Webster University's Columbia campus in South Carolina is a graduate-focused site of Webster University, the private St. Louis-based university with locations across the US and abroad. It offers evening master's degrees in business, management, human resources and counselling in eight-week terms. Choose it for a flexible Webster master's in South Carolina's capital.
Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Official website: webster.edu
Webster University, founded 1915 in St. Louis
Higher Learning Commission, covering all Webster campuses
Evening classes in eight-week terms
$20,000 – $26,000
International students, master's programmes at the metro campus
$12,000 – $15,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on webster.edu before you apply.
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Oct, Jan, Mar, Jun
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MA Management and Leadership
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Oct, Jan, Mar, Jun
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MA Human Resources Management
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Oct, Jan, Mar, Jun
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MA Counseling
Masters DegreeDuration
30 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Evening classes for working professionals and military families near Fort Jackson.
Five start dates a year in eight-week terms.
Same Webster degree as the St. Louis home campus.
Columbia — South Carolina's capital, with state government and healthcare employers.
Graduates work at Prisma Health, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, state agencies and Fort Jackson.
Management and HR graduates move into leadership roles in government, healthcare and insurance.
Counseling graduates can pursue professional licensure in South Carolina.
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The Columbia campus is an office-based teaching site with classrooms and student services, designed for evening study rather than residential campus life.
Columbia is South Carolina's capital, a city of about 140,000 with low rent, a warm climate and the University of South Carolina's college-town energy. Charlotte is 90 minutes away.
Form I-20 issued by Webster
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Webster reviews graduate applications on a rolling basis for each eight-week term. International applicants should apply at least three months before their chosen start date to leave time for the I-20 and visa. Confirm with Webster whether your programme accepts F-1 students at the Columbia campus.
Master's programmes run in eight-week terms with starts in August, October, January, March and June; counseling admits mainly in August and January. The campus does not admit undergraduates.
You need an F-1 student visa. Webster's international admissions office issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
The MBA, management and leadership, human resources management and counseling are the main programmes. Admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 2.5-3.0 and TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5; the GRE and GMAT are not required.
Webster offers partial tuition awards to some graduate applicants, and amounts vary by campus and programme. Check Webster's financial aid pages or ask the Columbia campus about current graduate scholarships before you apply.
