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Graduate Studies Catalog2018-19College of Arts & SciencesGeorge Herbert Walker School of Business & TechnologyLeigh Gerdine College of Fine ArtsSchool of CommunicationsSchool of EducationPublished 01 June 2018Volume 1: 2018.2019Effective 1 June 2018 through 31 May 2019 2018 Webster University
Graduate Studies CatalogGraduate Studies CatalogFor general information or application materials:U.S. Citizens to the St. Louis CampusPhone: 314-968-7100Fax: 314-968-7116E-mail: gadmit@webster.eduU.S. Citizens to Extended U.S. CampusesPhone or fax the campus of your choice. (For phone and faxinformation, see the Campus Locations and Offerings section ofthis catalog.)International Students to U.S. CampusesPhone: international access code 314-968-7433Fax: international access code 314-968-7119E-mail: intlstudy@webster.eduU.S. Residents to International CampusesPhone: 314-968-6988 1-800-984-6857Fax: 314-968-7119E-mail: worldview@webster.eduNon-U.S. Residents to International CampusesPhone or fax the campus of your choice. (For phone and faxinformation, see the Campus Locations and Offerings section ofthis catalog.)Webster University is a private, non-profit, independent, multicampus, international institution offering a wide variety ofundergraduate and graduate degree programs. Foundedin 1915, Webster University's home campus is in WebsterGroves, Missouri, USA, a major suburban center of the St.Louis metropolitan area. Webster University offers programsat extended campus locations throughout the United States,including military education installations and metropolitan centers,international programs in Europe, Asia, and Africa, and onlinedistance learning programs in a large number of academicdisciplines.Webster University is academically organized into five schoolsand colleges: College of Arts & SciencesGeorge Herbert Walker School of Business & TechnologyLeigh Gerdine College of Fine ArtsSchool of CommunicationsSchool of EducationThe policies and courses listed in this catalog represent thecurriculum for the following degrees: Master of Arts (MA)Global Master of Arts (GMA)Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)Master of Business Administration (MBA)Master of Educational Technology (MET)Master of Health Administration (MHA)Master of Public Administration (MPA)Master of Fine Arts (MFA)Master of Music (MM)Master of Science (MS)Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)Educational Specialist (EdS)Doctor of Education (EdD)Doctor of Management (DMgt)Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP)Dual Degree ProgramsWebster University 2018-2019 Graduate Studies Catalog Sequential Degree Programs Certificate ProgramsNot all degrees and majors are offered at every WebsterUniversity location. A schedule of courses for the academic yearis available at all Webster University locations that offer degreeprograms.The statements set forth in this catalog are for informationalpurposes only and should not be construed as the basis ofa contract between a student and Webster University. Theprovisions of this catalog will ordinarily be applied as stated.For students in the state of Florida, the catalog shall constitute acontractual obligation of the school to the student and shall be theofficial statement of the school's policies, programs, services, andcharges and fees.However, Webster University reserves the right to change anystatement made in this catalog, including but not limited toacademic requirements for graduation, without actual notice toindividual students. Every effort will be made to keep studentsadvised of any such changes. The student is responsible forknowing graduation requirements for his or her degree program.Enrollment in Webster University or completion of a degreeprogram does not guarantee employment. Career services areavailable to students at most U.S. campuses. Webster Universitymakes no claim or guarantee that credit earned will transfer toanother institution.Webster University works with an independent certified publicaccountant to assure that there is sufficient funding througha tuition guaranty bond. A copy of the bond document can berequested by mail addressed to Webster University, Office ofAcademic Affairs, 470 E. Lockwood, St. Louis, MO, 63119.It is the policy of Webster University not to discriminate in itseducational programs, activities, or employment policies on thebasis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, creed,age, ethnic or national origin, or non-disqualifying handicap, asrequired by federal laws and regulations, including Title IX of the1972 Educational Amendments.Webster University complies with the Family Educational Rightsand Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-380 as Amended.GovernanceWebster University accepts in principle that the governance of theUniversity is a shared responsibility of administration, faculty, andstudents. Administrators provide executive continuity; faculty andstudents participate in governance mainly through the constituentassemblies and the work of committees. The latter provide forconstructive interactions among administrators, faculty, andstudents.Organizationally, the Board of Trustees oversees all activitiesof the University. Leadership is headed by the President, whois responsible for determining the overall strategic direction andpriorities for the University. The Provost, Senior Vice Presidentand Chief Operating Officer is Webster University's chiefacademic officer. A full description of the organizational structureof the University, including current administrators and a list ofBoard of Trustees members, can be found at mes (Lynn) Britton, Chair of the Board, President and CEO,Mercyi
