MSIA Program Delivery
Delivery Methods
Courses in the MSIA program are offered using a variety of instructional delivery methods:
- Face-to-face on site in Madison, SD in a traditional classroom setting;
- Using interactive video-conferencing via the Dakota Digital Network offered at multiple sites in South Dakota (sites arranged to meet student need);
- At a distance via Internet, using a combination of both live and/or encoded streaming videos of classes, interactive course web boards, course web sites, and e-mail.
Program completion
The program can be completed on a full or part-time basis, with classes offered in two academic terms: fall and spring. In summer, students are encouraged to seek internships and enroll in knowledge courses (if required). Time to complete depends upon the number of credit hours taken per semester and the number of knowledge requirements needed.
Full-time students (9 credit hours per semester) can complete the program in four semesters (assuming two knowledge support courses are required). The program must be completed within 5 years of the date the program is started (first course taken).
