Webster University Ghana Campus
Webster University Ghana's current campus located at East Legon
TypePrivate, four-year
Established2013 (2013)
Parent institution
Webster University
St. Louis, Missouri,
United States
PresidentElizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble
ProvostDr. Julian Z. Schuster
DirectorChrista Sanders
Location
Luanda Close, Lagos Avenue, East Legon, Accra
,
Greater Accra Region
,
Ghana

5°38′18″N 0°09′58″W / 5.63835°N 0.16605°W / 5.63835; -0.16605
ColorsNavy, Gold, and White
NicknameGorloks
MascotGorlok
Websitewebster.edu/ghana
Webster University Ghana Logo

Webster University Ghana Campus is a private university in Accra, Ghana. It is the Ghanaian campus of Webster University, based in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. As a member of the Webster University Network, Webster Ghana students have the option of studying abroad at any of Webster's campuses located in eight countries. Webster has campuses in Austria, China, Vienna, Switzerland, Thailand, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the USA.

History and parent institution

Founded in 2013, Webster Ghana is the Webster University's first campus in Africa.

The parent institution, Webster University, operates as an independent, non-denominational university with more than 100 campus locations around the world, including Webster University Thailand, Webster University Vienna, Regent's American College London, Webster University Leiden, Webster University Ghana, Webster University Geneva, and Webster University St. Louis. Webster University offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide array of disciplines, including the liberal arts, fine and performing arts, teacher education, business, management and media communications. Not all of these degrees are offered at all campuses[1]

Academics

Webster University Ghana Campus is accredited by the U.S. Higher Learning Commission (via the accreditation of Webster University in the state of Missouri)[2] and by the Ghanaian National Accreditation Board.[3]

Undergraduate programs

Webster Ghana's undergraduate students interacting

Webster University Ghana offers undergraduate degrees in:[4]

  • BA International Relations
  • BA Management
  • BA Media Communications
  • BS Computer Science
  • BS Finance
  • BA Psychology

Graduate programs

Webster University Ghana graduate programs are:[5]

Global perspective

Webster Worldwide

As a member of the Webster University Network, Webster Ghana students have the option of studying abroad at any of Webster's campuses located in eight different countries. Webster has campuses in Austria, China, Vienna, Switzerland, Thailand, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the USA.[6]

As one university system, the international connections Webster has worldwide provides an easy path for their students to study abroad. Students who choose to study abroad have the security of all courses transferring, plus the benefit of choosing a flexible length of stay of between eight weeks to over a year within the same university.

International locations

In addition to Webster Ghana, Webster University maintains 11 campus locations around the world, including:

Webster University Ghana Staff

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Webster University Academic Programs". Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  2. ↑ Higher Learning Commission. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
  3. ↑ . Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Programs | Webster University Ghana". www.webster.edu/ghana. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Programs | Webster University Ghana". www.webster.edu/ghana. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Webster Worldwide". Webster University Vienna.
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