Jacksonville Campus

Orange Park/NAS Jacksonville Campus

at Conference Center at the Avenues

at Navy College Office

6104 Gazebo Park Place South, #2

Building 110, Box 137

(I-95 & HWY 1)

Naval Air Station

Jacksonville, Florida 32257

Jacksonville, Florida 32212-5000

Phone – (904) 268-3037

Phone – (904) 779-7124

Fax – (904) 262-1459

Fax – (904) 779-1247

E-Mail – jacksonville@webster.edu

E-Mail – nasjacksonville@webster.edu

Webster University Local Website:
       www.webster.edu/jack

Webster University Main Campus Web Site:
www.webster.edu

ACCREDITATION AND LICENSURE

Accreditation:
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Commission on Institutions of Higher Education

30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago IL 60602-2504

www.ncacihe.org
312-263-0456

Licensure:
The Florida Department of Education
Commission on Independent Education
325 West Gaines St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
(888) 224-6684 (Toll free)
(850) 245-3200

WEBSTER UNIVERSITY MASTERS PROGRAMS

AVAILABLE IN NORTH FLORIDA

MASTER OF ARTS IN:

Business

Computer Resources and Information Management

Finance

Human Resources Development

Human Resources Management

Management

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
WITH AREA OF EMPHASIS IN:

Human Resources Development

Human Resources Management

Management

ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACADEMIC TEAM

REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR NORTH FLORIDA: Dr. Pat Sager

Dr. Pat Sager is the energetic Regional Director for North Florida who oversees the North Florida campuses operations. Her twenty-three (23) year career with Webster University has encompassed three (3) countries and five (5) different extended campus locations. Pat opened and developed Webster University's first international campus in Keflavik, Iceland February 1978. Due solely to her initiative, Pat developed and opened her second international campus in Bermuda in 1981. In 1988, Pat was fortunate to be given the golden opportunity to bring Webster University into the state of Florida by establishing the first campus at Mayport Naval Station. This was a true milestone in Pat's personal vision for Webster University’s extended campus network since she is a native of Florida and wanted Webster University to have an extended campus presence in her home state.

Pat opened the Naval Air Station Jacksonville location in 1990 as the second campus in North Florida. The flagship location for North Florida followed with the Jacksonville Metropolitan Campus, which opened in June 1993 with the MBA major, and five (5) M.A majors that offered not only weeknights but also alternating Saturday or Sunday course offerings for busy professionals. Pat's leadership has nurtured a 200% growth in enrollment for the North Florida Region by establishing a quality academic presence and a strong corporate location identity that blends theory and practice into a meaningful learning experience for graduate students.

Pat is a 1980 graduate of University of Maryland with a B.S. in Political Science and Adult Education. She completed her MA with Webster in Iceland in 1981 in Management and Human Relations. Pat received her Doctorate from the University of North Florida in Educational Leadership in 1999. Her dissertation and major area of study is marketing to adult learners in higher education and a comparison of non-traditional distance learning graduate programs.

AREA OF CONCENTRATION (AOC) MENTORS/DEPARTMENT CHAIRS

Mentors are the content specialists for each Academic area. They integrate each AOC, suggest potential faculty and help choose the best text in each of their areas of expertise. They synthesize the course offering within and across majors. The AOC Mentors are:

Dr. James Mirabella

Donna Acors

T.C. Collins

Dr. Pat Sager

ACADEMIC ADVISORS NORTH FLORIDA REGION

To request an advising appointment, please call:

Jacksonville Metro at (904) 268-3037 or Orange Park/NAS at (904) 779-7124

JACKSONVILLE CAMPUS

&

ORANGE PARK/NAS JAX CAMPUS

All Academic Advisors are available by appointment to both new and continuing students for individual counseling and/or replotting of student's academic schedules. Students may request appointments with any advisor for daytime, evening, or weekend scheduling throughout each term, to accommodate student's time constraints. The Academic Advisor is also available to assist students who may be experiencing difficulties in their classes and/or course work. Of course, it is always best to speak personally with the respective instructor first when experiencing any such difficulties -- since each Webster faculty member is available to teach but, also, to serve as a mentor and facilitator for a student's academic growth. Nevertheless, if a student is still experiencing difficulties after speaking with the respective instructor, they are encouraged to make an appointment to meet with the Academic Advisor. Please note, however, it is of utmost importance to address any such academic problems or concerns as early in the term as possible -- and not wait until the end of the term, which often is too late!

Rita Braunegg (Jacksonville Campus)

Rita has a BS degree in Nursing from the University of Pittsburgh, PA, and earned her MBA from Webster University. Throughout her 23 year healthcare career, Rita has held numerous management and financial analyst positions. Presently, she is the Financial Aid Representative for the Jacksonville Metropolitan and NAS Jax campus locations and the program assistant for the MA in Counseling program. As a Webster alumnus, she brings her academic student experience to the advising process for the benefit of potential candidates. Rita is available for evening appointments at Jacksonville Metropolitan Campus.

