Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

at Upper Iowa University - Quad Cities Campus USA

Today’s world of uncertainty dictates a need for prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. UIU’s Emergency and Disaster Management program integrates theory with practice to prepare you to understand, manage, and mitigate the physical and human consequences of natural, technological, civil, and human-caused disasters.

A love or gift for numbers may be your ticket to a high-paying, high-demand career! Choose UIU’s Accounting program and you can earn the combination of knowledge, skills, and leadership qualities you need to tackle your CPA exam and kick off a very rewarding career.

Do you want to help others? The public administration degree is a practitioner-oriented degree that provides students with the necessary skills to manage and lead in government and nonprofit organizations. Public administrators work in a variety of specialty areas, such as healthcare, finance, psychology, emergency disaster management, and agriculture.

Looking for a career where you can motivate people and influence outcomes? Your UIU Management degree focuses specifically on making you an effective manager. As a graduate, your skills and preparation will give you the confidence you need to become one of UIU’s newest success stories in how you manage people, projects and activities.

Want a career that’s intellectually stimulating and in high demand—all while integrating your love for computers? In UIU’s Information Technology program, you learn web applications, networking, security systems and more from faculty with real-world expertise so you can graduate with the degree and skills to implement and support the technology driving today’s successful businesses.

Looking to join one of the fastest growing career fields in the United States and the world? As people and communities experience increasing need for human services professionals, the demand is great for trained people who can provide assistance to a diverse and ever-changing population. As a graduate of UIU’s Human Services program, you will have knowledge, skills and confidence to assist individuals, families and communities in need.

Want a career where you can examine society and its behaviors through the groups, cultures, and ways in which we interact? In UIU’s Sociology program, you develop an understanding of human relationships and the web of social factors that impact our daily lives.

UIU’s comprehensive Communication Studies degree reflects the diverse skillset that communication media professionals need to be successful. When you leave UIU, you will be proficient in writing, speaking and visual communication. You will also have enhanced your ability to plan, organize, evaluate, and think strategically and creatively.

Are you the creative type who loves solving problems? A career in marketing is exciting, challenging, and rewarding, and UIU’s Marketing degree is your pathway there. You will explore human nature of consumer behaviors, conduct marketing research, and understand how to build and sustain relationships that fuel success.

Whether you are aspiring for a psychology or human services career, or making long-term plans for a graduate degree, UIU’s Psychology program provides the perfect balance of theory and student-centered learning. Together, these help you understand, predict, and analyze human behavior, including how individuals think, relate to others, act, feel, and develop.