Webber International University 1201 N Scenic Highway P.O. Box 96 Babson Park, Florida 33827-9990 Phone: 863-638-2910 Web: www.webber.edu
Open House October 18th at 10:00am. Application fees are waived for the first 100 people who RSVP. RSVP by calling (800) 741-1844 or e-mail admissions@webber.edu. Fall Registration Deadline: Registration deadline for the fall of 2003 is August 1st.
KeyFacts Institutional control: Private nonprofit Setting: Located in a rural town Number of undergraduate students: 600 Number of graduate students: 61 Admissions office: Dr. Deborah Milliken (863) 638-2971 E-mail: admissions@webber.edu Financial aid office: Ms. Kathy Wilson Phone: (863) 638-1431 Email: registrar@webber.edu Cost of attendance: Undergraduate in-state tuition (full year): $11,330 Undergraduate out-of-state tuition (full year): $11,330 Typical room and board charge: $2,280 International student financial aid: Grants offered: Yes Scholarships offered: Yes Loans offered: Yes Organizations: Number of registered organizations: 10 Number of honor societies: 0 Number of social fraternities: 0 Number of social sororities: 0 About Webber International University Location Webber International University was founded in 1927. The four-year, independent, coeducational university is located on a 110-acre campus along the shoreline of Lake Caloosa, 45 minutes from Disney World, Cypress Gardens, and many other attractions. The town of Babson Park, a small, residential community, is located in the heart of Florida's citrus country near a chain of freshwater lakes. The area has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Academics Webber International University offers bachelor’s and associate’s degrees in business administration, with nine majors: accounting, finance, global business, hospitality business management, management, international tourism management, marketing, pre-law, and sport management. The university also offers a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program with options in management, accounting, and sport management. More than 60 percent of Webber’s full-time faculty members hold doctoral degrees. The faculty/student ratio is 1:19, and all students are assigned a faculty adviser. Activities The university offers intercollegiate sports in baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, tennis, and track and field for men, and in basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball for women. Intramural athletics are also available for all students. The university’s physical education complex includes two gymnasiums, a fitness room, racquetball courts, a soccer field, a junior Olympic-size swimming pool, beach volleyball court, and tennis courts. Webber students also enjoy activities such as canoeing, fishing, and kayaking. Among the wide variety of social organizations are Phi Beta Lambda, a student government association, an international club, Webber ambassadors, Eta Sigma Delta and the Society of Hosteurs, a marketing club, a tourism society, FCA, a sport management club, SIFE, and athletic boosters. Off-Campus Arrangements Webber International University’s off-campus programs provide a real-world environment for students. Field trips also supplement students’ education. A study-abroad program for students working toward a bachelor’s degree is offered for one or two semesters in Barcelona, Spain, or Paris, France. The hospitality, tourism, finance, and marketing departments have arrangements for internship programs with major hotels and restaurants in the Orlando area, major retail stores, various financial institutions and financial departments of local corporations, both in-state and out-of-state. Academic Facilities The Roger Babson Learning Center, located in the central part of campus, is a modern and comprehensive business library facility. The collection currently contains about 35,500 volumes, an assortment of audiovisual materials, and a CD-ROM computer program for reference materials. The library houses computers for student use. Several research databases are available for student access. The computer resources centers are data processing centers and teaching facilities whose microcomputers offer the latest modern technology for developing student excellence in business, communication, and creativity. Admission Requirements Applicants must have graduated from high school with a minimum of four years of English and two to three years of mathematics and preparation in seven other academic subjects. Most accepted candidates rank in the top 50 percent of their high school class. Scores on the SAT I or ACT are required for admission. International applicants must submit scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).