The Associate of Science in Business Administration at Webber International University provides a strong foundation in essential business principles and practices. This program is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in various business environments. With a focus on practical application and critical thinking, students will explore key areas such as accounting, finance, management, and more. Graduates will be well-prepared to enter the workforce or continue their education in a bachelor’s degree program.

Concentrations:

Accounting
Criminal Justice Management
Finance
Hospitality & Tourism Management
Management
Sport Business Management

This program aims to develop versatile professionals who can adapt to the dynamic demands of the business world, making it an excellent starting point for your business career.

The Bachelor of Science in General Business Studies at Webber International University offers a versatile and comprehensive education in business. This program is designed for students who seek a broad understanding of business principles across various disciplines. With a curriculum that covers key areas such as management, marketing, finance, and operations, students gain a well-rounded knowledge base that prepares them for diverse career paths in the business world.

This degree program emphasizes critical thinking, effective communication, and practical application, ensuring graduates are equipped with the skills needed to succeed in a dynamic global marketplace. Whether you’re looking to enter the workforce directly or pursue further studies, the Bachelor of Science in General Business Studies provides a solid foundation for your future endeavors.

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Webber International University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive and specialized education in business management. This program combines core business principles with in-depth study in specific areas of concentration, allowing students to tailor their education to their career goals. With a strong emphasis on practical application, critical thinking, and ethical decision-making, students are prepared to tackle complex business challenges in a global environment.

Concentrations:

Accounting
Computer Information Systems
Criminal Justice Management
Finance
Hospitality & Tourism Management
Integrated Marketing Communications
Management
Sport Business Management

Our dedicated faculty support students in gaining the knowledge and skills necessary to become effective leaders and innovators in their chosen fields. The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program at Webber International University is your gateway to a successful and fulfilling career in business.

The Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education Program is approved by the Florida Department of Education as an educator preparation program that prepares graduates to teach children in kindergarten to 6th grade. The program coursework and field experiences in the elementary school settings enables the teacher candidate to integrate the teaching theory with teaching practice to demonstrate the competencies need for research-based instruction appropriate for all students, including those from diverse cultures, various exceptionalities, and across all skill levels in various education settings. Graduates of the Webber International University Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education are prepared to receive their professional teaching certification in elementary education (K-6) with endorsements in Reading and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). Graduates of this program can seek employment opportunities teaching students in kindergarten through sixth grade within Florida public and private schools.

The Program prepares candidates to teach adolescents in grades 6-9. Using current research and data regarding adolescent learners, candidates will develop the knowledge, skill and dispositions necessary to provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences for middle grades students via the general education curriculum. The Middle Grades Education pre-service candidates will show evidence of skills for leading students towards participation in society and toward careers. The program is designed to help pre-service teachers expand middle grades learner skills in communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creative problem solving using a highly integrated approach to presenting the curriculum objectives. They will develop an awareness and competency in applying basic principles of curriculum planning and implement them according to the diverse needs of students within the middle school setting. Pre-service teachers will participate in a variety of field experiences within the middle school and will habitually reflect on these experiences as a basis for decision-making and professional growth. Candidates will demonstrate the use of technological tools both for planning, instruction and assessing, as well as the skills of data management. These future teachers will explore the structure of the school as an institution and will learn skills in professional collaboration and leadership.

The Program is designed to prepare educators to teach children with mild disabilities via the General K-12 Curriculum. Through participation in additional courses, the program also offers an option for add-on certification in Gifted Education for any education major or licensure only candidate. Program objectives include pre-service teachers developing the knowledge and understanding necessary to become experts at teaching students with disabilities who are progressing through the General Curriculum (K-12); knowledge and understanding of Special Education laws and policies; and develop the knowledge and understanding of human growth and development theories as they apply to students with disabilities. They will develop an awareness and competency in applying basic principles of curriculum planning and implement them according to the diverse needs of students with disabilities. Pre-service teachers will participate in field experiences, practicums and community events related to students with disabilities (i.e. Special Olympics). They will habitually reflect on the experiences as a basis for decision-making and for professional growth. They will demonstrate the use of technological tools; both for planning, instruction and assessing, as well as the skills of data management.

