Management

Jay Sa-Aadu

Associate Dean

Tippie School o Management

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Like the worlds best companies, at Tippie,

we ocus on our strengths.

And like Apple, FedEx, and Southwest Airlines, focusing on what we do best hasallowed us to build programs renowned for their depth and innovation.

What makes the Tippie MBA curriculum so singularly valuable? Our careeracademies. Youll choose an academy and track after your first semester:

MarketingCareerAcademyManaging Customers, Products, and Brands

FinanceCareerAcademyCorporate Finance or Investment Management

StrategicInnovationCareerAcademyStrategic Management of Innovationor Process Excellence

And whichever academy you select, youre in for a unique academic experience that

melds rigorous coursework with real-world client responsibilities and success-drivenskills development.

How do the academies transform you into an expert in your field? As a memberof the Marketing Academy, you may staff a consulting project for a Fortune 500consumer products company, visit with executives from a global advertisingpowerhouse, and compete in a national case competition. In the Finance Academy,you might study fixed income derivatives, write a sales points memorandum for anequity offering, or meet with Warren Buffett. In the Strategic Innovation Academy,you may apply leading-edge manufacturing technologies to healthcare delivery,earn your Six Sigma green belt, and learn how to put it all together in an attention-

getting rsum.

At Tippie, you wont just learn about your

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Whats the core o the Tippie value proposition?

More o what readies you or success: HitthegroundrunningBy the end of your two years at Tippie, youll have

done more work in the fieldanalyzing real-life business problems andimplementing strategic solutionsthan in other MBA programs. You wontjust know how to handle business challenges in theory. Youll know how tohandle them...period.

Hitthegroundrunning fasterTo convert your summer internship intoa full-time offer, you have to perform. You have to add more value morequickly than the MBA student from another school in the next office. AtTippie, we prepare you to do just that. Youll complete your foundationcourses in the first 16 weeks. That means youll progress to concentrationcourses, consulting projects, and custom-tailored career skills developmentwell before your summer internship. The bottom line: real value for youremployer and a dramatic increase in marketability for you.

StretchgloballyAt Tippie, international exposure is not an option; itsa core component of our academic experience. Through internationalimmersion trips, consulting projects, exchange opportunities, coursework,

and more, youll be exposed to the global economy from the day you firststep into the classroom until the day you cross the stage in your cap andgown.

LearntoleadIn todays market, corporations expect the entire packagein a new hire: the functional knowledge that MBA programs have alwaysspecialized in and the soft skills that are critical to effective leadership.Those skills are not just an add-on to the Tippie MBA; theyre at the veryheart of our career academies. Through individualized development,communications coaching, exposure to best-in-class executives, andopportunities to direct teams and student organizations, youll prepare fora future in the leadership ranks of the 21st century.

And the Tippie value proposition isnt just about value. Its about values. Weve builtour MBA program on a culture of integrity and social responsibility, a culture thatwe charge our students with upholding. Its a belief that ethics arent ancillary tobusiness growth and stability. Theyre the foundation of leadership and long-termsuccess. Your foundation.

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Strategic InnovationAcademy

ProcessExcellence

Strategic Managementof Innovation

MarketingCareer

Academy

ManagingCustomers,Products,

andBrands

FinanceCareer

Academy

CorporateFinance

InvestmentManagement

Leadership, Strategy & ProessionalDevelopment

Applicationsin Business

Integration

StrategicBusiness

Consulting

Professionaland Career

Development

International

Immersions

LeadershipDevelopment

andCoaching

Alumniand Business

Network

FoundationFinance

MarketingAccountingEconomicsOperations

ManagementLaw, Ethics, Sustainability

Data and Decisions

Project Management

BusinessFoundation

SkillsDevelopment

Career SkillsDevelopment

Leadership Skills

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Whether its cars or credit cards, green

technology or toothpaste, todays consumers

have more choices than ever beore.

The result is that companies have to be more innovative tomaintain their relevance and drive success. Marketers mustwork faster, even when uncertainty is certain. They must worksmarter and choose the right mix of available marketing

strategies and vehicles.

Managing Customers, Products, and Brands in the MarketingCareer Academy builds your foundation in strategic decision-making. Tippie grads put these skills to use to become globalmarketing leaders in brand, product, category, customer, orgeneral marketing management careers.

How will two years at Tippie ready you

or a high-profle marketing career?Lets take a peek...

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If theres a career that combinesmanagement, entrepreneurship,and leadership, its brand management.Leading Healthy Choice or Orville

Redenbacher is as much about yourpassion for the business as yourpassion for the consumer. Tippiesmarketing program nurtured creativethinking, honed my analytical skills,and provided opportunities inleadershipand thats enabled meto help our brands succeed inextremely competitive categories.

Bart Hendryx

Senior Marketing Manager

ConAgra Foods

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> BiotechcompanyGenentechtappedmarketingProfessorJohnMurrytohelpdevelopapricingstrategyforLucentis,itsdrugtotreataleadingcauseofblindness.Murryposesthequestiontohisclass:howshouldthedrugbepriced?

He explains that companies frequently make the mistake ofgoing to market with too low a price. If your profit margin is10% and you make a 1% error in pricing, youve left 10% of

your potential profit on the table. For Lucentis, the pricingapproach looked at opportunity costthe cost of long-termcare and the earnings impact from a patient going blindaswell as the pricing of other products in the market. The timelycase helps students in Murrys Product Management classdevelop their understanding of pricing as a critical elementin marketing.

> HormelFoodshiredaTippieMBAteamtoidentifyatargetcountryanddevelopacomprehensiverolloutstrategyfor

thecompanysflagshipSPAMproductinEurope.

Tippie students researched consumer behavior, market size,competition, category makeup, and other factors in a numberof European countries. After narrowing the candidates toSpain, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic, a team wasdispatched to each for a week of field research. Hormel iscurrently evaluating the students final report, including theirultimate recommendation to launch the product in Spain.

> LauraDesmond,CEOofStarcomMediaVestGroup,askedaselectgroupofTippiestudentstopresentstrategiesformarketingSpriteoneofthefirmsmajoraccountstothe12-to18-year-oldmarket.Theproposal:travelingloungeswhereteenscandrinkSpritewhilebrowsingtheinternet.

Katie Funk

Marketing Student

Like many Tippie students, Katieuses extracurricular activities to buildher career skills. As president of theGraduate Marketing Association,Katie initiated and helped lead MBAtrips to five major companies. AndTippies Winter in India programgave Katie a firsthand look at thechallenges associated with brandmanagement in emerging markets.Katie credits activities both in andoutside the classroom with helpingher secure her internship withCampbells Soup Company.

