What can Upper Iowa University - Alexandria offer you? With UIU, you have the power to reach your goals, build a new future, recharge your dreams.  Pick from the numerous majors in our undergraduate programs, associate degrees and undergraduate certificates in a variety of specialties. We are regionally accredited with over 150 years of experience providing real education for real change. UIU’s Alexandria Center offers evening classes in eight week terms rather than the traditional sixteen week semester.  You can complete your course in half the time. UIU has a progressive credit transfer policy allowing you to bring in credits from other accredited institutions, recommended ACE (American Council on Education) credit for military training, specified job training, and some law enforcement training. Knowledge is power. Let UIU help you turn your power on.