****************************************************************************** DRAFT MOTION 20171205_4-C(2): I move to approve the updated articulation agreements between Dakota State University and the National Cryptologic School (NCS) of the National Security Agency (NSA). SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS Academic and Student Affairs Consent REVISED AGENDA ITEM: 4 – C (2) DATE: December 5-7, 2017 ****************************************************************************** SUBJECT Articulation Agreements – DSU & NSA CONTROLLING STATUTE, RULE, OR POLICY BOR Policy 2:27 – Program to Program Articulation Agreements BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION BOR Policy 2:27 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 and must meet all institutional guidelines. The agreements then get 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 to update three existing articulation agreements previously established with the National Cryptologic School (NCS) of the National Security Agency (NSA). Under these agreements, students who have completed certain NSA-sponsored coursework at NCS-NSA can apply credit toward 1) the Associate of Science in Software Development degree program, 2) the Bachelor of Science in Cyber Operations, or 3) the MS in Applied Computer Science with Specialization in Cyber Operations degree program at DSU. Board staff recommend approval. ATTACHMENTS Attachment I – Articulation Agreement: DSU & NSA – AS in Software Development Attachment II – Articulation Agreement: DSU & NSA – BS in Cyber Operations Attachment III – Articulation Agreement: DSU & NSA – MS in Applied Computer Science with Specialization in Cyber Operations
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AS IN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT WITH NSA UPDATE FALL 2017
PROGRAM TO PROGRAM ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Between the
NATIONAL CRYPTOLOGIC SCHOOL of the
NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
and
DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Agreement with Respect to Applying for an
Associate of Science in Software Development
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
students of the NCS; 2. Recognize the complementary nature of the NSA and DSU programs; and 3. Provide students who have completed certain NSA-sponsored coursework an
opportunity to more efficiently earn the DSU Associate of Science degree in Software Development.
III. Academic Program
A. Requirements to be completed toward the DSU Associate of Science degree in Software Development are outlined in Appendix A.
B. Students must meet all Board of Regents policies and University admission and graduation requirements for admission and graduation to receive a degree.
C. The courses in this program are stackable into three DSU B.S. programs including: (1) Computer Science, (2) Network & Security Administration, and (3) Cyber
Operations.
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Additional Requirements;
1. The DSU Associate of Science degree in Software Development requires the completion of at least 60 credit hours of course work distributed among required general education credits (24), required core content credits (12), articulated credits (21), and required elective credits the ‘choose from list’ (3).
2. No more than ten (10) years has passed since completion of the course (see Appendix A) to be recorded.
3. The student earned a grade of “P” (Passing) or “S” (Satisfactory) on the course to be recorded.
4. Students must complete a minimum of 15 credits from DSU to meet institutional credits residency requirement for the DSU Associate of Science degree in Software Development.
5. Students admitted to DSU will be charged standard off-campus tuition rates for the duration approved by DSU. Students admitted to DSU will be charged tuition and applicable fees based on their state of residency for the duration of their enrollment.
6. Students will complete the normal application process through DSU including official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions previously attended as well as applicable paperwork from NCS, which will be reviewed in accordance with the parameters specified in Appendix A.
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.
V. Modification
This agreement may be modified from time to time by mutual agreement of as needed 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: Start date of Fall 2017
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VII. Acceptance of Agreement:
For Dakota State University:
_ _ Date: _September 11, 2017___ Dr. Judy L. Dittman Associate Provost
____________________________________ Date: _September 11, 2017__ Dr. Scott McKay Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs For National Security Agency: __________________________________ Date: _____________________ Dr. Leonard T. Reinsfelder Commandant, National Cryptologic School ____________________________________ Date: _____________________ Mrs. Monica Johnson Registrar, National Cryptologic School
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Appendix A
I. The DSU Associate of Science in Software Development degree program requirements
System-wide General Education Requirements 24
Required Courses 27 *CIS 275 Web Application Programming I 3
CIS 332 Structured Systems Analysis & Design 3
*CIS 484 Database Management Systems 3 *CSC 105 Introduction to Computers 3 CSC 150 Computer Science I 3 *CSC 245 Information Security Fundamentals 3 CSC 250 Computer Science II 3 CSC 260 Object Oriented Design 3 *CSC 363 Hardware, Virtualization, and Data Communication 3 Choose 9 credits from the following courses 9 CIS 340 Java Programming 3 CIS 375 Web Application Programming II 3 CIS 487 Database Programming 3 CSC 300 Data Structures 3 CSC 314 Assembly Language 3 **CSC 328 Operating Environments 3 **CIS CSC 383 Networking I 3 MATH 120 Trigonometry 3 MATH 123 Calculus I 4 MATH 201 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics 3 MATH 281 Introduction to Statistics 3
Total Program Credits 60
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*JCAC alignment to DSU: 15 Credits
JCAC DSU Equivalent Computer Programming Scripting Dev CIS 275 Web Application Programming I (3) Information Assurance CIS 484 Database Management Systems (3) Computer Technology CSC 105 Introduction to Computers (3) Intro to Information System Security CSC 245 Information Security Fundamentals (3) Data Communications CSC 363 Hardware, Virtualization & Data Communic (3) II. The following courses (12 credits) must be taken from DSU:
• CIS 332 Systems Analysis & Design (3) • CSC 150 Computer Science I (3) • CSC 250 Computer Science II (3) • CSC 260 Object Oriented Design (3)
III. The following 6 credits in the “Choose 9 credits from the following courses” listing will be met
through completion of JCAC: • **CSC 328 Operating Environments (3) • **CIS CSC 383 Networking I (3) • One additional course (3 credits) must be taken from this list to meet the “credits in
residence” requirement.
IV. The 24 credits of general education may be transferred in from regionally accredited institutions. 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 degree.
Note:
• Consult with academic advisor on math requirements for each program. • Students must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours from Dakota State University to meet
institutional residency requirements for an Associate of Science degree. • Credit earned for college-level courses by validation methods such as Credit by Exam, CLEP, AP,
portfolio, etc. will not be considered “credits in residence.” • To be eligible for “Honors Designation at Graduation” (e.g., “with honor, “with high honor, and
“with highest honor”), an associate-level graduate must have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours at DSU.
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UNCLASSIFIED
DSU- NSA BS CYBER OPS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
REVISED FALL 2017
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 agreement is to: A. Have a signed articulation agreement that addresses the varying needs of students
and complementary nature of the institutions’ programs; B. Provides increased educational opportunities for students at NSA who have
completed NET03200, CYBR3420, or CYBR3422; C. Extends and clarify educational opportunities for students; D. Provides NSA students who have completed, or who are currently enrolled in, the
Joint Cyber Analysis Course (JCAC) and/or the Foundations module (hereafter NCS equivalent CYB03200, or CYBR3422) of the Remote Interactive Operator Training (RIOT) program an opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Cyber Operations.
III. Academic Program
A. Upon successful completion of the JCAC and RIOT program requirements, Dakota State University will accept 50-56 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 in order 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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DSU- NSA BS CYBER OPS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
REVISED FALL 2017
Additional requirements: 1. In accordance with BOR policy 2:28, students must demonstrate satisfactory performance
in writing, mathematics, reading and science reasoning as evidenced by receiving a passing score on all sections of the Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) exam.
2. Students must successfully complete take the Exit Exam prior to graduation. 3. DSU will waive the graduation requirements that 15 of the last 30 credits for the
baccalaureate degree must be earned as institutional credits. 4. 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. 5. DSU allows degree-seeking students who are currently enrolled to earn academic credit for
non-traditional learning experiences when those experiences are equivalent to coursework provided at DSU. Credits earned through nationally normed exams (AP, CLEP, DSST, etc.) are accepted. A maximum limit of 30 hours of credit for baccalaureate degrees is accepted. The permanent record will show the equivalent course name and a grade of EX for the specified number of credits. 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.
6. 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.
7. DSU allows transfer of formal classwork from accredited institutions in partial or complete fulfillment of the General Education requirements. The individual applying to the program should request an official NCS transcript be mailed to DSU, following the “Request Official Transcript for Colleges and Universities” process. DSU requires official transcripts from any accredited college or university, or military, or military service-affiliated college office paperwork, for coursework to be transcripted.
8. 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 be mailed to DSU, following the “Request Official Transcript for Colleges and Universities” process.
9. Students admitted to DSU will be charged standard off-campus tuition rates for the duration 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.
