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DRAFT MOTION
Approve Dakota State University’s articulation agreements with the Community College of
the Air Force, and the National Cryptologic School of the National Security Agency, as
presented.
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM: 5 – B (1)
DATE: January 23, 2020
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SUBJECT
Articulation Agreements – DSU
CONTROLLING STATUTE, RULE, OR POLICY
BOR Policy 2:27 – Program to Program Articulation Agreements
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
BOR Policy 2:27 Program to Program Articulation Agreements establishes requirements
for institutions seeking to develop program level agreements for interested transfer
students. The policy further establishes the distinction between AA, AS, and AAS degrees
which are classified as transferable, terminal, or non-transferable degrees (respectively).
However, the AAS is “transferable when a specific degree articulation agreement exists
between a given A.A.S. degree and a specific Baccalaureate degree.” Agreements
established with regionally accredited institutions must be developed in conjunction with
the faculty, following all institutional guidelines and are monitored as a function of the
institutional program review process. Once approved, the agreements apply only at
Regental institutions with equivalent programs.
IMPACT AND RECOMMENDATION
To comply with BOR Policy 2:27, Dakota State University requests approval for the
following articulation agreement:
Students who have completed certain coursework at the Community College of the
Air Force (CCAF) can apply credit toward the Bachelor of Science degree in Cyber
Leadership and Intelligence at DSU.
Students who have completed certain coursework at the National Cryptologic
School (NCS) of the National Security Agency (NSA) can apply credit toward the
Bachelor of Science degree in Cyber Operations at DSU.
Articulation Agreements – DSU
January 23, 2020
Page 2 of 2
Students who have completed certain coursework at the National Cryptologic
School (NCS) of the National Security Agency (NSA) can apply credit toward the
Master of Science degree in Computer Science at DSU.
Board staff recommends approval.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I – DSU Articulation Agreement: CCAF
Attachment II – DSU Articulation Agreements: NCS-NSA
PROGRAM TO PROGRAM ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Between the
Community College of the Air Force
and
DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Agreement with Respect to Applying for an
Bachelor of Science in
Cyber Leadership and Intelligence
I. Parties
The parties to this agreement are the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) and
Dakota State University (DSU).
II. Purpose
The purpose of this document is to:
1. Establish a signed articulation agreement that addresses needs of students of CCAF;
2. Recognize the complementary nature of the CCAF and DSU program; and
3. Provide students who have completed certain CCAF sponsored coursework an
opportunity to earn the DSU Bachelor of Science degree in Cyber Leadership and
Intelligence.
4. DSU has been accepted as a partner to Air University Associate to Baccalaureate
Cooperative (AU-ABC) in which DSU is a provider of general education courses.
III. Academic Program
A. Requirements to be completed toward the DSU Bachelor of Science degree in Cyber
Leadership and Intelligence outlined in Appendix A.
B. Students must meet all Board of Regents policies and University requirements for
admission and graduation to receive a degree.
Additional Requirements;
1. Students who graduate with an associate degree from AU-ABC will have met
DSU’s general education requirements (except Natural Science requirements) and
move seamlessly into the major requirement courses for the BS in Cyber
Leadership and Intelligence degree.
2. DSU has also been approved as a provider of general education courses for the
AU-ABC.
3. Students must complete a minimum of 15 credits from DSU to meet institutional
credits residency requirement for the DSU Bachelor of Science degree in Cyber
Leadership and Intelligence. 4. Students admitted to DSU will be charged tuition and applicable fees based on their state
of residency for the duration of their enrollment.
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5. Students will complete the normal application process through DSU including
official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions previously attended as well
as applicable paperwork from CCAF and AU-ABC, which will be reviewed in
accordance with the parameters specified in Appendix A.
IV. Obligations
Both parties agree to confer on a yearly basis regarding changes in curricula involved in
this articulation agreement. Faculty and staff at both institutions will share information
on this agreement with interested and qualified students. Both institutions will provide
counseling and advising to students and prospective students.