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Can economists tools help companies

orecast sales?

Tippies Iowa Electronic Markets (IEM) has become famous for pre-dicting the results of the last six presidential electionsincluding theObama-McCain contestmore accurately than public opinion polls.

Now Marketing Professor Tom Gruca is applying IEMs predictionmarkets technology to help movie producers forecast box officereceipts. MBA students compare IEM results to those generatedby surveys and analytical models. The results will allow studios tobetter allocate marketing resources among their projects.

Bet you wish youd known that before you bought your tickets toDaddy Day Care.

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John Murry

Marketing Proessor

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While consulting for MohawkIndustries on the developmentof a new flooring product, ProfessorJohn Murry, a partner in the marketresearch firm Brandware Group,exposed some of the biases in

standard concept testing approaches.

Focus groups overwhelminglyrejected the companys newproduct proposalwhen it waspresented in written format. Whenphotos were shown, about halfliked the product. But when thecustomers could actually feel andtest the product, more than 90%had a favorable impression.

Murrys subsequent researchexamines just how customerperceptions about new productconcepts are affected by the formatin which they are presented. Thisresearch will reduce the likelihoodof a company killing a good productconcept too earlyor investing toomuch in a non-viable one.


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The fnancial landscape is undergoing

changes o historic proportion.

But even as mountains are crumbling, new ones are beingpushed up. Businesses will always need capital, and futureleaders will need to display greater adaptability and visionthan ever before. Tippies Finance Career Academy offers twodistinct tracks to prepare students for the challenges ahead.

Corporate Finance is designed to develop next-generationfinancial analysts, managers, and executives for U.S. andglobal enterprises.

Investment Managementprepares students for careers inasset management, investment banking, private wealth,alternative investments, and other areas within the financialservices industry.

What will your days in the Finance

Career Academy look like?

Heres an insiders view...

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Wall Street is a very competitiveenvironment. Thriving here is evenharder than getting here, and to do it,you have to be able to adapt quicklyto new markets, new situations, newpeople, new paradigms. Serving asthe MBA Association presidentenhanced my adaptability; it helpedme learn to deal with different peopleand multiple agendas. It had a majorimpact on my ability to succeed atGoldman Sachs.

Todd Nelson

Associate

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> In2005and2006,PfizerpaiditsCEOabout$20millionayearanddismissedhimwitha$200millionseverancepackageallwhilethecompanysstockunderperformedbymorethan20%.ProfessorMattBillettposesthechallengetohisManagerialFinanceclass:howdoyoucreatefaircompensationpackagesthatproperlyalignexecutivepaywithcorporategoals?

Students discover that the most effective solutions are foundat the intersection of corporate fi nance and psychology.

They rely on packages that recognize both the rules of thegamethe explicit and implied contractual relationshipsbetween stockholders, lenders, employees, and othersandthe complexities of human behaviorhow individuals respondto specific incentives.

Students use this approach to model compensation packagesfor CEOs of companies they choose to research. Each proposalis vetted by the class.

> Astudentconsultingteamwasengagedbyafull-service

broker-dealertoassesstheviabilityofcreatingaregionalsmall-andmid-capequitiesfund.

The students developed and applied a methodology forevaluating the investment worthiness of smaller companiesoverlooked by Wall Street. The Tippie team met with seniormanagement of several target companies and produced aseries of investment research reports now being distributednationally.

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trencheseveryday?

Tippie second-year Joe McSpadden did just that. He sat downwith Fidelity portfolio manager Andy Sassine to discuss theeffects of emerging market economics on U.S. equities.Sassine was on campus to update students on the currentmarket conditions as part of the Pearson Lecture Series.

Iana Stahov

Finance Student

In less than 30 days, MBA student IanaStahov spent a day with Warren Buffett

during a leadership development tripto Omaha, walked to the on-campustaping of CNBCs Mad MoneywithJim Cramer, and visited with FidelityDeveloping Business COO RogerServison before his presentation toTippie MBAs. Says Iana, This isstarting to feel more like Wall Streetthan Market Street.

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Real-world Finance

Students in Applied Securities Management serve as sector analystsand portfolio managers for the $1.5 million Henry Fund. Led byProfessor Todd Houge, students research companies, createvaluation models, analyze industries and economies, and makeinvestment decisions.

They also perform the administrative tasks of portfolio managementsuch as reviewing the fund with outside donor investors and producing

the annual report.

Jim Cramer of CNBCs Mad Moneypaid a visit to a recent HenryFund class to discuss the outlook for the U.S. economy and worldmarkets. And Henry Fund alumni are regular contributors to bothCNBC and other financial media. The class was an eye-opener,says Tippie student Bill Aldridge, a Henry Fund analyst who wasrecently featured in BusinessWeek. Anyone can do well in a bullmarket, but its times like these when the fundamental analysistechniques we learned are clearly the key to success.

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Erik Lie

Finance Proessor

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Through the dot-com boom, bust,and beyond, Professor Erik Lienoted an unexpected phenomenon:companies stock values frequentlyincreased after they issued stockoptions to their executives. His

research revealed a practicecalled stock option backdatingthat spawned a Wall Street Journalexpos, regulatory investigations,and ultimately indictments againstcorporate execs.

Professor Lie was named to TimeMagazines 100 Most InfluentialPeople list and Forbes termed Liesdiscovery the scandal of the year.


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Name a successul company where

innovation isnt important.

Exactly.

Tippies Strategic Innovation Academy is a cutting-edgeprogram that operates at the intersection of innovationand strategy. It features two tracks.

Strategic Management of Innovation prepares studentsfor leadership roles within innovation-centric companies.Graduates work in technology and consulting as well asin the industrial, retail, and service sectors.

Process Excellence is targeted toward students planningcareers in process and productivity management, andit is built on Tippies renowned expertise in applyingLean principles.

Want to know more?

Take a look...

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GE Healthcare provides cutting edgetechnologies and solutions that areredefining patient care in the health-care industry. For us to succeed andkeep innovating at such a fast pace,our organization needs individualswith the business acumen to makesound decisions in a complex anddynamic environment. These areskills Tippie helped me to develop.

Jennier Johnston-Torrez

Account Manager

Healthcare Services

General Electric

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>StudentsinProfessorAnnCampbellsOperationsManagementclassdiscussaplanshehelpeddeveloptoadoptairline-styledynamicpricingtopurchasedeliveryoptionsofferedbyonlineretailers.

