School Profile

Geographic location and campus environment: Dakota State University is located in Madison, South Dakota. The campus environment is beautiful, with modern teaching facilities and comfortable learning and living space. The community around the school is safe and friendly, providing students with a peaceful learning environment.

School History and Development: With a long history, it has always been committed to providing high-quality education, especially in the development of computer science, information technology and other fields. It has played an important role and is one of the earliest universities in the United States to carry out related professional education.

Academic Strength

Professional Settings and Key Disciplines:

Undergraduate Majors: Provide a wide range of undergraduate majors, including computer science, network security, business analysis, digital media art, educational technology and many other fields. Among them, computer science is one of its trump majors, and the courses cover core content such as programming languages, algorithm design, and database management. The network security major has also attracted much attention. In order to cultivate professional talents to cope with the growing network security threats, students can learn about network attacks and defense, information security management and other knowledge.

Graduate Majors: There are graduate courses in professional directions such as information systems and educational technology. Graduate education focuses on the combination of research ability and practical application. For example, graduate students majoring in information systems will participate in actual enterprise information system development projects to improve their ability to solve complex problems.

Teaching methods and features:

The small class teaching model is adopted, and the teacher-student ratio is reasonable, so that teachers can give full attention to each student. In the teaching process, practical teaching is emphasized. The school has established cooperative relationships with many enterprises and institutions to provide students with opportunities for internships and practical projects. For example, students majoring in computer science can participate in software development projects in local technology companies and apply the knowledge learned in class to actual work.

Focus on interdisciplinary teaching and encourage students to combine knowledge from different disciplines to solve problems. For example, students majoring in digital media arts may cooperate with students majoring in computer science to complete a multimedia interactive project together to cultivate students' teamwork and comprehensive application of knowledge.

Academic resources and scientific research results:

The school has advanced laboratories and research centers, such as the Cyber ​​Security Research Center, which provides good conditions for teachers and students to carry out scientific research activities. In terms of scientific research, the school's teachers and students have achieved a series of results in the fields of cyber security technology and educational technology application. For example, research results in the field of cyber security help to improve the level of cyber security protection in the region and even the country.

Student Life

Student Clubs and Organizations: There are various student clubs covering academic, cultural, sports and other fields. Academic clubs such as the Computer Science Club regularly organize academic lectures, programming competitions and other activities to help students improve their professional knowledge and skills. Cultural clubs include international cultural exchange clubs, which promote exchanges between students from different cultural backgrounds by holding cultural festivals, international food festivals and other activities. Sports clubs include basketball, football and other teams. Students can exercise and cultivate team spirit by participating in sports activities.

Campus Activities and Traditions: Colorful campus activities are regularly held, such as welcome parties, graduation ceremonies, campus concerts, etc. The school also has some unique traditional activities, such as the annual Science and Technology Festival, which showcases the school's achievements in the field of science and technology, attracting the participation of many students and local community residents, and enhancing students' sense of belonging and campus cohesion.

Accommodation and Catering: Provide a variety of student dormitories, including traditional dormitories and apartment-style dormitories, to meet the needs of different students. The dormitory environment is comfortable, the facilities are complete, and there is a dedicated dormitory management team responsible for student life services and safety management. The school also has a rich catering service, with multiple canteens and restaurants that provide food of various flavors to meet the dietary needs of different students.

Admission requirements and enrollment

Undergraduate admission requirements: Students are required to have a high school diploma, and usually need to submit high school transcripts, letters of recommendation and other materials. For international students, they are also required to provide proof of English language proficiency, such as TOEFL or IELTS scores. The specific score requirements depend on the major and the enrollment situation of the year. Some majors may also require students to take admission tests or interviews.

Graduate admission requirements: Students are required to have a bachelor's degree and their average grades meet certain standards. Some majors may also require standardized test scores such as GRE and GMAT, as well as application materials such as letters of recommendation and personal statements. The school's enrollment focuses on students' comprehensive qualities and professional interests, and the admission rate varies according to different majors.

Tuition and financial aid

Tuition standards: Tuition fees for in-state students and out-of-state students are different, and in-state students are relatively low. The specific tuition amount will vary depending on factors such as majors and course arrangements. For example, the tuition fee for in-state students majoring in computer science may be around US$8,000 per year, and the tuition fee for out-of-state students may be around US$12,000 per year.

Scholarships and Grants: The school offers a variety of scholarships and grants, including academic scholarships, sports scholarships, alumni scholarships, etc. These scholarships are mainly based on students' grades, talents, family financial status and other factors to encourage students to achieve excellent results in academics, sports, arts, etc., and also provide financial assistance to students with financial difficulties. The school also actively helps students apply for federal and state government grants.