V. Modification
This agreement may be modified as needed by the South Dakota Board of Regents and
the CCAF. Modifications may not diminish the entitlements enjoyed by students who
have already attended classes delivered under the terms of earlier versions of the
agreement, except in rare instances in which retroactive implementation of modifications
may be required to comply with accreditation standards or to conform to professional
licensure requirements.
VI. Effective Date of Agreement: Start date of Summer, 2020.
VII. Acceptance of Agreement:
For Dakota State University:
____________________________________ ___________________
Dr. Jim Moran Date
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Community College of the Air Force:
__________________________________ Date: _____________________
ATTACHMENT I 4
APPENDIX A
Degree Requirement
Required
Semester Credits
CCAF
Transfer
Credits
Course Credits to
take at
Institution
Core/Area of Focus 54 18 36
CSC 105 – Intro to Computers
3
3
0
CLI 101 - Introduction to Cyber Security Leadership
3
0
3
CSC 145 - Information Security Fundamentals
3
3
0
CSC 150 – Computer Science I or CIS 123 Problem Solving and Programming
3
3
0
CLI 370 - Cyber-Ethics
3
0
3
CSC 250 – Computer Science II or CIS 275 Web Application Programming
3
3
0
CLI 420 - Cyber Leadership
3
0
3
CLI 492 Topics
3
0
3
CSC 321 - Information Security Management
3
0
3
CSC 363 – Hardware, Virtualization & Data Comm.
3
0
3
ENGL 212 - World Literature II
3
0
3
GEOG 353 Geography of Religion
3
0
3
HIST 256 - World History
3
0
3
HIST 488 - Introduction to Grand Strategy
3
0
3
POLS 350 - International Relations
3
0
3
SOC 370 People and their Cultures
3
0
3
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SPCM 410 Organizational Communication or BADM 360 - Organization and Management
3
3
0
CLI 494 - Internship
3
3
0
Digital Forensics Specialization
18
0
18
CSC 328 – Operating Environments
3
0
3
CSC 383 – Networking I
3
0
3
CSC 385 – Networking II
3
0
3
CSC 388 - Computer Forensics Fundamentals
3
0
3
CSC 418 - Advanced Computer Forensics
3
0
3
CSC 419 - Advanced Windows Forensics
3
0
3
OR
World Affairs and Human Behavior Specialization
18
0
18
CLI 310 - Hacking, Hackers, and Hacktivism
3
0
3
ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics
3
0
3
ENGL 379 - Technical Communication
3
0
3
HIST 470 - History of World War II
3
0
3
POLS 440 - Comparative Government
3
0
3
SOC 402 - Social Deviance
3
0
3
General Education
30
15
15
Written Communication
6
3
3
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Oral Communication
3
3
0
Social Science
6
3
3
Arts & Humanities
6
3
3
Natural Sciences
6
0
6
Mathematics
3
3
0
Electives
18
18
0
Total Credits Required for BS in
Cyber Leadership and Intelligence
120
51
69
ATTACHMENT I 7
BS CYBER OPERATIONS ARTICULATION WITH NSA UPDATED JANUARY 2020
PROGRAM TO PROGRAM ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Between the
NATIONAL CRYPTOLOGIC SCHOOL
of the
NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
and
DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Agreement with Respect to Applying to the
Bachelor of Science in Cyber Operations
_____________________________________________________________________________________
I. Parties
The parties to this agreement are the National Cryptologic School (NCS) of the National Security
Agency (NSA) and Dakota State University (DSU).
II. Purpose
The purpose of this document is to:
1. Have a signed articulation agreement that addresses the varying needs of students and
complementary nature of the institutions’ programs;
2. Provide increased educational opportunities for students at NSA who have completed
NET03200, CYBR3420, CYBR3422;
3. Extend and clarify educational opportunities for students;
4. Provide NSA students who have completed or are currently enrolled in the Joint Cyber
Analysis Course (JCAC), CYBER3420, or CYBR3422 an opportunity to earn a Bachelor
of Science Degree in Cyber Operations.
III. Academic Program
A. Upon successful completion of the JCAC, CYBR4320, or CYBR4322 program
requirements, Dakota State University will accept 45 credits from NSA prior to
transferring to Dakota State University. Students must meet all Board of Regents policies
and DSU admission and graduation requirements to receive a degree.
