AI Cyber Minor
Program Quick Facts
Credits
21
Start Terms
Fall
|Spring
|Summer
Available
On Campus
|Online
Tuition
$8,956.50
estimated cost per semester
Cyber threats affect organizations of all sizes, making cybersecurity professionals with AI expertise increasingly essential. By combining Dakota State University’s AI Cyber Minor with a degree in network security administration, cyber operations, or another tech-related degree, you gain a unique skill set that integrates AI algorithms with practical cybersecurity strategies to detect threats such as malware, phishing attacks, and network intrusions in real time.
Through hands-on labs, case studies, and project-based learning, you’ll build practical experience using advanced AI modeling tools, cybersecurity assessment platforms, and virtual lab environments. This high-demand expertise will prepare you to identify vulnerabilities, analyze trends, assess the benefits and risks of AI, and apply these insights to help organizations protect their digital assets against cyberattacks.