Graduate School Overview

The graduate programs at Dakota State University (DSU) have several strong advantages over competing programs: all programs benefit from the technology infrastructure already in place on the campus; all programs are supported by a faculty and staff whose technology skills are extraordinarily high. DSU's graduate programs are available on-campus or via online/distance learning. They include Master of Science programs in Information Systems (MSIS), Information Assurance (MSIA), Health Informatics (MSHI), and Educational Technology (MSET), plus a Doctor of Science (DSc) in Information Systems.

Highlights

The DSc program supports a thriving and sustained applied research program that meets the research needs of the State of South Dakota, the university, and its graduate students  The MSET program addresses the needs of teachers as they become the key to integrating technology into the classroom  The MSHI program is preparing health informatics professionals for administrative and research positions  The MSIA program prepares graduates to protect an organization's assets  The MSIS program is an advanced degree that combines the technical foundations of computer science with key business concepts and applications

Institute Accreditation

Regional Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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)

Graduate Credentials Offered

Fields of Study Approx. # Students Enrolled Masters Degrees PhD Degrees Grad Diplomas/ Certificates Business 224        Computer Science Not Available       Education 44        Health Sciences 7        Humanities Not Available       Music Not Available       Social Sciences Not Available

Admissions & Tuition
Information For US Students	Information For International Students
Admissions Criteria  Minimum GPA: 3.0  Minimum GRE: 1000.0 Deadlines (Month/Day)  Application: Continuous  Notification of Acceptance: Varies Fees (US$)  Annual Tuition: 10,000 Tuition for Selected Degrees (US$)  Business (MBA) : 10,000/year	Admissions Criteria  Minimum GPA: 3.0  Minimum GRE: 1000.0  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$)  Annual Tuition: 13,000  Annual Fees (athletics, health services, but excluding books): 1,400 Language Support for International Students  Language Classes During Program  Language Testing and Placement  Pre-program Language Classes

Institute Scholarships/Awards and Financial Assistance for Grad Students

US Students International Students Student Loan Programs     Student Scholarship Programs     Student Teaching/Research Assistantships     Student Work Opportunities Programs     Teaching/Research Assistantships

Buildings and Resources

Total student population over 2,500   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.

Grad Student Organizations

International Club