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Committee hears request to allow applied doctorate in cybersecurity at Minnesota State campuses
Summary
Metro State and Minnesota State representatives requested statutory authorization to offer an applied doctorate in cybersecurity, citing workforce demand and existing program strength; the committee laid the bill over.
Metro State University and Minnesota State asked the Senate committee to add cybersecurity to the list of fields authorized for applied doctoral programs, saying the authorization would support workforce demands and doctoral‑level applied research without requiring new state operating funds.
President Ginny Arthur of Metro State described the university’s cybersecurity programs and workforce partnerships, noting designations as a National Center of Academic…
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