Editing Webster Vienna Private University

{{Short description|University in Austria}}
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{{infobox university
| name            = Webster Vienna Private University
| city            = [[Vienna]]
| country         = [[Austria]]
| image          = WebsterUniversity Illumination.jpg
| image_size      = 250
| caption         = Grand Opening Webster Vienna Private University in 2014
| established     = {{start date and age|1981}}
| type            = [[Private university|Private]], Non-Profit
| director        = Johannes Pollak
| president       = Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble
| students        = 500+
| undergrad       = 350+
| postgrad        = 175+
| academic_staff  = 11:1 Student-Faculty Ratio<ref>{{cite web|title=Webster Vienna Fact Sheet|url=http://www.webster.ac.at/sites/www.webster.ac.at/files/Webster_Vienna_Fact_Sheet.pdf|work=Webster University Vienna|access-date=14 February 2014|archive-date=13 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013232634/http://www.webster.ac.at/sites/www.webster.ac.at/files/Webster_Vienna_Fact_Sheet.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> 
| nickname        = Gorlok
| colors          = Navy, gold, and white
| website         = {{url|https://www.webster.ac.at/| webster.ac.at}}
| logo            = Webster univ vienna logo.png
| logo_size = 250
}}

'''Webster Vienna Private University''' is a private [[United States|American]] [[university]] in [[Vienna]], Austria. While affiliated to the [[Webster University]] in [[St. Louis]], USA, it remains a distinct and separate institution.

==History==
Webster University was founded in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]], USA in 1915. After being impressed by a visit to the [[Webster University Geneva|Webster Geneva]] campus,  Vienna mayor [[Leopold Gratz]] invited Webster University to open a campus in Vienna as the country’s first and only American university beginning in 1981.<ref>{{cite web|title=Webster University Vienna: 30 Jahre und kein bißchen leise... [30 Years and Counting]|url=http://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20110221_OTS0081/webster-university-vienna-30-jahre-und-kein-bisschen-leise|work=APA-OTS|accessdate=11 November 2013|archive-date=21 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221194516/http://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20110221_OTS0081/webster-university-vienna-30-jahre-und-kein-bisschen-leise|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Marokkanergasse.png|thumb|170px|left|Webster Vienna at Marokkanergasse in 1991]]
Originally located on the Schubertring in Vienna’s [[Innere Stadt|first district]], the campus soon moved to Marokkanergasse, occupying a full three-story building. During this time in 1985, Webster Vienna became the first institution to offer an accredited [[MBA]] program in Austria.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ostermann|first=Gudrun|title="Ein MBA ist wie jedes andere Master-Degree" ["An MBA is Like Any Other Master's Degree"]|url=http://diestandard.at/1256256028781/Webster-University-Haelfte-der-ProfessorInnen-weiblich|accessdate=20 November 2013|newspaper=der Standard|date=25 September 2010|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222221027/http://diestandard.at/1256256028781/Webster-University-Haelfte-der-ProfessorInnen-weiblich|url-status=live}}</ref> The university also became the first university in Austria to be run by a woman; Elisabeth Chopin served as Webster Vienna’s director from 1988 to 1999.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hälfte der ProfessorInnen weiblich [Half of the Professors Female]|url=http://diestandard.at/1256256028781/Webster-University-Haelfte-der-ProfessorInnen-weiblich|work=der Standard|access-date=14 February 2014|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222221027/http://diestandard.at/1256256028781/Webster-University-Haelfte-der-ProfessorInnen-weiblich|url-status=live}}</ref>