Managing demand well boosts profitability while improvingcustomer satisfaction, and students learn how to meldcutting-edge logistics with consumer behavior research tobuild strategies for long-range success.

> Ahigh-visibilitytechnologycompanyfaceddecliningrevenuesforitspremierB2Bproduct.TheMBAconsult-ingteamidentifiedtheproblemasastrategicone:thecompanyfocusedtoomuchofitseffortongainingclientsinareaswheretheyhadnocompetitiveadvantage.

The Tippie team recommended redirecting to a lesscapital-intensive market segment that better leveragedthe companys strengths and demanded fewer economiesof scale. The students provided senior managementwith specific strategies to capture market share in thisnew segment.

> Everwonderwhatittakestodrivealong-rangeglobalizationstrategyatoneoftheworldslargestcompanies?

John Rice, Vice Chairman of GE and CEO of GE Infrastructure,explained just that over lunch with Tippie students prior tohis Knapp Leadership Series presentation.

Eliot Weiner

Strategic Innovation Student

Tippie student Eliot Weiner convertedhis summer internship at Fortune 500

company United Stationers into afull-time position leading one of thecompanys business developmentteams. Eliot credits his StrategicBusiness Consulting classwherehe worked with a team to develop abusiness expansion plan and present itto the boardwith driving his ability tocommunicate with top-level executives.

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Who Says You Have to Go to Medical

School to Save Lives?

Tippie MBA students joined the Continuous Improvement Teamof a major eastern Iowa hospital to address a challenging problem:

Why were there delays in processing doctors orders in the cardiac/stroke lab? The team initiated a value stream mapping effortto understand the process and establish appropriate metrics.

They ultimately identified two key issues affecting the processflow: batching of patient charts by doctors and duplication of effortresulting from hand-written orders. While critical orders had alwaysbeen expedited, improvements such as having doctors work onechart at a time and entering orders electronically cut execution timedown to target levels.

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Je Ohlmann

Management Sciences Proessor

The physics of a curve ball isnt theonly place where sports and sciencehappen to intersect.

Management Sciences ProfessorJeff Ohlmann, who teaches Data and

Decisions in the MBA program, is oneof the first to study sports leaguedrafts from a scholarly perspective.His decision-making modelbuiltin part on data from fantasy footballdraftshelps teams overcome thehandicap of not knowing what playerswill be available for drafting in laterrounds. NFL and NBA teams are nowusing similar analyses to guidepersonnel decisions and overall

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Rob Johnston

Tippie MBA Student

The Business Solutions Centerprovides Rob with opportunitiesto immediately apply the skills helearns in class to real-time corporateproblems. Working under demandingdeadlinesplus the fact that majordecision makers are really investedin our projecthelps to recreatethe pressures of a real-worldconsulting environment. I creditthe skills I learned here withhelping me get accepted to AEGONsrenowned Leadership DevelopmentProgram after my internship.

The Business Solutions CenterA guide for MBA students hands-on experiences.

At Tippie, we pair classroom learning with real-world consulting to fosterunparalled professional preparation in all three of our career academies.Led by leaders within the worlds most prominent consulting firms, the Business

Solutions Center (BSC) delivers professional growth that differs markedly fromother experiential learning programs. How?

Focus on relationship managementBusiness isnt only about finance oroperations or marketing. Business is about relationships. And learning tomanage those relationshipswith clients, colleagues, supervisors, and othersis vital to career success.

Do students sometimes fail to meet clients expectations? You bet. But thenthey learn how to go back to the client, better understand expectations, andbegin rebuilding trust.

Its a tough process, says BSC Director Richard Boulger. Its supposed to be.

Continuous guidanceBusiness school consulting projects are oftenhampered by a difficult truth: when no one is getting paid, expectationsare low. Clients tend to push oversight to low-level managers. Projects getbogged down on trivial issues.

We manage our consulting engagements differently. BSC staff work with teamsto define scope and schedule, advise on relationship management, monitorprogress, and focus on providing value-added deliverables. The result: students

do real work. And clients get real results.

Theres no chalkboard in this classroom.

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Eileen Finnegan

Managing Consultant, TIAA-CREF

Business Solutions Center Client

Our Tippie consulting project had aclear goal from day one. We soughtto double the participation in our retire-ment plan at a large institutional client.

To do this, the Tippie MBA teamdesigned and administered a surveywhich offered insights into the savinghabits of those who were not enrolledin the plan. Those insights enabledTIAA-CREF, which provides financialservices to the retirement plan, to tailorits message to that audience.

The team contributed significantly

to our success in achieving TIAA-CREFsoverarching goal: meeting the long-termfinancial needs of the people andinstitutions we serve.

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The global community at Tippie helpedensure that my diverse background wasas integral a part of learning as that of

students from New York or Florida. Ourcommon goal to have a positive globalimpact came to life in that atmosphere.Im able to use the tools I gained atTippie to contribute in todays globaleconomy. My experience at Tippie wastransformative and will show its valuein every achievement I make for the restof my life.

Sridip Mukhopadhyaya

Quantitative Research Analyst

AEGON Group

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As a consumer, its easy to take the global

economy for granted.

As a businessperson, you cant afford that luxury. Whenyoure raising capital in Dubai, meeting with clients inShenzhen, or on the ground for a product launch in Prague,your ability to adapt to differences in customs, cultures, andtraditions needs to be second nature.

At Tippie, thats what youll getin the clas sroom, in thefield, and in the hallway.

Youll tour companies in business hubs like Guangzhouor Sao Paulo as part of the international trip every Tippie

student experiences. Youll take finance classes coveringEuropean equity derivatives. Youll advise clients onconsulting projects that impact business around the globe.

And theres more. Youll be immersed in multi-culturallearning experiences through interactions with classmatesfrom around the world. Or draft a business plan for a non-profit enterprise in India. At Tippie, everything you doevery direction you turnwill foster your transformationinto a global business leader.

At Tippie, were not just in the middle of the

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MULTI-CULTURAL EXPERIENCESTippie lunch-and-learns offer glimpses intocustoms and business practices in other countries.Recent presentations have included Germany,Romania, Taiwan, Turkey, Brazil, Singapore, andmore. Youll also enhance your preparation tosucceed in multi-cultural settings through Tippie-

sponsored holiday festivities such as the LunarNew Year feast and the Diwali celebrationtheIndian festival of lights.

