Certificates
SDPaSS Certificate programs get you in the workforce faster.
Certificates
Arm yourself with specific job skills tailored to the career you want on one of the quickest learning paths. Certificate programs cost less than a degree and require less time to finish, helping you get in the workforce faster. Many people use certificate programs to help switch careers or to advance their earning potential in an industry they already work.
ADVANTAGES OF CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
• Teaches skills needed in the workforce.
• Most certificates can be earned in less than a year.
• Significantly cheaper than other degree options.
• Boosts your resume and increases salary potential.
Certificate Programs
Dakota State University offers a variety of certificate programs where you can hone your skills in a specific field.
DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Intended outcomes include problem solving, algorithm development, design, and programming concepts; supportive topics such as sequence, selection, repetition, functions, and arrays; attack methodologies and techniques that lead to software vulnerabilities; information assurance, with emphasis on current threats and vulnerabilities; information security plans to mitigate risk; and advanced treatment of functions, data types such as arrays and structures, and files.
12 credits
- CSC 150 Computer Science I
- CSC 234 Software Security
- CSC 245 Information Security Fundamentals
- CSC 250 Computer Science II
DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Intended outcomes include develop skills in specific topics including sequence, selection, repetition, functions, and arrays; learn to configure and manage Cisco switches within multiprotocol internetworks; learn to resolve IT system problems and meet the needs of users by applying troubleshooting methods; learn and understand the role of the operating system in computer operations; learn LAN topologies, media choices, protocols and transmission techniques; and learn technical networking essentials of the development, maintenance and use of e-commerce sites.
12 credits
- CSC 150 Computer Science I
- CSC 328 Operating Environments
- CSC 383 Networking I
- CSC 385 Networking II
DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Intended outcomes include develop skills in problem solving, algorithm development, design, and programming concepts; become proficient in object-oriented programming methodologies, including Unified Modeling Language (UML); understand compiled and web-based software to illustrate attack methodologies and techniques that lead to software vulnerabilities that violate fundamental security principles; understand object-oriented programming methodologies; engage in hands-on exercises in compiled and web-based software to understand software vulnerabilities.
12 credits
- CSC 150 Computer Science I
- CSC 234 Software Security
- CSC 250 Computer Science II
- CSC 260 Object Oriented Design
Southeast Technical Institute Diplomas
SOUTHEAST TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
35 credits required. 1-year diploma.
Does the thought of working as a high-tech computer technician inspire you? At Southeast Tech, get to where you want to be in just one year with a Computer Technician diploma. As a Computer Technician you’ll provide expertise and assistance for people using computer software or equipment. You’ll learn to install, modify and make minor repairs to microcomputer hardware and software systems, as well as provide technical assistance and training to system users. You’ll also learn to install or assist service personnel in installation of hardware and peripheral components, answer client inquiries in person and via telephone, diagnose system hardware, software, and operator problems; and recommend or perform minor remedial actions to correct problems.
SOUTHEAST TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
36 credits required. 1-year diploma.
Do you enjoy assisting people and working with high-tech computer software? At Southeast Tech, get to where you want to be in just one year with a Software Support Specialist diploma. As a Software Support Specialist, you’ll be able to provide customer support for software applications, communicate suggestions for software enhancements and answer client inquiries.
Choose Your Learning Path
No two people are the same. Why should their education be? Choose a path of learning that fits your life.
Internships
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Certificates
Learn new skills or master a field you already know with cost-effective, convenient certificate programs.
Cyber Residencies
Earn real wages and gain practical skills outside of the classroom in a blended learning experience.
Tech/Assoc. Degrees
Choose from a wide range of courses and programs where you’ll learn skills tailored to fit a high-demand job market.
Dual Credit Classes
Get a head start! Dual credit classes enable high school students to earn college credit before they step foot on campus.