Software Systems

Certificate Program and Application Information:

Director of Certificate Studies: Tien Nguyen
Application Contact: Vicky Thorland-Oster
Location: 2205 Coover Hall
Program Telephone: 515-294-8403
E-mail Address:
Website: http://www.ede.iastate.edu/Table/Certificate/Graduate-Certificates-Online/
Application Website: http://www.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/index.php
Credits Required: 12
Application Deadlines: No deadline--rolling admission

English Proficiency Minimum:

TOEFL Paper (PBT) 570
TOEFL Internet (iBT) 79
IELTS 6.5

Program Will Review Without TOEFL: No

Application Mailing Process:

Iowa State University has a self managed application process, which means you collect the appropriate materials and submit them electronically and by mail as necessary to the addresses below. For the items to be mailed, it is very important that you separate your materials correctly.

Required by Office of Admissions

Required Electronically:

  • Application
  • Application Fee

Required to be sent by mail to the address below:

  • Financial Statement (international applicants only)

Mail Admissions Envelope To:
Office of Admissions
100 Enrollment Services
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2011 USA


Required by Certificate Program
Send to program:
  • Copy of Application Form
  • Three Letters of Recommendation

Mail Certificate Program Envelope To:
Software Systems Graduate Certificate
Department of Electrical Engineering
2205 Coover Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011