Graduate Studies CatalogJohn (Jack) Galmiche, Vice Chair of the Board, President andCEO, Nine Network of Public Media (KETC Channel 9)Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble, President, Webster UniversityJulian Z. Schuster, Provost, Senior Vice President and ChiefOperating Officer, Webster UniversityJeanelle Wiley, University Secretary, Webster UniversityBryan J. Benson, Brigadier General, U.S. Air Force, Ret., VicePresident, Advanced Programs, ViaSat Inc.Amelia J. Bond, President and Chief Executive Officer, SaintLouis Community FoundationSusan (Gay) Burns,Executive Vice President, Chief HumanResources Officer, Reinsurance Group of AmericaW. Thomas (Tom) Chulick, President and Chief ExecutiveOfficer, St. Louis Regional ChamberMark C. Darrell, Senior Vice President, General Counsel andChief Compliance Officer, Spire, Inc.Clark S. Davis, Principal Consultant, Cameron MacAllister GroupMarilyn Fox, Civic LeaderTracy E. Hart, President, Tarlton CorporationLaura Herring, Chair Emeritus and Founder, The Impact GroupStephanie M. Hosler, Partner, Bryan Cave LLPCarmen Jacob, CEO, NextGen Information Services, Inc.Kristin M. Johnson, Principal, BOA Talent Acquisition andPerformance, Edward JonesAtul Kamra, Managing Partner, SixThirtyLisa Melandri, Executive Director, Contemporary Art Museum St.LouisGregory L. Nelson, Sr. Vice President, Gen. Counsel andSecretary, Ameren CorporationMargaret Onken, Executive Vice President, Let America VoteRobert (Rob) Reeg, Former President, MasterCardJane Robert, Honorary Board, American Friends of the Muséed'OrsayJohn A. (Jack) Schreiber, President and COO, Ret., CommerceBank (St. Louis Region)Anthony (Tony) Thompson, Chairman and CEO, KwameBuilding Group, Inc.Markus Trice, Co-founder, Compass Equity AdvisorsJohn (JT) Tvrdik, Managing Partner, Missouri Market,PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLPPatricia (Pat) D. Whitaker, Founder and Chairman, ArcturisLynn Wittels, President and CEO, St. Louis Jewish CommunityCenterScott E. Wuesthoff, Brigadier General, U.S. Air Force, Ret.Peter Wyse Jackson, President, Missouri Botanical GardenMatters concerning athletics:James KilgallonDirector of AthleticsWebster University470 E. Lockwood Ave.St. Louis, MO 63119314-246-7576scottkilgallon@webster.eduMatters involving student grievances:Colette CummingsAssociate Dean and Director of the Multicultural Center andInternational Student AffairsWebster University470 E. Lockwood Ave.St. Louis, MO 63119314-246-7738cumminco@webster.eduMatters concerning academic issues:M. Elizabeth (Beth) RussellAssistant Provost for Graduate StudiesWebster University470 E. Lockwood Ave.St. Louis, MO 63119314-246-8298russelmb@webster.eduMatters concerning employees and applicants foremployment, unrelated to sex- or gender-baseddiscrimination or misconduct:Steven WinterChief Human Resources OfficerWebster University470 E. Lockwood Ave.St. Louis, MO ce of Non-DiscriminationWebster University is committed to non-discrimination and equalopportunity 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 ornational origin, or disability. Inquiries or complaints related to anyof these areas should be addressed to the appropriate individualsidentified below.The following persons have been designated to handle inquiriesregarding the non-discrimination policies:Matters concerning sex- or gender-based discrimination ormisconduct:Philip StormTitle IX CoordinatorWebster University470 E. Lockwood Ave.St. Louis, MO r University 2018-2019 Graduate Studies Catalog
Table of ContentsWebster University2018-2019 GraduateStudies CatalogServices for Students.1Key Dates from the Academic Calendar. 5Mission and Values. 6Statement of Ethics. 7Accreditation and Memberships. 8Tuition, Fees and Refunds.11Campus Locations and Offerings. 15Admission. 25Enrollment.28Academic Policies. 30College of Arts & Sciences.37George Herbert Walker School of Business &Technology. 38Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts. 39School of Communications. 40School of Education. 41Faculty.46DegreesAdvertising and Marketing Communications (MA).89Applied Educational Psychology (MA). 90Applied Educational Psychology: School Psychology (EdS). 93Art (MA). 98Arts Management and Leadership (MFA). 99Business and Organizational Security Management (MA). 99Communication Arts (MA). 100Communications Management (MA). 