Webster University has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) continuously since 1925. This accreditation applies to every Webster campus and location across the United States, internationally and online.
Webster University is on the Open Pathway 10-Year Cycle for HLC accreditation. Our last comprehensive evaluation took place in March 2018. Based on this process, HLC's Institutional Actions Council reaffirmed Webster University's accreditation for the next 10 years on July 30, 2018. The next Reaffirmation of Accreditation will take place in 2027-2028. Discover more detailed information about our HLC accreditation .
Specialized Accreditations and Designations
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
Nursing programs and degrees are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
Business and Management programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
American Bar Association
Legal Studies: The BA, MA and paralegal certificates at the St. Louis campus only are approved by the American Bar Association (ABA).
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The BS in Biological Sciences is accredited by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB).
Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
Webster University has been designated a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 2019-2024.
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Webster University's Master of Health Administration program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
Counseling: The MA, Clinical Mental Health Emphasis is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) at the following campuses: St. Louis/Webster Groves, Missouri; Columbia, South Carolina; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; and Online.
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
Education programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Council of Accreditation
The Nursing Anesthesia program is accredited by the Council of Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA).
National Association of Schools of Music
Music programs and degrees are fully accredited and approved by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
International Accreditation and Recognitions
Austria
Campus location: Vienna
Since 2001, Webster Vienna Private University has been accredited by The Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria) as an Austrian Private University.
China
Campus locations: Chengdu and Shanghai
The Webster University MBA program, offered in partnership with the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE) and the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), is officially recognized by the Ministry of Education in China.
Georgia
Campus location: Tbilisi
Webster University in Georgia holds the higher education institution status with the Republic of Georgia's National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement Authorization Council for Higher Education Institutions (I/D 405424526).
Greece
Campus location: Athens
Webster University, through its Athens Campus, Webster Athens, has been accredited/licensed by the Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs of the Hellenic Republic to operate in Hellas, Greece under permit 127051/K1/01.08.2016 (Government Gazette 2585/B/22.08.2016).
The Netherlands
Campus location: Leiden
Webster Leiden is recognized as an institute of higher education in the Netherlands.
Switzerland
Campus location: Geneva
Webster Geneva Campus is a nonprofit university established and recognized in Geneva since 1979 as a Swiss Foundation (Foundation Webster).
Uzbekistan
Campus locations: Bukhara, Samarkand and Tashkent
By resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and through the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education, Webster University is registered to operate and its diplomas, transcripts and other academic awards are recognized as documents of higher education in the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Webster University has a signed Department of Defense (DoD) Voluntary Partnership Education Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
State Licensures
The campus at Little Rock Air Force Base is certified by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education.
Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board certification does not constitute an endorsement of any institution, course or degree program. Such certification merely indicates that certain minimum standards have been met under the rules and regulations of institutional certification as defined in Arkansas Code §6-61-301. The student should be aware that these degree programs may not transfer. The transfer of course/degree credit is determined by the receiving institution.
The campus at Colorado Springs is authorized to offer master's degrees by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.
Colorado Commission on Higher Education
1600 Broadway
Suite 2200
Denver, CO 80202
The campus at Fort Eisenhower is authorized by Georgia's Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission.
The student tuition refund rates apply when a student drops or withdraws from a course in accordance with University enrollment policies and the refund has been approved. Students attending on-campus classes in Georgia will receive a refund on tuition as dictated by the following State requirements:
Georgia Refund Schedule (for 8-week and 9-week classes)
| Week | Refund Amount |
|---|---|
| Week 1 (Drop) | 100% |
| Week 2 (Withdrawal) | 100% |
| Week 3 (Withdrawal) | 50% |
| Week 4 (Withdrawal) | 50% |
| Week 5 (Withdrawal) | 50% |
| Week 6 or later (Withdrawal) | 0% |
In accordance with the requirements set forth by Georgia's Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (GNPEC), any monies paid by a Georgia resident to a Webster University representative will be refunded to the student if he/she requests the same within three (3) business days of signing an enrollment contract with the university. If no enrollment contract is signed, and if requested by the student, any monies paid will be refunded to the student if he/she requests the same within three (3) business days after making a payment. Students have the right of appeal of the final institutional decision to Georgia's Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission at:
Non-Public Postsecondary Education Commission
2082 East Exchange Place Suite 220
Tucker, GA 30084-5305
Phone: 770-414-3300
Fax: 770-414-3309
The campus at Scott Air Force Base is approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.