The Health Services Administration undergraduate program is an interdisciplinary major designed to prepare students for a career in the health services industry in an administrative capacity. The program of study will give students a broad view of the health care system and will prepare students for entry and mid-level management positions in areas such as hospitals, medical clinics; group medical practices; managed care organizations; long term care facilities; insurance companies; home health agencies; and governmental health agencies. The program analyzes the structure of the health care industry; identifies cultural, legal and environmental factors that impact health and provides students with communication and management skills.

The mission of the Psychology program is to provide students a deeper understanding of the scientific study of Psychology and related behavior, to develop critical thinking skills, to assist in the development of written and oral communication skills, and to guide students in their understanding of ethics. The program prepares majors to enter graduate school in psychology or related fields, to enter professional training programs, or to obtain employment in a wide variety of fields in which they can apply the knowledge, research experience, and analytical skills learned in their major or minor. The Psychology program provides majors both a breadth of knowledge in a wide range of fields within the discipline of Psychology and depth of knowledge within fields of interest to the student.

The Pre-licensure BSN option is 4 years in length and occurs in two stages. The first stage requires students apply to and be accepted to Webber International University to take 50 semester credit hours of lower-division work (general education and nursing prerequisites). Some of these lower division semester credit hours can be taken at any regionally accredited college or university. The second phase requires students to apply to and be accepted to the core curriculum of the nursing program and is comprised of 72 semester credit hours of upper-division work in the nursing major. The core curriculum must be completed within Webber International University’s BSN Program. The BSN pre-licensure program is 122 semester credits.

Admission to Webber International University’s BSN Program can be highly competitive. Admission to Webber International University does not guarantee admission to the nursing program. Applicants must be eligible to return to all educational institutions previously attended. Applicants who are attending or have attended another nursing school are required to provide a recommendation letter from a nursing faculty or Dean/Chair from the last attended nursing program. The letter must state that the student is eligible to continue in that nursing program before they will be considered for admission to Webber International University’s BSN Program. All lower division courses must be completed before beginning nursing courses (or approval from the Program Director). The nursing curriculum includes both didactic and clinical experiences. Integrated throughout the nursing curriculum are concepts that enable students to provide evidence-based collaborative care to diverse patient populations in varied settings. The Program Objectives and Programmatic Student Learning Outcomes are a culmination of measurable competencies, consistent with the Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice which enable graduates to practice within a complex healthcare system.

Upon completion of all courses required (122 semester hours), students will graduate with the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree and are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN licensure exam. Graduating from the BSN program is distinctly different from passing the NCLEX-RN exam.

A registered nurse (RN) license will be awarded by the Florida Board of Nursing upon successfully passing the NCLEX-RN® and satisfactorily meeting all other Board of Nursing licensure requirements.

The Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant (BSOTA), with a Minor in Health Services Administration (HSA) will prepare graduates with clinical, research, advocacy, managerial, and leadership skills, allowing them to work in various settings and specialties within the healthcare system and with clients of all ages. Graduates may work at hospitals, nursing homes, schools, mental health agencies, outpatient clinics specializing in orthopedic, neurological, and sensorimotor conditions, among other community facilities. Under the supervision of an occupational therapist, the baccalaureate occupational therapy assistant (OTA) contributes with the evaluation, implementation of treatment, and documentation of progress towards treatment goals of individuals who are experiencing difficulties engaging in their daily activities due to emotional, developmental, and/or physical disabilities. Additionally, graduates are prepared to assist with the managerial aspects of the occupational therapy practice and assume leadership roles within the profession.

The Webber BSOTA program, was granted CANDIDACY STATUS on December 2020 by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The BSOTA Program may now admit students by August 2022 and proceed to the Pre-accreditation Review step of the accreditation process. The Program must have a pre-accreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapy assistant administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of the NBCOT exam, the graduate will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). In addition, the State of Florida requires licensure to practice. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.

