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Helping Students Reach

Their Goals

WEbSTER UNIvERSITy

T

he idea of going back To

school for a master’s or even an

undergraduate degree is daunting for

many who are already in the workforce.

Managing the time commitment and

schedule and balancing coursework

with a job, family or both, along

with completing prerequisite courses, is

enough to deter

many would-

be students. While it is certainly a big

commitment, getting a higher education

degree doesn’t have to mean leaving a

career or being away from family.

Webster University’s Charleston

campus has been helping students reach

their goals in spite of these obstacles for

over 30 years.

The Webster University Charleston

campus – consisting of a main branch in

North Charleston and another location on

Joint Base Charleston – accommodates its

students with night or online courses.

“We have over 250 students in Charleston, and most

hold full-time jobs,” explained Vice Provost Nancy Hellerud.

“There are several major area employers – for example,

Boeing, MUSC and the military – who send employees here

for higher degrees. This schedule allows students to further

their education while continuing to live their lives.”

Webster University, founded in St. Louis, Missouri,

over a century ago, has evolved into a global network

of several dozen campuses across the United States,

internationally and on military bases. Its 180,000 living

alumni around the world are a testament to the university’s

far-reaching impact on education and careers.

“We want to ensure that education never stops,” said

Hellerud. “Courses are transferrable, and the transition is

seamless no matter where you are in the world. Certain degrees

require time in the classroom, but almost all degree programs

offer online courses in an effort to continue learning.”

One of the founding principles of Webster University

has always been to meet previously unmet needs.

“When teachers needed training in Kansas City,

Webster initially opened up a Kansas City campus

primarily for education programs. When the military was

looking for education on bases, Webster went there. When

the United Nations was looking for education in Geneva

for dependents of people who worked there, Webster

opened a campus,” Hellerud explained.

Similarly, the programs offered

at the Charleston campus reflect the

local economy in order to fill the area’s

employment needs. Programs include

a master of arts in Counseling, Human

Resources Development, Human

Resources Management, Information

Technology Management, Procurement

and Acquisitions Management,

Management and Leadership, master

of Business Administration and master

of Health Administration, as well as

bachelor’s degrees in Management and

Psychology. Webster University offers

prerequisite courses to help students

enter these degree programs.

In addition to online course offerings, on-campus classes

typically meet one night each week for nine-week terms.

“The average full-time student spends two to three

years getting their master’s degree. Others fast-track and

complete their degree in a little over one year. The options

are flexible to meet each student’s needs,” Hellerud said.

In addition to its widespread network of programs and

alumni and its flexible schedule and locations, Webster

University’s faculty members are rated highly by students.

“Nearly all of our professors are adjunct faculty. They

are in the workforce doing what they teach. They have

real-world experience and real-world connections, and

they enhance the quality of education,” said Hellerud.

“Not only do we want you to graduate with a great

degree, but we want you to have a great career as well.

We’re here to help you do that,” she said.

To learn more, visit

www.webster.edu/charleston

or call

843-760-1324 or 843-767-2278.

by ANNE TOOLE

Photos courtesy of Webster University.

Above: vice Provost Nancy Hellerud.

below: Webster’s University’s Charleston

campus.