James Madison University   College of Business College of Business Information Security, MBA JMU MSC 0206 Harrisonburg, VA 22807 US   Phone: 1-540-568-3236 Fax: 1-540-568-3587   Visit Program Website At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.B.A.-Information Security On Campus Online   The purpose of this program is to create a new manager with a strong understanding of business fundamentals, who also understands the business implications of information security. This program uses a "blended" format of instruction where the students meet with faculty face-to-face once every eight weeks in Reston, Va., on a Saturday at the beginning and end of every course. The rest of the course is completely Web-delivered, using leading-edge synchronous and asynchronous teaching methods. The entire program lasts 27 months. The program is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). In addition to a MBA degree, all graduates receive the NSA-approved certificate: Information Systems Security (INFOSEC) Professionals (NSTISSI No. 4011). The program includes 14 courses, 10 core courses covering the basic business topics such as accounting, finance, marketing, management, and strategy. Each of these core courses address some issues of information security as it relates to the specific discipline. Additionally, 4 courses focus specifically on information security topics that managers in today's business environment need to know. The next cohort starts August 2009.     Accreditation Information: AACSB  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Undergraduate degree  Pre-Requisite Courses Financial Accounting, Statistics, Economics  International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: GMAT Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience At least two years work experience preferred.  Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 771  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 599  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $743  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $17064  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable         Visit Program Website