Graduates of Webber International University’s Sports Performance, Health, and Fitness program will gain knowledge and experience in areas such as public health, nutrition, anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, exercise prescription, fitness and body composition assessment, and sport psychology. This program is designed to prepare students for careers as personal trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, exercise physiologists, group fitness instructors, and many more! Additionally, this program will prepare students to sit for field-related certifications such as:

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) – Certified Personal Trainer
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) – Certified Exercise Physiologist
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) – Corrective Exercise Specialist
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) – Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

The mission of the Graduate Program in Business is to provide an MBA Program which focuses on the interdisciplinary nature of business practices. Through the faculty’s synthesis of contemporary academic and applied practices that are essential for successful management of limited resources in changing global environments, the program will capitalize on its ability to blend proven traditional methods of teaching with state-of-the-art technologies. These technologies will be oriented specifically toward improving managerial problem-solving capabilities.

Required Courses:
MBA610 Information Systems Management Decisions
MBA618 Financial Reporting
MBA632 Global Economic Environment
MBA636 Quantitative Research Methods for Business
MBA640 Marketing Philosophy and Management
MBA647 Innovation, New Products & Services, & E-Commerce
MBA650 Topics in Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
MBA662 Financial Decision Making MBA688 Human Behavior in Organizations
MBA690 Strategic Thinking in Organizations
MBA693 Business Simulation I
MBA694 Business Simulation II

The Graduate School of Business is pleased to offer a concentration in the area of Accounting. The objective of this concentration is to provide accounting students with a broader and more in-depth degree program than the baccalaureate. Combined with the undergraduate degree, students completing this MBA may meet the requirements to sit for the CPA exam.

Required Courses:
MBA610 Information Systems Management Decisions
MBA621 Advanced Accounting Analyses
MBA626 Entity Taxation & Planning
MBA628 Forensic Accounting and Fraud
MBA629 Operational Auditing
MBA632 Global Economic Environment
MBA640 Quantitative Research Methods for Business
MBA647 Marketing Philosophy and Management
MBA662 Financial Decision Making
MBA688 Human Behavior in Organizations
MBA687 Accounting Practicum
MBA690 Strategic Thinking in Organizations

The MBA option in Criminal Justice Management produces an exclusive program which provides distinct benefits to graduate students, current law enforcement personnel working in their respective agencies, and law enforcement personnel retiring and about to enter the civilian workforce.

Required Courses:
MBA610 Information Systems Management Decisions
MBA618 Financial Reporting
MBA632 Global Economic Environment
MBA636 Quantitative Research Methods for Business
MBA640 Marketing Philosophy and Management
MBA652 Criminal Justice Administration
MBA653 Qualitative Methods In Criminal Justice
MBA655 Ethics in Criminal Justice
MBA656 Advanced Victimology
MBA657 Criminal Justice Practicum
MBA659 Strategies in Criminal Justice
MBA662 Financial Decision Making

The MBA option in International Business seeks to prepare the graduate with skills important to a career in various international business settings. The student development focus is on theoretical and applied concepts applicable to businesses operating in multinational arenas. This option includes a one week to ten days International Fieldtrip abroad. Students should budget accordingly.

Required Courses:
MBA610 Information Systems Management Decisions
MBA618 Financial Reporting
MBA632 Global Economic Environment
MBA636 Quantitative Research Methods for Business
MBA640 Marketing Philosophy and Management
MBA647 Innovation, New Products & Services, & E-Commerce
MBA662 Financial Decision Making
MBA681 International Finance & Investments
MBA682 International Business & Management
MBA683 International Logistics and Supply Chain Management
MBA684* Travel Experience in International Business
MBA689 Global Strategy

*Note: MBA684 is an International Field trip course. As such, physical presence is necessary. Students who take this course should be ready to travel at a designated site abroad for one week to ten days. Students contemplating this option should budget accordingly.

The MBA option in Sport Business Management prepares graduates for leadership positions in the sport industry. The program incorporates classroom theory with practical strategies from today’s professionals in all courses. Students from diverse undergraduate degrees are encouraged to pursue the Sport Business Management MBA, since the industry demand for dynamic leaders is high.