B. Requirements to be completed at Dakota State University to earn a Bachelor of Science
degree with a major in Cyber Operations are outlined in Appendix A.
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BS CYBER OPERATIONS ARTICULATION WITH NSA UPDATED JANUARY 2020
Additional requirements:
1. Students must take the Exit Exam prior to graduation.
2. DSU will waive the graduation requirements that 15 of the last 30 credits for the
baccalaureate degree must be earned as institutional credits.
3. DSU will waive the admissions requirement that a student is to provide their high school
transcript or GED with scores based on military admissions requirements.
4. DSU allows degree-seeking students who are currently enrolled to earn academic credit for
non-traditional learning experience when those experiences are equivalent to coursework
provided at DSU.DSU awards credit for external certifications through non-traditional
learning. Appendix A contains a non-exhaustive list. Others will be mapped on a case-by-
case basis.
5. Credits earned through nationally normed exams (AP, CLEP, DSST, etc.) are accepted. The
permanent record will show the equivalent course name and a grade of EX for the specified
number of credits.
6. DSU allows transfer of formal classwork from accredited institutions in partial or complete
fulfillment of the General Education requirements. DSU requires official transcripts from any
accredited college or university, or military service-affiliated college office paperwork, for
coursework to be transcripted.
7. DSU allows transfer of formal classwork credits from Department of Defense, NCS, as well
as other ACE-accredited courses, for equivalency of coursework provided at DSU. The
individual applying to the program should request an official NCS transcript to be mailed to
DSU, following the “Request Official Transcript for College and University” process.
8. Students admitted to DSU will be charged standard off-campus tuition rates for the deration
approved by DSU.
IV. Obligations
Both parties agree to confer with each other on a yearly basis regarding changes in curricula
involved in this articulation agreement. Faculty and staff at both institutions will share
information on this agreement with interested and qualified students. Both institutions will
provide counseling and advising to students and prospective students.
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BS CYBER OPERATIONS ARTICULATION WITH NSA UPDATED JANUARY 2020
V. Modification
This agreement may be modified from time to time by the South Dakota Board of Regents and
the NCS. Modifications may not diminish the entitlements enjoyed by students who have already
attended classes delivered under the terms of earlier versions of the agreement, except in rare
instances in which retroactive implementation of modifications may be required to comply with
accreditation standards or to conform to professional licensure requirements.
VI. Effective Date of Agreement: Initial start date was Fall 2015 term at the NCS and DSU.
Updated January 2020.
VII. Acceptance of Agreement:
For Dakota State University
_________________________________________________________Date: _______________________
Dr. Jim Moran
Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
_________________________________________________________Date: _______________________
Dr. Richard Hanson
Dean of The Beacom College of Computer and Cyber Sciences
For National Security Agency:
_________________________________________________________Date: _______________________
Ms. Diane Janosek
Commandant, National Cryptologic School
ATTACHMENT II 10
BS CYBER OPERATIONS ARTICULATION WITH NSA UPDATED JANUARY 2020
Appendix A
JCAC : DSU (21 credits)
JCAC DSU
Computer Technology CSC 105 Introduction to Computers (3)
Intro to information System Security CSC 134 Introduction to Cyber Operations (3)
Computer Programming Scripting Dev CIS 275 Web Application Programming I (3)
Computer Programming Scripting Dev CSC 328 Operating Environments (3)
Data Communications CSC 163 HW, Virtualization, and Data Comm (3)
Routing and Switching Protocols CSC 285 Networking I (3)
Information Assurance CIS 484 Database Management Systems (3)
Note: The undergraduate cyber training of those United States Air Force (USAF) members who have not
taken JCAC, but rather a comparable USAF training solution, will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
CYBR3420/CYBR3422 DSU (24 credits)
CYBR3420/CYBR3422 DSU
Windows module CSC 321 Information Security Management (3)
Unix module CIS 375 Web Application Programming II (3) & Free Electives (3)
Networks module CSC 385 Networking II (3) & Free Electives (3)
Security module CIS 487 Database Programming (3) & Free Electives (3)
Cyber Operations Major Content Courses
DSU Course 45 Credits
CSC 150 Computer Science I 3 credits
CSC 234 Software Security 3 credits
CSC 250 Computer Science II 3 credits
CSC 300 Data Structures 3 credits
CSC 314 Assembly Language 3 credits
CSC 404 Foundation of Computation 3 credits
CSC 420 Cellular and Mobile Communications 3 credits
CSC 428 Reverse Engineering 3 credits
CSC 432 Malware Analysis 3 credits
CSC 436 Offensive Network Security 3 credits
CSC 437 Survey of Enterprise Systems 3 credits
CSC 438 Defensive Network Security 3 credits
CSC 456 Operating Systems 3 credits
MATH 201 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics 3 credits
CIS/CSC 300/400 or MATH123 and above 3 credits
These 45 credits capture the technical essence of our Cyber Operations program at DSU that achieved CAE-
CO designation, thus must be taken from DSU.