Linda Schindler (NAS Campus)

Linda has a BA degree in Education from Millersville University, PA and a Masters degree in Library Science from Pratt University, NY. Linda is the part time program assistant and Academic Advisor for both locations. She is able to help students to register as well as handle the paperwork process and academic advising concerns during scheduled advising times with office hours. Linda is also the JACK METRO Academic Advisor on Saturdays for students who desire a weekend advising session. Linda specializes in replotting returning students and transfer of credits from other institutions. Linda is responsible for ordering textbooks for all classes in North Florida.

FACULTY

The Webster adjunct faculty of North Florida Region is composed of highly selected individuals who are not only qualified academically to teach at the graduate level but are extremely successful professionals in the respective fields in which they teach. In other words, the hallmark of a Webster faculty member is his/her ability, knowledge, and expertise in integrating theory with "real world" practice in each class session and class project. The faculty is selected through an extensive process -- starting first locally by the Regional Director who, after extensive interviews and evaluations, recommend the designated potential faculty member to Webster University's Graduate Council at main campus in St. Louis, for further review and final approval. Faculty members are continuously monitored, and counseled if necessary, to insure the quality of instructional methodologies and curriculum content, design, and delivery used in their class.

REQUIREMENTS, CATALOG, ENROLLMENT, AND REGISTRATION

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Individuals with an undergraduate degree from regionally accredited institutions are eligible to apply for entrance into the Graduate Studies Program at Webster University. If accepted, students must arrange for their Official undergraduate transcripts to be sent from their repective degree granting institution(s) directly to either Webster University North Florida campuses before the end of the student's first term at Webster. Our local administrative staff will then process and forward the Official Transcripts to the University's Main Campus in St. Louis for inclusion in the student's file. Please note:

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE REQUESTED BY THE STUDENT AND MAILED TO EITHER OF WEBSTER'S NORTH FLORIDA LOCATIONS BY YOUR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE GRANTING INSTITUTION, AND MUST SHOW THE STUDENT'S GRADUATION DATE. Official Transcripts may NOT be stamped "student copy" or hand carried by the student.

You may obtain an "Undergraduate Transcript Request Form" from a North Florida campus staff member to expedite the process. It is important to note that students will not be allowed to continue their studies at Webster if Main Campus has not received a copy of the student's official undergraduate transcripts before the end of the student's second semester at Webster.

CATALOG:

Each student beginning an academic career at Jacksonville Metropolitan Campus or NAS Jacksonville Campus should obtain a Graduate Studies Catalog for the academic year in which the student begins their program. The catalog each student receives will serve as the basis for the student's course requirements, graduation requirements, etc.

Students are encouraged to keep their catalogs throughout their academic career. This document is the one under which students will receive their degrees. In the event graduation requirements for a degree change, a student will receive their degree based upon the catalog received at the time the student is accepted into the program -- reserving exceptions for unique and uncontrollable circumstances.

ENROLLMENT / REGISTRATION:

Currently enrolled students are given preference for enrolling in classes each term.

Approximately five (5) weeks prior to each new term, Pre-Registration Packets are distributed to all current students. These packets contain pre-registration forms and course listings. Students are urged to complete the forms and return them to the administration office as early as possible to ensure a seat in the class(es) of their choice.

Cautions: While students may register for a course of their choice, we strongly advise that courses should be taken in the order they appear on the student's academic program plan -- deviations from the planned program could easily affect a student's graduation date. Should circumstances necessitate a change in one's academic program plan, the student should then consult with an academic advisor in order to review all possibilities, including prerequisites for specific courses, prior to registration.

ACADEMIC LOAD, TRANSFER CREDITS, AND ATTENDANCE

ACADEMIC LOAD:

Students are considered to be in attendance half-time by taking one (1) course (three credit hours) per term. Any student attending half-time can complete five (5) courses (fifteen credit hours) of study in an academic year.

Students are considered to be in attendance full-time by taking two (2) courses (six credit hours) per term. Any student attending full-time may complete ten (10) courses (thirty credit hours) of study in an academic year.

Any student wishing to take three (3) courses in any given term must receive prior approval from the Regional Director for North Florida. This approval is given sparingly due to the tremendous amount of responsibility a three (3) course load can put upon a student's academic, professional, and personal life.

TRANSFER CREDIT:

A maximum of twelve (12) credit hours in graduate courses may be transferred into a student's MA degree program at Webster University. A maximum of nine (9) credit hours if students are pursing the MBA. These credit hours must come from a regionally accredited graduate institution or professional military education and are subject to evaluation and approval. (Students considering dual majors may not have any transfer credit options.)

ATTENDANCE:

Students are expected to attend all class sessions of every course. In the case of unavoidable absence, the student must contact the instructor. The student is subject to appropriate academic penalty for incomplete or unacceptable makeup work, or for excessive or unexcused absences. Generally, a student who misses more than one four-hour course period (per course) without a documented military or medical excuse and advanced permission of the instructor should withdraw from the class. The University reserves the right to involuntarily drop enrolled students from classes, which they do not attend.

SYLLABI, TEXTBOOKS

SYLLABUS:

Faculty are required to prepare a syllabus for each course and will put forth every effort to have each course syllabus available at the start of registration. Students may retrieve the Syllabi prior to class at our local website:  www.webster.edu/jack.

