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Dakota State University, founded in 1881, is a public university located in Madison, South Dakota. The university teaches over 2,700 students in its three colleges: College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and Information Systems, and College of Education. The student to faculty ratio is 16:1. Over 50 percent of the students are females.

Dakota State University offers both undergraduate and graduate programs. Programs in the university are governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents and accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The undergraduate programs offer Associate’s degrees in Application Programming, Business Management, General Studies, Health Information Technology, Office Management, and Respiratory Care, as well as Bachelor’s degrees in over 30 programs. The graduate programs offer Master’s degrees in Educational Technology, Health Informatics, Information Assurance, and Information Systems, as well as one Doctoral degree in Information Systems. Most academic programs are focused on computers, business, education, and physical sciences programs. Some Associate’s, Bachelor’s, minor, and certificate programs offer distance learning option. International students wanting to enroll need to meet a few requirements such as Baccalaureate degree, TOEFL score, GRE, financial sustainability, and undergraduate grade point.

Dakota State University focuses strongly on technology information, student enrollment, quality improvement, and research. Students can choose between living on and off-campus. The university’s residence halls are comfortable and offer a supporting environment for student learning and life, being equipped with complete infrastructure and security system. Tuition fee ranges from $100 to $337 per credit hour depending on the major, program, and residential status.

For more information about admissions, financial aid or online learning opportunities such as distance education degree programs and online classes, please contact Dakota State University.