Dakota State University and Concordia College of Minnesota are entering a partnership focused on cybersecurity and IT.
Representatives say the universities have different focuses that will compliment one another in the goal of creating more technology programming.
DSU is a STEM-targeted institution, where Concordia is a liberal arts college.
The agreement was approved by the state Board of Regents in May. University officials said it allows students to participate in collaboration and exchange programs in languages, cyber students to participate in a collaboration and exchange program in critical languages, cybersecurity and technology.