Required Courses:

MBA610 Information Systems Management Decisions
MBA618 Financial Reporting
MBA632 Global Economic Environment
MBA636 Quantitative Research Methods for Business
MBA640 Marketing Philosophy and Management
MBA662 Financial Decision Making
MBA671 Analysis of Legal & Political Aspects in Sport
MBA672 Sport Governance and Policy
MBA675 Management & Leadership Theory
MBA676 Strategic Management in Sport Business
MBA695 Sport Business Management Simulation I
MBA696 Sport Business Management Simulation II

The Master of Arts in Education: Instructional Design and Curricular Supervision program allows professionals to advance their knowledge, skills, and dispositions as leaders in the field. The program is designed to weave the principles of universal design, usable knowledge and systems thinking throughout the course content. Theory, research, and practical application are entrenched throughout the program so that there is a clear thread of understanding regarding the art and science of communication, the process of leading by design through systems thinking and using an interdisciplinary approach to promote change.

Graduation from this MAEd program offers participants a powerful self-marketing and advancement tool as they obtain a versatile, practical degree that can support a variety of career options.

While the degree is aligned with the role of master teachers, curriculum administrators, and instructional coordinators in the profession of K-12 education, it is designed to address the philosophy, process and technical skills to design and implement program needs to a wide variety of learning institutions and organizations. Early childhood education administrators and teachers, coaches, higher education faculty, staff in private learning organizations, instructors of professional development or community-based workshops, team managers for business operations, and professionals looking to advance as leaders and change agents would find this degree beneficial.

This certificate introduces students to the general theories and practices necessary to engage successfully in the global economy and work within a multinational arena. Students may select courses that fit their career goals.

MBA682 – International Business & Management – CORE Class

Students may choose 3 courses from the following:
MBA683 – International Logistics & Supply Chain Management
MBA681 – International Finance and Investment
MBA632 – Global Economic Environment
MBA689 – Global Strategy

This certificate program offers students a broad-based understanding of entrepreneurship that helps students develop an entrepreneurial mindset. This includes business planning skills such as conceptualizing, researching, designing, creating, and growing a business enterprise. Students may select courses that fit their career goals.

MBA646 – Entrepreneurship – CORE Class

Students may choose 3 from the following courses
MBA618 – Financial Reporting
MBA640 – Marketing Philosophy and Management
MBA647 – Innovation, New Products & Services, and E-Commerce
MBA688 – Human Behavior in Organizations
MBA690 – Strategic Thinking in Organizations

The certificate in Financial Management provides students with a broad understanding of Corporate Finance, including, but not limited to Financial Decision-Making, Financial Statement Analysis, Capital Budgeting, and International Financial Considerations.

MBA 618 Financial Reporting
MBA 632 Global Economic Environment
MBA 662 Financial Decision Making
MBA 681 International Finance and Investments

Each certificate offers students the opportunity to expand their knowledge in Criminal Justice while gaining valuable leadership and management skills.

Certificate in CJM with Emphasis in Strategic Management

CJM 659 Strategies in CJM Management
CJM652 Criminal Justice Administration
CJM655 Ethics in Criminal Justice
CJM656 Advanced Criminology

Certificate in CJM with Emphasis in Cyber Security

CJM 659 Strategies in CJM Management
CJM652 Criminal Justice Administration
CJM655 Ethics in Criminal Justice
MBA654 Cyber Security

Certificate in CJM with Emphasis in Computer Forensics

CJM 659 Strategies in CJM Management
CJM652 Criminal Justice Administration
CJM655 Ethics in Criminal Justice
MBA651 Digital Forensics

Certificate in CJM with Emphasis in Organizational Leadership

CJM 659 Strategies in CJM Management
CJM652 Criminal Justice Administration
CJM655 Ethics in Criminal Justice
MBA 501 Foundations of Org. Leadership

Certificate in CJM with Emphasis in Fraud Examination

CJM 659 Strategies in CJM Management
CJM652 Criminal Justice Administration
CJM655 Ethics in Criminal Justice
MBA628 Forensic Acct/Fraud Examination