Due to a growing student population, in 1996, the campus relocated a second time to the 22nd district, [[Donaustadt]]. In the same year, Webster Vienna granted [[honorary doctorate]]s to [[Franz König|Kardinal König]] and former Austrian-Jewish Holocaust survivor, [[Simon Wiesenthal]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Honorary Doctorates|url=http://www.simon-wiesenthal-archiv.at/01_wiesenthal/02_ehrungen/img/e07ehrungen14.html|work=Simon Wiesenthal Archiv|accessdate=11 November 2013|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924101916/http://www.simon-wiesenthal-archiv.at/01_wiesenthal/02_ehrungen/img/e07ehrungen14.html|url-status=live}}</ref>  Later, in 2007, the university also granted an honorary degree to acclaimed social psychologist [[Philip Zimbardo]] (of [[Stanford University]] near [[Palo Alto, California]]).<ref>{{cite web|title=Philip G. Zimbardo- - Vita|url=http://www.zimbardo.com/downloads/Vita_2007.pdf|work=the Official Website for Philip G. Zimbardo, Ph.D|access-date=14 February 2014|archive-date=17 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120417091931/http://www.zimbardo.com/downloads/Vita_2007.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2001, Webster Vienna became the first and only American university to receive the Austrian private university accreditation.<ref>{{cite web|title=Privatuniversitäten [Private Universities]|url=http://www.bmwf.gv.at/startseite/hochschulen/privatuniversitaeten/|work=Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung|access-date=14 February 2014|archive-date=9 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209130010/http://www.bmwf.gv.at/startseite/hochschulen/privatuniversitaeten/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In fall 2014, Webster Vienna moved to its current, modern campus in the historic Palais Wenkheim close to the city center. The newly renovated building provides technical equipment on more than 5,000 m² (or 55,000 sq ft).
On 15 October 2015 until the end of June 2016 [[Bernd Marin]] took over the director's chair from Arthur Hirsh, who had served for 15 years. Johannes Pollak took over as new director as of July 2016.

==Academic departments & programs==
At Webster Vienna Private University programs in four departments are offered.

'''Undergraduate programs'''
* Business Administration (BS) 
* International Relations (BA) 
* Management (BA) | Media Communications (BA) 
* Psychology (BA) 
* Certificate Program | Global Citizenship Program
'''Graduate programs'''
* Finance (MSc) 
* International Relations (MA) 
* Marketing (MSc) 
* Master of Business Administration (MBA) 
* Psychology (MA) 
* Webster Vienna also offers [[Academic certificate|certificate]] programs in Digital Media- [[Digital Media Design|Design]] & Production and [[Entrepreneurship]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Academics|url=http://www.webster.ac.at/academics|work=Webster University Vienna|access-date=14 February 2014|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222033306/http://www.webster.ac.at/academics|url-status=live}}</ref>

All classes are held in English. 

== Reputation == 
Webster Vienna Private University has achieved rankings of #5204 according to "unirank" <ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-06-12|language=en|title=uniRank Ranking|url=https://www.4icu.org/reviews/176.htm|archive-date=11 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611223706/https://www.4icu.org/reviews/176.htm|url-status=live}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> and #6305 as per "EduRank".<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-06-12|language=en|title=EduRank Ranking|date=21 November 2019 |url=https://edurank.org/uni/webster-vienna-private-university/|archive-date=11 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611223706/https://edurank.org/uni/webster-vienna-private-university/|url-status=live}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>

==People==

===Students===

{| class="wikitable floatright"
|- 
|+ 
! scope="col" | Student Nationality
! scope="col" | Population
|- align="Center"
|style="width: 100pt;" | Eastern Europe ||style="width: 50pt;" | 28%
|-  align="Center"
| Western Europe || 25%
|- align="Center"
| Southern Europe || 16%
|- align="Center"
| Middle East || 13%
|- align="Center"
| Americas || 12%
|- align="Center"
| Africa || 3%
|- align="Center"
| Northern Europe || 2%
|- align="Center"
| Asia/Pacific || 1%
|}
The student body consists of over 500 students from 70 countries.<ref>{{cite web|title=Webster Vienna Fact Sheet|url=http://www.webster.ac.at/sites/www.webster.ac.at/files/Webster_Vienna_Fact_Sheet.pdf|work=Webster University Vienna|access-date=14 February 2014|archive-date=13 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013232634/http://www.webster.ac.at/sites/www.webster.ac.at/files/Webster_Vienna_Fact_Sheet.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>  About 20% of the student population comes from the local Austrian community and 10% from the United States.