V. Modification
This agreement may be modified from time to time by the South Dakota Board of Regents and NSA. Modifications may not diminish the entitlements enjoyed by students who have already attended classes delivered under the terms of earlier versions of the agreement,
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UNCLASSIFIED
DSU- NSA BS CYBER OPS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
REVISED FALL 2017
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 the Fall 2015 Terms at NSA and DSU. Updated Fall 2017
VII. Acceptance of Agreement: For Dakota State University:
_______________ Date: September 21, 2017__ Dr. Judy Dittman Associate Provost
__________________________________________________ Date: _September 21, 2017_ Dr. Scott McKay Provost For National Security Agency: ___________________________________________________ Date: ______________ Dr. Leonard T. Reinsfelder Associate Director for Education and Training ___________________________________________________ Date: ______________ Mrs. Lisa Augustyn-Castro Registrar, National Cryptologic School
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DSU- NSA BS CYBER OPS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
REVISED FALL 2017
Appendix A JCAC and CYBR3422 Transfer credits 27 + 23 = 50 credits 21 + 24 = 45 credits
JCAC DSU (27 21 credits) : Computer Technology = CSC 105 Introduction to Computers (3) Introduction to Programming = CSC 150 Computer Science I (3) C Programming = CSC 250 Computer Science II (3) Intro to Information System Security = CIS CSC 245 IA Information Security Fundamentals (3) Computer Programming Scripting Dev = CIS 275 Web Application Programming I (3) Computer Programming Scripting Dev = CIS CSC 328 Operating Environments (3) Data Communications = CIS CSC 363 HW, Virtualization, & Data Commun (3) CISCO Routers & Routing Basics = CIS CSC 383 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 (23 24 credits): Windows module = CIS 332 Structured Systems Analysis & Design (3) & Free Electives (3) Unix module = CIS 375 Web Application Programming II (3) & Free Electives (3) Networks module = CIS CSC 385 Networking II (3), & Free Electives (3) Security module = CIS 487 Database Programming (3) & Free Electives (3) Remaining Major program requirements content courses: 30-35 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 420 Cellular and Mobile Communications 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 444 Reverse Engineering 3 credits CSC 456 Operating Systems 3 credits CSC 470 Software Engineering 3 credits CIS/CSC 300/400 or MATH 123 and above 6 credits MATH 201 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics 3 credits MATH 204 Math Structures for Cyber Operations 5 credits* MATH courses may be transferred in but recommend taking at DSU
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DSU- NSA BS CYBER OPS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
REVISED FALL 2017
Six (6) credit hours of the above 45 credits may be transferred from another regionally accredited institution. Thirty-nine (39) of the above 45 credits must be taken from DSU to meet residency requirements.
General Education/Institutional Graduation Requirement Courses: 41 30 credits The following General Education/Institutional Graduation requirements have been met upon completion of JCAC: CSC 105 Introduction to Computers 3 credits CSC 150 Computer Science I 3 credits WEL 100L Wellness Lab 1 credit General Education Graduation Requirement: 30 credits
The General Education requirement for DSU is 30 credits and includes courses in the six (6) goal categories including 1) Written Communication (6 credits); 2) Oral Communication (3 credits); 3) Social Sciences (6 credits); 4) Arts & Humanities (6 credits); 5) Mathematics (3 credits); and 6) Natural Sciences (6 credits).
Sec+ = CIS CSC CSC 245 IA Information Security Fundamentals (3)
CISSP = CIS CSC CSC CSC 245 Info Security Fundamentals (3) Net+ = CIS CSC 383 Networking I (3) Cisco = CIS CSC 383 Networking I (3)
The remaining 34 credits must meet system general education requirements, in addition to institutional graduation requirements, globalization requirements and writing intensive requirements, and must be selected from the approved list of courses.
Remaining mMajor contentcontent credits required at DSU: 30-35 39-45 Remaining gGeneral eEducation credits required at DSU: 34 30 Transfer credits from NCS and JCAC: 50-56 Articulated credits from NSA: 45 Other (depending on credits transferred in as part of the 45-credit requirement): 0-6 Total credits required: 120
5. To earn three (3) elective credits (recorded by DSU as CSC 700T), a minimum of eighty (80) aggregate hours or three (3) credits must be completed from the following lists above, excluding any courses applied toward the basic requirements. Alternatively, students may choose a three credit elective from the list of approved electives in the Applied Computer Science program.