INTERNATIONAL IMMERSIONSGLOBAL CONSULTING

Youll experience global business firsthand during winter sessionssuch as Exploration China, Discover South America, Micro-financein India, and more. These programs give you a seat on the frontline of international business practices and challenges throughcorporate visits and interactions with seasoned professionals.Couple these opportunities with study abroad options in Vienna,Frankfurt, Oslo, Rotterdam, and other international business hubs,and youll understand why Tippie students graduate with a keen

eye for global leadership.

Tippies Business Solutions Center and field studies courses offer hands-on consultingexperiences with industrial companies, investment managers, retailers, high-tech firms,non-profits, and more. Recent clients have included corporations in Eastern Europe, LatinAmerica, North America, and Asia. And whether youre helping a company evaluatedistribution channels in the U.K. or start a promotional effort in China, youll come awaywith an invaluable international experience.

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Rogelio RebolledoRetired President & CEO

Pepsi Bottling Group, Mexico

John HallFounder & CEOGoose Island Beer Co.

Kathleen DorePresident, TV & Radio

CanWest MediaWorks, Inc.

Valery SalyamovCFO, VP Strategic Planning

Volia Cable

Michael AlbertSenior Corporate Credit Analyst

Voyager Asset Mangement

Darcy HalaMeetings & Incentive Trips Manager

BMW

Todd SmithCo-Founder & CEO

C4 Communications

Adia MayDirector of Business

& Legal AffairsCodeblack Entertainment

Tippie alumni will be an active

part of your MBA experience from

the day you arrive in Iowa City.

They serve as mentors, return to campus to meetwith current students, draw new Tippie MBAs intotheir companies, and utilize their own networks toexpand career opportunities. Its an approach thatgrows out of Iowas strong sense of community,and it has contributed markedly to our studentsplacement success.

At Tippie, our alumni network

opens doors.

Are you ready to walk through them?

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Rob Van Auken

Senior ManagerFinance

Best Buy

I cant say enough good thingsabout the Tippie alumni I workedwith. The network may not be thebiggest in the country, but based onmy conversations with associates

from other schools, its definitely oneof the most engagedespecially interms of early-stage interactionwith students.

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MBA Career ServicesVice President, Marketing. Senior Vice President, Americas.Controller. CEO.

Whatever the title on your business card will ultimately bewhatever your careergoals arethe road to your destination wont necessarily be straight and smooth.In fact, portions of it are likely to feel like the unpredictable Sedona switchbacks.

Tippies MBA Career Services team is here to help you build that first bridge backto the workplace, and theyll be there to guide you through future professionaltransitions. Tippies ratio of career services staff to students is among the highest inthe nation. Through one-on-one coaching, Competitive Prep courses, placements andreferrals, a wealth of recruiting resources, and highly personalized service, the CareerServices team enhances your marketability and job search success.AndBusinessWeekagrees, ranking Tippies career services program 27th in the nation.

Whatever industry youre going into, whatever your strengths

arewhatever youre going to be known forTippies Career

Services team will help you learn to market your most

important asset: yourself.Nicolle Elsasser ThompsonMerchandiser

Lowes

My Career Services partners weremore like consultants and marketersthan career counselors. They helpedme hone my interviewing skills,enhance my negotiation techniques,and improve my networking ease.The close collaboration helped mefocus my career plans and ultimatelysucceed in my job search. our de


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How We Market You

At Tippie, career success is our priority. From the minute you stepfoot on campus, your partnership with the MBA Career Servicesteam will prepare you for the road ahead.

CAREER EXPERTYoull be partnered with a Career Lead specific to youracademy. This person will become your coach and mentor,unswervingly guiding you toward your career goals.

ON-CAMPUS PARTNERSEach year, companies come to campus for information sessions,networking, and interviews. Tippies Career Services team activelyengages with employers throughout this process to ensure thatTippie MBAs remain highly visible and highly prized.

DIRECT REFERRALSOn-campus recruiting is augmented by Tippies CorporateDevelopment team, which focuses on building partnerships witha broad universe of companies. This personalized approach

where individual candidates are referred directly to a companyconsistently gives Tippie MBAs a spot at the table.

CONSORTIUM EVENTSTippie students participate in national MBA career fairs each fall.These events are a great way to explore employment opportunities,interview with recruiters, and learn more about companies seekingMBA talent. A number of Tippie students make connections thatlead to internship and full-time offers with companies such asJohnson & Johnson, Wells Fargo, Kraft, and Campbells.

TIPPIE ALUMNI NETWORK

With the click of a mouse, you can access contact informationfor hundreds of accomplished Tippie alumni, all of whom haveexpressly offered to serve as a resource for current students.We also host Tippie Table Talks in major cities to providestudents with another platform to connect with successful alumni.

COMPETITIVE PREPSuccessfully navigating the job search requires proficiency ininterviewing and other soft skills in addition to technical training.Through Tippies Career Prep courses, you will receive in-depthtraining in how to stand out from the competition.stin


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In the last year alone, just minutes from Tippiesclassrooms, students could see Mamma Mia!performed by the Broadway cast; hear JoshuaRedman and Three Dog Night at outdoor concertson the Pentacrest; attend a major conference oncommercialization of biotechnology; watch acomedy revue from The Second City at the EnglertTheatre; climb an indoor rock wall; meet everymajor candidate in the 2008 Presidential race in

person; shop at Banana Republic; drink a latt atStarbucks; watch a Big Ten football game; gocross-country skiing; and eat sushi at four different

Japanese restaurants.

True, Iowa City is not L.A.

In L .A., youd have to drive.

#1 Creative Writing, UI Writers Workshop

U.S. News & World Report#2 Best Small Metro for Business and Careers

Forbes

#2 Small Metro Economy The Milken Institute

#2 Most Livable State Morgan Quinto Publishing

#3 Most Educated Metro Area USA Today

#5 Best Metro Area for Companiesto Relocate or Expand

Expansion Management

#9 College of Medicine: PrimaryCare and Research

U.S. News & World Report

(Tippie MBA rankings found in enclosed insert at back of book.)

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Start Your Transformation Today

That wide open expanse in front of you is your future coming into

view. Apply today and let the Tippie MBA take you there.The process is fast, easy, and convenient. Call one of our admissions professionals,check our website for recruiting events in cities nationwide, or complete yourapplication online.

Well also be happy to schedule a visit and show you firsthand how the Tippie MBAprogram can sharpen your business skills, broaden your perspective, and acceler-ate your career growth. Well arrange it all: one-on-one meetings with faculty inyour area of interest, a visit to a live MBA class, a campus tour, lunch with students,the admissions interview, a consultation with Career Services, even complimentary

lodging and parking.

