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The Upper Iowa Center in Waterloo, IA, opened in 1985 and serves about 500 students with a variety of majors, including elementary and secondary education. Many of the courses are taught by full-time UIU faculty members and others are taught by adjunct faculty who draw on their practical experiences in the field. Courses are offered during six eight-week terms. Some shorter courses may be offered. Watch the Bulletin Board on this page for local postings.
Location
Waterloo Center
3563 University Ave.
Waterloo, IA 50701
Phone: 319-232-6980
Fax: 319-232-6971
waterloo@uiu.edu
Office Hours
9a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday - Thursday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday
Majors/Programs Offered
Although the list is always subject to change, these majors are currently offered at the Waterloo center: (descriptions of the majors)
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Criminal Justice
- Elementary Education
- Emergency Disaster and Management
- Financial Management
- General Business (for teacher licensure)
- Health Services Administration
- Human Resources Management
- Human Services
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- PreK-Grade 3
- Psychology
- Public Administration (with optional certification in Fire Science or Law Enforcement)
- Social Science (also for teacher licensure)
The center offers associate degrees in General Business and Liberal Arts.
Educational endorsements are available in:
- Early Childhood: PreK-K
- Instructional Strategist l - Mild/Moderate Disabilities K-8
- Instructional Strategist l - Mild/Moderate Disabilities 5-12
- Instructional Strategist ll - Mild/Moderate Disabilities K-12
- Middle School
- Reading K-8
- Reading 5-12
Although the schedule may be subject to change, currently the 2011-12 academic year includes the following terms:
- Term 1 (August 29-October 23, 2011)
- Term 2 (October 24-December 18, 2011)
- Term 3 (January 9-March 4, 2012)
- Term 4 (March 5-May 6, 2012)
- Term 5 (May 7-July 1, 2012)
- Term 6 (July 2-August 26, 2012)
The Waterloo Center includes a 27-seat computer lab open 9-5 daily and 5-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday when there is not a scheduled class. Please check the individual term schedules for evening availability. A break room with study tables and six lobby computers are also available. Students have access to Smarthinking.com and general writing and math resources via the links below. Please contact the Center director at 319-232-6980 for more information.
Tutoring Svcs/Get Help Now | Resources | Library | Smarthinking | Technical Help | Student Success
Waterloo Center Staff
Kathy Franken
Center Director
frankenk@uiu.edu
Kelly Kobliska
Academic Advisor
kobliskak@uiu.edu
Jay Meier
Education Coordinator
meierj@uiu.edu
Heidi Muszynski
Teacher Education Administrative Assistant
muszynskih@uiu.edu
Connie Smith
Administrative Assistant
smithc@uiu.edu
Latisha Smith
Assistant Professor of Education, Waterloo Center
smithl@uiu.edu
Deb Terhune
Manager of Student Accounts
terhuned@uiu.edu
Sara Weichman
Student Recruitment Coordinator
weichmans@uiu.edu
Deborah Zabel
Academic Advisor
zabeld@uiu.edu
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