
2025-2026 Graduate Studies Catalog
2025-2026 DRAFT GRADUATE STUDIES CATALOG
Effective 1 June 2025 through 31 May 2026
Please see the Graduate Catalog Archives for PDF versions of past catalogs.
Contents
- Services for Students
- International Opportunities
- Information for Military Students
- Key Dates from the Academic Calendar
- Mission and Values
- Statement of Ethics
- Accreditation
- Campus Locations听and Offerings
- Online Programs
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- Tuition, Fees and Refunds
- Admission
- Enrollment
- Academic Policies
- Graduate Degrees
- Graduate Certificates
- Course Descriptions
- Faculty
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See also:- 2025-2026 Catalog PDF
- 2025-2026 Catalog Addendum
- Catalog Archives
For general information or application materials:
Any student (U.S. Resident or Non-U.S. Resident) wanting to study at a U.S. Campus
Phone: 314-246-7800听
E-mail: admit@webster.edu
Any student (U.S. Resident or Non-U.S. Resident) wanting to study at an International
Campus)听
Contact the campus of interest.
- Vienna, Austria: admissions@webster.ac.at or
- Chengdu, China: imba-office@uestc.edu.cn or
- Shanghai, China: 听
- Tbilisi, Georgia: Tbilisiadmissions@webster.edu or .ge/admissions.php#admissions
- Athens, Greece: athensadmissions@webster.edu or .gr/admissions听
- Leiden, The Netherlands: admissions@webster.nl or
- Geneva, Switzerland: geneva.admissions@webster.edu 听or 听
- All Uzbekistan locations: uzadmissions@webster.edu or
With its main campus in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, 色色福利社鈥檚 network of faculty, staff, students and alumni forge powerful bonds with each other and their communities around the globe. Founded in 1915, 色色福利社 is an independent nonprofit university with students studying at campus locations in North America, Europe and Asia, and in a robust online learning environment. The University is committed to engaged learning experiences and empowering our students to become catalysts for change.
色色福利社 is academically organized into six schools and colleges:
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- College of Science and Health
- George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology
- Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts
- School of Communications
- School of Education
The policies and courses listed in this catalog represent the curriculum for the following degrees:
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Health Administration (MHA)
- Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- Master of Music (MM)
- Master of Science (MS)
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Doctor of Education (EdD)
- Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP)
- Dual Degree Programs
- Sequential Degree Programs
- Certificate Programs
Not all degrees and majors are offered at every 色色福利社 location. A schedule of courses for the academic year is available at all 色色福利社 locations that offer degree programs.
The statements set forth in this catalog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as the basis of a contract between a student and 色色福利社. The provisions of this catalog will ordinarily be applied as stated.
For students in the state of Florida, the catalog shall constitute a contractual obligation of the school to the student and shall be the official statement of the school's policies, programs, services, and charges and fees.
However, 色色福利社 reserves the right to change any statement made in this catalog, including but not limited to academic requirements for graduation, without actual notice to individual students. Every effort will be made to keep students advised of any such changes. The student is responsible for knowing graduation requirements for their degree program.
Enrollment in 色色福利社 or completion of a degree program does not guarantee employment. Career services are available to students at all U.S. campuses. 色色福利社 University makes no claim or guarantee that credit earned will transfer to another institution.
色色福利社 works with an independent certified public accountant to assure that there is sufficient funding through a tuition guaranty bond. A copy of the bond document can be requested by mail addressed to 色色福利社, Office of Academic Affairs, 470 E. Lockwood Ave., St. Louis, MO 63119. 色色福利社 does not have a pending petition in bankruptcy, is not operating as a debtor in possession, has not filed a petition within the preceding five years, or has not had a petition in bankruptcy filed against it within the preceding five years that resulted in reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.
It is the policy of 色色福利社 not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment policies on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, creed, age, ethnic or national origin, or non-disqualifying handicap, as required by federal laws and regulations, including Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments.
色色福利社 complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-380 as Amended.
Governance
色色福利社 accepts in principle that the governance of the University is a shared responsibility of administration, faculty and students. Administrators provide executive continuity; faculty and students participate in governance mainly through the constituent assemblies and the work of committees. The latter provide for constructive interactions among administrators, faculty and students.
Organizationally, the Board of Trustees oversees all activities of the University. Leadership is headed by the Chancellor, who is responsible for determining the overall strategic direction and priorities for the University. The President is 色色福利社's chief academic officer. Below is the listing of the current members of the Board of Trustees.
色色福利社 Board of Trustees 2024-2025
John K. Nickel, Chair of the Board, Co-Owner and Co-Chairman, Switch
Susan (Gay) Burns, Vice Chair of the Board, Human Capital Consultant, Retired Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources
Officer, Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.
Tim Keane, Chancellor, 色色福利社
Julian Z. Schuster, President, 色色福利社
Bill Donovan, Treasurer of the Board, Chief Financial Officer, 色色福利社
Marvin Anderson, Senior Vice President, Bank of America Private Bank
Mike Clairborne, Broadcaster, St. Louis Cardinals, NewsRadio 1120 KMOX
Alicia F. Elsner, President and General Manager, KSDK-TV Five on Your Side
Dr. William (Bill) Fogarty, Internal Medicine and Endocrinology (retired)
Jovita Foster, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Drury Hotels Company, LLC
Michael J, Girsch, Vice President and General Manager, St. Louis Cardinals
Kristin M. Johnson, Principal, Chief Transformation Officer, Edward Jones
Daniel Lisella, Assurance Quality Director, BDO USA Professional Practice Group
Lisa Melandri,Executive Director, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
Alan (Al) Elliott Merschen, Managing Partner, Myriad Marketing
Jennifer Ozimkiewicz, Senior Vice President and Head of Global Corn and Soybean Crop Business, Bayer,
Crop Science Division
Kathleen (Kathy) O'Neill, First Vice President, COO, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Sumit Verma, Senior Vice President, Global Strategic Manufacturing, Iovance Biotherapeutics
David P. Weiss, Counsel in St. Louis, Sandberg Phoenix
Notice of Non-Discrimination
色色福利社 is committed to non-discrimination and equal opportunity in the treatment of students, faculty and staff. The University considers employment, admissions, financial aid, programs, and activity applications without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, creed, age, ethnicity or national origin, religion, genetic information or disability. Inquiries or complaints related to any of these areas should be addressed to the appropriate individuals identified below.
Matters concerning potential sex- or gender-based discrimination, harassment or other conduct prohibited by 色色福利社's Title IX Policy on Sex Discrimination, including Sexual Harassment involving students, employees and/or applicants for employment or student admission:
Kimberley Bynum-Smith
Director, Office for Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX Coordinator
色色福利社
200 Hazel, Office #5
St. Louis, MO 63119
314-246-7780
kimberleybynumsmith@webster.edu听
Matters concerning athletics:
James (Scott) Kilgallon
Director of Athletics
色色福利社
470 E. Lockwood Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63119
314-246-7576
scottkilgallon@webster.edu
Matters involving student grievances:
Colette Cummings
Associate Dean and Director of the Multicultural Center and International Student
Affairs
色色福利社
470 E. Lockwood Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63119
314-246-7738
cumminco@webster.edu
Matters concerning academic issues:
Thao Dang-Williams
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
色色福利社
470 E. Lockwood Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63119
314-246-8757
thaodangwilliams@webster.edu
Matters concerning all other forms of alleged discrimination involving employees and applicants for employment:
Kimberley Bynum-Smith
Director, Office for Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX Coordinator
色色福利社
200 Hazel, Office #5
St. Louis, MO 63119
314-246-7780
kimberleybynumsmith@webster.edu听
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