Inside the Industry

Higher Education

• Academic Programs
• New PhD Programs
• Research Campuses
• Research Network

 

South Dakota has a nationally recognized public university base that is continually expanding to meet the needs of today’s industries. With research & development front and center, our universities are putting their money where their mouth is. From 2001-2005:

• South Dakota had the 2nd highest increase of Industry-financed R&D expenditures at Colleges and Universities (94.29%).
• South Dakota also had the highest increase in Academic R&D Expenditures (106.2%).

South Dakota’s universities are stepping up to educate tomorrow’s workforce. With expanded degree offerings, cross-continental collaboration opportunities, and sophisticated, state of the art facilities, you will tap into one of the best and brightest workforces in the nation.

Academic Programs

Black Hills State University

• Biology

Northern State University

• Biology
• Environmental Science
• Medical Technology

South Dakota State University

• Agronomy
• Animal Sciences
• Biology
• Biological Sciences
• Dairy Production
• General Agriculture
• Microbiology
• Medical Technology
• Plant Science
• Range Science

University of South Dakota

• Biology
• Biological Sciences
• Biomedical Sciences
• Medical Technology

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New PhD Programs

Since 2005, the South Dakota Board of Regents (BOR) has created fourteen new PhD programs in the state, many geared towards the bio-sciences. The new programs bring the total number of PhD programs to twenty-six. Further programs are planned and the BOR hopes to have as many as forty PhD programs in place by 2010.

New PhD Program	Year	University
Nanoscience & Nanoengineering	2005	South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Computational Science & Statistics	2005	South Dakota State University & University of South Dakota
Physician Scientist	2005	University of South Dakota
Nursing	2005	South Dakota State University
Geospatial Science & Engineering	2005	South Dakota State University
Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences	2005	South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Information Systems	2006	Dakota State University
Electrical Engineering (emphasis in Energy)	2006	South Dakota State University
Biomedical Engineering	2006	South Dakota School of Mines & Technology & University of South Dakota
Chemical & Biological Engineering	2007	South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Pharmaceutical Sciences	2007	South Dakota State University
Materials Chemistry	2007	University of South Dakota
Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences	2007	South Dakota State University
Political Science	2007	University of South Dakota

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Research Campuses

Two technology/research parks have been created in recent years; the South Dakota Business Technology Park in Sioux Falls and the South Dakota State University Innovation Campus in Brookings.

 

The South Dakota Business Technology Park

• 200-acre piece of land just west of the USDSU Center and Southeast Technical Institute.

Recent developments include:

1. The newly completed 15,000-sq.ft. Business Technology Center which will also serve as a business incubator
   
   
2. 5 acres purchased by Avera McKennan Hospital for future development of a clinic or other building.

The South Dakota State University Innovation Campus

 

• 125 acres located adjacent to South Dakota State University

Recent developments include:

1. A 30,000-sq.ft. business incubator is currently under construction and will be completed in September 2008.

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Research Network

In January 2007, the South Dakota Board of Regents (BOR) announced a pledge of $8 million from the Great Plains Education Foundation to cover initial costs of connecting South Dakota’s six public universities to a high-speed communications network for research.

• The REED network will allow researchers in South Dakota to conduct simultaneous research with other institutions and government agencies around the country.

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