Johnson & Wales University

Johnson & Wales University was founded as a business school in 1914 in Providence, Rhode Island. Johnson & Wales also has campuses in Charlotte, North Carolina, Denver, Colorado, Norfolk, Virginia, and North Miami, Florida. Through its six campuses, Johnson & Wales serves over 16,000 students.

The mission of Johnson & Wales University is to empower its diverse student body to succeed in today's dynamic world by integrating general education, professional skills, and career-focused education. To this end, the University employs its faculty, services, curricula, and facilities to equip students with the conceptual and practical tools required to become contributing members of society and to achieve success in employment fields with high growth potential.

Johnson & Wales University consists of the following six colleges and schools: the College of Business, the College of Culinary Arts, the Hospitality College, the School of Technology, the School of Education, and the School of Arts and Sciences. Combined, these colleges and schools offer 58 undergraduate degree programs leading to associate or bachelor degrees, and 11 graduate degree programs leading to master or doctoral degrees.

The Johnson & Wales College of Culinary Arts offers a culinary career education with a full university experience that is one of the most respected culinary arts programs in the world. The Johnson & Wales College of Culinary Arts boasts the International Baking and Pastry Institute, the first of its kind in the world; and a unique culinary nutrition program, the first of its kind to receive accreditation by the American Dietetic Association

The Johnson & Wales College of Culinary Arts offers two associate degree programs in baking and pastry arts and culinary arts that can be completed in as little as 19 months. Also offered are six bachelor degree programs in baking and pastry arts, culinary arts, culinary nutrition, food marketing, food service entrepreneurship, and food service management that can be completed in as little as 19 months beyond the associate degree.

At the Johnson & Wales College of Culinary Arts, students get hands-on, real-world experience in a professional, real-life production environment. Each campus has specialized, state-of-the-art labs designed for course-specific skills. Facilities include hot and cold kitchens; pantries and bake shops; specific beverage, bread, chocolate and baking formula technology labs; and even dedicated microbiology and product development labs.

In addition, the Johnson & Wales College of Culinary Arts also offers "Chef’s Choice" where professional chef-instructors from the College of Culinary Arts combine demonstration and hands-on experience to offer interactive and recreational courses for busy people who are interested in expanding their culinary skills.

For students who may require financial assistance to pay for their education at the Johnson & Wales University, there are many alternatives available. Financing options for qualifying Johnson & Wales students include:

• Grants
• Loans
• Scholarships
• State aid
• Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits
• Work/study programs

More than $60 million in institutional aid was given out last year. Johnson & Wales University has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g., Direct Loans).

Johnson & Wales University takes career planning very seriously. The Johnson & Wales College of Culinary Arts offers:

• A web-based system of tools
• Specialized career courses
• A career team of coaches

Students use the system to:

• Review career options associated with their degree program
• Develop a first draft of their career goals
• Confirm a degree program
• Develop a customized plan to meet their career goals
• Revisit and adjust their goals and plans, based on their experiences in classes, co-ops, clubs, work, etc.
• Market themselves to employers as they approach graduation Career

The career system boasts a 98% employment rate within 60 days of graduation. Additional students services provided by Johnson & Wales University include:

• Alumni services
• Academic support services
• Athletic programs
• Clubs and organizations
• Computer services
• Dining facilities
• English language institute services
• Health Services
• Residence life services
• University bookstore

Johnson & Wales University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges, Inc. (NEAS&C), through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. The New England Association of Schools & Colleges is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Additional accreditations and approvals include:

• Johnson & Wales University is chartered by the State of Rhode Island as a nonprofit degree-granting institution of higher learning.
• The M.B.A. program in Hospitality & Tourism Global Business at the Alan Shawn Feinstein Graduate School, with concentrations in Marketing, Finance, Tourism Planning and Event Leadership, meets the continuous improvement standards of the TedQual Certification System, The TedQual Certification System is a World Tourism Organization (WTO), THEMIS Foundation sponsored program.
• The Teacher Education program of the Center for Education at Johnson & Wales University is fully approved under the Interstate Certification Contract (ICC) for the preparation of secondary school teachers of business education and vocational food service education.