Computer & IS Security at Dakota State University

What traits are you looking for in a computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance school? To help you decide if Dakota State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance program.

Dakota State is located in Madison, South Dakota and has a total student population of 3,186.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & IS Security section at the bottom of this page.

Dakota State Computer & IS Security Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
• Master’s Degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Online Classes Are Available at Dakota State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Dakota State does offer online education options in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Dakota State Computer & IS Security Rankings

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Student Demographics at Dakota State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors at Dakota State University.

Dakota State Computer & IS Security Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 80% of computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance master's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

Of the students who received a computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance master's degree from Dakota State, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Dakota State University with a master's in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	19
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Related Majors

Careers That Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SD, the home state for Dakota State University.

Occupation	Jobs in SD	Average Salary in SD
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	1,770	$62,420
Computer Network Support Specialists	750	$48,080
Computer Network Architects	410	$100,330
Information Security Analysts	250	$91,630
Computer and Information Systems Managers	210	$132,190

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jlgrabinger under License

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