Miami Dade College (MDC) supports and encourages research projects to advance scholarly learning and drive data-based initiatives. Research involving students, faculty, or staff at MDC requires official authorization before the study may commence.
At MDC, approval of research project applications is a two-step process: First, MDC's Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviews research applications involving human subjects[link]. Once approved by MDC’s IRB, research applications are reviewed by the College Academic and Student Support Council (CASSC) Research & Testing Committee.
Researchers should allow for 6–8 weeks for application reviews. Data collection may not begin until the researcher receives notification that his or her application has been approved by MDC’s IRB and the CASSC Research & Testing Committee.
| Research Application Deadline | MDC IRB Review | CASSC Research & Testing Committee Review | Notification to Research Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 13, 2025 | Jan 27, 2025 | By Feb 10, 2025 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Feb 10, 2025 | Feb 24, 2025 | By Mar 10, 2025 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | Apr 7, 2025 | By Apr 21, 2025 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | By May 26, 2025 |
| May 30, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | By Jul 14, 2025 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 | Jul 28, 2025 | By Aug 11, 2025 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | Aug 25, 2025 | By Sep 8, 2025 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | By Oct 13, 2025 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Oct 13, 2025 | Oct 27, 2025 | By Nov 10, 2025 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Nov 24, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 | By Dec 22, 2025 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Jan 12, 2026 | Jan 26, 2026 | By Feb 19, 2026 |
Note: Schedule subject to change