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Graduate Studies Catalog 2020-21 College of Arts & Sciences George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts School of Communications School of Education Published 01 June 2020 Volume 1: 2020.2021 Effective 1 June 2020 through 31 May 2021 © 2020 Webster University Graduate Studies Catalog Graduate Studies Catalog For general information or application materials: • Sequential Degree Programs • Certificate Programs U.S. Citizens to the St. Louis Campus Phone: 314-968-7800 Not all degrees and majors are offered at every Webster Fax: 314-968-7116 University location. A schedule of courses for the academic year E-mail: [email protected] is available at all Webster University locations that offer degree programs. U.S. Citizens to Extended U.S. Campuses The statements set forth in this catalog are for informational Phone or fax the campus of your choice. (For phone and fax purposes only and should not be construed as the basis of information, see the Campus Locations and Offerings section of a contract between a student and Webster University. The this catalog.) provisions of this catalog will ordinarily be applied as stated. International Students to U.S. Campuses For students in the state of Florida, the catalog shall constitute a Phone: international access code +314-968-7433 contractual obligation of the school to the student and shall be the Fax: international access code +314-968-7119 official statement of the school's policies, programs, services, and E-mail: [email protected] charges and fees. U.S. Residents to International Campuses However, Webster University reserves the right to change any statement made in this catalog, including but not limited to Phone: 314-968-6988 • 1-800-984-6857 academic requirements for graduation, without actual notice to Fax: 314-968-7119 individual students. Every effort will be made to keep students E-mail: [email protected] advised of any such changes. The student is responsible for knowing graduation requirements for his or her degree program. Non-U.S. Residents to International Campuses Phone or fax the campus of your choice. (For phone and fax Enrollment in Webster University or completion of a degree information, see the Campus Locations and Offerings section of program does not guarantee employment. Career services are this catalog.) available to students at most U.S. campuses. Webster University makes no claim or guarantee that credit earned will transfer to another institution. Webster University is a private, non-profit, independent, multi- campus, international institution offering a wide variety of Webster University works with an independent certified public undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Founded accountant to assure that there is sufficient funding through in 1915, Webster University's home campus is in Webster a tuition guaranty bond. A copy of the bond document can be Groves, Missouri, USA, a major suburban center of the St. requested by mail addressed to Webster University, Office Louis metropolitan area. Webster University offers programs of Academic Affairs, 470 E. Lockwood Ave., St. Louis, MO at extended campus locations throughout the United States, 63119. Webster University does not have a pending petition in including military education installations and metropolitan centers, bankruptcy, is not operating as a debtor in possession, has not international programs in Europe, Asia, and Africa, and online filed a petition within the preceding five years, or has not had distance learning programs in a large number of academic a petition in bankruptcy filed against it within the preceding five disciplines. years that resulted in reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Webster University is academically organized into five schools and colleges: It is the policy of Webster University not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment policies on the • College of Arts & Sciences basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, creed, • George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology age, ethnic or national origin, or non-disqualifying handicap, as • Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts required by federal laws and regulations, including Title IX of the • School of Communications 1972 Educational Amendments. • School of Education Webster University complies with the Family Educational Rights The policies and courses listed in this catalog represent the and Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-380 as Amended. curriculum for the following degrees: Governance • Master of Arts (MA) • Global Master of Arts (GMA) Webster University accepts in principle that the governance of the • Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) University is a shared responsibility of administration, faculty, and • Master of Business Administration (MBA) students. Administrators provide executive continuity; faculty and • Master of Educational Technology (MET) students participate in governance mainly through the constituent • Master of Health Administration (MHA) assemblies and the work of committees. The latter provide for • Master of Public Administration (MPA) constructive interactions among administrators, faculty, and • Master of Fine Arts (MFA) students. • Master of Music (MM) • Master of Science (MS) Organizationally, the Board of Trustees oversees all activities • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) of the University. Leadership is headed by the Chancellor, who • Educational Specialist (EdS) is responsible for determining the overall strategic direction and • Doctor of Education (EdD) priorities for the University. The President is Webster University's • Doctor of Management (DMgt) chief academic officer. A full description of the organizational • Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) structure of the University, including current administrators • Dual Degree Programs Webster University 2020-2021 Graduate Studies Catalog i Graduate Studies Catalog and a list of Board of Trustees members, can be found at [email protected] www.webster.edu/chancellor/university-leadership. Matters concerning athletics: Robert (Rob) Reeg, Chair of the Board, Consultant, Former President, MasterCard James (Scott) Kilgallon Patricia (Pat) D. Whitaker, Interim Vice Chair of the Board, Director of Athletics Founder and Chairman, Arcturis Webster University Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble, Chancellor, Webster University 470 E. Lockwood Ave. Julian Z. Schuster, President, Webster University St. Louis, MO 63119 Richard (Rick) Meyer, Interim Treasurer, Interim Chief Financial 314-246-7576 Officer, Webster University [email protected] Jeanelle Wiley, Assistant Chancellor, Secretary of the University and Senior Privacy Director, Webster University Matters involving student grievances: Edgar Aguilar, Executive Vice President, Information Technology Colette Cummings and Human Resources, MasterCard Associate Dean and Director of the Multicultural Center and Marvin Anderson, Senior Vice President, Bank of America International Student Affairs Private Bank Webster University Susan (Gay) Burns, Executive Vice President, Chief Human 470 E. Lockwood Ave. Resources Officer, Reinsurance Group of America St. Louis, MO 63119 W. Thomas (Tom) Chulick, President and Chief Executive 314-246-7738 Officer, St. Louis Regional Chamber [email protected] Mark C. Darrell, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Spire, Inc. Clark S. Davis, Principal Consultant, Cameron MacAllister Group Bently Green, Sr., Associate Vice President, Black & Veatch Matters concerning academic issues: Corporation Laura Herring, Chair Emeritus and Founder, The Impact Group M. Elizabeth (Beth) Russell Carmen Jacob, CEO, NextGen Information Services, Inc. Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies Kristin M. Johnson, Principal - Chief Human Resources Officer, Webster University Edward Jones 470 E. Lockwood Ave. Atul Kamra, Managing Partner, SixThirty St. Louis, MO 63119 Lisa Melandri, Executive Director, Contemporary Art Museum St. 314-246-8298 Louis [email protected] Jane Robert, Honorary Board, American Friends of the Musée d'Orsay Matters concerning employees and applicants for John (JT) Tvrdik, Office Managing Partner, employment, unrelated to sex- or gender-based PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP discrimination or other similar misconduct: Sumit Verma, Senior Vice President Commercial Manufacturing, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. Cheryl Fritz Lynn Wittels, President and CEO, St. Louis Jewish Community Chief Human Resources Officer Center Webster University Peter Wyse Jackson, President, Missouri Botanical Garden 470 E. Lockwood Ave. Jeffery (Jeff) Yorg, Managing Director of Compliance & Risk and St. Louis, MO 63119 Associate General Counsel, BAM Advisor Services, LLC 314-246-7055 [email protected] Notice of Non-Discrimination Webster University is committed to non-discrimination and equal opportunity regarding 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, ethnic or national origin, or disability. Inquiries or complaints related to any of these areas should be addressed to the appropriate individuals identified below. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Matters concerning potential sex- or gender-based discrimination, harassment or other topics