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DSU is a place where innovation meets opportunity. We are a nationally recognized leader in technology-driven education, constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. With hands-on learning experiences, expert faculty, and cutting-edge facilities, we prepare you for modern careers. Choose from a wide range of affordable, forward-thinking programs that allow you to shape your own path. Your future begins today.

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COMPASS

Collaborative Opportunities in Modeling, Projects, AI, Systems, & Solutions

Real-World Challenges. Real-World Solutions.

If you have a hard problem, put it into the hands of students! They have the freedom of thinking
necessary to approach problems from new directions. Imagine having a team of bright, motivated minds dedicated to solving one of your organization’s toughest challenges. That’s what COMPASS at Dakota State University (DSU) delivers.

Through COMPASS, industry partners team up with DSU students and faculty to investigate problems using technologies of tomorrow. You bring the challenge. We bring the energy, curiosity, and creativity of tomorrow’s workforce. Together, we can develop anything from a straightforward software project to a proof-of-concept idea.

A Partnership That Pays Off

When you engage with COMPASS, you gain more than proposed solutions. You gain a window into new approaches, new questions, and new perspectives. Student teams work with data, test possibilities, and share what they discover. Guided by experienced faculty, they apply rigor while thinking outside the box— offering concepts and lessons that can help shape your organization’s next steps. Imagine having a team of bright, motivated minds dedicated to solving one of your organization’s toughest challenges with guidance and support from expert DSU faculty.

At the same time, you’re helping prepare the future workforce. Students leave the program with real experience in problem-solving, project management, and AI application development. Whether their ideas succeed or uncover new challenges, every project produces insight and builds skills that prepare students to be stronger contributors in their careers. Additionally, employers have the opportunity to mentor potential hires before they graduate, setting the stage for a successful entry into the workforce.

Part of DSU Rising

COMPASS is a key piece of DSU Rising, DSU’s bold vision for the future of technology, innovation, and workforce development. By engaging with COMPASS, partners aren’t just investing in a single project, they’re joining a larger movement to position South Dakota as a leader in AI-leading solutions and industry collaboration.

Why It Matters

The pace of AI innovation is accelerating, and staying ahead requires agility, creativity, and collaboration. COMPASS offers all three. By investing in this partnership, you’re fueling solutions for your business today, while preparing the leaders who will drive your industry tomorrow.

Real challenges. Real solutions. Real impact.

That’s COMPASS.

Your Investment Starts At $25,000*

* Investment is scalable based on size and composition of student and faculty teams.

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