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University of Iowa to open online MS in Finance and close face-to-face program; program aims to broaden reach to working professionals
Summary
The academic affairs committee recommended approval of a new online Master of Science in Finance at the Tippie College of Business and the concurrent termination of the on-campus MS program; university leaders said many required courses are already offered online and the move will expand reach to working professionals.
The University of Iowa presented a program change request to the Academic Affairs Committee on June 25 to offer a Master of Science in Finance as an online degree and to close the in-person MS in finance.
Provost Kriegel and other campus leaders said the finance department already offers many courses online and that market assessments indicate demand among working professionals, especially in the Des Moines…
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