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BS CYBER OPERATIONS ARTICULATION WITH NSA UPDATED JANUARY 2020
Certifications DSU
A+ CSC 163 HW, Virtualization, and Data Comm (3)
Security+ CSC 134 Introduction to Cyber Operations (3)
CISSP CSC 134 Introduction to Cyber Operations (3)
Network+ CSC 285 Networking I (3)
Cisco ICND 1 CSC 285 Networking I (3)
Cisco ICND 2/CCNA CSC 285 Networking I (3) and CSC 385 Networking II (3)
Juniper JNCIA CSC 285 Networking I (3) and CSC 385 Networking II (3)
General Education Graduation Requirement: 30 credits
The General Education requirement at DSU is 30 credits and includes courses in the six goal categories
including 1) Written Communication (6 credits); 2) Oral Communication (3 credits); 3) Social Science (6
credits); 4) Arts & Humanities (6 credits); 5) Mathematics (3 credits); and 6) Natural Science (6 credits).
Degree Program Credit Hour Totals
Major content credits required at DSU 45
General Education credits required 30
Articulated credits from NSA 45
Total credits required 120
ATTACHMENT II 12
MSCS ARTICULATION WITH NSA UPDATED JANUARY 2020
PROGRAM TO PROGRAM ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Between the
NATIONAL CRYPTOLOGIC SCHOOL
of the
NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
and
DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Agreement with Respect to Applying to the
Master of Science in
COMPUTER SCIENCE
With a Specialization in CYBER OPERATIONS
_____________________________________________________________________________________
I. Parties
The parties to this agreement are the National Cryptologic School (NCS) of the National Security
Agency (NSA) and Dakota State University (DSU).
II. Purpose
The purpose of this document is to:
1. Establish a signed articulation agreement that addresses the individual needs of the
students of the NCS;
2. Recognize the complementary nature of the NSA and DSU’s Master of Science in
Computer Science degree with a specialization in Cyber Operations program;
3. Provide students who have completed certain NSA-sponsored coursework an opportunity
to more efficiently earn the DSU Master of Science degree in Computer Science with a
specialization in Cyber Operations.
III. Academic Program
A. Requirements to be completed toward the DSU Master of Science degree in
Computer Science with specialization in Cyber Operations are outlined in Appendix A.
B. Students must meet all Board of Regents policies and university requirements for
admission to the graduate program including any knowledge support requirements as
well as all graduation requirements including the exit exam requirements.
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MSCS ARTICULATION WITH NSA UPDATED JANUARY 2020
Additional requirements:
1. The DSU Master of Science degree in Computer Science with specialization in Cyber
Operations requires the completion of at least thirty (30) hours of course work distributed
among required core courses and specialization courses.
2. Three (3) graduate credits will be awarded for each eighty (80) contact hours of NSA-
sponsored coursework, not to exceed twelve (12) credit hours for any given course or
combination of courses. No more than ten (10) years may have passed since completion of
the training used as a basis for course equivalency. Training that is older than 10 years may
be approved by the DSU program coordinator if sufficient currency can be shown to have
been maintained in the area by the applicant.
3. Students will complete the remaining eighteen (18) credit hours toward completion of the
DSU Master of Science in Computer Science with specialization in Cyber Operations
program through on-line course delivery.
