University of Dallas Graduate School of Management Information Assurance 1845 East Northgate Drive Irving, TX 75062-4736 US   Phone: 1-972-721-5174 Fax: 1-972-721-4009   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's Master of Management (MM) in Information Assurance; ;Master of Science (MS) in Information Assurance; ;MS-MBA Dual Degree Program in Information Assurance; ;The Dallas MBA: Information Assurance Certificate Graduate Certificate in Information Assurance On Campus   Computer crime, foreign and corporate espionage, and terrorism have dramatically increased corporate and government demand for Information Assurance (IA) professionals. Information Assurance ensures overall operating integrity in government and business, while protecting and defending physical and virtual assets from unauthorized access, damage, removal, conversion, diversion, duplication, or denial of service; as well as from computer-based or computer-facilitated threats. Effective Information Assurance involves people, processes, policies, procedures, plans, methodologies, systems, technologies, facilities, laws and regulations.     Accreditation Information: The University of Dallas Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Information Assu  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees To be eligible for admission to the Graduate School of Management, you must hold a U.S. Bachelor's degree or comparable foreign degree from an accredited college or university.  Pre-Requisite Courses Our students come from a wide variety of academic and professional backgrounds. To best prepare students for the rigor of our MBA program, each applicant’s academic background is evaluated to ensure he or she has the proper foundational business and management knowledge necessary to successfully complete the 41 credit-hour MBA program. Depending on prior coursework, you may be responsible for up to 12 additional credit-hours in eight areas before beginning your MBA courses.  International Student Requirements Copy of diploma/graduation certificate for degree earned abroad (or Diploma Supplement(s) for Bologna-Compliant Degree holders) Confirmation of Financial Resources Form (F-1 Visa holders only) Bank Statement (F-1 Visa holders only) TOEFL score of at least 79 (IBT), 213 (CBT), or 550 (PBT) with sub-scores equivalent to the following on the IBT: 21 for Reading, Writing and Speaking; 17 for listening.  Requirements Qualifying Exam: None Required Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: No Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience The Graduate School of Management’s students are primarily working professionals, with an average of seven to ten years of working experience (one to five for international students).  Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 387  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 1366  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $561  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $10980  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: More than 5 Years  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Trimester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic