DSU Online
Online from anywhere, with programs built around your life.
Online education at DSU is redefining higher education with flexible programs designed for wherever life takes you. Backed by a 99% graduate placement rate, our online degrees prepare you for career success while giving you the freedom to learn on your schedule and reach your goals from anywhere.
Your online options
DSU’s online programs are designed to support your academic and professional goals. With more than 100 online degrees, certificates, and minors available, you can choose a path that fits your schedule.
Online since ‘99
Dakota State University has been providing online learning since 1999, making higher education more accessible to individuals regardless of their location. With a strong commitment to technology and innovation, DSU recognized the potential of distance learning early on. Today, it stands firmly as a leader in online education, demonstrating the impact of virtual learning.
“I have enjoyed the flexibility of my studies. I can complete my coursework from anywhere at whatever time is most convenient for me. Currently, I am living in Finland with an eight-hour time difference, so an asynchronous schedule is a necessity.”
Noora Parttimaa, Master of Business Administration
Cost & Aid
Earn a respected online degree from DSU at an affordable cost. Known for innovation, high-tech programs, and career-focused education, DSU delivers flexible online learning that works around your schedule. With pay-by-credit tuition and a variety of scholarship opportunities, our programs make high-quality education accessible from anywhere. Discover the value of a DSU degree and explore tuition assistance opportunities.
Online admissions
Whether you’re applying to college for the first time, transferring credits or continuing your education through undergraduate, graduate, military or international online programs, DSU Online offers flexible pathways designed to help you reach your goals from anywhere. We also recognize prior learning earned through military service, AP courses, CLEP exams and industry certifications. From application to enrollment, our admissions counselors are here to guide you through every step of the process.
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Student verification statement
Federal law requires that universities verify the identity of students when course materials and/or course assessment activities are conducted either partially or entirely online. A student’s Desire2Learn (D2L) login and password are intended to provide the student with secure access to course materials and are also intended to help the university meet this federal mandate. Some DSU faculty also require the use of a face-to-face proctor for exams in distance-delivered (Internet) courses and this requirement provides a second level of student identity verification. Students will be responsible for any proctoring fees, if applicable. Finally, an instructor who uses web conferencing technology may require students to use a webcam during exams, as another means of student identity verification through voice and visual recognition.
Please contact the Office of Online Education for any questions regarding licensure certification outside of South Dakota at (605) 256-5049. Due to Colorado's Workers' Compensation Act, DSU students are unable to participate in unpaid internships, clinicals, field experiences, etc. in the state of Colorado.
DSU Online News
DSU’s Photography Study Tour offers an immersive view of Europe
DSU students will have the opportunity to experience Europe through a photographer’s lens during a 15-day Photography Study Tour planned for spring 2027.
DSU Earns A+ Rating for Elementary Reading Instruction Preparation
DSU has earned an A+ rating from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for excellence in preparing future teachers to teach reading.
Amateur Radio Hobby Helps DSU Student Continue Research
DSU’s Tyler Schroder garnered a nice surprise last month while attending the 2026 National Association for Amateur Radio conference, Hamvention®, when he was called to the stage for a special scholarship announcement.