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2026-2027 GRADUATE STUDIES CATALOG

Effective 1 June 2026 through 31 May 2027

Please see the Graduate Catalog Archives for PDF versions of past catalogs.

 

Below are listed additions and corrections to the 2026-2027 Graduate Studies Catalog since its publication on 01 June 2026. All corrections listed below have been made in the main online catalog sections to which they apply and will appear in the print version of those individual pages. They do not appear, however, in the PDF version of the full catalog.

This page was last updated on 19 September 2026.

Changes by Department/Program

  • 2026-2027 Graduate Studies Catalog
  • Academic Policies - Sequential Master's Degrees
  • Campus Locations and Offerings - Switzerland - Geneva
  • Certificate - Project Management
  • Courses - CSBU
  • Courses - IRSS
  • Degrees - Health Care Management (MA)
  • Degrees - International Relations and Security Studies (MA)
  • Degrees - Management and Leadership (MA)
  • Degrees - Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Degrees - Sustainability Management (MS)
  • George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology 
  • Key Dates from the Academic Calendar - International Campuses 
  • Notice of Non-Discrimination
  • School of Communications

Changes by Date

01 June 2026

Degrees - Sustainability Management (MS)

The modality statement should read:

This program is offered by the George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology. It is available online via synchronous modality (Live Virtual) and at the Webster Leiden campus. The Emphasis in Environmental Sustainability is not available at the Webster Leiden campus. 

George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology

The associate dean and department chair should read:

Departments

  • Business, Elizabeth Risik, chair
  • Management, Nisha Ray Chaudhuri, chair
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Willie Rivers, chair

Sam Dotson, dean
Eric Rhiney, associate dean

George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology website (external to catalog)

School of Communications

The department chair should read:

Departments

  • Audio Aesthetics and Technology, Carl Nappa, chair
  • Communications and Journalism, Gary Ford, chair
  • Media Arts, Julia Griffey, chair

11 July 2026

Academic Policies - Sequential Master's Degrees

 

The Minimum 30 credit hours required for should read:

Minimum 30 credit hours required for:

  • Business and Organizational Security Management (MA)
  • Human Resources Management (MA)
  • Information Technology Management (MA or MS)
  • Management and Leadership (MA)
  • Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Certificate - Project Management

 

The Requirements should read:

Requirements

  • BUSN 5100 Introduction to Project Management (3 hours)
  • BUSN 5300 Project Procurement Management (3 hours)
  • BUSN 5700 Advances in Project Management (3 hours)
    (prerequisites: BUSN 5100)
  • MNGT 5670 Managerial Leadership (3 hours)

Degrees - International Relations and Security Studies (MA)

 

The Core Curriculum should read:

Core Courses (12 credit hours)

  • IRSS 5000 Introduction to International Relations and Security Studies (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5100 Research Methods and Perspectives (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5200 National Security and International Relations  Policy Development (3 hours)
  • IRSS 6000 Capstone (3 hours)
    OR IRSS 6250 Thesis (6 hours) or IRSS 6300 International Relations and Security Studies Lab (3 hours)

Notice of Non-discrimination

The Matters concerning athletics should read:

Matters concerning athletics:

Chris Burch
Interim Director of Athletics
Webster University
470 E. Lockwood Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63119
314-246-7529
bunch@webster.edu

25 July 2026

Degrees - Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The language under Curriculum should read:

Curriculum
Total: 30 credit hours

The MBA curriculum is organized into three parts: Value Creation Foundation, Value Creation Components and Value Creation in Practice. The Value Creation Foundation must be completed before progression to the Value Creation Components which, in turn, must be completed before taking the Value Creation in Practice class.