102Counseling (MA). 103Criminal Justice (MS). 110Cybersecurity (MS). 111Data Analytics (MS).112Doctor of Education (EdD) in Transformative Learning in theGlobal Community. 113Doctor of Management (DMgt).114Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP). 116Early Childhood Education (MA). 119Early Childhood Education (MAT). 120Education and Innovation (MA). 121Educational Leadership (EdS).122Educational Technology (MET). 123Educational Technology Leadership (EdS). 124Elementary Education (MAT). 126Environmental Management (MS).127Finance (MS)*.128Forensic Accounting (MS). 129Gerontology (MA). 130Global MA in International Relations (GMA). 131Health Care Management (MA). 133Human Resources Development (MA).134Human Resources Management (MA). 134Human Services (MA). 135Information Technology Management (MA). 136Webster University 2018-2019 Graduate Studies CatalogInternational Business (MA). 137International Human Rights (MA). 137International Relations (MA). 138International and Nongovernmental Organizations (MA).140Legal Studies (MA).142Management and Leadership (MA).142Marketing (MS)*.143Master of Business Administration (MBA). 144Master of Health Administration (MHA).148Master of Public Administration (MPA).150Mathematics for Educators (MA).150Media Communications (MA). 151Middle School Education (MAT).152Multimodal Literacy for Global Impact (MA). 154Music (MA). 155Music (MM) in Church Music. 157Music (MM) in Composition.158Music (MM) in Jazz Studies. 160Music (MM) in Performance with an Emphasis in OrchestralInstruments. 161Music (MM) in Performance with an Emphasis in Piano, Organ,or Guitar.163Music (MM) in Performance with an Emphasis in Voice.164National Security Studies (MA). 166New Media Production (MA). 168Nonprofit Leadership (MA). 169Nursing (MSN).170Organizational Development (MA). 171Procurement and Acquisitions Management (MA). 172Psychology with an Emphasis in Counseling Psychology(MA). 173Public Relations (MA).174Reading (MA). 175School Systems, Superintendency and Leadership (EdS). 176Science Management and Leadership (MS). 177Secondary School Education (MAT). 178Space Systems Operations Management (MS). 181Special Education (MA).182Special Education (MAT).185Teaching English as a Second Language (MA). 187Graduate CertificatesAdministration of Justice. 190Advanced New Media Production. 190Advanced Research. 191Applied Behavior Analysis. 191Applied Gerontology Enhancement and Specialization. 192Assessment of Learning and Cognitive Development. 192Comparative and Regional Governance. 193Corporate Entrepreneurship. 194Cybersecurity - Threat Detection.194Digital Marketing Management.195Environmental Sustainability.195Fostering Resilience in "At Risk" Children and Youth.195Fundamentals of Multimedia Production. 196Gerontology. 196Gifted Education and Talent Development.197Government Contracting.198iii
Table of ContentsHealthcare Leadership.199Immigrant and Refugee Education.199International Development.200International and Nongovernmental Organizations. 201International and Regional Security. 201Latino Communication Leadership. 202Latino Media. 202Leadership in Tiered Systems of Support: RTI and PBIS.203Mobile Technology in Education. 203Nonprofit Management. 204Online Teaching and Learning. 205Organizational Development. 205Paralegal Studies. 206Pedagogical Coordination in the Reggio Emilia Approach. 207Project Management. 207Psychoeducational Needs of Immigrant and RefugeeYouth.208Remote Sensing Analysis and Geospatial Information Systems(GIS). 208Robotics for STEM Educators. 209STEM Leadership. 209Science Management and Leadership. 210Sustainability and Social Equity Studies. 210Teacher Leadership.211Teaching English as a Foreign Language.211Tiered Instruction and Interventions: RTI and PBIS. 212Writing for Educators.212Course DescriptionsACCT - Accounting.214ADVT - Advertising.214AMLD - Arts Management and Leadership. 216ARHS - Art History. 217ART - Art. 217AUDI - Audio Production. 218BIOL - Biology. 218BUSN - Business.223CHEM - Chemistry. 225CMAT - MAT Certification. 225COAP - Computer Applications.229COMG - Communications Management. 229COMM - Communication Arts. 229COSC - Computer Science. 235COUN - Counseling.236CRIM - Criminal Justice. 240CSDA - Computer Science Data Analytics.240CSIS - Computer Information Systems. 241CSSS - Cybersecurity. 242DMGT - Doctor of Management.244DNAP - Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia. 245ECED - Early Childhood Education.249EDIN - Education and Innovation.253EDOC - Doctor of Education. 254EDTC - Educational Technology. 255EDUC - Education. 260EFGS - Education for Global Sustainability.261ENMG - Environmental Management.263ENTR - Entrepreneurship. 263ivEPSY - Educational Psychology. 264FINC - Finance. 269FTVP - Film, Television and Video Production.270GERN - Gerontology. 271GSS - Graduate Success Studies.271HCED - Healthcare Education.272HCLD - Healthcare Leadership. 272HEAL - Healthcare Management. 272HLTH - Health. 273HRDV - Human Resources Development. 