2025 – 2026 ACADEMIC YEAR

WBS’s Academic Year is at least 42 weeks of instructional time as a standard term credit hour school. 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 2025/26 Begin	Thursday March 06, 2025	Thursday June 26, 2025	Thursday November 06, 2025
Activation of Registration for Returning Students and New Student Registration Deadline	Wednesday March 11, 2026	Wednesday July 01, 2026	Wednesday October 28, 2026
Orientation Begin	Thursday March 12, 2026	Thursday July 02, 2026	Thursday October 29, 2026
Class Begin	Wednesday May 06, 2026	Wednesday September 02, 2026	Wednesday January 13, 2027
Drop / Add Deadline	Tuesday May 12, 2026	Tuesday September 08, 2026	Tuesday January 19, 2027
Registration 2026/27 Begin	Thursday March 12, 2026	Thursday July 02, 2026	Thursday October 29, 2026
Start of second term	Wednesday July 01, 2026	Wednesday October 28, 2026	Wednesday March 10, 2027
Diploma issuing date for graduates	Wednesday May 13, 2026	Wednesday August 12, 2026	Wednesday December 16, 2026

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

2026 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:

2026

New Year’s Day, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, and Thursday, January 1, 2026
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 19, 2026
Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 16, 2026
Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026
Juneteenth, Friday, June 19, 2026
Independence Day, Saturday, July 03, 2026
Labor Day, Monday, September 07, 2026
Columbus Day, Monday, October 13, 2026
Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Thanksgiving Holiday, Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, 2026
Christmas Day, Thursday, December 24, and Friday, December 25, 2026
New Year’s Day, Thursday, December 31, 2026, and Friday, January 1, 2027

Note: If the actual holiday falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a holiday.

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. The materials and activities delivered through Zoom may require the installation of the appropriate plug-ins to access the content. Proctored Tests require the use of the free software Smowl. Smowl involves using a computer and only works in specific web browsers. Please visit https://help.smowltech.net/en for updated requirements.

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 before the 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, an Executive MBA based on a full time student

Registration Fee: $150.
Full time (9-credits) – student 38 credit total tuition $22,000.
Tuition for the semester: ($22,000 x 25%) = $5,500
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 five (5) business days from the date in his/her enrollment agreement, they receives a full refund of all monies paid:

Tuition paid by student for the semester: $5,500.00
Fees paid by student: $150.00
Registration Fee Refundable during the cancellation period
Total paid by student Including the Registration Fee: $5,650.00
Total refund: $5,650.00
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, they 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:
$5,500.00
Fees paid by student:
Registration Fee Non-Refundable after the cancellation period
$150.00
Adjusted Total Paid by Student After deducting the Non-Refundable Registration Fee $5,500.00
Total refund: $5,500.00
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:

The School cancels the program.
The student is involuntarily called to military duty — a copy of orders is required.
The documented death of the student or member of their immediate family; parent, spouse, child or sibling
Exceptional circumstances with approval of the President of the School or official designee.

Transferability of Credits

1. Introduction

Westfield Business School offers master’s degree programs and in that line students have the possibility of receiving transfer of credits from other universities or from other master’s degrees taken at the same School.

Regarding the transferability of credits from WBS to oher institutions, consider this important disclosure: The institution receiving the credits decides whether to accept a transfer of credits from Westfield Business School. Students who plan to transfer credits earned at WESTFIELD to another school should contact the institution they seek transfer before enrolling to determine if the credits will be accepted. The granting of transfer credit is within the sole discretion of the receiving institution.

2. General Considerations for Credit Transfer

Accredited Institutions: Credits must come from accredited institutions of higher education.
Minimum Grade: A minimum grade of B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) is required for courses to be transferred
Type of courses: Capstone or Business Plan course credits are non-transferable and must be taken at Westfield Business School
Maximum Number of Transferable Credits: WBS supports a credit transfer of a maximum of 40% of credits for its graduate programs
Age of Credits: Credits earned within a 4-year limit prior to application are not acceptable for transfer.
No Impact on GPA: Transferred credits are not included in the new program’s GPA calculation.

3. Credit Transfer Request Process

Pre-Admission: The student must be admitted to the WBS program before study and/or approval of credit transfer can take place.
Pre-Assessment: It is recommended that students consult the relevant academic program through the business advisor for a preliminary evaluation of credits that could possibly be transferred. The credit transfer gateway document between the programs can be consulted HERE
Study application: The applicant who is interested in making the application, must do so through this document and send it to the salesperson who in turn will send it to the Provost with a copy to Program Director and/or Academic Coordinator
Documentation that the future student must provide for the study of the transfer of credits:
- Official Transcript: Must be sent directly from the home institution to the WBS Records Office at registrar@westfield.edu. In the case of studies obtained outside the United States, an evaluation of academic credentials will be necessary. The evaluation must be carried out by an international credential evaluation agency affiliated with AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluators) or NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services). Only evaluations issued by members of AICE or NACES will be accepted. A third party provides credential evaluations for students applying to Westfield for an additional cost. This credential verification is performed by Spantran, a NACES member institution. For more information and costs, please refer to the WBS website: westfield.edu
- Course Description: In some cases, it may be necessary to provide a detailed course description to facilitate assessment.

Final Decision: Within 10 business days after the request is made and the fee payment has been made, the Program Director and/or Academic Coordinator will proceed to evaluate the transferred credits and will communicate through the respective form.

4. Fee for credit transfer study

The fee for the credit transfer study is 60 dollars

This fee will be charged to Blackbaud (WBS administrative portal) to make the payment.

This fee does not apply for refund, since it is charged once the credit transfer study has been requested, after the student has already been admitted. Even if the result of the study is negative, there will be no right to a refund.

5. Value of transferred credits

Once the study and approval of the transfer of credits has been carried out, the value of the credits authorized in the transfer will be deducted according to the value reported per credit in the student’s contract. This will imply a lower payment value of the program for the student.