Key Dates from the Academic Calendar - International Campuses 

 

In Summer 2026, China - Chengdu should read:

Summer 2026

  • Athens: June 8 - July 3 (Summer 1); July 6 - July 31 (Summer 2)
  • China - Chengdu: June 13 - Aug. 16
  • China - Shanghai: May 23 - July 11
  • Geneva: June 8 - July 31 (Summer 8-week term)
  • Georgia - June 8 - July 31
  • Leiden: June 8 - July 31 (Summer 8-week term)
  • Uzbekistan: June 8 - July 31
  • Vienna: June 8 - July 31 (Summer 8-week term)

In Fall 1 Session, Chengdu - China should read:

Fall 1 Session

  • Athens: Aug.. 24 - Oct.. 16
  • China - Chengdu: Aug. 22 - Nov 8
  • China - Shanghai: Aug. 1 - Sept. 19
  • Geneva: Aug. 24 - Oct. 16
  • Georgia: Aug. 24 - Oct. 16
  • Leiden: Aug. 24 - Oct. 16
  • Uzbekistan: Aug. 24 - Oct. 16

In Fall 2 Session, Chengdu - China should read:

Fall 2 Session

  • Athens: Oct. 26 - Dec. 18
  • China - Chengdu: Nov. 14 - Dec. 27
  • China - Shanghai: Oct. 17 - Dec. 5
  • Geneva: Oct. 26 - Dec. 18
  • Georgia: Oct. 26 - Dec. 18
  • Leiden: Oct. 26 - Dec. 18
  • Uzbekistan: Oct. 26 - Dec. 18

08 August 2026

Courses - CSBU

The prerequisite for CSBU 5420 should read:

CSBU 5420 Machine Learning for Business Analytics (3)
Business analytics is the process of transforming data into insights to improve business decisions. Data management, data visualization, machine learning modeling and simulation, and optimization are some of the tools used to create insights from data. Business analytics focus on statistical, quantitative, and machine learning, developing data visualizations to present their findings and shape business decisions is the end result. For this reason, balancing business analytics knowledge with business operation and communication skills is imperative. Prerequisite:CSBU 5320.

Courses - IRSS 

The course number for IRSS 5220 should read:

IRSS 5200 National Security and International Relations Policy Development (3)
This course facilitates students' learning about the process of national security and international relations policy development through the analysis of theory, case studies and practical application of policy-relevant skills.

22 August 2026

Campus Locations and Offerings - Switzerland - Geneva

The programs offered should read:

Programs offered:

  • Counseling (MA)
  • Cybersecurity Operations (MS)
  • Health Care Management (MA)**
  • Healthcare Leadership (Certificate)**
  • Management and Leadership (MA)
  • Management and Leadership (MA) with an Emphasis in Cybersecurity
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) with an Emphasis in Cybersecurity Operations
  • Dual Degree: Management and Leadership (MA) / Master of Business Administration (MBA)

12 September 2026

George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology

The chair for the Business Department should read:

Departments
Business, Nisha Ray Chaudhuri, chair
Management, Nisha Ray Chaudhuri, chair
Computer and Information Sciences, Willie Rivers, chair

19 September 2026

2026-2027 Graduate Studies Catalog

The International Campus locations contact information should read:

Any student (U.S. Resident or Non-U.S. Resident) wanting to study at an International Campus)
Contact the campus of interest.

Degrees - Health Care Management (MA)

The Program Description should read:

Program Description
The objective of this curriculum is to provide directors and potential directors of nursing school institutions who are already qualified, trained and experienced, with advanced training in healthcare management.