The campus has various [[Student society|student organization]]s including a [[Students' union|Student Government Association]], a [[Delta Mu Delta]] chapter,<ref>{{cite web|title=DMD Chapters|url=http://deltamudelta.org/dmd-chapters/|work=Delta Mu Delta|access-date=14 February 2014|archive-date=22 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222085415/http://deltamudelta.org/dmd-chapters/|url-status=live}}</ref> and a [[debate team]] in addition to numerous sports and academic clubs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Webster University SGA Vienna|url=https://www.facebook.com/sgavienna|work=Webster University Vienna}}</ref>  Students are also encouraged to establish their own student organizations if they would like to participate in a special interest group which hasn't already been organized. To facilitate these student initiatives as well as many others, The WebsterLEADS program offers guidance and resources to further develop students' leadership skills and ideas.<ref>{{cite web|title=Webster Leadership Program|url=http://www.webster.ac.at/current-students/webster-leadership-program|work=Webster University Vienna}}</ref>

===Faculty===
The university hosts over 100 [[adjunct professor]]s, [[research professor]]s and [[teaching faculty]] from over 40 countries covering five continents.

===Alumni===

The Webster [[alumnus|alumni]] network includes over 180,000 alumni worldwide and nearly 3,000 alumni graduated from the Webster Vienna campus. Notable alumni include Gernot Mittendorfer, CFO [[Erste Bank]], Peter Harold, CEO of Hypo Noe Group and South Korean Film-Director, [[Juhn Jai-hong]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Alumni|url=http://www.webster.ac.at/alumni|work=Webster University Vienna|access-date=14 February 2014|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222033329/http://www.webster.ac.at/alumni|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Global perspective==

===Webster worldwide===
As a member of the Webster University Network, Webster Vienna students have the option of [[study abroad in the United States|studying abroad]] at any of Webster's campuses located in eight countries. Webster has campuses in Austria, China, [[Webster University Ghana Campus|Ghana]], [[Webster University Geneva|Switzerland]], [[Webster University Thailand|Thailand]], the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the USA.<ref>{{cite web|title=Webster Worldwide|url=http://www.webster.edu/worldwide/|work=Webster University Vienna}}</ref>

In addition to their own campuses, Webster holds partnerships with a few universities worldwide including [[Kansai University]] in [[Osaka]], [[Japan]] and The [[Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara]] in [[Guadalajara]], [[Mexico]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Study Abroad Programs|url=http://www.webster.edu/study-abroad/programs/|work=Webster University}}</ref>

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.

===Global Citizenship Program===
Each student who enters the undergraduate degree program is required to complete Webster's Global Citizenship Program. The program aims at teaching students how to confront global issues and the quickly-changing society of the 21st century. The program criteria include six knowledge areas (Roots of Cultures, Social Systems & Human Behavior, Physical & Natural World, Global Understanding, Arts Appreciation, and Quantitative Literacy) and five skill areas (Critical Thinking, Oral Communication, Ethical Reasoning, Written Communication, Intercultural Competence) each with a variety of courses students can choose from.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Global Citizenship Program|url=http://www.webster.ac.at/academics/the-global-citizenship-program|work=Webster University Vienna|access-date=14 February 2014|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222033354/http://www.webster.ac.at/academics/the-global-citizenship-program|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Graduation==
[[File:GradCeremony2013 095.jpg|thumb|150px|Webster Vienna Graduation Ceremony 2013]]
Every May, Bachelor and Master’s graduates complete their Webster education with a traditional American [[Academic graduation by country|graduation ceremony]], complete with the cap and gown academic dress.  Each year, the ceremony is attended by a notable guest [[commencement speaker]], who prepares a special address to the graduates for the occasion. Webster Vienna's most recent graduation speakers have included the following: 

