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Graduate Certificate in Applied Research Methods in the Human Sciences at Iowa State University

Iowa State University, United States

Programme overview

A graduate certificate providing training in quantitative and qualitative research methods, aimed at current or future administrators in education, social service and nonprofit organizations and at post-baccalaureate students in education and related social sciences who must produce original research.

Faculty: School of Education  |  Department: School of Education  |  Intake: Rolling admission  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Career pathways

Careers in academia, social services, policy analysis and more.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements: 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Academic Records/Transcripts Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.) Proof of English Proficiency. Programme-specific requirements: Statement of Purpose, Letters of Recommendation Resume Program Requires GRE: No Program Requires GMAT: No

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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