Department Programs Overview

The Master of Science in Information Assurance (MSIA) at Dakota State University (DSU) prepares graduates to protect an organization's information assets. It educates graduates in advanced technology, security and implementation issues. Specializations include Banking and Financial Security, Wireless and Networking Security, and Internet and E-commerce. The Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) is an advanced degree that combines the technical foundations of computer science with key business concepts and applications. MSIS coursework focuses on the integration of information technology with business problems and opportunities, enabling information systems professionals to understand technological issues as well as business concepts and fundamentals.

Highlights

DSU's MSIS, MSIA, and MSET programs are rated a Best Buy Award from GetEducated.com  Both the National Security Agency and The Department of Homeland Security have designated DSU as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAEIAE)

Specialized Program(s) Accreditation

Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

Programs/Credentials Offered by Department

Master's of Science PhD

Ranking and Reputation

For the fourth consecutive year, DSU in Madison is the highest ranked public baccalaureate college in the Midwest according to U.S.News & World Report magazine's annual analysis of "America's Best Colleges 2010" DSU's MSIS, MSIA, and MSET programs are rated a Best Buy Award from GetEducated.com Both the National Security Agency and The Department of Homeland Security have designated DSU as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAEIAE)

Buildings & Resources

Total student population over 2,500  General Beadle - General William Henry Harrison Beadle was a Civil War veteran, appointed as Surveyor-General in Dakota Territory by President U.S. Grant. He is credited with saving public lands for use by schools from speculators who were buying up most of the available land. General Beadle served as third President of Madison State Normal School. There are three statues of General Beadle in existence; one on the campus of DSU, one in the rotunda of the State Capitol in Pierre, and the third in Statuary Hall in Washington, D.C.

Admissions & Tuition - Master's Program
Information For US Students	Information For International Students
Admissions Criteria  Minimum Undergraduate GPA: 3.0  Minimum GRE Score: 1000.0  Minimum Work Experience: No Set Minimum  Personal Statement/Statement of Purpose/Autobiographical Sketch: Not Required  Interview: Not Required Deadlines (Month/Day)  Application:  Continuous  Notification of Acceptance: Varies Fees (US$)  Application Fee: 35  Total Tuition and Fees for Program (excluding books): 9,200  Total Cost of Program (excluding books): 9,200	Admissions Criteria  Minimum Undergraduate GPA: 3.0  Minimum GRE Score: 1000.0  Minimum Work Experience: No Set Minimum  Personal Statement/Statement of Purpose/Autobiographical Sketch: Not Required  Interview: Not Required  English Language Proficiency  (Minimum Score)       IELTS: 6.8       MELAB: 80.0       TOEFL (Computer-based): 213.0       TOEFL (Internet-based): 78.0       TOEFL (Paper-based): 550.0 Deadlines (Month/Day)  Application:  Continuous  Notification of Acceptance: Varies Fees (US$)  International Application Fee: 85  Total Tuition and Fees for Program (excluding books): 15,000  Total Cost of Program (excluding books): 15,000 Language Support for International Students  Language Classes During Program  Language Testing and Placement  Pre-program Language Classes

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