MS or MBA in Cybersecurity

Protecting, Defending, and Securing the Digital World

Since 2003, the University of Dallas has been designated by National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance.

• Only one of seven universities in the world (and the only university in Texas) designated by NSA and DHS to meet all six NSTISSI/ CNSS standards 4011, 4012, 4013, 4014, 4015 and 4016.^
• Academic partner with the National Defense University's Information Resources Management College (NDU-s IRMC) to transfer 9 to 15 hours of graduate credit.
• Authorization to issue graduate certificates on behalf of the U.S. Government for NSA and DHS.
• Continuing professional education for CISSPs.
• Faculty members who have more than 150 years combined real-world cybersecurity experience.
• Program Advisory Board that includes top government officials and Industry.
• Cybersecurity elective courses are only offered online.

^Source: NSA (http://www.nsa.gov/ia/academic_outreach/iace_program/iace_certified_institutions.shtml, March 25, 2009) 

NOTE: Due to the online course requirements, this program is not available for students attending on an F1 or J1 visa.

Cybersecurity Course Requirements

Detailed course descriptions can be found here.

MBA Degree Requirements
In addition to the MBA core course requirements, students who complete the four Cybersecurity electives below will receive a Concentration in Cybersecurity on their transcript.

CYBS 6350. Data Protection*
CYBS 6355. Compliance & Legal Issues
CYBS 7350. Operational Cybersecurity Management*
CYBS 7351. Strategic Cybersecurity Management*

Master of Science Requirements
Core Courses (12 credit hours):
BUAD 6300. Business Analytics
BUAD 6305. The Effective Leader
BUAD 8310. Business & Society*
TECH 8395. MS Practicum*

Required Cybersecurity Courses (18 credit hours):
CYBS 6350. Data Protection*
CYBS 6355. Compliance & Legal Issues
CYBS 7350. Operational Cybersecurity Management*
CYBS 7351. Strategic Cybersecurity Management*
CYBS 7355. Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Assessment*
CYBS 7359. Digital Forensics*

MS-MBA Dual Degree Requirements
Contact an advisor for more information about the MS-MBA Dual Degree option.

Graduate Certificate Requirements
CYBS 6350. Data Protection*
CYBS 6355. Compliance & Legal Issues
CYBS 6357. Emerging Cyber Threats*
CYBS 7350. Operational Cybersecurity Management*
CYBS 7351. Strategic Cybersecurity Management*
CYBS 7355. Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Assessment*
CYBS 7359. Digital Forensics*

* denotes courses with prerequisites

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