Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences

Overview

Dakota State University / Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences is located in Madison, SD, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Applied Computer Science (MSACS)	Applied computer science
(Graduate Certificate)	Ethical hacking
(Graduate Certificate)	Banking security
Master of Science in Information Assurance (MSIA)	Information assurance and computer security
Doctor of Science (D Sc)	Cyber security

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	34
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional Integrative project
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Portfolio

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

110

Applied

36

Accepted

26

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	April 15th	No
Spring deadline	November 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Demonstration of information systems skills, minimum GPA of 2.7
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Demonstration of computer science skills

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

101

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.95%
Black or African American	7.92%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.96%
Unknown	3.96%

Gender

Male (86%)

Female (13%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 0

Male (11)

Female (2)

Location & Contact

Address 820 North Washington
Madison, SD  57042-1799
United States

Contact Dr. Richard Hanson
Dean of College of Computing
Email: richard.hanson@dsu.edu
Phone: 605-256-5838

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