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New Program Aims To Support Growing Defense Industry
South Dakota’s public universities are teaming up to offer a new national defense degree, designed to build skills in national security, engineering, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies. The program, which includes a Center for National Defense, aims to prepare graduates for careers in the military, civilian, or private sectors. The initiative is part of a larger strategy to align South Dakota’s higher education programs with workforce demand in high-growth industries. The funding still needs approval from state lawmakers, according to Dakota News Now.