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Higher EducationSouth Dakota, United States501-1000 Employees
Dakota State University is a mid-sized higher education institution located in Madison, South Dakota, founded in 1881. It offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs across several colleges, with a stated emphasis on computing, information technologies, and cybersecurity integrated into both curriculum and research. The university hosts the Madison Cyber Labs, a cyber R&D ecosystem with more than ten laboratories and institutes exploring technology application, workforce development, economic growth, and policy improvements across multiple disciplines. It has earned multiple Center of Excellence designations from the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security for education, research, and regional resource development, reflecting national recognition in its cyber-related programs. In recent activity, DSU students partnered with the Hudson Fire Department to develop a website aimed at improving community communication and access to important information. These efforts illustrate the university's engagement with local partners and its role in advancing technology-enabled learning and innovation within the region.