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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 26, 2025 | By January 23, 2026 | February 2, 2026 | By February 16, 2026 |
| January 30, 2026 | By February 23, 2026 | March 2, 2026 | By March 16, 2026 |
| March 6, 2026 | By April 3, 2026 | April 6, 2026 | By April 20, 2026 |
| April 10, 2026 | By April 30, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | By May 25, 2026 |
| May 29, 2026 | By June 19, 2026 | June 29, 2026 | By July 13, 2026 |
| June 26, 2026 | By July 17, 2026 | July 27, 2026 | By August 10, 2026 |
| July 31, 2026 | By August 21, 2026 | August 31, 2026 | By September 14, 2026 |
| August 28, 2026 | By September 18, 2026 | September 28, 2026 | By October 12, 2026 |
| September 25, 2026 | By October 9, 2026 | October 26, 2026 | By November 9, 2026 |
| November 6, 2026 | By December 4, 2026 | December 7, 2026 | By December 21, 2026 |
| December 25, 2026 | By January 15, 2027 | January 25, 2027 | By Feb 8, 2027 |
Note: Schedule subject to change