From WGU BSIT NDM to DSU MSIA

phaneuf1

Here are the requirements for Dakota state university MSIA.

Admission Requirements Specific to the MSIA

The Dakota State University Masters of Science in Information Assurance and Computer Security program seeks highly motivated and ethical individuals with education and professional credentials that will enable them to be successful graduate students and security professionals. Admission to the program is based upon a combination of the following requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or software engineering from an institution of higher education with full regional accreditation for that degree. Students who have a degree in a related information science/technology or engineering degree may be required to complete specific computer science courses as a condition for admission. The courses to be taken will depend upon previous academic coursework. International students must have an undergraduate (bachelor’s) degree in computer science, computer engineering or software engineering that is the equivalent to a four-year undergraduate degree in the U.S.
2. Minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.
3. A satisfactory score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The test must have been taken within the last five years. The test can be waived if one of the following conditions is met:
   • a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale for a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.;
   • official admission into and demonstrated success in a regionally accredited graduate program in the U.S. Demonstrated success is defined as grades of A or B in at least 9 hours of graduate work;
     OR
   • graduation from a regionally accredited college/university in the U.S. at least 15 years ago or more.
4. Essay in response to a security problem scenario. The scenario is on the additional information required of MSIA student’s sheet which is included in the application packet.
5. Other factors (such as proven appropriate computer science/security experience) may be used to determine potential for success in the program.

Does it mean that as a WGU graduate, i'll have to take extra courses as a condition? If yes, what courses will I have to complete? Anyone with any experience with the DSU MSIA admission process will be really helpful.

Raisin

It looks like you'd have to take a few undergrad programming classes. Unless you can sell them on accepting the Java classes that WGU makes you take as being the equivalent of a computer science class. You'd have to talk to DSU and probably send your transcripts over to know for sure.