MS Seed Technology and Business at Iowa State University

Programme overview

An interdisciplinary, fully online MS for professionals in the seed sector that combines seed science and technology instruction with business management courses in an integrated curriculum. Two week-long short courses are held at the Seed Science Center on the Iowa State campus.

Faculty: Graduate College | Department: Seed Science Center | Intake: Rolling admission, next available term | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

The curriculum integrates seed science and technology with business management. Learning goals cover seed science and technology principles, the role of R&D and technical processes in business success, data evaluation, teamwork and technical communication.

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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: Submit an essay addressing your career goals and how the program will help you achieve these goals. Specific questions to consider for the essay are available on our admissions website: http://www.seedgrad.iastate.edu/what-required-admission-program 3 letters of recommendation Undergraduate academic transcripts Resume/CV 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.

Graduate application fee: $60 for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants (nonrefundable), a separate fee for each program applied to; some programs postpone fee collection until after review. Deadlines are set by each graduate program.

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

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