Computer Science

• Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
  • Founded in 1947, the ACM is a nonprofit society of more than 100,000 student and regular members across the the U.S. It sponsors contests and other activities that help students engage with the expanding field of computer science.
• Network Security Club
  • The club regularly participates in the North Central Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, in which schools compete to create the best corporate network security system.
• Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE)
  • UPE is an international honor society that promotes excellence in computer science and information technology, with more than 300 chapters at schools across the country.

The computer science department is conducting research on emerging topics like algorithms, artificial intelligence, machine learning, pattern recognition, internet of things, cyber security and big data. Applications range from healthcare to risk management.

In addition to department funding, our faculty frequently receive outside funding for research and education that provide excellent research opportunities for students. Our faculty receive funding from multiple agencies, such as South Dakota Competitive Research Grant Program (SDCRGP), Department of Education (DOE) and National Science Foundation (NSF).

Our students regularly receive research and creative scholarships from both categories: undergraduate and graduate.