2014 - 2016 UNIVERSITY CATALOG NUMBER 75 The Webber International University Catalog is published bi-annually by Webber International University, Babson Park, Florida 33827 Phone (863) 638-1431 1 ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION Chartered by: Management, Corporate Communications, State of Florida, 1927 Criminal Justice Management, Elementary Accredited by: Education, Finance, Hospitality and Tourism Webber International University is accredited Management, Management, Marketing, Pre- by the Southern Association of Colleges and Law, Sport Business Management Schools Commission on Colleges to award Member of: degrees at the Associate, Bachelor and Master American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of levels. Contact the Commission on Colleges at Business 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033- American Association of Collegiate Registrars 4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about and Admissions Officers the accreditation of Webber International American Library Association University. Webber International University American Society of Travel Agents through the School of Business has the Avon Park Chamber of Commerce following degree programs accredited by the Central Florida Development Council International Assembly for Collegiate Business Council for Higher Education Accreditation Education: Master of Business Administration Haines City Chamber of Commerce degree with concentrations in Accounting, Florida Association of Colleges and Criminal Justice Management, International Universities Business, and Sport Business Management; Florida Association of Collegiate Bachelor of Science degree in General Registrars and Admissions Officers Business Studies; Bachelor of Science degree Florida Association of Student Financial Aid in Business Administration with majors in Administrators Accounting, Computer Information Systems , Florida Library Association Corporate Communications, Criminal Justice Florida Independent College Fund Management, Finance, Hospitality and Frostproof Chamber of Commerce Tourism Management, Management, Independent Colleges and Universities of Marketing, Pre-Law and in Sport Business Florida Management; Bachelor of Arts in Elementary International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, Associate of Science degree in Education Business Administration with majors in International CHRIE the Hospitality & Accounting, Criminal Justice Management, Tourism Educators Finance, Hospitality and Tourism Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce Management, Management, Marketing and in National Association of College Admissions Sport Business Management Counselors National Association of Foreign Student Approved by: Advisors The Florida Department of Veterans Affairs National Association of Academic Affairs for the training of veterans Administrators Licensed by: Orlando Chamber of Commerce Florida Board of Education Polk County Library Association Degrees Granted: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Associate of Science in Business Southern Association of Collegiate Administration Registrars and Admissions Officers Bachelor of Science in Business Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administration Administrators Bachelor of Science in General Business Southern Association of College and Studies University Business Officers Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education Tampa Bay Library Consortium Master of Business Administration Winter Haven Area Chamber of Commerce Majors: Accounting, Computer Information Systems 2 Statement of Policy STATEMENT OF POLICY Academic information in this edition of the Webber International University Catalog supersedes all others. Because the educational process necessitates change, Webber International University reserves the right to alter, without prior notice, the provisions listed in this catalog. Webber International University admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the University. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its education policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, loan programs, or athletic programs. That in any advertisement, catalog, brochure, literature, or other material produced by or for this school, any statement which may appear concerning approval for admittance by nonimmigrant students must be limited to the following: “This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students.” The University reserves the right to make changes at its discretion and as might seem appropriate in such areas as, but not limited to, procedures, policies, services, requirements, and fee structures, etc. Notification of any such changes will be appropriately circulated. Any such changes will be incorporated into the electronic version of the Academic Catalog, which is the authoritative version of the Catalog. Note: The electronic version of the Academic Catalog is the official and authoritative version of the Academic Catalog. 3 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Accreditation and Recognition 2 Statement of Policy 3 Table of Contents 4 Undergraduate Calendar 8 MBA Calendar 11 A Message from the President 12 Mission 14 History 15 Campus Map 17 Facilities 18 Campus Facilities, Grace and Roger Babson Learning Center Undergraduate Degree Programs and Offerings 19 Degree Requirements 20 Undergraduate Degree Requirements: AS and BS 20 Associate of Science, Bachelor of Science, Degree Combinations, Graduation, Graduation Honors The General Education Curriculum 21 The Combined BS and MBA Program 22 e-Learning for Online Courses and Degree 23 Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration (BSBA) 26 Common Core Requirements, Concentration Requirements 4 Table of Contents Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration (ASBA) 27 Common Core Requirements, Concentration Requirements Requirements for BSBA Majors 28 Accounting 28 Computer Information Systems 30 Corporate Communications 32 Criminal Justice Management 34 Finance 36 Hospitality and Tourism Management 38 Management 40 Marketing 42 Pre-Law 44 Sport Business Management 46 Bachelor of Science Degree in General Business Studies 48 Minors 50 Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education 52 The McKenna Adult Education Program 55 Admission Requirements, The Intensified Program, Tuition, Associate Degrees, Accounting Program, CIS Program, Finance Program, Management Program, Marketing Program, and Bachelor of Science in General Business Studies, Military Program Undergraduate Course Descriptions 61 Admissions 93 General, Admission Requirements, First Year Applicants, Transfer Applicants, Transfer Credit Acceptance, Non Traditional/Testing Credits, International First year Applicants, International Transfer Applicants, Selection for Admissions, Fresh Start Acceptance, Registration, Orientation, International Student Orientation 5 Table of Contents Academic Policies and Procedures 99 Academic Advising, Course Load, Course Selection, Appeal Procedure for Transfer Credits Placement, Course Cancellation, Independent Study, Grading System, Academic Standing, Student Classification, Academic Progress/Good Standing, Academic Warning, Academic Probation, Academic Dismissal, Reinstatement, Fresh Start Program-Academic Policies, Academic Dishonesty, Reporting Grades, Dean's List, Drop/Add, Withdrawal from a Class, Attendance, Withdrawal from University, Privacy Act Information, Testing, Remediation American Language Institute and ESL Program 106 Student Services 109 Counseling, Disabled Student Services, Dress Code, Bookstore, Housing, Documentation Standards for Freshmen Living off Campus, Food Service, Student Vehicles, Security, Reporting Campus Crime, Airport Transportation, Student Health Services, Tutoring Services, Procedures for Appeal Policies Governing University Services 115 Education Records and Student’s Right to Privacy, The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Career Services 116 Student Activities 116 Athletics, Beach Volleyball, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Fishing Club, Marketing Club, Phi Beta Lambda (PBL), Poetry Club, Student Leadership Association, Society of Hosteurs, Society of International Students, Sport Business Management Club, Sound of the Warrior, Quality club, Intramurals, Student Publication(s) (The Warrior) Student Finances 119 Financial Policies (Paying Tuition and Fees, Cancellation Policy, Holds, Official Notice, General Regulations), Full-Time Student Fees per Semester (Tuition and Fees, Housing, Meal Plan, Budgets), Part- Time Student Fees, Graduation Fee, Incomplete Fee, Overload Fee, Technology Fee, Lab Fee, Refund Policy Financial Aid 125 Financial Aid Application Procedures, Types of Financial Aid (Webber International University Scholarship Program, Federal and State Programs) 6 Table of Contents General 132 Transient Students, Webber/SFSC Articulation Agreement, Webber/PSC Articulation Agreement, International Agreements MBA Program 136 Instruction Methods and Strategies, Standard MBA, MBA Accounting Option, MBA Criminal Justice Management, MBA International Business Option, MBA Sport Business Management Option, Admissions Standards, Student Finances, Education Records and Student’s Right to Privacy Course Requirements for MBA Program 147 MBA Course Descriptions 149 Board of Trustees 155 Administration and Staff 156 Faculty 159 Adjunct Faculty 162 Athletics 165 Directions to Webber International University 167 7 Academic Calendar Undergraduate