* 2005. [[Ambassador]] [[George Herbert Walker III]] (Ambassador to [[Hungary]])
* 2006. [[Emil Brix]] (Austrian diplomat and historian)
* 2007. [[Philip Zimbardo]] (Stanford professor, known for the [[Stanford Prison Experiment]])
* 2008. Thomas Hintze, CEO UPC Austria and chair of Webster Vienna [[advisory board]]
* 2009. Father Georg Sporschil SJ, founder, Concordia Sozialprojekte
* 2010. [[Kandeh Yumkella]], director general, [[UNIDO]]
* 2011. Gernot Mittendorfer, CFO and board member, [[Erste Group]] Bank
* 2012. Felix Thun-Hohenstein, managing director, 3M Alpine Region
* 2013. US Ambassador to Austria [[William Eacho|H.E. William C. Eacho]]
* 2014. Tolga Yacizi, board of trustees president, Plato Education Group
* 2015. US Ambassador to Austria [[Alexa L. Wesner]]
* 2016. [[Hannes Androsch]], leading Austrian entrepreneur and politician

==Accreditations & recognitions==
Webster Vienna Private University is [[Higher education accreditation|accredited]] in the United States by the [[Higher Learning Commission]] at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Since 2001, the university has also held accreditation with the Austrian Accreditation Council as an Austrian private university.<ref>{{cite web|title=Privatuniversitäten [Private Universities]|url=http://www.bmwf.gv.at/startseite/hochschulen/privatuniversitaeten/|work=Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung|access-date=14 February 2014|archive-date=9 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209130010/http://www.bmwf.gv.at/startseite/hochschulen/privatuniversitaeten/|url-status=live}}</ref> Furthermore, all Business and Management programs at Webster Vienna are accredited by the [[Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs]] (ACBSP).<ref>{{cite web|title=ACBSP Members|url=http://www.acbsp.org/members/?id=18776405|work=Accreditation Council for Business School and Programs|access-date=14 February 2014|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222175126/http://www.acbsp.org/members/?id=18776405|url-status=live}}</ref>

Additional recognitions given to Webster Vienna include the following:

• CFA ([[Chartered Financial Analyst]]) Institute has recognized Webster Vienna's [[Master of Finance|MSc in Finance]] for incorporating at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge.<ref>{{cite web|title=University Recognition Program|url=http://www.cfainstitute.org/community/university/Pages/recognition_program_for_universities.aspx|work=CFA Institute|accessdate=20 November 2013|archive-date=22 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222100714/http://www.cfainstitute.org/community/university/Pages/recognition_program_for_universities.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref>

• Webster Vienna is the first and only university in Austria to be recognized by the [[Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales]] (ICAEW) as a Partner in Learning.<ref>{{cite web|title=Recognised Partners in Learning|url=http://www.icaew.com/en/qualifications-and-programmes/partners-in-learning/icaew-higher-education-institutions/recognised-partners-in-learning-heis|work=The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)|access-date=14 February 2014|archive-date=24 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224121741/http://www.icaew.com/en/qualifications-and-programmes/partners-in-learning/icaew-higher-education-institutions/recognised-partners-in-learning-heis|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Research==
The Webster Vienna research faculty regularly publishes literature within academic journals, books and conference proceedings. The topics of research emphasized at the institution are the following:<ref>{{cite web|title=Webster Vienna Research Summary|url=http://www.webster.ac.at/sites/www.webster.ac.at/files/Webster_Vienna_Research_Summary_2010-2012.pdf|work=Webster University Vienna|accessdate=10 December 2013|archive-date=23 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723225038/http://www.webster.ac.at/sites/www.webster.ac.at/files/Webster_Vienna_Research_Summary_2010-2012.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Psychology===
• Psychological/behavioral decision making
• Psychological aspects of counseling and psychotherapy (e.g., psychotherapy, organizational psychology, coaching, supervision, consulting, teams, groups, and leadership)

===Business & Management===
• Management information systems
• Marketing
• Strategic management
• Supply chain management

===International Relations===
• Political representation beyond the nation-state
• Participation of national parliaments in European affairs
• European Energy Policy
• Political Violence
• Trends in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism

==References==
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