Dakota State University · The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences

Cyber Operations, BS

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Overview

A 120-credit Bachelor of Science in Cyber Operations offered on campus and online, with coursework in programming, networking, malware analysis and offensive and defensive network security.

Official program name: Cyber Operations, BS
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science · major: Cyber Operations
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
Cybersecurity focus: Dedicated cybersecurity degreeThe degree itself is in cybersecurity or a closely related security field (information security, information assurance, cyber operations, digital forensics…).
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: Dakota State University — The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Madison, SDFor the online option this is where the school is located — not a residency requirement, and not a guarantee that you may enroll from your state.
Specializations: Cyber Operations — core of the degree
Required credits: 120 credits
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Entry pathway

Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.

Why this program is listed

Dedicated 120-credit BS in Cyber Operations offered on campus and online.

Degree title names cyber operations; courses include Introduction to Cyber, Malware Analysis, Offensive Network Security and Defensive Network Security.

Source: dsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We list cybersecurity bachelor's, master's and research doctorates at institutionally accredited US schools — dedicated degrees and formal concentrations, never certificates or electives-only degrees. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Formats, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.

Formats offered: On campus · Online
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Online delivery: Online delivery type not verified
Campus visits (online option): Campus visits: not verified
Class schedule (online option): Not verified
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Notable courses: CSC 134 Introduction to Cyber, CSC 432 Malware Analysis, CSC 436 Offensive Network Security, CSC 438 Defensive Network Security.
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Lab environment

Madison Cyber Labs hands-on environment.
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Accelerated options

Accelerated path to the master's degree is available.
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
In-state — On-campus undergraduate, SD resident, per credit hour (tuition and fees)From the school-wide rate table for this level	$310	per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesCalculated tuition$37,200 = 120 credits × $310 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: dsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Out-of-state — On-campus undergraduate, non-resident, per credit hour (tuition and fees)From the school-wide rate table for this level	$418.95	per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesCalculated tuition$50,274 = 120 credits × $418.95 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: dsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All students — Online undergraduate, per credit hourFrom the school's online tuition table	$373.80	per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$44,856 = 120 credits × $373.80 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: dsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Out-of-state — Online undergraduate, non-resident CSC courses, per credit hour (includes delivery fee)From the school's online tuition table	$491.50	per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesCalculated tuition$58,980 = 120 credits × $491.50 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: dsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other published fees

Wireless Computing Fee (on campus, per semester): $435.35 per semester
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Computer Science course fee, per credit hour: $77.80 per credit
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Scholarships & funding guide

CyberCorps Scholarship Program Service scholarship
100% tuition and fees; $25,000 (undergraduate) to $34,000 (graduate) stipend; $6,000 for professional development and books; paid summer internship · Renewable for up to three years.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens, at least 18, full-time on-campus students in a cybersecurity or computer science degree program, 60+ undergraduate credit hours, 3.25 cumulative GPA. Undergraduate Cyber Operations, Cyber and Network Security or Computer Science; graduate MSCS or MSCD.
Obligation: Work for a government agency one year for every year of participation; preferred placement in Federal Executive Branch agencies.
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Cyber Service Academy (DoD CSA) Service scholarship
Stipend $29,000 (undergraduate) or $34,000 (graduate) annually; all tuition and fees; computer, books and professional development allowances; summer internships · Renewable for up to 5 years.
Eligibility: U.S. citizens, 18 or older, full-time; undergraduates with 60+ credits; minimum GPA 3.2 (undergraduate) or 3.5 (graduate). Programs include Cyber Operations (BS), Cyber Defense (MS), Cyber Operations and Cyber Defense (PhD). On-campus and online students are eligible.
Obligation: Full-time job within a Department of Defense agency.
Deadline: Set annually by the Department of Defense.
Source: dsu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.

Accreditation, ABET and CAE

Three different things: the school's institutional accreditation, ABET accreditation of this exact program, and the school's NSA CAE designation.

Institutional accreditation

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

ABET program accreditation

This program does not appear in ABET's accredited-program database. ABET accreditation is program-specific and optional; the school's other programs or its institutional accreditation do not imply it.

NSA CAE designation (school)

CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) · 2004 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: B.S. in Cyber Operations (POS-CO); Masters of Science in Cyber Defense (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
CAE in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) · 2012 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: B.S. in Cyber Operations (POS-CO); Masters of Science in Cyber Defense (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026
CAE in Cyber Research (CAE-R) · 2012 - 2030Validated program(s) of study: B.S. in Cyber Operations (POS-CO); Masters of Science in Cyber Defense (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026

A CAE designation belongs to the institution and its validated program of study; it is not accreditation and does not certify every degree. Accreditation & CAE explained

State authorization (online students)

Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside South Dakota.

International applicants

Not verified for the online option.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 11, 2026.

dsu.edu/academics/leadership-opportunities/cybercorps.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
dsu.edu/academics/leadership-opportunities/cysp-scholarship.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
dsu.edu/admissions/undergraduate/cost-aid/tuition-fees.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
dsu.edu/programs/cyber-operations-bs.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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