2023 – 2024 Academic Year

As a standard term credit hour school, WBS’s Academic Year is defined as a minimum of 42 weeks
of instructional time. For purposes of this definition, a “week” is considered a consecutive seven-
day period, from Thursday to Thursday, and a “week of instructional time” is any week in which
the student must develop some activities at the studio platform such a study, participation at forum
classes, complete self evaluation and management practitioner questions, reading the conclusions of
the class or work in the Final Postgraduate Project.

Spring Term

Summer term

Fall term

Registration 2023/24 Begin

Thursday November 03, 2022

Thursday March 09, 2023

Thursday June 29, 2023

Activation of Registration for Returning Students and New Student Registration Deadline

Wednesday November 01, 2023

Wednesday March 06, 2024

Wednesday June 26, 2024

Orientation Begin

Thursday November 02, 2023

Thursday March 07, 2024

Thursday June 27, 2024

Class Begin

Thursday January 11, 2024

Thursday April 27, 2024

Thursday September 05, 2024

Drop / Add Deadline

Wednesday January 17, 2024

Wednesday May 03, 2024

Wednesday September 11, 2024

Registration 2024/25 Begin

Thursday November 02, 2023

Thursday March 07, 2024

Thursday June 27, 2024

Start of second term

Thursday March 7, 2024

Thursday June 27, 2024

Thursday October 31, 2024

Diploma issuing date for graduates

Thursday April 18, 2024

Thursday July 25, 2024

Thursday December 12, 2024

All deadlines finish by 5pm EST of the established date.

2023 – 2024 Holiday Calendar

The development of courses through the Online Learning Platform allows WBS students to enjoy
uninterrupted access to the active courses and learning materials.

During Holidays, access to WBS Facilities in Florida and contact with Main Campus staff is
discontinued. Florida Main Campus will be closed during the following Holiday Calendar:

2023

Veterans Day, Friday, November 10, 2023

Thanksgiving Holiday, Thursday and Friday, November 23 and November 24,
2023

Christmas Day, Sunday, December 24, and Monday, December 25, 2023

New Year’s Day, Sunday, December 31, 2023 and Monday, January 1, 2024

2024

New Year’s Day, Monday, January 01, 2024
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 15, 2024
Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 19, 2024
Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2024
Juneteenth, Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Independence Day, Thursday, July 04, 2024
Labor Day, Monday, September 02, 2024
Columbus Day, Monday, October 14, 2024
Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, 2024
Thanksgiving Holiday, Thursday and Friday, November 28 and November 29,
2024
Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 24, and Thursday, December 25,
2024
New Year’s Day, Wednesday, December 31, 2024 and Thursday, January 1,
2025

When a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday is observed as a holiday.

Hardware / Software Equipment and Supply Requirements for Students

WBS learning platform is designed to work with any web browser and an Internet connection. There
are no special requirements regarding operating systems or connection speed to access the school’s
courses, though compatibility with Adobe Flash may be necessary to access some of the course
materials. Also the materials and activities which are delivered through Cisco Webex or Zoom may
require the installation of the appropriate plug-ins to access the content.

Refund Policy

Should a student´s enrollment be terminated or cancelled for any reason, all refunds will be made
according to the following refund schedule:
1. Cancellation can be made in person, by Certified Mail, by email sending a change of status form, or
by termination.
2. All monies will be refunded if the school does not accept the applicant or if the student cancels
within five (5) business days after the date of this enrollment agreement. Business days are defined
as Monday, 9am to Friday, 5pm, EST.
3. Cancellation after the fifth (5th) Business Day, but before the first class, results in a refund of all
monies paid, with the exception of the Registration Fee of $150.00.
4. If a student withdraws prior to completion of the first week (Drop/Add Week) of the semester,
the institution will refund 100% of the tuition for the semester.
5. Before the start of each semester, once the Drop/Add Week is over, there will be no tuition
adjustment for the reduction in class hours even if the student did not attend the class past the
drop/add period.

REFUND SCHEDULE

Before the completion of the Drop/Add week

100 % of the semester tuition paid

After the Drop/Add week

0% of the semester tuition paid

Refund of the Registration Fee:
Registration Fee ($150) will be refunded if the school does not accept
the applicant or if the student cancels within five (5) business days
after the date of this enrollment agreement.

Refundable tuition due to the student in each semester

Week 1: Through the end of the drop/add period (7 days after beginning of
classes): 100% tuition, except for the $150.00 of Registration Fee.
Week 2: 0% tuition refunded; no fees refunded

Example, Executive MBA based on a full time student
Registration Fee: $150.
Full time (9-credits) – student 38 credit total tuition $18,000.
Tuition for the semester: ($18,000 x 25%) = $4,500
The student pays the registration fee upon receiving the enrollment
contract and makes payment of the first semester before the start of
the program.

If the student withdraws within 5 business days from the date in
his/her enrollment agreement, he/she receives full refund of all
monies paid:

Tuition paid by student for the semester: $4,500.00

Fees paid by student: $150.00
Registration Fee Refundable during the cancellation period

Total paid by student Including the Registration Fee: $4,650.00

Total refund: $4,560.00
100% of the total paid by student

If the student withdraws within the Drop/Add week of the first
semester (first seven natural days of the semester), but after 5
business days from the date in his/her enrollment agreement, he/she
would be owed 100% of the tuition paid based on the Drop/Add
week Refund Policy minus the non-refundable Registration Fee
resulting in the following refund:

Tuition paid by student for the semester: $4,500.00

Fees paid by student: $150.00
Registration Fee Non-Refundable after thecancellation period

Adjusted Total Paid by Student: $4,500.00
After deducting the Non- Refundable Registration Fee

Total refund: $4,500.00
100% of the Adjusted Total paid by student

6. Termination Date: In calculating the refund due to a student, the last date of actual attendance by
the student is used in the calculation unless earlier written notice is received.
7. Refunds will be made within 30 days of termination of student’s enrollment or receipt of
Cancellation Notice from student.
8. A student’s enrollment can be terminated at the discretion of the governing board of the School for
insufficient academic progress, non-payment of academic costs, or failure to comply with rules.
In the following exceptional circumstances, a refund up to the total tuition and registration fees paid will be
made upon presentation of the proper documentation:

  • Program is cancelled by the School;
  • The student is involuntary called to military duty. Copy of orders required.
  • The documented death of the student or member of his or her immediate family; parent, spouse,
    child or sibling
  • Exceptional circumstances with approval of the President of the School or official designee.

Transferability of Credits

The acceptance of the transfer of credits from Westfield Business School is up to the institution
receiving the credits. Students who plan to transfer credits earned at WESTFIELD to another school

should contact the institution to which the student seeks transfer before enrolling in order to
determine if credits will be accepted. The granting of transfer credit is within the sole discretion of
the receiving institution.

It is the policy of this institution to accept transfer credits for up to 6 semester credit hours from any
program. Students must submit official transcripts for work completed at another institution in order
for the credit to be considered for transfer. Credit transfer from other institutions is reserved to
those students who have successfully completed courses that are comparable in content, quality and
scope to those offered at WBS. WBS accepts transfer of credit only from courses whose course
descriptions are equivalent to WBS’s course descriptions. The minimum grade for a course to be
accepted for Transfer Credits should be B.