Come visit, and start bringing your future into focus.

Somethings about to change... your life.

Apply online:

http://tippie.uiowa.edu/fulltimeMBA/apply

Register for a campus visit:

http://tippie.uiowa.edu/fulltimeMBA/visit

Call: 800-MBA-IOWA / Email: [email protected]

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A Tippie degree will open lots of doors, but its about a whole lot more. Its about integrity, because people are only as good as their word.Its about innovation, and understanding the underpinnings of new products, processes, and businesses. And its about impact, the kind

your Tippie experience will have on you so that youre equipped to change the world after graduation. Integrity.Innovation. Impact.Its the Tippie way. Its your wayforward.


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Henry B. Tippie School of Management / The University of Iowa / 100 Pomerantz Center, Suite C432 / Iowa City, Iowa 52242-7700319.335.1039 / 800.MBA.IOWA / [email protected] / http://tippie.uiowa.edu/FulltimeMBA

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RankingsJust the Beginning

Although MBA rankings can be a helpful starting point in your search to identify the right school for you, there are many other factors to consider when re-

searching programs. To get the most out of your MBA search, make it a priority to understand your unique goalsso that your questions provide the most

useful answers. Ultimately, how well a program fits your educational, professional, and personal goals is the most important factor to consider.

Achieving Results and Earning Accolades

While rankings do not provide a complete picture of any MBA program, we are proud to be recognized as one of the top MBA programs in the world.

U.S. News & World Report BusinessWeek Financial Times Forbes

Top 50 U.S. MBA Programs Top 20 Public U.S. MBA #9 Best in Finance #1 Fastest Payback

#23 Public U.S. MBA Program Top 25 Marketing Program #11 Percent Salary Increase #2 Public Big Ten

Top 45 U.S. MBA Program #36 U.S. MBA Program #16 U.S. MBA Program

#2 Fastest Return onInvestment (U.S.)

#63 World MBA Program

#7 Fastest Return onInvestment (World)

Princeton Review The Wall Street Journal The Economist

#7 Best Administered #31 MBA Program withStrong RegionalRecruiting

Top 20 Public U.S. MBA Program

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Permanent Placement and InternshipsCorporations know that hiring a Tippie MBA means theyre hiring someone who will strengthen their business, and their team. The path to finding that bestfit career starts with an internship. This integral part of the MBA experience is more important than ever, since internships have become a primary sourceof permanent hires. Nearly all Tippie MBAs spend the summer months in an internship or consulting project.

2008 Placement Statistics 2008 Internship Statistics

OFFERS 98% OFFERS 100%

ACCEPTS 95% BY FUNCTION ACCEPTS 100% BY FUNCTION

Finance & Accounting 33% Finance & Accounting 45%

Average Starting Salary $82,380 Marketing/Sales 23% Average Monthly Salary $4,606 Marketing/Sales 26%

High $127,000 Consulting 15% High $9,600 Operations/Logistics 9%

Low $56,500 Operations/Logistics 10% Low $2,000 Other 9%

Other 10% Consulting 7%

Average Signing Bonus $13,407 General Management 7% BY SOURCE General Management 5%

Human Resources 2% Career Services Facilitated 79%Average AdditionalGuaranteed Compensation

$12,713 Candidate Facilitated 21% BY INDUSTRY

BY INDUSTRY Financial Services 35%

Financial Services 34% Other 22%

BY SOURCE Consumer Products 17% Consumer Products 18%

Career Services Facilitated 78% Consulting 15% Pharm, Biotech, andHealthcare

9%

Candidate Facilitated 22% Manufacturing 15%

Technology 10% Manufacturing 7%

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Recruiting CompaniesWeve gained great respect among recruiters for the talent and work ethic of our graduates. A number of companies visit campus, and many students travel

to interview with top firms across the country. Plus, Tippie uses the latest distance technologies to provide companies the ability to interview our students.

3M CompanyA.G. EdwardsAavin LLCAbbott LaboratoriesABF Freight System, Inc.

AC NielsenAdknowledge, Inc.Advanta CorporationAEGON USA, Inc.AgrividaAllied Insurance/

NationwideAllstate Investments, LLCAllsteel, IncAmazon.comAMCORAmerican ProfolAmeriprise FinancialAmerus CapitalAppleton

Arc WorldwideArmstrong World IndustriesATKAvery DennisonAvivaBalyasnyBank of North Carolina/

BB&TBank Financial CorporationBausch & Lomb, Inc.Best Buy Co., Inc.BMO Capital MarketsBMW of N. America, LLCBoard of Gov. of the Fed

ReserveBoeing CorporationBrandsense Partners

BurkeCardinal HealthCaribou CoffeeCarpedia InternationalCaterpillar

CB Richard EllisCCA Strategies LLCCCP IndustriesCDS GlobalCentral CollegeCentral National BankCerner CorporationChina TrustCitigroupCity of ChicagoCJ Media Inc.ClearGaugeCommercial Resources, Inc.ConAgra FoodsConcordant Partners

Continental AirlinesCopal PartnersCumminsCUNA Mutual GroupCybus CapitalD. E. Shaw & Co, L.P.Daiichi SankyoDeloitteDeutsche BankDigital ArtifactsDiscover Financial Srvces.

LLCE & J GalloEaton Corporation

ECG ManagementConsultantsEcolab

Electronic ArtsEngineered Seal ProductsEnterprise Products

CompanyEnviron International Corp

Ernst & Young, L.L.P.ESP InternationalFederal Home Loan BankFeld EntertainmentFirst Commercial BankFirst National BankFrankfurter VolksbankFreddie MacFrontier Natural Prods.Galliard Capital Mgmt.Gallup OrganizationGartner Partners LLCGE Commercial FinancialGE EnergyGeneral Growth

General MillsGeometric Americas, Inc.Global Granite & Marble,

LLCGoldman SachsGrinnell Regional Medical

CenterGuizzetti & AssociatesHamilton Robinson LLCHarley DavidsonHarrahsHasbroHealth Care FuturesHealth Plan Marketing Group

Health StrategiesConsultancyHendrickson International

Hewlett PackardHighway Equipment Co.Hills BankHNI CorporationHON Company

Hormel Foods CorporationHSBCIBMIHSIMI plc.IntelIowa City Dept of Veterans

AffairsIowa Electronic MarketJohn Deere CreditJP KennyJP Morgan ChaseJPECKaplan Higher EducationKey Bank

