Program Category: Minot State University

Data Analytics

The Data Analytics Program Certificate is an effort to equip our students with the necessary digital skills of gathering, analyzing, and utilizing data that can enhance not only traditional students’ careers, but careers of professionals who want to update or move into this vital and growing area of knowledge.

Courses in this certificate are Real-Time Online with a scheduled day and time to meet but flexibility is offered to watch recorded lectures on your own time.

Data Science Certificate

The Data Science Program Certificate is an effort to equip our students with the necessary digital skills of gathering, analyzing, and utilizing data that can enhance not only traditional students’ careers, but careers of professionals who want to update or move into this vital and growing area of knowledge.

Knowledge Management

Minot State University’s Graduate Certificate in Knowledge Management (KM) is ideal for students who are eager to learn about creating and exchanging organizational knowledge while exploring graduate education. The KM program prepares students to be knowledge leaders in their organizations giving them the skills to describe the purposes, uses, and value of knowledge management; use social spaces to present a business solution, collaborate and transfer knowledge; describe how intangible assets create value; manage knowledge workers in a virtual environment, and exploit technology to enhance and accelerate management decisions.

Cyber Security Management

Minot State University’s new Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management (CM) is ideal for students who are interested in becoming leaders in their organization by adding to or updating their knowledge and skills in the area of information assurance and cybersecurity.

Cyber Defense

The cybersecurity certificate offers the academic rigor of the bachelors in Management Information Systems, which meets the stringent standards of the National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Management Information System

Software Engineering is focused on the application of systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approaches to the development, operation, and maintenance of software systems. Inclusive of computer programming but going well beyond, Software Engineering is concerned with methodologies, techniques, and tools to manage the entire software life cycle, including development of requirements, specifications, design, testing, maintenance, and project management. The advent of Software Engineering is a natural result of the continuous quest for software quality and reusability, and the maturing of the software development industry.

Information Systems

Minot State University’s Master of Science in Information Systems program is designed to develop technologically sophisticated business executives who forecast technology needs, develop information systems infrastructures, manage existing systems, and communicate inter-departmentally. This program provides opportunities for graduates to assume greater management responsibilities within their organizations or to be independent consultants who work through virtual business arrangements.

Cyber Security and Operations

Our cybersecurity and operation major is intended to equip you with the knowledge and skills to defend computer operating systems, networks, and data from cyberattacks. You will be taught by faculty and experts using both theoretical and hands-on approaches to prepare you for high demand jobs. As a professional in the field, you will have a multitude of choices in specialization and career options. Small and large companies require qualified candidates in key security areas like architecture, testing, and development.

Computer Science

Computer science majors study hardware and software design as a basis for understanding and creating apps to improve personal, business, or scientific processes.

Data Science

Data science is its own integrated, multidisciplinary, professional field. The Data Science Major program is an effort to equip our students with the necessary digital skills of gathering, analyzing, visualizing, and utilizing data that can enhance not only traditional students’ careers, but careers of professionals who want to update or move into this vital and growing area of knowledge. Our program offers a cross-disciplined approach, meeting industry demand with program flexibility. By working with other departments to develop a complementary program, the Data Science Major provides opportunities to gain marketable skills in other areas of industry. Courses in the major are Real-Time Online with a scheduled day and time to meet but flexibility is offered to watch recorded lectures on your own time.