TEXTBOOKS:

Order your textbooks at least two weeks before your class begins.  If you order later than this, have your books shipped overnight to ensure that you receive them in time for class.  This is your responsibility.

You have many choices for ordering textbooks.
Webster University recommends the following sources:

Order your textbooks at least two weeks before your class begins.  If you order later than this, have your books shipped overnight to ensure that you receive them in time for class.  This is your responsibility. Our local campuses DO NOT carry new textbooks for sale.  However, we do have a listing of students selling used textbooks.

You have several choices for ordering textbooks.
Webster University recommends the following sources:

MBS Direct - MBS Direct is Webster University's textbook supplier. MBS Direct will have all of the required books for all of the classes in stock and ready to ship. You can order by phone at 1-800-325-3252 or go to their website at http://direct.mbsbooks.com/webster.htm.

Other Online Options - The following websites may not have all of the books listed on the syllabi, but they may have lower prices or lower shipping rates. However, these sites may not have the books in stock.

1. BN.com - Barnes and Noble's online bookstore offers new and used textbooks.

2. eCampus.com - Online bookstore that sells new and used textbooks.

Used Books
The Jacksonville Metropolitan Campus and the NAS Jax Campus each retain a list of students who wish to sell their used books. Students are welcome to sell or purchase their books through this process. Students considering used books need to purchase the correct edition listed in the syllabus with the appropriate software if applicable. Please read your syllabus carefully and consult with a member of the administrative staff for more information.

ADD, DROP, WITHDRAWAL, REFUNDS

A student may add or drop a course prior to the conclusion of the Add/Drop period. Informing the course instructor is not sufficient notice for dropping or adding a course. Personnel at Jacksonville Metropolitan Campus or NAS JAX Campus must be notified to initiate this procedure.

ADD:

A student may add a course within six (6) calendar days of the first officially scheduled class meeting of the course session. Absence from one (1) class meeting is permitted when adding a course. (Please note: instructors may require an assignment or a one-on-one meeting to "make-up" this missed first class).

DROP:

A student may drop a course within six (6) calendar days of the first officially scheduled class meeting of the course session. When dropping a course, the enrollment is not recorded, tuition charges are not incurred, and no V.A. certification is processed.

WITHDRAWAL:

After the Add/Drop period has passed, a student may withdrawal from a course by completing a "Withdrawal Petition" prior to the Friday of the sixth week of the term. A grade of "W" will be recorded on the transcript. V.A. students should be aware that the regional V.A. office will be notified of the date on which a student officially ceased attendance. Students should consult refund section below to determine whether or not they are due a refund of previously paid tuition.

REFUNDS:

The following tuition rates apply when a student drops or withdraws from a course:

Week #1: 100% Refund
Week #2: 100% Refund
Week #3: 50% Refund
Week #4: 25% Refund
Week #5-9: 0% Refund

Instructions
For quick and easy access to your grades, visit Webster University's home page (www.webster.edu) and do the following:

1. Click on "Registration and Services Online."
2. Click on "Student Logon."
3. Enter your seven-digit student ID number as the User Name.
4. Enter you password (this comes from a letter from the Office of the Registrar at Main Campus).
5. To change the term of the displayed grade report, click on "Set Options," select the term you would like to display and click "Submit Changes."
6. Click on "Grades" on the left of the screen to view the grades for the specified term.

* Your student identification number is not your social security number. It is the the number assigned by Webster University on your Welcome to Webster admissions letter (on the bottom).

GRADUATION, DIPLOMAS, TRANSCRIPTS

GRADUATION:

Students registering for their last term of program study must complete a Petition to Graduate, pay a $25.00 graduation fee, and complete a final program evaluation form. A graduation ceremony is held once a year for the North Florida Region, usually in July. Ceremonial cap and gown can be purchased through Jostens. Any student who has officially graduated during the year prior to the ceremony is eligible to participate. Students who qualify may choose to graduate in St. Louis at the main campus ceremony in May, or at other campuses if more convenient.

Students who believe they are nearing graduation are urged to meet with an Academic Advisor to ensure that all program requirements have been met.

DIPLOMAS:

Webster Main Campus will issue Diplomas to students who have completed all degree requirements as long as students’ accounts are paid in full. Diplomas are sent at the conclusion of each term, five (5) terms per year.

TRANSCRIPTS:

1. A copy of employer’s tuition reimbursement policy, or a letter on employer’s stationery outlining employer’s tuition reimbursement policy signed by employer.

1. This policy or letter must clearly indicate whether such reimbursement policy is based on prior approval of specific courses or any other limitations imposed by the employer that may affect unconditional tuition reimbursement.

2. This policy must state if tuition reimbursement is a "capped" dollar amount or limited in number of courses per semester or year: with a definition of a year, i.e. academic, calendar, or fiscal with appropriate dates identified for semester or year.

2. Along with the copy of employer's tuition reimbursement policy or company letter, students must provide a letter from their employer to Webster University at the location they are attending stating that the employer’s tuition reimbursement policy provided to us is applicable to them and applicable to Webster University.