Degrees - International Relations and Security Studies (MA)

The Program Curriculum should read:

Program Curriculum
36 credit hours
Core Courses (12 credit hours)

  • IRSS 5000 Introduction to International Relations and Security Studies (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5100 Research Methods and Perspectives (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5200 National Security and International Relations  Policy Development (3 hours)
  • IRSS 6000 Capstone (3 hours)
    OR IRSS 6250 Thesis (6 hours) or IRSS 6300 International Relations and Security Studies Lab (3 hours)

Specialization Track Courses (18 credit hours)

  • Six courses from the chosen track, outlined below

Electives (6 credit hours)

  • Any graduate credits

Specialization Track Courses

International Relations track
Choose 4 courses from the international relations cluster and 2 courses from the comparative cluster

International Relations cluster

  • IRSS 5400 International Political Economy (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5510 Theories of International Relations (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5530 International Law (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5540 International Organizations (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5550 War and Diplomacy (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5590 International Security (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5860 Issues in International Relations and Security Studies (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5870 International Law and Politics of Outer Space (3 hours)
  • IRSS 6500 Internship (3-6 hours)

Comparative cluster

  • IRSS 5625 Middle East/West Asia Area Studies (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5635 Western European Area Studies (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5645 Asian Area Studies (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5655 African Area Studies (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5665 South and Central Asia Area Studies (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5675 Central and Eastern European Area Studies (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5685 Latin America Area Studies (3 hours)

Security Studies track
Choose 4 courses from one cluster and two courses from one of the remaining clusters.

International and National Security cluster

  • IRSS 5400 International Political Economy (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5560 U.S. Foreign Policy (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5590 International Security (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5625 Middle East/West Asia Area Studies (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5635 Western European Area Studies (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5645 Asian Area Studies (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5655 African Area Studies (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5665 South and Central Asia Area Studies (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5675 Central and Eastern European Area Studies (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5685 Latin America Area Studies (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5860 Issues in International Relations and Security Studies (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5890 Terrorism in World Politics (3 hours)
  • IRSS 6500 Internship (3-6 hours)

Cybersecurity Operations cluster

  • CSSS 5000 Introduction to Cybersecurity (3 hours)
  • CSSS 5120 Cybersecurity Infrastructures (3 hours)
  • CSSS 5130 Cybersecurity Intelligence/Counter-Intelligence (3 hours)
  • CSSS 5140 Cybersecurity Strategic Operations (3 hours)
  • CSSS 5160 Encryption Methods and Techniques (3 hours)
  • CSSS 5210 Cybersecurity Law and Policy (3 hours)
  • CSSS 5220 Cybersecurity Threat Detection (3 hours)
  • CSSS 5250 Use and Protection of Space Assets (3 hours)

Criminal Justice cluster

  • CRIM 5050 Organization and Administration of Criminal Justice (3 hours)
  • CRIM 5060 Policing and Law Enforcement (3 hours)
  • CRIM 5070 Institutional and Community Corrections (3 hours)
  • LEGL 5450 American Constitutional Law (3 hours)

Thesis Requirements (for students pursuing the thesis option)

Students who select thesis option must complete:

  • IRSS 6250 Thesis (6 hours)

Note: All students completing a thesis project are required to the following university guidelines: Graduate Thesis and Dissertation General Guidelines. Students completing their degree at the Vienna campus must register for IRSS 6250 to fulfill this requirement. 

Webster Vienna Private University (WUPU): Students pursuing the MA in International Relations and Security Studies at the Vienna campus must complete the following:

Core Courses (21 credit hours)

  • IRSS 5000 Introduction to International Relations and Security Studies (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5100 Research Methods and Perspectives (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5150 Strategic and Political Communication (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5510 Theories of International Relations (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5900 Advanced Research Methods (3 hours)
  • IRSS 6250 Thesis (6 hours) 
    and Research Colloquium

Module 2: Security Studies (9 credit hours)

  • IRSS 5590 International Security (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5860 Issues in International Relations and Security Studies (3 hours)
  • IRSS 5605 Topics in Comparative Politics (3 hours)

Electives (6 credit hours)

  • Any IRSS graduate credits

Any graduate credits

Degrees - Management and Leadership (MA) 

The emphasis description should read:

Emphasis Options
Management and Leadership has 12 elective credit hours. Students can customize this generalist degree by using these hours to capture an emphasis. The emphasis is shown below, with the parent departments.