Kinseth HospitalityKleffmannKohler Co.Kurt Salmon AssociatesLaFargeLafarge North America Inc.Lancaster PollardLand OLakesLands EndLiberty MutualLiguria FoodsLil Drug Store Products, Inc.Limited BrandsLoras College

Lowes Home ImprovementMay Davis Group Inc.Mayo Clinic

McKinsey & CompanyMedco Health Solutions,

Inc.Medtronic, Inc.Meredith Corporation

Merrill LynchMetavante CorporationMetro ConstructionMicrosoft CorporationMiller Brewing CompanyMiller HybridsMillward Brown, Inc.Mind TrustMorgan StanleyMotorola, Inc.Nationwide InsuranceNestle PurinaNewedge USA, LLCNewton Development CorpNewton Manufacturing

Next Generation TechnologyNext Medium Inc.Norgren, Inc.Northwest AirlinesNorthwestern Memorial

HospitalOakleyOPN ArchitectsOrbitzPearson, Inc.Pfizer, Inc.PFM GroupPhillipsPiper Jaffray

Pooltech MidwestPragma ConsultingPrincipal Financial

Principal Global InvestorsProgressive InsurancePrudentialPure Fishing Asia Co.Qualcomm

Quant EconomicsR.W. BairdRawlingsRBC Dain RauscherRichmark GroupRockwell CollinsSafe Home Products, Inc.SAP AmericaSAP Global Marketing, Inc.Sara Lee CorporationSaras AmericaScotia Capital, Inc.Sears Holding Corp.Security BenefitSiemens Power Generation

SolutiaSpirit AerosystemsSprint NextelStaplesStarcom Worldwide ChicagoStark InvestmentsState Admin. of Foreign

ExchangeState of Wisconsin

Investment BoardSteele CapitalSupervalu, Inc.Target CorporationTenaska Capital Mgmt., LLC

The Gunlocke CompanyThomson FinancialThrivent Financial

TIAA-CREFTMC Developments Inc.T-mobileToys R UsUBS Financial Services

UIHC HealthcareUmicore GroupUnited AirlinesUnited HealthcareUnited Stationers, Inc.United TechnologiesUniversity of IowaUpstream 21 CorpUS CellularUSGVernon Research GroupVirtual Organization Mgmt.

InstituteVoyageur Asset Mgmt. Inc.Wachovia Securities

Waddell & Reed Inv. Mgmt.Wells Dairy/Blue BunnyWells Fargo & CompanyWestlbagWeyerhaeuserWhirlpool CorporationWindale Group

Xerox

Bold-face names denote hiring companies. Recruiting companies are those whoveinterviewed, hired, or posted a position with Tippie MBA Career Services.

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Your Foundation: Core Curriculum

The plan of study encompasses 64 semester hours, including 13 required courses. The foundation courses are completed in the fall semester of year one.Advanced core courses follow in semesters 2-4, along with career academy courses (which vary depending upon the track you choose) and electives youselect. Professional & Leadership Development is required in every semester.

Yea 1Fall Wite Spi

8 wees 8 wees 8 wees 8 wees

Management inOrganizations (2)

Marketing Management (2)International

EconomicEnvironment of the

Firm (2)

Strategic Business Consulting (3)Data &

Decisions (2)Operations Management (2)

Corporate Financial Reporting(2)

ManagerialFinance (2)

Academy Course/Elective (3)


Corporate Communications (2)Seminar in ProjectManagement (1)



Professional & Leadership Development (1) Professional & Leadership Development (1)

15 semester hours 3 s.h. 16 semester hours

Yea 2Fall Wite Spi

8 wees 8 wees 8 wees 8 wees

Global Business Strategy (2)Business

Integration (2)

InternationalImmersion (2)

(optional)



Academy Corporate Project (3)Academy Course/

Elective (3)Academy Course/

Elective (3)

Academy Course/

Elective (3)

Academy Course/

Elective (3)

Academy Course/

Elective (3)

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Professional & Leadership Development (1) Professional & Leadership Development (1)

14 semester hours 16 semester hours

TOTAL: 64 semeste hous

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Ou Caee Academies

Tippies career academies are the framework through which youll become an expert in your field. Each career academy provides a set of aca-demic and professional experiencestied to industrythat result in a marketable skill set. Tippies three career academies offer a unique set

of transformational experiences, industry projects, and corporate connections. Youll choose an academy and track from the following:

Fiace: Iestmet Maaemet

Students in the Investment Management track complete the follow-ing courses:

Strategic Business Consulting or Henry Fund I

Financial Modeling & Firm Valuation

Fixed Income Securities

Portfolio ManagementAlternative Investments & Strategies

Applied Finance or Henry Fund II

Financial Accounting Standards

Corporate Investment & Financing Decisions

Iestmet Maaemet Electies

Youll choose two elective courses from within the Finance Academy,and your remaining three electives from Finance or other areas. Find

a full list of School of Management electives on Page 4 of this insert.

Fiace: Copoate Fiace

Students in the Corporate Finance track complete the followingcourses:

Strategic Business Consulting or Henry Fund I

Corporate Investment & Financing Decisions


Applied Finance or Henry Fund IICorporate Financial Strategy

Portfolio Management

Financial Modeling & Firm Valuation

Copoate Fiace Electies

Our Corporate Finance students choose two elective courses fromwithin the Finance Academy, and the remaining four electives fromfrom Finance or other areas. Electives are listed on Page 4 of this in-

sert.

Fiace : Corporate Finance or Investment Management

Maeti : Managing Customers, Products & Brands

Stateic Ioatio : Process Excellence orStrategicManagement of Innovation

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Pocess Excellece Electies

Youll choose five elective courses from within the Strategic Innova-tion Academy or other areas. Find a full list of electives on Page 4 ofthis insert.

Stateic Ioatio: Stateic Maaemet of Ioatio

Students in the Strategic Management of Innovation (SMI) trackcomplete these courses:

Global Supply ChainCorporate Investment & Financing DecisionsStrategic Management of InnovationStrategic Cost AnalysisProduct & PricingStrategic Information TechnologyTechnology Commercialization ProjectDynamics of Negotiations

Stateic Maaemet of Ioatio Electies

In addition to these courses, youll choose four elective courses fromwithin the Strategic Innovation Academy or other areas. Find a full listof School of Management electives on Page 4 of this insert.

Joit/Dual Deee Poams

Joint degrees you can pair with the Tippie MBA include the JD/MBA,MLIS/MBA, MSN/MBA, MHA/MBA, or an MD/MBA. You must ap-ply to each program separately. Read more about joint degrees athttp://tippie.uiowa.edu/fulltimemba/academics/comdegrees.asp.

