Dakota State University

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Dakota State University (DSU) is a public university in Madison, South Dakota. Using a technology-centric approach, the university requires that each of its full-time undergraduate students use tablet computers and laptops in their classes, along with taking an introductory computer programming course. The university also integrates advanced biometric identification devices, virtual reality headsets, and computer hacking laboratories in its learning process.

DSU is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents. In 2004, DSU was designated by the National Security Agency and the United States Department of Homeland Security as a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Information Assurance Education. In addition, DSU received four more CAE designations from the National Security Agency in cyber operations, cyber defense education, cyber defense research, and information assurance research. DSU also formed the first and only partnership with the National Cryptologic School for a degree completion program, allowing NSA on-the-job employees to complete some of their coursework at DSU.

DSU is home to the Smith-Zimmermann Heritage Museum and the Karl E. Mundt Library and Archives. Its athletic mascot is the Trojan and it is a member of the National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and is a charter member of the North Star Athletic Association.

As of the Fall 2014 semester, its total student enrollment was 3,047, of whom 44.8% were women, and its total faculty count was 101.

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History

Dakota State University was founded as a normal school in 1881 as Madison Normal School with a mission to train teachers. It was the first school dedicated to training teachers in the Dakota Territory. The school's first president was Charles S. Richardson.

After South Dakota became a state in 1889, Madison Normal School became Eastern State Normal School. Over the next several years Dakota State would be known as Dakota Normal School, Dakota State Normal School and General Beadle State College after William Henry Harrison Beadle who served as its president from 1889 to 1906. In 1969, the South Dakota Legislature renamed the college Dakota State College. In 1989, the legislature once again changed the name of the institution to Dakota State University to reflect the addition of graduate programs. Its motto is "Technically, we're better."

Growth and Construction

In 2017, DSU received $60 million in donations to help solidify the university's position as a national hub for cyber security. The funds, in part, will be used to construct two new buildings:

• The Madison Cyber Labs (MadLabs) -- an $18 million, 40,000-square-foot facility which will contain a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility, which will allow classified government work and research to be completed on campus.
• The Beacom Institute of Technology -- an $11.4 million, 45,000-square-foot facility which will contain multiple labs with dedicated spaces for various areas in computer science and cyber security.

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Academics

DSU offers associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs through the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Information Systems, the Beacom College of Computing and Cyber Sciences, and the College of Education.

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Athletics

Dakota State teams, nicknamed athletically as the Trojans, are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing as an Independent of the Association of Independent Institutions (AII). Dakota State was a charter member of the North Star Athletic Association in the 2013-14 school year. The Trojans formerly competed in the now-defunct Dakota Athletic Conference (DAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football and track & field; women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, track & field and volleyball.

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Distance education

The Office of Extended Programs at DSU offers undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs at the University Center at Sioux Falls and via online classes.

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Cyber Competitions

DSU has an information security team which regularly competes against other collegiate teams in multiple competitions, one of which is the National Central Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. DSU's team was among the finalists in the years 2009, 2014, and 2016. In 2013, the team won 2nd place. In the 2017 Argonne National Laboratory Cyber Defense Competition where fifteen collegiate teams from around the country competed, DSU placed in second as well, in tie with Kansas State University.

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References

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External links

• Official website
• Dakota State Athletics website
• Dakota State University at National Center for Education Statistics: College Navigator

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