Founded in 1857, UIU is a private, not-for-profit university providing educational excellence and leadership development to approximately 6,000 students – both nationally and internationally – at our traditional campus in picturesque Fayette, Iowa; through our various online degree programs; at our U.S. centers; via our correspondence program; and at our international centers in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Canada.

Upper Iowa University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools by the Higher Learning Commission (30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; 800-621-7440). In addition to the institutional accreditation, the University's MBA and undergraduate business programs are also accredited by the International Assembly of Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).