UNI@IACC
Earn your UNI degree without leaving home
Access to a four-year degree in Iowa is more attainable than ever with University of Northern Iowa's partnership with Iowa Community Colleges. This partnership with all Iowa community colleges provides seamless access for students completing their associate’s degrees to finish their bachelor’s degrees online through UNI.
UNI @ IACC helps realize UNI’s vision of providing affordable and high-quality educational opportunities to learners who may not have easy access to a four-year degree due to their location, job or life commitments, but who need the degree and training to succeed in Iowa’s high-demand workforce.
Begin coursework as early as January.
Expanding access through financial assistance
Future Ready Scholarships
UNI @ IACC students who meet income and academic eligibility criteria after completing a FAFSA will receive a scholarship that covers the difference between community college and UNI tuition to further expand access to educational opportunities for students who otherwise may not be able to pursue a four-year degree.
Dedicated support, close to home
Through the partnership, these community colleges will have a full-time UNI student support specialist physically available on their campus:
- Des Moines Area Community College
- Indian Hills Community College
- Iowa Western Community College
- Western Iowa Tech Community College
98%
of distance students
would recommend a UNI undergraduate degree completion online program (cumulative satisfaction survey results)
48%
increase in earnings
Employees with a bachelor's degree earn 48% more than those with some college, no degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2021)
Top 3
online college in Iowa
UNI was named third best online college in Iowa by College Choice in 2022.
Contact Us
Whether you're a prospective student interested in additional information about a particular program, or a community college partner with a question, fill out the form or contact us for more information!
Paul Sapp
IACC Director
Office of Admissions
Book an appointment
paul.sapp@uni.edu
515-248-7219
Amanda Duran
Student Success Specialist
Iowa Western Community College
Book an appointment
amanda.duran@uni.edu
319-273-2281
Susan Grau
Advisor & Student Success Specialist
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Book an appointment
susan.grau@uni.edu
319-273-5574
Jakob Jehn
Student Success Specialist
Des Moines Area Community College
Book an appointment
jakob.jehn@uni.edu
319-273-5657
bachelor of arts
Accounting (BA)
- Hybrid delivery with courses delivered online and in-person in Des Moines
- Accepting applications for a Fall 2024 cohort
bachelor of arts
2+2 Elementary Education
- Delivered entirely online
- Next cohort begins: May 2024
- Priority application deadline: March 1
bachelor of arts
Purple Pathway for Paraeducators - Elementary Education
- Delivered entirely online with option to meet monthly virtually or on the UNI campus
- Currently collecting interest
bachelor of Applied Science
Criminal Justice
- Delivered entirely online
- Accepting applications for Spring 2024
bachelor of aRTS
Criminology & Criminal Justice
- Delivered entirely online
- Accepting applications for Spring 2024
bachelor of Arts
Individual Studies: Human Services
- Delivered entirely online
- Accepting applications for Spring 2024
bachelor of arts
Management: Business
Administration
- Delivered entirely online
- Apply today for Spring 2024
bachelor of applied science
Managing Business & Organizations
- Delivered entirely online
- Accepting applications for Spring 2024
bachelor of arts
Individual Studies: Sports Administration
- Delivered entirely online or in-person
- Accepting applications for Spring 2024
bachelor of arts
Technology Management
- Delivered entirely online
- Accepting applications for Spring 2024
Designed for distance learners
UNI online degree completion programs have been designed and developed with flexibility in mind. Working with a dedicated advisor, learners receive the high-touch support they need to stay on track and navigate university systems.
Additionally, UNI degree outcomes include gaining knowledge and skills employer are seeking – communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, information literacy, and adapting to different environments.
History of collaboration
The UNI @ IACC initiative expands on a partnership that began with Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) over 25 years ago. What started as a collaboration for placebound students to earn an Elementary Education BA degree, expanded in 2020 to UNI @ DMACC, offering additional online degree completion programs and services to DMACC students.
In 2022, UNI expanded the existing model to a broader, scalable partnership that has received the support of Gov. Kim Reynolds and American Rescue Plan funding to support the expansion. UNI @ IACC now includes access to all Iowa community college graduates.
Expanding access through financial assistance
UNI @ IACC students who meet income and academic eligibility criteria after completing a FAFSA will receive a scholarship that covers the difference between community college and UNI tuition to further expand access to educational opportunities for students who otherwise may not be able to pursue a four-year degree.
