Information Assurance & Security
The Information Security concentration provides an understanding of the fundamental technologies and principles of information security. Visit the Information Assurance & Security home page for additional information.
Program Structure
(Effective for Academic Catalog Years Fall 2007 through Fall 2009)
Foundation Courses (1-25 credits)*
These are undergraduate courses that ensure that you have the skills necessary to be successful in a graduate business program. They cover:
Accounting for Managers (3 credits)
Business Legal Environment (3 credits)
Statistics for Managers (3 credits)
Economics for Business (3 credits)
The Management Process (3 credits)
Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
Introduction to the MBA Program (1 credit)
Marketing for Managers (3 credits)
Production/Operations Management (3 credits)
*Any or all may be waived through a variety of means:
- Completion of comparable coursework from a regionally accredited college or university with a grade of "B" or higher, and completed within the last ten years from date of admission to the MBA program;
- Successfully passing an examination addressing the course content. A foundation course may be challenged by exam only one time.
- CLEP Exam OR
- Faculty-developed exam, administered at discretion of business faculty.
Introduction to the MBA Program (1 credit) is not waivable.
Foundation courses are offered through our undergraduate Bachelor of Professional Studies program.
It is the responsibility of the MBA applicant to demonstrate why/how a foundation course should be waived.
Note: Students admitted fall 2007 or later must complete all foundation courses before enrolling in graduate courses, with the exception of MBUS 501A and MMIS 500. Any student who earns a grade below C in a foundation course taken at the University must retake the course and earn a C or higher.
Note: After admission to the MBA program, CLEP and DANTES exams may not be used to satisfy MBA foundation course requirements without prior approval of the program director. Students who complete a post-baccalaureate or graduate business certificate and are later admitted to the MBA program must complete any remaining foundation courses prior to taking additional graduate level courses.
Core Courses (24 credits)
These eight courses (3 credits each), combined with the foundation courses, provide a common core of knowledge that all MBA students need:
MBUS 501A Organization Theory and Design (3 credits)
MBUS 502 Financial Decision Making for Managers* (3 credits)
MBUS 523 Marketing Strategy (3 credits)
MBUS 525 Visionary Leadership (3 credits)
MBUS 529 Quantitative Business Modeling (3 credits)
MBUS 548 Managerial Economics (3 credits)
MBUS 595 Strategic Management (3 credits)
MMIS 500 Management Information Systems (3 credits)
Concentration Courses (12 credits)
Students admitted to the MBA Information Assurance& Security concentration Fall 2009 and forward must complete these requirements:
MMIS 540 Computer Information Security
MMIS 541 Network Security& Cryptography
MMIS 542 Security Policy, Planning & Assurance
Elective Courses (select one):
MMIS 543 Computer Forensics
MMIS 544 Ethical Hacking & Malware Analysis
Students admitted prior to Fall 2009 may use the above courses as choices in their concentration, may complete their original concentration requirements through the agreement between UMW and the University of Virginia's School of Professional and Continuing Studies Northern Virginia Center, or may choose a combination of the two. Permission must be obtained from the program director prior to making any substitutions.
http://www.scps.virginia.edu/certificates/inforsecurity.php
Advising Guide - Effective Academic Catalog Years Fall 2007 through Fall 2009
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