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HF2610 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Cybersecurity permitted to be offered as an applied doctoral degree.

Related bill: SF2753

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

This bill aims to expand the educational offerings in Minnesota's state universities by allowing them to include a cybersecurity program within their applied doctoral degree offerings.

Main Provisions

  • Cybersecurity Doctoral Degree: The bill proposes that state universities in Minnesota be permitted to offer an applied doctoral degree in cybersecurity. This addition acknowledges the critical importance of cybersecurity in today's technology-driven world and aims to provide advanced educational opportunities to meet industry demands.
  • Updated Educational Mission Statement: The bill updates the mission statements of Minnesota's postsecondary institutions to reflect this expanded responsibility in state universities.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The existing law, which outlined various missions and program offerings for public postsecondary institutions, is amended to include cybersecurity as an authorized field for applied doctoral degrees. Previously, state universities were permitted to offer applied doctoral degrees in education, business, psychology, physical therapy, audiology, and nursing, but not cybersecurity.

Relevant Terms

cybersecurity, applied doctoral degree, higher education, state universities, public postsecondary institutions, Minnesota statutes, educational mission, technical colleges, community colleges, University of Minnesota, academic programs, vocational training.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 19, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toHigher Education Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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