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{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
|name= Webster University (Thailand)
| name = Webster University (Thailand) - closed as off Dec. 31, 2021
|established= 1999
| established = 1999
|city= [[Cha-Am]], [[Bangkok]]
| city = [[Cha-am]] and [[Bangkok]]
| coordinates = {{coord|12.657058|99.851288|region:TH_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
|country= [[Thailand]]
| country = Thailand
|campus= Rural and urban
| campus = Rural and urban
|image =
| image = WUT Cha-Am Campus.jpg
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|type= [[Private university|Private]], four-year
| caption = Main campus in Cha-am (2017)
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|colors= Navy, gold, and white
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| type = [[Private university|Private]], four-year
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|nickname= Webster, WUT
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| colors = Navy, gold, and white
|mascot= [[Gorlok]]
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| nickname = Webster, WUT
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|website= http://www.webster.ac.th
| mascot = Gorlok
|president= Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble <ref>http://www.webster.edu/president/</ref>
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| website = http://www.webster.ac.th
| president = Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble<ref>{{cite web |title=President Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble |url=http://www.webster.edu/president/ |website=Webster University |access-date=3 August 2018}}</ref>
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'''Webster University''' in Thailand is an extended international location of Webster University from St. Louis, Missouri, USA<ref>{{cite web|title=Worldwide Webster|website=http://www.webster.edu/worldwide/asia.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Nation|website=http://www.nationmultimedia.com/smartlife/20060403/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Business Standard|website=http://www.business-standard.com/article/management/american-degree-from-thailand-106071901099_1.html}}</ref>. The American-based non-profit <ref>http://www.webster.edu/about/glance.html</ref> University established its international campus in Thailand in 1999<ref>{{cite news | url= http://wenr.wes.org/2014/03/education-in-thailand/ | title = Education in Thailand - World Education News & Review | accessdate = 10 February 2015}}</ref> with an undergraduate campus located near the resort town of [[Hua Hin]] in the district of Cha-Am, and additional graduate and undergraduate programs located in [[Bangkok]], Thailand. The facility in Thailand is one of several international campuses associated with [[Webster University]] in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]], in the United States<ref>{{cite web|website=http://www.webster.edu/worldwide/}}</ref>. University’s international campuses, study abroad opportunities, international programs, the Confucius Institute, and the Center for International Education are overseen by Grant Chapman, JD<ref>{{cite web|title=Director of International Programs|website=http://www.webster.edu/arts-and-sciences/graduate-programs/internationalrelations/chapman.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Bangkok Post|website=http://www.bangkokpost.com/print/428622/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Grant Chapman, M.A., J.D.|website=http://www.siue.edu/linc/speakers/chapman_biosketch.shtml}}</ref>. The director of the campus in Thailand is Ratish Thakur <ref>http://www.webster.ac.th/about/office-and-units/rectors-message/</ref>.
==Undergraduate Programs==
In the School of Business and Technology, Webster University in Thailand currently offers undergraduate degrees in Business Administration (BS), Management (BA), Management (BA) with an emphasis in International Business, Management (BA) with an emphasis in Marketing and Management (BA) with an emphasis in Human Resources Management . School of Communications offers undergraduate degrees in Media Communications (BA) and Advertising & Marketing Communications (BA). College of Arts and Sciences offers undergraduate degrees in International Relations (BA) and Psychology (BA).<ref>http://www.webster.ac.th/academics/</ref>
==Graduate Programs==
The University currently offers graduate programs for Masters in Business Administration (MBA), Masters in International Relations (MAIR), and a Masters of Media Communications. <ref>http://www.webster.ac.th/academics/</ref>
==Bangkok Academic Center==
In addition to the main campus in Cha-am, the University also has offices and classroom facilities at the Bangkok Academic Center on the 4th Floor, EM Space of Empire Tower, Bangkok in Bangkok's business district Sathorn. Masters (MBA, MA International Relations and MA Media Communications) and Undergraduate programs available at the center include Computer Science (BS), Management (BA) with an emphasis in International Business, International Relatins (BA), Animation (BA), and ESL (English as a Second Language).<ref>http://www.webster.ac.th/academics/</ref>


'''Webster University Thailand''' closed on Dec. 31, 2021.
==Faculty==
The university hosts teaching faculty, research professors and adjunct professors from over 15 different countries covering five continents.<ref>{{cite web|title=Faculty|website=http://www.webster.ac.th/academics/faculty/}}</ref>


==Webster Worldwide==
Webster University in Thailand is part of the Webster University Worldwide network of international campuses<ref>{{cite web|title=Wordwide network|website=http://www.iamexpat.nl/read-and-discuss/education/features/webster-university-netherlands-worldwide-network}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Webster Wordwide|website=http://www.webster.edu/worldwide/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Global Higher Education|website=http://www.globalhighered.org/branchcampuses.php}}</ref>, students enrolled at the campus in Thailand have the option to study at any of Webster's campuses including USA, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Netherlands, Austria, China and Ghana<ref>{{cite web|title=Higher Learning Commission|website=https://www.ncahlc.org/component/directory/?Action=ShowBasic&Itemid=&instid=1474&lang=en}}</ref>.

In addition to own campuses the University holds partnerships with several universities worldwide including Haute École de Bruxelles through the Institut Supérieur de Traducteurs & Interprètes (ISTI), in Brussels, Belgium, Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU), Trier University (UNIVERSITÄT TRIER), in Germany, Trier, Webster-Florence at Kent State University-Florence, Italy, Obirin University (Tokyo), Kansai University (Osaka), The Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara (UAG), Mexico and Oviedo or Uviéu (in Asturian), Spain<ref>{{cite web|title=Study Abroad|website=http://www.webster.edu/study-abroad/}}</ref>

==Accreditation & Awards==
Webster University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, which covers the Webster Thailand campus<ref>https://www.ncahlc.org/component/directory/?Action=ShowBasic&Itemid=&instid=1474&lang=en</ref>. Webster University Thailand also is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP)<ref>http://www.acbsp.org/members/?id=18776402</ref>. In 2013, the Webster University Thailand campus was awarded the "Prime Minister's Business Excellence Award and earned an "excellent" rating from Thailand's Office of National Education Standards and Quality Assessment<ref>http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/678467-webster-wins-business-excellence-award/</ref><ref>http://www.webster.ac.th/news/webster-wins-business-excellence-award/</ref>.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.webster.edu Webster University website]
*[http://www.webster.ac.th Webster University in Cha-Am, Thailand website]
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Latest revision as of 21:44, 21 October 2024

Webster University (Thailand) - closed as off Dec. 31, 2021
Main campus in Cha-am (2017)
TypePrivate, four-year
Established1999
PresidentElizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble[1]
Location
Cha-am and Bangkok
,
Thailand

12°39′25″N 99°51′05″E / 12.657058°N 99.851288°E / 12.657058; 99.851288
CampusRural and urban
ColorsNavy, gold, and white
NicknameWebster, WUT
MascotGorlok
Websitehttp://www.webster.ac.th

Webster University Thailand closed on Dec. 31, 2021.

  1. ^ "President Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble". Webster University. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
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