Illinois Board of Higher Education
1 North Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 333
Springfield, IL 62701-1377
Phone: 217-782-2551
Fax: 217-782-8548
TTY: 888-261-2881
The campus at Andrews Air Force Base is authorized by the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
Maryland Higher Education Commission
6 North Liberty Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Campuses at Webster Groves, Gateway (Downtown St. Louis), Westport and Fort Leonard Wood are authorized by the Missouri Department of Higher Education.
Missouri Department of Higher Education
301 W. High Street (Suite 840, 860, 870, 580)
Jefferson City, MO 65101
The Missouri Department of Higher Education serves as a clearinghouse for postsecondary student complaints. The MDHE complaint policy (PDF) contains information about the complaint process and includes instructions for how to file a formal complaint. The policy provides that a student who wishes to file a complaint with the department must first exhaust all formal and informal avenues provided by the institution to resolve disputes.
The campus at Fort Liberty is approved by the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina.
Webster is required to complete an annual report and is subject to annual reviews.
The University of North Carolina System Office
223 S. West Street
Suite 1800
Raleigh, NC 27603
The State Authorization Unit of the University of North Carolina System Office serves as the official state entity to receive complaints concerning post-secondary institutions that are authorized to operate in North Carolina. If students are unable to resolve a complaint through the institution’s grievance procedures, they can submit their complaint using the online complaint form.
For more information contact:
North Carolina Post-Secondary Education Complaints
223 S. West Street, Suite 1800
Raleigh, NC 27603
Phone: 919-962-4550
To file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Division of the North Carolina Department of Justice, please visit the State Attorney General’s webpage. North Carolina residents may call 877-566-7226. Outside of North Carolina, please call 919-716-6000. En Español 919-716-0058.
If you choose to mail a complaint, please use the following address:
Consumer Protection Division
Attorney General’s Office
Mail Service Center 9001
Raleigh, NC 27699-9001
The campus at Fort Sill is approved to operate educational programs beyond secondary education by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
655 Research Parkway, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Phone: 405-225-9100
Campuses at Columbia and Myrtle Beach are licensed by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education.
SC Commission on Higher Education
1122 Lady Street, Suite 300
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-737-2260
Licensure is not an endorsement or guarantee of quality. If students at the Columbia and Myrtle Beach Metropolitan Campuses have complaints about a classroom situation, they should first attempt to resolve the situation with the instructor. If resolution cannot be made with the instructor, or if the complaint is about a general school policy over which the instructor has no jurisdiction, then they may contact the school director for mediation. If the complaint cannot be resolved at the school level through its complaint procedure, students may file a complaint (PDF) with the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education.
Institutions that offer programs and courses on federal military installations are exempt from CHE approval; the campus at Fort Jackson operate through Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with their respective base authorities.
The metropolitan campus at San Antonio is approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinator Board. Military campuses at Fort Bliss and Randolph Air Force Base are on federal property and operate through Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with their respective base authorities.
The student tuition refund rates apply when a student drops or withdraws from a course in accordance with University enrollment policies and the refund has been approved. Students attending on-campus classes in Texas will receive a refund on tuition as dictated by the following State requirements:
Texas Refund Schedule (for 8-week and 9-week classes)
| Week | Refund Amount |
|---|---|
| Week 1 (Drop) | 100% |
| Week 2 (Withdrawal) | 80% |
| Week 3 (Withdrawal) | 80% |
| Week 4 (Withdrawal) | 25% |
| Week 5 or later (Withdrawal) | 0% |
The campus at Fort Belvoir is approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV).
If a student has any complaints, questions or problems which were not resolved by the school to your satisfaction, you may contact:
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)
101 N. 14th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804-225-2600