Overview
DSU’s curriculum addresses the important technical aspects of cyber defense, and includes important leadership, ethics, and management concepts.
This degree complements our PhD in Cyber Operations and fits tightly with our strategic priorities and initiatives. Graduates obtain careers in private industries, government agencies, the military, and academia.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Ph.D. degree in Cyber Defense at Dakota State University, students will be able to:
- Apply scientific research methodologies.
- Advance the field of cyber defense.
- Apply ethical framewroks to security decisions.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Data Privacy
- Managing Security Risks
- Incident Response
- Computer Forensics
- Physical Security
- Personal Security
- Vendor Management
- Network Security Monitoring and Intrusion Detection
- Security Metrics
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 36 months
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Cyber Security View 6 other PhDs in Cyber Security in United StatesAcademic requirements
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General requirements
- Baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher education with full regional accreditation for that degree.
- International students must have an undergraduate (bachelor's) degree that is the equivalent to a four-year undergraduate degree in the US Students must have a bachelors, or master's degree in cyber, data privacy, computer science or a technically-oriented degree.
- Minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent on an alternative grading system).
- Satisfactory GRE scores on a test taken within the last five years
Tuition Fee
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International
11930 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11930 USD per year during 36 months. -
National
11930 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11930 USD per year during 36 months. -
In-State
6730 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6730 USD per year during 36 months.
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