Program Overview

Introduction to Webster Leiden University Programs

Webster Leiden offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs designed to prepare students for successful careers. The university's programs are structured to provide students with a strong foundation in their chosen field, as well as exposure to global learning opportunities.

Undergraduate Programs

The university offers several undergraduate programs, including:

• Business Administration (BS)
• Business Administration with an Emphasis in International Business (BS)
• International Relations (BA)
• Psychology (BA)
• Psychology (BS)

Graduate Programs

The university's graduate programs include:

• International Relations and Security Studies (MA)
• MBA
• Psychology (MA) with an Emphasis in Counseling Psychology
• Sustainability Management (MS)

Business Administration (BS) Program Details

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration is designed for students with a strong interest in business. The program is structured to provide students with a broad exposure to business-related disciplines, including accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, international business, business law, and information systems.

Learning Outcomes

The program's learning outcomes include:

• Students use information, analytical tools, and problem-solving skills to make well-reasoned business decisions, considering both quantitative factors and qualitative factors such as ethical considerations.
• Students can develop strategies addressing the legal, ethical, economic, and global environment in which the enterprise operates.
• Students will have a working knowledge in a set of analytical business tools related to: math, statistics, accounting, economics, marketing, finance, and behavioral science.
• Students can apply business core concepts, principles, and analytical skills across functional lines.
• Students can access, develop, and use information to analyze business problems and propose feasible solutions.

Degree Requirements

The degree requirements for the Business Administration (BS) program include:

• 45 required credit hours
• 9 upper-level School of Business & Technology credit hours
• Applicable University Global Citizenship Program hours, with accommodations for the BS in Business Administration
• Electives

In addition to the business core curriculum, bachelor of science in business administration students will choose any 3 upper-level courses (9 hours) from the George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology.

Core Curriculum

The core curriculum for the Business Administration (BS) program includes:

• BUSN 1000 Business Spreadsheets (1 hour)
• MATH 1430 College Algebra (3 hours)
• WSBT 2000 Career Exploration (1 hour)
• ACCT 2010 Financial Accounting (3 hours)
• ACCT 2025 Managerial Accounting (3 hours)
• BUSN 2750 Introduction to Statistics (3 hours)
• MNGT 2100 Management Theory and Practice (3 hours)
• ECON 2000 Survey of Economics (3 hours)
• WSBT 2300 Personal Branding (1 hour)
• FINC 3210 Principles of Finance (3 hours)
• MNGT 3280 Introduction to Business Law (3 hours)
• MNGT 3450 Organizational Behavior (3 hours)
• BUSN 3500 Business and Global Issues (1 hour)
• MNGT 2500 Marketing (3 hours)
• BUSN 3850 Enterprise Systems** (3 hours)
• WSBT 2700 Career Management Strategies (1 hour)
• BUSN 4110 Operations Management (3 hours)
• BUSN 4500 Ethical Issues in Business (1 hour)
• MNGT 4900 Managerial Policies and Strategies (3 hours)

**For St. Louis campus students. International campus students can substitute this course with either: ĀCSIS 2500 Introduction to Data Science (3 hours) ĀCSIS 1500 Introduction to Business Technologies (3 hours)

Accreditation

The Business Administration (BS) program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) in the United States. The program is not Dutch accredited and does not lead to a degree based on Dutch law, Wet op het Hoger Onderwijs (Law on Higher Education).