Maeti: Maai Customes, Poducts, ad Bads

Students who select the marketing track complete these courses:

Strategic Brand Positioning

Applied Market Research

Marketing Analytics

Product & Pricing

Customer Analysis

Applied Marketing (Field Studies in Marketing)

Managing Communication & Promotions

Managing Distribution

Maeti Electies

As a marketing student, youll choose three electives from other ar-eas. Find a full list of School of Management electives on Page 4 of

this insert.

Stateic Ioatio: Pocess Excellece

Students in the Process Excellence track complete these courses:

Global Supply Chain

Six Sigma Project

Statistical Methods for Productivity Improvement

Strategic Cost Analysis

Data & Decisions II

Lean Academy

Rapid Continuous Improvement (Spring Break, Year 2)

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Fiace Electies

Alternative Investments and Strategies

Applied Corporate Finance

Applied Securities Management Henry Fund I

Applied Securities Management Henry Fund II

Corporate Financial Strategy

Corporate Investment and Financing Decisions

Derivatives


Financial Modeling and Firm Valuation

Fixed Income Securities

International FinancePortfolio Management

Real Estate Finance and Investments

Structured Finance - Securitization

Wealth Management

Maeti Electies

Applied Market Research

Customer Analysis

Field Studies in Marketing

Field Studies in Marketing - International

Managing Communications & Promotions

Maeti Electies, cot.

Managing Distribution Networks

Marketing Analytics

Product and Pricing Decisions

Strategic Brand Positioning

Stateic Ioatio Electies

Applied Technology Commercialization

Data and Decisions II

Dynamics of Negotiations

Lean Academy

Global Supply ChainRapid Continuous Improvement (RCI)

Six Sigma Project

Statistical Methods for Productivity Improvement

Strategic Cost Analysis

Strategic Management of Innovation

Strategic Information Technology

Supply Chain Management

Supplemetal Electies

Applications in Organizational Leadership

Entrepreneurship: Business Consulting

Entrepreneurship: Advanced Business Consulting

Entrepreneurship: New Business Formation

Financial Information and Capital Markets

International Management

MBA Case Competition

Modeling through VBA

Seminar in International Business

Taxes and Business Strategy

Writing for Business and IndustryPhilanthropy and the Law

Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness I

Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness II

MBA Poam ElectiesWherever your plan of study allows for an elective, you can choose from the following School of Management courses. Some of these may be required de-

pending on the career academy/track you are part of. Course descriptions are available on our website (http://tippie.uiowa.edu/fulltimemba/academics).

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Program Costs - 2009-2010

Annual Tuition & FeesIowa Residents ..................................................$16,244

Non-residents* ..................................................$29,808

Professional & Leadership Development Fee ................$450Computing, Health, & Building Fees .............................$593

Student Union, Activities, and Service Fees ..................$268

Total Tuition and Fees

Iowa Residents* .......................................................$17,550

Non-residents ..........................................................$31,119

Estimated Living Costs

Off-Campus Housing .............................$400-1,000 monthly

University Apartments .............................$418-553 monthlyTextbooks and Supplies ................ ...............$2,200 annually

Personal Expenses .......................................$4,100 annually

Total Estimated Costs per Year

Iowa Resident ..........................................$28,700 - $35,900Non-resident ............................................$41,700 - $49,400

* Students awarded Graduate Assistantships pay in-state/Iowa resident tuition.

With the exception of tuition and fees, all figures quoted are estimates andsubject to change.

Students with children requiring full-time day care should expect to payapproximately $150 per week for each child. In addition, married studentsshould add about $2,900 to the living and personal expenses figure for aspouse and approximately $1,600 for each child. International student feesare detailed on the other side of this page.

Applying for Financial Aid

Merit-based AidWe offer merit-based financial aid to outstanding candidates. The qualifica-tions mirror those for admission: academic background, standardized testscores, work experience, leadership experience, and ability to communicate

clearly in the admissions interview. Were looking for individuals who we be-lieve will make meaningful contributions to the quality of the classroom ex-perience, who will be active participants in student life, and who will be themost successful students and alumni of our program.

Both domestic and international applicants are eligible for financial aid. Aidawards may consist of a graduate assistantship and scholarship or a scholar-ship alone. Scholarships average approximately $5,000 per year. Graduateassistantships provide a salary of approximately $8,000 a year, a scholar-ship, a contribution toward health insurance costs, and resident tuition sta-

tus for non-Iowa residents.

Need-based Aid

For information about the type of financial aid available and where to lookfor it, check out How to Finance Your MBA. This booklet is available on theweb at mba.com/mba/schoolsandprograms/financingyourbschooldegree.

Investment in Your Future

The Tippie MBA provides one of the best returns on investment in the country. Tippie grads see a return in just over 3 years. Our tuition is less than half the

national average for B-school, and our R.O.I. is seventh best in the world. Review the tuition and fees for our program, and the potential for financial assis-

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International students may apply for the MBA Tuition Loan Program with aco-signer who is a US citizen or permanent resident. International studentsmay also wish to investigate loans available through the Global Student Loanprogram at www.globalslc.com.

Federal Aid U.S. citizens and permanent residents may apply for aid spon-sored by the federal government by completing the Free Application for Fed-eral Student Aid (FAFSA). In addition to the paper application form, you can

apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov (do not submit more than one application).Completing the FAFSA application form is often a required first step in apply-ing for state loans and for some private funding sources as well.

Additional Resources Information regarding other sources of financial as-sistance is available at The University of Iowa Financial Aid website at www.uiowa.edu/financial-aid. Links to various sources of both loans and scholar-ships are provided.

Working and School

It may be necessary for you to work while you pursue your MBA. If you donot receive notification that you will receive a graduate assistantship uponadmission, the probability of obtaining one upon arriving on campus is low.However, there may be opportunities locally to obtain part-time employmentthat is also relevant to your future career.

We do not recommend you work more than 10 hours per week during thefirst semester of the MBA program. We recommend this because there willbe many activities you will want to be involved in to enrich your MBA experi-ence; the course load is the heaviest you will face during your education; and

the adjustment of returning to academic life will require most of your time.

Additional Information for International Students

Health Insurance

International students at The University of Iowa are required to have healthinsurance. In addition, students are strongly advised to provide health in-surance for any dependents who will be here with them to cover costs ofpossible accidents or unexpected illnesses. A reasonably priced group insur-ance plan with provisions for individuals and families is available through the

University. The cost ranges from $288 for single students with Graduate As-sistantships and $840 for single students without Graduate Assistantshipsto $4020 per calendar year to cover a student, spouse, and children.

