Webster University has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) continuously since 1925. This accreditation applies to every Webster campus and location in 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 is designated a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) by the National Centers for Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity managed by National Security Agency (NSA) for our BS in Computer Science with an Emphasis in Cybersecurity program (2019-2030).
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 CACREP at the following campuses: St. Louis/Webster Groves, Missouri; Columbia, 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 Tbilisi 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: Andijan, Bukhara, Jizzakh, 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
Campuses at Webster Groves, Gateway (Downtown St. Louis) and Westport 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 Columbia is 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
www.che.sc.gov
Licensure is not an endorsement or guarantee of quality. If students at the Columbia Metropolitan Campus 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.
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% |