Governors Cyber Academy
Why Cyber?
The Governors Cyber Academy at Dakota State University (DSU) expands awareness of and access to cyber education and career pathways to students throughout the state of South Dakota and beyond. There are more than 755,000 high-paying jobs in cyber security alone with the number growing daily.
The Academy is designed to give high school students a jumpstart into high-demand cyber occupations through transferrable, university-level dual-credit cyber coursework and credit-bearing summer enrichment opportunities. Students will earn digital badges as they learn employable technical skills. Students who complete all coursework will simultaneously complete the first year for a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Operations, and Cyber Leadership and Intelligence.
Questions?
Reach out to our team or email cyberacademy@dsu.edu with questions.Governors Cyber Academy
Benefits
- Exposure to and exploration of cyber pathways
- Intentional, transferrable university-level coursework
- Mentoring from peers, faculty, and cyber professionals
- Advising support for course selection and academic success
- Connections with cyber industry professionals
- Internship and research opportunities
- Summer enrichment opportunities
- Connections with peers through a cohort model
- There is no additional cost to participate outside of tuition
Cyber enrichment opportunities
Cyber Roadshow
The Cyber Roadshow is a one-day, interactive event for high school students that gives students a chance to experience various cyber concepts including programming, cybersecurity, networking, and artificial intelligence.
Cyber Takeover - Lesson with a Prof
Our Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences faculty will take over your high school technology class for a lesson or a day and engage students through an interactive activity. We will work with you to determine the content and logistics.
K12 Educators Cyber Camp!
DSU and the Cyber Academy host multiple camps on the DSU campus, including Cyber Espionage Camp, the continuously popular resident GenCyber camps for middle and high schoolers, and the K12 Educators Cyber Camp with an added Educator Camp extension to learn about RING, and the RING curriculum! These immersive experiences get you fully engaged in the cyber world, and we can't wait for you to join us!
Courses
Cyber Core
Dedicated online section of each course at least one time per academic year.
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CSC 150 |
Computer Science I |
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CSC 134 |
Introduction to Cyber Operations |
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CSC 163 |
Hardware, Virtualization, and Data Communication |
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CSC 247 |
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence |
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CSC 250 |
Computer Science II |
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CSC 285 |
Networking I |
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CSC 388 |
Computer Forensics Fundamentals |
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CLI 101 |
Introduction to Cyber Leadership |
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HIM 150 |
Introduction to Digital Health Informatics and Information Management |
General Education
Dedicated online section of each course at least one time per academic year; additional General Education Courses available based on interest and aptitude.
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Math 201 |
Introduction to Discrete Mathematics |
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BIO 235 |
Introduction to Biotechnology |
Academy Badges
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Computer CSC 150 CSC 250 CSC 285 |
Artificial CSC 150 CSC 247 CSC 250 |
Cyber CSC 150 CSC 134 CSC 250 |
Digital CLI 101 CSC 163 CSC 388 |
Cyber CLI 101 CSC 134 CSC 150 |
Network CSC 134 CSC 163 CSC 285 |