A contribution towards health care costs is included for those studentsawarded Graduate Assistantships.

International Student Fees

International students must also pay an annual International Student Fee of$120 and an International Orientation Fee of $185.

Tippie had by far the best return oninvestment of any business school I consideredduring my search. Since graduating, Iveasked friends, former coworkers, and newacquaintances with business potential toapply to Tippie. I wouldnt have traded my

experience for one at any other school.Joel Zehr, MBA 2008

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Admission CriteriaSome B-schools look at test scores and little else, but not Tippie. We take the time to learn about you. Your academic background, work experience, leader-ship experience, standardized test scores, and admission interview are all factors. If you can show us great potential to succeed in both a rigorous B-schoolprogram and later in the post-MBA real world, were looking for you. We consider the following factors, all of which are important in our decision.

Academic BackgroundIn addition to cumulative grade point average

(GPA), we consider the compatibility of your ma-jor with business curriculum and the reputation ofthe school. We encourage you to apply even witha non-business undergraduate degree to help usbuild a class with diverse academic backgrounds.Theres no minimum GPA; as a reference, lastyears class average was 3.37. We dont translateresults from institutions without a 4.0 scale intoa 4.0 scale equivalent. Rather, we consider theresults within the context of the institution and

the countrys educational system.

Note to applicants from India: The university re-quires 16 years of education. Candidates who holda three-year bachelors degree must complete anadditional year of study at the Masters level to beconsidered.

Standardized Tests

GMAT: All candidates must submit a GMAT score.Information on the GMAT is available at www.

mba.com. We dont require a specific minimumscore (last years class average was 653).

English Proficiency: Results from either the Testof English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or theInternational English Language Testing System(IELTS) must be provided by candidates for whomEnglish is not their native language. The minimumTOEFL score is 250 (computer test), 600 (paper

test), or 100 (internet based). Information on theTOEFL is available at www.toefl.org. The minimum

acceptable IELTS score is a total score of 7.0, withno sub-score less than 6.0. We require all IELTStest-takers to take the on-campus English Profi-ciency Evaluation.

Work Experience

We recommend a minimum of two years full-time,post-baccalaureate work experience. Our mostsuccessful applicants typically have three to fiveyears of work experience.

Leadership

Leadership shows us your potentialfor contrib-uting to the learning environment and the post-MBA world. Ideal candidates have clear records ofleadership in school, work, and their community.

Admission Interview

We require an admissions interview before an ad-mission offer is made. The interview is typically

included in your campus visit. If you cant visit inperson, an alternate format, usually a Skype orphone interview, can be arranged. Interviews aresometimes available with Tippie representativestraveling to your city. Campus visits may be sched-uled at any time regardless of where you are in theapplication process. Candidates not participatingin a campus visit are invited to interview only aftera preliminary review of the application.

Application Deadlines

We review applications on a rolling basis startingin December. We accept applications only for thefall semester (August); they may be submitted upto one year prior to enrollment. Candidates areencouraged to submit applications well before thedeadline.

U.S. Applicants

Priority deadline: April 15Final deadline: July 30

International ApplicantsPriority deadline: January 15Final deadline: April 15

Applying for Admission

U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents

The priority deadline for financial aid is April 15.Its especially important to apply early if you areinterested in obtaining merit-based financial aid.After this date, less merit-based financial aid isavailable. However, we recognize that personalcircumstances can change rapidly. If you decideduring the summer that you would like to beginyour MBA right away, please contact us to inquireif space is still available. We are happy to workwith you.


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International Applicants

International applicants generally need more timeto gather application materials. Recent changesin the visa process often mean that more time isneeded to obtain your student visa. In addition tothe steps outlined above, most international can-didates must take the TOEFL or IELTS. Scores arevalid for two years prior to the date the applica-tion is submitted.

Official transcripts must be submitted. The cop-ies you submit must be attested as official by theissuing institution. Provide official translations inEnglish along with the original document. Provideofficial copies of your degree certificate or diplo-ma as well.

International applications must arrive before the

April 15 deadline. We strongly recommend earlierapplication for international students.

Application Checklist

Take the GMATThe GMAT is required before your applicationcan be reviewed. The test is available mostdays of the week, year-round. However, youwill want to allow sufficient time to preparefor the exam so that your score will accurately

represent your abilities. It takes two to threeweeks after the exam for the official scores toarrive in our office.

Complete the application form and submit itwith the application feeApply online at tippie.uiowa.edu/fulltimemba.

Submit two required essays and your resumeSpecific essay questions are listed in the ap-plication form. Your resume should accuratelyreflect your educational and professional ac-tivities and achievements. Proofread carefully.

Select three referencesChoose individuals who are able to speak to

your ability to succeed in a professional envi-ronment and who can address your potentialto excel in an MBA program. We prefer profes-sional recommendations over academic. Yourreferences can complete and submit the Tippierecommendation form online at tippie.uiowa.edu/fulltimemba/admissions/recommenda-tion_form.cfm.

Requestyourtranscripts

Official copies of all transcripts must be provid-ed to the University Admissions Office. Send toOffice of Admissions, The University of Iowa,107 Calvin Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242-1396.

ReserveyourspotIf offered admission, notify us of your decisionand submit your deposit.

Application Forms

You can apply online or download a paper appli-cation in the Admissions section of our websiteat tippie.uiowa.edu/fulltimemba. To request apaper application, contact the School of Manage-ment at 800-MBA-IOWA (319-335-1039) or [email protected]. The application fee of $60 forU.S. citizens and permanent residents and $85 forinternational applicants must be sent before yourapplication is considered complete.

Class ProfileEach fall, the full-time MBA program at The Uni-versity of Iowa welcomes a new class of students.Students come from around the world to be a partof the Tippie program. Smaller class sizes guaran-tee highly qualified students and friendships thatlast a lifetime. Take a look at the demographics of

our most recent admitted class.

Class of 2010Number of students enrolled 66Women 20 (30%)Average age 27

Average GMAT 653Mid 80% GMAT 580-710

Average GPA 3.37Average years of work experience 3.42

Undergraduate Major

Business 37%Engineering 20%Math/Science 17%Humanities 14%Economics 8%Computer Science 3%

Other 1%

Geographic Distribution

U.S. 62%International 38%

Countries Represented:

Brazil, China, Ecua-dor, Germany, India,

Republic of Moldova,Peru, Romania, Tai-wan, and Uganda

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