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For general information or application materials: • Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) • Dual Degree Programs U.S. Citizens to the St. Louis Campus • Sequential Degree Programs Phone: 314-246-7800 • Certificate Programs Fax: 314-246-7116 E-mail: [email protected] Not all degrees and majors are offered at every Webster location. A schedule of courses for the academic year U.S. Citizens to Extended U.S. Campuses is available at all Webster University locations that offer degree programs. Phone or fax the campus of your choice. (For phone and fax information, see the Campus Locations and Offerings section of The statements set forth in this catalog are for informational this catalog.) purposes only and should not be construed as the basis of a contract between a student and Webster University. The International Students to U.S. Campuses provisions of this catalog will ordinarily be applied as stated. Phone: international access code +314-968-7433 Fax: international access code +314-968-7119 For students in the state of Florida, the catalog shall constitute a E-mail: [email protected] contractual obligation of the school to the student and shall be the official statement of the school's policies, programs, services, and U.S. Residents to International Campuses charges and fees.

Phone: 314-968-6988 • 1-800-984-6857 However, Webster University reserves the right to change any Fax: 314-968-7119 statement made in this catalog, including but not limited to E-mail: [email protected] academic requirements for graduation, without actual notice to individual students. Every effort will be made to keep students Graduate Catalog Non-U.S. Residents to International Campuses advised of any such changes. The student is responsible for Phone or fax the campus of your choice. (For phone and fax knowing graduation requirements for his or her degree program. information, see the Campus Locations and Offerings section of this catalog.) Enrollment in Webster University or completion of a degree program does not guarantee employment. Career services are available to students at most U.S. campuses. Webster University Webster University is a private, non-profit, independent, multi- makes no claim or guarantee that credit earned will transfer to campus, international institution offering a wide variety of another institution. undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Founded in 1915, Webster University's home campus is in Webster Webster University works with an independent certified public Groves, , USA, a major suburban center of the St. accountant to assure that there is sufficient funding through Louis metropolitan area. Webster University offers programs a tuition guaranty bond. A copy of the bond document can be at extended campus locations throughout the United States, requested by mail addressed to Webster University, Office including military education installations and metropolitan centers, of Academic Affairs, 470 E. Lockwood Ave., St. Louis, MO international programs in Europe, , and Africa, and online 63119. Webster University does not have a pending petition in distance learning programs in a large number of academic bankruptcy, is not operating as a debtor in possession, has not disciplines. filed a petition within the preceding five years, or has not had a petition in bankruptcy filed against it within the preceding five Webster University is academically organized into five schools years that resulted in reorganization under Chapter 11 of the and : United States Bankruptcy Code.

• of Arts & Sciences It is the policy of Webster University not to discriminate in its • George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology educational programs, activities, or employment policies on the • College of Fine Arts basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, creed, • School of Communications age, ethnic or national origin, or non-disqualifying handicap, as • School of Education required by federal laws and regulations, including Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments. The policies and courses listed in this catalog represent the curriculum for the following degrees: Webster University complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-380 as Amended. • Master of Arts (MA) • Global Master of Arts (GMA) Governance • Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) • Master of Business Administration (MBA) Webster University accepts in principle that the governance of the • Master of Educational Technology (MET) University is a shared responsibility of administration, faculty, and • Master of Health Administration (MHA) students. Administrators provide executive continuity; faculty and • Master of Public Administration (MPA) students participate in governance mainly through the constituent • Master of Fine Arts (MFA) assemblies and the work of committees. The latter provide for • Master of Music (MM) constructive interactions among administrators, faculty, and • Master of Science (MS) students. • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) • Educational Specialist (EdS) Organizationally, the Board of Trustees oversees all activities • Doctor of Education (EdD) of the University. Leadership is headed by the Chancellor, who • Doctor of Management (DMgt) is responsible for determining the overall strategic direction and

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priorities for the University. The President is Webster University's Kimberley Pert chief academic officer. A full description of the organizational Title IX Coordinator structure of the University, including current administrators and Interim Head of Webster University's Title IX Office a list of Board of Trustees members, can be found at https:// Webster University www.webster.edu/about/leadership/. 200 Hazel, Office #5 St. Louis, MO 63119 Robert (Rob) Reeg, Chair of the Board, Principal, RWReeg 314-246-7780 Consulting, LLC [email protected] Susan (Gay) Burns, Vice Chair of the Board,Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, Reinsurance Group of Matters concerning athletics: America Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble, Chancellor, Webster University James (Scott) Kilgallon Julian Z. Schuster, President, Webster University Director of Athletics Richard (Rick) Meyer, Treasurer of the Board, Chief Financial Webster University Officer, Webster University 470 E. Lockwood Ave. Jeanelle Wiley, Assistant Chancellor, Secretary of the University St. Louis, MO 63119 and Senior Privacy Director, Webster University 314-246-7576 Marvin Anderson, Senior Vice President, Bank of America [email protected] Private Bank J. Fred Barton, Chairman of the Board, St. Louis Bank and St. Matters involving student grievances: Louis Bancshares, Inc. Colette Cummings Mark C. Darrell, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Associate Dean and Director of the Multicultural Center and Compliance Officer, Spire, Inc. International Student Affairs Clark S. Davis,Principal Consultant, Cameron MacAllister Group Webster University Jovita Foster, Vice President and General Counsel, Drury Hotels 470 E. Lockwood Ave. Michael J, Girsch,Vice President and General Manager, St. St. Louis, MO 63119 Louis Cardinals 314-246-7738 Laura Herring,Chair Emeritus and Founder, The Impact Group [email protected] Carmen Jacob, Chief Executive Officer, NextGen Information Services, Inc. Kristin M. Johnson,Chief Human Resources Officer, Edward Jones Matters concerning academic issues: Atul Kamra,Managing Partner, SixThirty Lisa Melandri, Executive Director, Contemporary Art Museum St. Thao Dang-Williams Louis Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Jane Robert, Honorary Board, American Friends of the Musée Webster University d'Orsay 470 E. Lockwood Ave. Atul Sharma,Chief Human Resources Officer, EthosEnergy St. Louis, MO 63119 John (JT) Tvrdik, Office Managing Partner, 314-246-8757 PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP [email protected] Sumit Verma, Senior Vice President Commercial Manufacturing, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. Matters concerning all other forms of alleged discrimination Lynn Wittels,President and Chief Executive Officer, St. Louis involving employees and applicants for employment: Jewish Community Center Peter Wyse Jackson, President, Missouri Botanical Garden Cheryl Fritz Jeffery (Jeff) Yorg, Managing Director of Compliance & Risk and Chief Human Resources Officer Associate General Counsel, Buckingham Strategic Wealth Webster University 470 E. Lockwood Ave. St. Louis, MO 63119 Notice of Non-Discrimination 314-246-7055 [email protected] 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, 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.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Matters concerning potential sex- or gender-based discrimination, harassment or otherconduct prohibited by Webster University's Title IX Policy on Sex Discrimination, including Sexual Harassment involving students, employees and/or applicants for employment or student admission:

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