274HRMG - Human Resources Management. 275HRTS - Human Rights. 275HUMS - Human Services. 276ILC - International Languages and Cultures.277INGO - International Nongovernmental Organizations. 277INTB - International Business.278INTL - International Relations.279INTM - Interactive Digital Media.282ITM - Information Technology Management.282JOUR - Journalism. 282LEAD - Educational Leadership. 283LEGL - Legal Studies. 287MEDC - Media Communications. 289MNGT - Management.291MRKT - Marketing. 293MTHC - Mathematics for Educators. 294MUSC - Music. 295NPLR - Nonprofit Leadership. 298NPRO - New Media Production. 299NSTC - National Security. 299NURN - Nursing. 299ORDV - Organizational Development.301PADM - Public Administration. 302PATA - Patent Practice. 303PBRL - Public Relations.303PHOT - Photography.304PHYS - Physics. 304PROC - Procurement. 304PSYC - Psychology. 305READ - Reading Education.306SCIC - Science.307SCML - Science Management and Leadership.308SECR - Security Management. 308SOCS - Social Science Education. 309SPED - Special Education. 312SPSM - Space Systems.316SSSL - School Systems, Superintendency and Leadership. 318TELD - Teacher Leadership. 320TESL - Teaching English as a Second Language.321WSBT - Walker School. 322Webster University 2018-2019 Graduate Studies Catalog
Services for StudentsServices for StudentsAcademic AdvisingThe Academic Advising Center coordinates the advisingsystem throughout the Webster University network: graduate andundergraduate, on-ground and online, and faculty and staff. Thisoffice provides students, faculty, and staff with information andtools to understand academic programs and policies that serveto help students fully realize their academic and professionalgoals. Graduate students will be assigned an advisor, either inthe Advising Center or at their local campus, who will assist themthroughout their graduate journey, from the point of entry throughgraduation.Contact Information:Toll Free: 800-982-3847Phone: 314-968-6972Email: advising@webster.eduWeb: www.webster.edu/advisingAcademic Resource Center (ARC)Academic Counseling is available to all students, undergraduateand graduate, throughout Webster’s global system and includessome specialty programs and consultations (i.e., work withstudents on Academic Probation, with low or failing grades, withIncompletes, etc.; work with transfer students and students withdisability accommodations; and work with conditionally admittedstudents, including an extensive program for students meetingthe criteria for inclusion in the Transitions program). AcademicCounseling is one-on-one support that provides the assistancestudents need when they need it and can include information andconversations about note-taking, resources at Webster, stressrelief and management, study skills, time management, andmore.Assistive Technology is available for students who needadditional support. While many forms of assistive technologyare available only to students with applicable disabilityaccommodations, some technology and software is availableto all students. Kurzweil 3000, a program that assists studentswith reading and writing, is an example of free software that isavailable to all students, undergraduate and graduate, throughoutWebster’s global system.Disability Accommodations are available through the ARC,and Webster University considers admission, financial aid,program, and activity applications without regard to disability.The Academic Resource Center’s Academic ADA Coordinatorhelps St. Louis and online students with documented physical,psychological, medical, and/or learning disabilities obtain theaccommodations they need to have equal access to informationand equal opportunity for program success. At extended sitesand international campuses, the site director or a staff designeeassists students with disability accommodations. Please seethe section titled Services for Students with Disabilities for moreinformation about disability accommodations.The ARC's Testing Center proctors rescheduled tests with aninstructor's approval, accommodated tests, MBA prerequisitewaiver exams, language placement exams, and various otherexams. Appointments should be made at least 24 hours inadvance of the requested testing time.Webster University 2018-2019 Graduate Studies CatalogThe Writing Center provides a friendly, welcoming placewhere writers receive one-on-one coaching in order to becomeindependent writers and demystify the writing process. Trainedcoaches help students through the process of writing a paper.Information about how to schedule appointments as well as aboutonline resources and helpful writing tips may be found on theARC webpage (www.webster.edu/arc). The Online Writing Centerdraws on a group of writing experts to offer writing coaching t
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master of Educational Technology (MET) Master of Health Administration (MHA) . a tuition guaranty bond. A copy of the bond document can be . Mercy Webster University 2018-2019 Graduate Studies Catalog i. Graduate Studies Catalog John .
