Research & Innovation

Graduate America is building a national engine for practical innovation — where research meets real-world application across healthcare, technology, and the skilled trades. We don’t do theory. We do results.

Office of Applied Research

Our Office of Applied Research empowers faculty, students, and partners to launch scalable solutions that address today’s most pressing workforce challenges. From AI-driven diagnostics to aviation safety and credentialing reform, our research isn’t buried in a lab — it’s deployed on the front lines of American industry.

Innovation Focus Areas

• AI + Automation in Skilled Trades
• Workforce Safety & Simulation Labs
• Digital Credentialing & Career Pathways
• Veteran Transition Models & Tech Readiness
• HealthTech, Mental Health, and Trauma Recovery Research

Built for Real People

We invest in people with purpose — including veterans ready for their next mission, women driving innovation in high-stakes fields, and first-generation trailblazers breaking barriers. Our research agenda is rooted in performance, powered by data, and designed for deployment.

Recent Research Highlights

• National pilot study on AI-driven apprenticeship models
• Research partnership on trauma-informed education with Big Brothers Big Sisters
• Simulation-based clinical credentialing study across three states
• National skills index tracking demand across 22 high-growth fields

Partnership & Industry Collaboration

Graduate America partners with national employers, government agencies, and think tanks to bring research into the workforce pipeline. Our work supports grants, pilots, apprenticeships, and policy transformation — from theory to execution.

Want to collaborate? Contact our Office of Research at research@ga.edu or call 1-888-GRADUATE.