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Have a three-year degree? We provide options...
If you have a three-year undergraduate degree, it can be challenging to find a U.S. graduate school to work with you. We have a long history of working with three-year degree holders at the University of Dallas and we are able to provide you with options.
About the MBA or MS with Bridge Programs
Length of Program: The MBA with Bridge is a 57 credit hour track designed for students with three-year undergraduate degrees who are seeking a broad business background with a concentration in a specific area of business. The Master of Science Bridge is a 45 credit hour track ideal for 3-year degree holders who are seeking in-depth knowledge in Accounting, Cybersecurity, or Information and Technology Management.
Application Requirements: To apply and be considered for graduate admissions:
- You should have earned a U.S. bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited college or university (or a comparable foreign degree) with a minimum GPA of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale.
- You should have a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale in any graduate credit hours you have earned (if any).
- You should be in good academic and financial standing with all colleges and universities you have attended.
| The MBA with Bridge Track Requirements (57 Total Credit hours) | ||
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| Bridge Courses (12 Credit hours) | ||
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BUAD 5311. Business Research and Writing
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BUAD 6330. Business Communication
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BUAD 5312. Spreadsheet Analysis
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BUAD 5313. History of Management Thought
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BUAD 5314. Contemporary Issues in Business
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| Value Creation Core (21 Credit hours) | ||
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BUAD 6305. The Effective Leader
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ACCT 6300. Accounting for Managers
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BUAD 6300. Business Informatics
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FINA 6305. Managerial Finance*
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MARK 6305. Value-Based Marketing*
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OPER 6305. Management of Operations*
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MANA 6305. Value-Based Leadership*
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| Integrated Advanced Core (9 Credit hours) | ||
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BUAD 8310. Business and Society*
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MANA 8320. Global Strategy*
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BUAD 8390. The Capstone Experience*
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| MBA Concentration (12 Credit hours) | ||
| 1 Elective (3 Credit hours) | ||
| *Courses with prerequisites. | ||
| The MS in Accounting with Bridge Track Requirements (45 Total Credit hours) | |||
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| Bridge Courses (12 Credit hours) | |||
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BUAD 5311. Business Research and Writing
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BUAD 5312. Spreadsheet Analysis
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BUAD 5313. History of Management Thought
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BUAD 5314. Contemporary Issues in Business
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| MS Accounting Core Courses (12 Credit hours) | |||
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BUAD 6330. Business Communication
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BUAD 6390. Business Ethics
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ACCT 8380. Accounting Research Methods*
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ACCT 8395. Accounting Theory*
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ACCT 5325. Intermediate Financial Accounting I*
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ACCT 5326. Intermediate Financial Accounting II*
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ACCT 5330. Introduction to Taxation*
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ACCT 5350. Accounting Information Systems*
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ACCT 5360. Auditing*
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| 2 Accounting Electives (6 credit hours) Select from the following: | |||
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ACCT 6325. Intermediate Managerial Accounting*
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ACCT 6330. Financial Statement Analysis*
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ACCT 6340. Corporate Tax*
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ACCT 6365. Tax Planning*
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ACCT 7337. Controllership*
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ACCT 7340. Advanced Accounting*
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ACCT 7350. Forensic Accounting*
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| *Courses with prerequisites. | |||
| The MS in Cybersecurity with Bridge Track Requirements (45 Total Credit hours) | ||
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| Bridge Courses (12 Credit hours) | ||
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BUAD 5311. Business Research and Writing
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BUAD 5312. Spreadsheet Analysis
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BUAD 5313. History of Management Thought
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BUAD 5314. Contemporary Issues in Business
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| MS Cybersecurity Core Courses (12 Credit hours) | ||
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BUAD 6330. Business Communication
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BUAD 6390. Business Ethics
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TECH 8090. MS Comprehensive Exam*
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TECH 8395. Technology Practicum
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| Required MS Cybersecurity Courses (21 Credit hours) | ||
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CYBS 6350. Data Protection
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CYBS 6355. Compliance and Legal Issues
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CYBS 6357. Emerging Cyber Threats
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CYBS 7350. Operational Cybersecurity Management
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CYBS 7351. Strategic Cybersecurity Management*
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CYBS 7355. Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessment*
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CYBS 7359. Digital Forensics*
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| 1 Information and Technology Management Elective (3 credit hours) Select from the following: | ||
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TECH 6370. Process Mapping and Management
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TECH 6375. Digital Business Profile Management (DBPM)
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TECH 7371. Knowledge Management
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TECH 7372. Enterprise Architecture
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TECH 7374. Program and Services Management
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TECH 7375. Strategy and IT Governance
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| *Courses with prerequisites. | ||
| The MS in Information and Technology Management with Bridge Track Requirements (45 Total Credit hours) | ||
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| Bridge Courses (12 Credit hours) | ||
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BUAD 5311. Business Research and Writing
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BUAD 5312. Spreadsheet Analysis
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BUAD 5313. History of Management Thought
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BUAD 5314. Contemporary Issues in Business
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| MS Information and Technology Management Core Courses (12 Credit hours) | ||
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BUAD 6330. Business Communication
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BUAD 6390. Business Ethics
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TECH 8090. MS Comprehensive Exam*
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TECH 8395. Technology Practicum
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| Required MS Information and Technology Management Courses (18 Credit hours) | ||
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TECH 6370. Process Mapping and Management
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TECH 6375. Digital Business Profile Management (DBPM)
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TECH 7371. Knowledge Management
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TECH 7372. Enterprise Architecture
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TECH 7374. Program and Services Management
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TECH 7375. Strategy and IT Governance
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| 2 Cybersecurity electives (6 credit hours) Select from the following: | ||
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CYBS 6350. Data Protection
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CYBS 6355. Compliance and Legal Issues
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CYBS 7350. Operational Cybersecurity Management
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CYBS 7351. Strategic Cybersecurity Management*
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| *Courses with prerequisites. | ||
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