Business

Business Summary

Recommendations for business fields did not surface directly, rather surfaced indirectly, during Phase 1 of Academic Positioning. Embedded in the pathways were needed Business expertise, including data analytics or health care administration. Additionally, market data shows that business fields will continue to be vital enrollment drivers in the future. The College of Business is already moving on primary fields that emerged in the data, such as business analytics. AP should seek ways to support growth and expansion that are already part of the college’s focus, and encourage partnerships across campus through, for example, alternative credentials.   

Potential Objectives

• Determine resource need to grow enrollments in current high demand fields

• Explore additional majors that fill needed fields

• Find additional collaborations across campus to broaden student exposure 

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Objectives

• Explore strategies to connect students to minority-owned businesses in the community

• Address equity obstacles with adaptive solutions 

• Recommend innovative strategies to enhance business at UNI for a diverse student and faculty body

Data

Student Meta-Major Areas of Interest	Top 50 fastest growing occupations in Iowa	Fastest Growing Occupations by Meta-Field
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Business Degrees Awarded in Iowa	Market data on in-demand business majors, and top professions - focused on percent	Background on Stamats Data
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