Certificate Program and Application Information:

Director of Certificate Studies: Patricia Swanson
Application Contact: Karen Smidt
Location: 312 MacKay
Program Telephone: 515-294-5397
E-mail Address:
Website: http://www.hs.iastate.edu/odeet/students/programs/ffp/requirements.php
Application Website: http://www.hs.iastate.edu/odeet/students/programs/ffp/admissioninfo.php
Credits Required: 18
Application Deadlines: Accepting applications year round.

English Proficiency Minimum:

TOEFL Paper (PBT) 550
TOEFL Internet (iBT) 79
IELTS 6.5

Program Will Review Without TOEFL: Yes

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:

Mail Certificate Program Envelope To:
Financial and Housing Counseling Certificate
303 Mackay Hall
Ames, IA 50011-1120