Overview

If you’ve ever wanted to get your hands on an Academic Server room, now’s your chance! Dive into our classes and experience our virtual and physical labs. We strongly encourage you to get lost in the information. These labs ensure you’ll work in a safe environment while you work with enterprise-level hardware like routers, firewalls, VoIP phones, and switches. You’ll also get behind the mind of a hacker and practice defensive hacking and network forensics – safely.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the Network and Security Administration program from Dakota State University, students will be able to:

Implement the network confidentiality integrity and availability of basic security services

Engage web applications with vulnerabilities and patch them

Apply penetration testing procedures to exploit vulnerable systems

Configure firewall and IDS for secure network systems

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Information Security Management

Operating Environments

Hardware, Virtualization, and Data Communication

Networking

Routing and Switching

Computer Forensics Fundamentals

Advanced Routing and Switching

Windows Administration

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

Apply anytime. There is no deadline to apply to DSU.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Madison, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.6

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

In order to demonstrate your academic ability to meet the academic challenges at DSU, you’ll need to meet at least one of the following requirements:

Maintain an above-average academic record at least equivalent to a "B-" (2.60 on a 4.00 GPA scale)
Be in the top 60% of your class
Get an ACT composite score of 18 or above, or get an SAT score of 950 or above with subscores of at least 480 on the Math and 450 on the Critical Reading

Submit original academic transcripts

Your academic transcripts need to be originals or official certified true copies. If your transcripts are not in English, certified true translations must be attached.

Be proficient in English

If you’re not a native speaker of English, you must demonstrate proficiency in English

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

12278 USD / year

≈ 12278 USD / year
Out-of-State

12278 USD / year

≈ 12278 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9086 USD / year

≈ 9086 USD / year

Additional Details

Minnesota Reciprocity: $5,191.50

Living costs

Madison

United States

850 - 1300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Learning outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Madison

Funding

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