Doctor of Philosophy in Cyber Defense
Dakota State University

Program Details

This online cyber security degree provides learners who possess a solid foundation in computer science (BS or MS) an opportunity to pair their computer science emphasis with applied research in many forms of IT security. Hackers, malware, and data breaches are threats to government agencies and organizations. Begin to defend the elite and address growing cyber threats with this online cyber security degree.

Learn about the important technical aspects of cyber defense and leadership, ethics, and management concepts. You will study the latest techniques in specialized cyber operations activities including data collection, software exploitation, analysis of malicious code, and reverse engineering.

As you study you will learn from faculty who are experts in the field. You will also enjoy the flexibility to study wherever it is convenient.

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School Accreditation & Licensing

Dakota State University is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

GRE, Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s)

Additional Info

  • Requires three on-site research seminars
  • Requires an undergraduate or master’s degree in cyber, data privacy, computer science or technically-oriented program
  • GRE waived for eligible applicants