OpenFieldMetro State · St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Metropolitan State University is a comprehensive public urban university in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, and a core member of the Minnesota State system. Renowned for cybersecurity, nursing, urban teacher education, and community-engaged learning.
Metro State is designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) and operates the Minnesota Cyber Range. Signature schools include the College of Sciences, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and College of Management.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school performance or transferable college credit under test-optional, student-centered criteria. Graduate programs require an accredited bachelor's degree with minimum 3.0 GPA, personal essays, and professional resumes.
NSA-accredited curriculum utilizing the Minnesota Cyber Range to train students in penetration testing, network defense forensics, cloud security controls, and reverse malware engineering.
CCNE-accredited direct-entry nursing program designed for non-nursing bachelor's degree holders transitioning into registered nursing and clinical nurse leadership in Twin Cities hospitals.
Executive computing degree teaching enterprise database architecture, IT governance, business intelligence dashboards, and cloud systems management.
Applied cybersecurity research fellowship analyzing cyber threats against municipal utilities, healthcare networks, and county election systems across Minnesota.
Community internship working alongside juvenile diversion specialists, restorative justice facilitators, and immigrant legal advocacy groups in St. Paul.
Merit award honoring incoming first-year urban scholars who have demonstrated scholastic distinction, civic leadership, and commitment to Twin Cities community service.
President and Legal Scholar
Office of the President
Dr. Virginia Arthur has served as President of Metropolitan State University since 2016, driving urban educational equity, establishing the Minnesota Cyber Rang...
View researcher profile ↗Professor of Cybersecurity and Director of the Minnesota Cyber Range
Department of Computer Science and Cybersecurity
Dr. Faisal Kaleem is an NSA/DHS-recognized cybersecurity educator specializing in mobile device security, industrial control system (ICS) protection, and hands-...
View researcher profile ↗Dean of the College of Management and Professor of Human Resources
College of Management
Dr. Carol Bormann Young conducts research on organizational change leadership, strategic human capital management, and workplace equity in corporate Twin Cities...
View researcher profile ↗OpenField is an independent research platform not officially affiliated with Metropolitan State University. Information reflects public documentation reviewed on 2026-10-16. Students must verify application deadlines, fee structures, and prerequisite details directly with official university admissions departments before applying.
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