Webber International University

What Webber International University does

Webber International University is a private, not-for-profit institution of higher education founded in 1927 by Roger Babson in Babson Park, Florida. It operates a 110-acre lakeside main campus and additional branch campuses across the Southeast (Charleston SC, Charlotte NC, Columbia SC, Miami Lakes FL, Southern Pines NC, West Palm Beach FL), along with fully online program delivery. The university serves traditional undergraduates, graduate students, working adults, international students from more than 48 countries, and military-affiliated students through associate, bachelor's, and master's degree programs in business (multiple MBA concentrations), health sciences (BSN nursing and BSOTA occupational therapy assistant), education, hospitality, and sports management.

The university's core technology infrastructure consists of the Brightspace (D2L) learning management system for course delivery across on-campus and online formats, Microsoft Office 365 for student email and administrative operations, and the cacloudservices.com Student Information Services platform for student records. Specialized academic programs carry programmatic accreditations from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE, five-year term for BSN, granted October 2025) and the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE, maximum seven-year term for BSOTA, granted July 2025), reflecting regulated clinical and educational technology standards.

Webber's revenue model is tuition-driven across subscription-style annual billing for undergraduate, graduate, and online programs, supplemented by workforce training revenue from MedCerts and Zschool partnerships, and donations and grants from sources such as GiveWell Community Foundation. Go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer admissions through apply.webber.edu with channel partnerships for non-degree online programs. The institution differentiates through small class sizes, regional and national rankings (U.S. News, Princeton Review, GI Jobs), Florida's first accredited BSOTA program, and career-focused curriculum aligned with regional workforce demand.

Name

Webber International University

Legal name

Webber International University

Website

https://webber.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Webber International University is a private not-for-profit institution of higher education founded in 1927, offering associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees in business, health sciences, education, and hospitality through on-campus, branch, and online delivery. It serves traditional, graduate, international, and military students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Junior Colleges (6112), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online International & Cross-Border Universities (Global/Transnational Providers) (EDAHALAL), University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate degrees
• Graduate programs
• Health sciences education
• Business administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Babson Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Webber International University generates primary revenue through tuition and fees charged to enrolled students across associate, bachelor's, and master's degree programs. Tuition varies by program level and delivery format (traditional on-campus, online, accelerated night/weekend). The university publishes tuition and fees publicly and offers a net price calculator.
2. Workforce Training Programs: Through the Skilled Workforce Training Scholarship Program, Webber partners with MedCerts and Zschool to offer short-term certificate programs in healthcare and information technology, generating revenue from non-degree professional education.
3. Donations and Grants: The university receives grants from organizations such as GiveWell Community Foundation (e.g., $20,000 Impact Polk grant) and hosts fundraising events like the annual President's Golf Tournament which raised $24,000 in 2024.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Webber International University is a private, not-for-profit institution of higher education that delivers accredited associate, bachelor's, and master's degree programs in business, health sciences, and education through on-campus, accelerated, and online formats. It also offers non-degree certificate and workforce training programs in healthcare and information technology through partnerships with MedCerts and Zschool. Programs are taught via the Brightspace learning management system with curriculum approved by SACSCOC, CCNE, and ACOTE.

Product overview

Webber International University offers a portfolio of educational products and services spanning undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs. The institution provides traditional on-campus degree programs across business (including multiple MBA concentrations: Accounting, Criminal Justice Management, International Business, and Sport Business Management), health sciences (BSN nursing and BSOTA), and education (Elementary, Middle Grades, and Special Education). The university has expanded into online and workforce training through partnerships with MedCerts and Zschools, providing asynchronous certificate programs in healthcare and information technology. Student support is delivered through Brightspace LMS. The product portfolio is delivered via traditional day classes, accelerated night/weekend formats, and fully online programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional MBA Traditional Master of Business Administration program offering comprehensive business education for career advancement, available on-campus and online.
• MBA: Accounting MBA with specialization in accounting, preparing students for leadership roles in financial management and accounting practice.
• MBA: Criminal Justice Management MBA concentration combining business management principles with criminal justice administration, taught by current or retired law enforcement officers.
• MBA: International Business MBA focused on global business strategies, cross-cultural management, and international trade.
• MBA: Sport Business Management MBA specialized in sports industry management including marketing, finance, and operations.
• Master of Arts Degree in Education: Instructional Design and Curricular Supervision Graduate degree preparing educators for leadership roles in instructional design and curriculum oversight.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) CCNE-accredited baccalaureate nursing program preparing graduates for registered nurse licensure and healthcare careers.
• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant (BSOTA) ACOTE-accredited BSOTA program, Florida's first accredited Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant program, combining the OTA degree with a Health Services Administration minor.
• Health Services Administration Healthcare administration program preparing students for entry or mid-level management positions in hospitals, medical clinics, and government health agencies.
• Sports Performance, Health, & Fitness Program focused on exercise physiology, health promotion, and fitness industry preparation.
• Psychology Undergraduate psychology program covering behavioral science, human development, and mental health foundations.
• Elementary Education Teaching degree program preparing graduates for elementary school classroom instruction.
• Middle Grades Teacher Education Teacher education program focusing on middle school grade levels (grades 4-8).
• Special Education Teaching degree program preparing educators to work with students with special learning needs.
• Accounting Business degree program preparing students for accounting careers and CPA certification.
• Computer Information Systems Technology-focused business program covering database management, software development, business intelligence, and information systems.
• Criminal Justice Management Program combining criminal justice and business management, taught by current or retired law enforcement officers with over 20 years of experience.
• Finance Business program focusing on financial management, investments, and corporate finance.
• General Business Studies Broad business administration curriculum covering multiple business disciplines.
• Hospitality & Tourism Management Program preparing students for careers in hotels, resorts, event planning, and tourism destinations with concentrations at associate and bachelor levels.
• Integrated Marketing Communications Program covering advertising, digital marketing, branding, public relations, and consumer behavior.
• Management Business program focusing on organizational leadership, strategy, and operational management.
• Sport Business Management Program focused on sports industry operations, marketing, facility management, and event coordination.
• MedCerts Partnership Programs Non-degree asynchronous online career training programs in healthcare and information technology offered through MedCerts partnership.
• Zschool Online Education Online education partnership providing executive education and professional development programs with flexible learning options for working adults and career-changers.