4. Students will complete the normal application process through the DSU Graduate Programs
Office with the following exceptions that no Letters of Recommendation will be required.
Receipt of the Joint Services transcript or the National Cryptologic Students will provide
official transcripts from other accredited graduate institutions as well as providing official
documentation of applicable coursework from the NCS, which will be reviewed in
accordance with the parameters specified in Appendix A.
5. Students admitted to DSU will be charged tuition and applicable fees based on their state of
residency for the duration of their enrollment.
6. DSU will maintain metrics on NCS students, to include GPA, plan of study, and overall
academic progress.
IV. Obligations
Both parties agree to confer with each other on a yearly basis regarding changes in curricula
involved in this articulation agreement. Faculty and staff at both institutions will share
information on this agreement with interested and qualified students. Both institutions will
provide counseling and advising to students and prospective students.
ATTACHMENT II 14
MSCS ARTICULATION WITH NSA UPDATED JANUARY 2020
V. Modification
This agreement may be modified from time to time by the South Dakota Board of Regents and
the NCS. Modifications may not diminish the entitlements enjoyed by students who have already
attended classes delivered under the terms of earlier versions of the agreement, except in rare
instances in which retroactive implementation of modifications may be required to comply with
accreditation standards or to conform to professional licensure requirements.
VI. Effective Date of Agreement: Initial start date of Fall 2015 term at the NCS and DSU. Updated
January 2020
VII. Acceptance of Agreement:
For Dakota State University
_________________________________________________________Date: _______________________
Dr. Jim Moran
Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
_________________________________________________________Date: _______________________
Dr. Mark Hawkes
Dean for Graduate Studies & Research
_________________________________________________________Date: _______________________
Dr. Stephen Krebsbach
Program Coordinator, Masters of Computer Science
For National Security Agency:
_________________________________________________________Date: _______________________
Ms. Diane Janosek
Commandant, National Cryptologic School
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MSCS ARTICULATION WITH NSA UPDATED JANUARY 2020
Appendix A
I. The DSU Masters in Applied Computer Science with specialization in Cyber Operations program
requirements are as follows:
A. Core classes:
CSC 705 Design of Analysis and Algorithms 3 credits
CSC 710 Structure and Design of Programming Languages 3 credits
CSC 718 Operating Systems and Parallel Programming 3 credits
CSC 720 Theory of Computation 3 credits
CSC 722 Machine Learning Fundamental 3 credits
B. Cyber Operations specialization courses:
CSC 723 Machine Learning for Cyber Security 3 credits
CSC 748 Software Exploitation 3 credits
CSC 773 Mobile Communication & Advanced Network Security 3 credits
CSC 786 Cyber Problems 3 credits
INFA 723 Cryptography 3 credits
II. The following courses must be taken through DSU:
A. The five (5) core classes listed in Item IA, together totaling fifteen (15) credits;
and
B. One (1) of the Cyber Operations specialization courses listed in Item IB.
III. The remaining twelve (12) credits may be earned through the articulation agreement between
DSU and NCS as approved. DSU offers students of the NCS a flexible approach to allow them to
apply specific work-related training, as defined in this document, toward completion of the
Masters in Computer Science with specialization in Cyber Operations degree:
A. Twelve (12) graduate credit hours will be granted to enrollees who have completed the
NCS programs CYBR3420 or CYBR3422 and not previously obtained credit as part of
an undergraduate degree program.
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MSCS ARTICULATION WITH NSA UPDATED JANUARY 2020
B. Credit for other NCS-sponsored coursework will be granted on a per-course
basis within the parameters of this articulation agreement to:
1. Enrollees who have not completed CYBR3420 or CYBER3422 programs; and
2. Enrollees who have completed CYBR3420 or CYBER3422 programs but have
already applied the credits toward an undergraduate degree.
Three (3) graduate credit hours may be granted for no less than eighty (80) hours of
aggregate NCS contact hours which map into the relevant content of one of the five (5)
required Cyber Operations Specialization courses. No more than twelve (6) credit hours
can be granted. Mapping will be done on a case-by-case bases.
ATTACHMENT II 17