OpenFieldEast Texas A&M University-Dallas (formerly Texas A&M University-Commerce at Dallas) is a metropolitan instructional center located in downtown Dallas, providing degree programs in business analytics, cybersecurity, finance, visual communication, and urban educational leadership.
Operating in modern high-rise facilities on North Central Expressway in Dallas, ETAMU Dallas provides urban undergraduate and graduate students direct corporate linkages with the Dallas-Fort Worth Fortune 500 economic corridor. Programs emphasize artificial intelligence modeling, fintech, corporate cyber defense, and visual design communication.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school class rank and GPA (automatic admission for top 25% of Texas high school classes); test-optional. Graduate admissions require an accredited bachelor’s degree with a 2.75+ cumulative GPA and programmatic prerequisites.
STEM-designated 36-credit master’s degree in machine learning modeling, SQL/Python big data pipelines, supply chain optimization, and executive business intelligence.
Advanced curriculum covering ethical hacking, critical infrastructure security, enterprise cloud forensics, and compliance frameworks aligned with NSA/DHS CAE criteria.
Quantitative finance program covering derivatives valuation, corporate mergers, risk analytics, and preparation for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam.
Merit scholarship awarded to graduate students working in or interning with Dallas-Fort Worth corporate partners, providing direct tuition assistance.
Preeminent design program based at the Dallas center, renowned for award-winning student portfolios in art direction, UX/UI interactive design, copywriting, and branding.
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) research fellowship analyzing urban superintendent leadership, school charter networks, and socioeconomic achievement gap closing in North Texas.
Associate Professor of Business Analytics and Data Mining · Department of Marketing and Business Analytics
Dr. Bo Han conducts applied data analytics and machine learning research, developing predictive algorithms that optimize retail inventory and social media customer sentiment for Dallas enterprises.
View research profile ↗Associate Professor of Cybersecurity and Cloud Computing · Department of Computer Science and Information Systems
Dr. Zaki Malik researches cryptographic privacy protocols and distributed cloud security, designing automated intrusion detection frameworks for complex enterprise networks.
View research profile ↗Associate Professor of Visual Communication · Department of Art - Visual Communication Division (Dallas)
Prof. Josh Ege directs design cohorts at ETAMU Dallas, mentoring students who have won national design awards and researching typography in environmental branding.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official East Texas A&M University-Dallas academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-16. OpenField is an independent research guide.