Quantifiable outcome

• OTA program — 7-year ACOTE accreditation (maximum term); nursing program — 5-year CCNE accreditation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Polk Vision and CareerSource PolkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Webber's workforce programs align with fields identified as high-demand by Polk Vision and CareerSource Polk's 2023–2024 Regional Demand Occupations List. The university seeks to strengthen partnerships with local employers to ensure training aligns with workforce needs.
• Southern Dunes Golf ClubminorOthers · 30 September 2024The 29th Annual Presidents' Cup Golf Tournament was held at Southern Dunes Golf Club in October 2020, serving as the venue partner for Webber's flagship annual fundraising event.
• MedCertscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 July 2024Webber partnered with MedCerts in July 2024 to deliver non-degree asynchronous online career training programs in healthcare and information technology. The collaboration enhances educational opportunities for Webber students and Polk County residents, with MedCerts providing the training platform and curriculum under Webber's branding.
• NAIA / NFL FLAG / RCX (Reigning Champs Experiences)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2020The NAIA partnered with NFL FLAG and Reigning Champs Experiences (RCX) to establish women's flag football as an emerging collegiate sport. Webber's women's flag football team began NAIA competition in spring 2021, using the Warrior turf field on campus. The NAIA plans an emerging sport invitational championship in spring 2022.
• ZschoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWebber partnered with Zschool to offer executive education and professional development programs as part of its online education offerings. Zschool delivers asynchronous learning options for working adults and career-changers.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Warner University: Private not-for-profit university in Lake Wales, FL, just minutes from Babson Park, serving similar-sized residential and online student populations with career-oriented programs.
• Keiser University: Florida-based private university known for strong online and career-focused degree programs including health sciences, with multiple campuses and a similar emphasis on workforce-aligned credentials.
• Palm Beach Atlantic University: Small private university in West Palm Beach, FL, offering bachelor's and master's programs across business, health professions, and education with a similar faith-rooted, career-focused market position.
• Florida Southern College: Private liberal-arts college in Lakeland, FL, near Webber, with overlapping business and health science undergraduate programs and residential student experience.
• Saint Leo University: Florida-based private university with extensive online program offerings and a comparable mix of business, education, and health-oriented degree programs across multiple delivery formats.
• Southeastern University: Small private university located in Lakeland, FL — only ~30 miles from Webber's Babson Park campus — offering associate through graduate programs with similar career-focused positioning and comparable enrollment scale.

Broad incumbents

• Florida Polytechnic University: Florida's only public polytechnic university, based in Lakeland near Webber, focused on STEM and applied sciences — comparable in applied/career-oriented positioning but operating at a different scale and public-institution model.
• Barry University: Larger Florida-based private university in Miami Shores with broad undergraduate, graduate, and health science programs (including nursing) — overlapping with Webber's nursing/health services portfolio but at greater scale.
• Western Governors University: Large nonprofit online-first university with competency-based programs in business, IT, and health professions — provides a benchmark for what scaled, fully-owned online delivery looks like versus Webber's partnership-dependent online model.
• Nova Southeastern University: Large Florida-based private university with a strong portfolio of CCNE-accredited nursing and health professions programs — directly relevant comparator for Webber's newly CCNE-accredited BSN and for health science strategic positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/webber_edu
• Facebookfacebook.com/8839387718
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/webber-international-university

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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