Johnson and Wales University

Johnson & Wales University is a world-renowned leader in experimental education. It was founded in 1914 as a business school by Gertrude I. Johnson and Mary T. Wales. From its origins as a business school, JWU has grown into a junior college, a senior college, and ultimately a university. The University is a unique education that encourages career achievement and lifelong personal and intellectual development. It is committed to strengthening itself through continuous improvement in academic programs and accountability for student learning.

The aim of the university's vision is to provide ambitious, purposeful students with the foundation to thrive personally and professionally. JWU has restructured academic colleges and schools into a number of colleges, including the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Business, College of Culinary Arts, College of Engineering & Design, College of Health & Wellness, College of Hospitality Management, and College of Online Education. Today, the university is offering a variety of new degree programs reflecting the growing industries o... Read more

Johnson & Wales University is a world-renowned leader in experimental education. It was founded in 1914 as a business school by Gertrude I. Johnson and Mary T. Wales. From its origins as a business school, JWU has grown into a junior college, a senior college, and ultimately a university. The University is a unique education that encourages career achievement and lifelong personal and intellectual development. It is committed to strengthening itself through continuous improvement in academic programs and accountability for student learning.

The aim of the university's vision is to provide ambitious, purposeful students with the foundation to thrive personally and professionally. JWU has restructured academic colleges and schools into a number of colleges, including the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Business, College of Culinary Arts, College of Engineering & Design, College of Health & Wellness, College of Hospitality Management, and College of Online Education. Today, the university is offering a variety of new degree programs reflecting the growing industries of tomorrow. At Johnson & Wales, experiential education is more than just an internship. Its curriculum is directly related to the chosen industry of students so that they graduate with the specific knowledge and skills that employers seek.

The teaching approach to JWU is unique. Students will be immersed in intimate classroom settings, exchange ideas through collaborative learning, and apply what they have learned in classrooms to real-world projects in their industry-specific labs. The University of Johnson & Wales has four campuses. Students will find a welcoming, close-knit community and an active social life for each of them.

Johnson & Wales University offers academic and merit-based scholarships that are renewable for up to four years. Eligibility is determined during the review of your admission application.