Johnson & Wales University

10 Interesting Facts about Johnson & Wales University

1. Founding: Established in 1914 in Johnson & Wales University, Rhode Island, as a business school.
2. Locations: Operates four campuses, each offering a unique range of programs and facilities.
3. Accreditation: Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
4. Specialization: Known for its focus on career-oriented education, with programs designed to prepare students for success in their chosen fields.
5. Experiential Learning: Emphasizes hands-on learning experiences, including internships, cooperative education (co-op) programs, and industry partnerships.
6. Culinary Arts: Renowned for its culinary arts and hospitality programs, with state-of-the-art facilities and renowned faculty.
7. Academic Programs: Offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in business, culinary arts, hospitality, engineering, technology, and more.
8. Global Perspective: Offers study abroad programs and international partnerships to promote global perspectives and cross-cultural understanding.
9. Athletics: Competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as a member of the Sun Conference, with varsity teams in various sports.
10. Alumni Success: JWU alumni include successful professionals in the culinary arts, hospitality, business, and other industries, with many holding leadership positions in their fields.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 88%

Tuition

UNDERGRADUATE TUITION

Tuition:

• Per academic year: $41,782

Programs

3 + 3 B.S./J.D. Law Program
Accelerated Master’s Programs
Accounting (BS)
Accounting (Minor)
Addiction Counseling (MS)
Adventure, Sport and Sustainable Tourism Management (BS)
Adventure, Sports and Sustainable Tourism (Minor)
Advertising (Minor)
Advertising & Marketing Communications (BS)
Animal Science (BS)
Applied Food Science (BS)
Baking & Pastry Arts (AS)
Baking & Pastry Arts (BS)
Baking & Pastry Arts and Food Service Management (BS)
Beverage Service Management (Minor)
Biology (BS)
Biomedical Engineering (BS)
Business Administration (AS)
Business Administration (BSBA)
Business Studies (BS)
Business Administration (DBA)
Cannabis Entrepreneurship (BS)
Chef’s Choice
Chemistry (Minor)
Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS)
Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics (MS)
Community Justice (Minor)
Computer Engineering (BS)
Computer Science (BS)
Corporate Accounting and Financial Analysis (BS)
Craft Brewing (Minor)
Criminal Justice (BS)
Criminal Justice (Minor)
Criminal Justice (MS)
Culinary Arts (AS)
Culinary Arts (BS)
Culinary Arts and Food Service Management (BS)
Culinary Nutrition (BS)
Culinary Science & Product Development (BS)
Culinary Sustainability (Minor)
Cyber Threat Intelligence & Defense (BS)
Cybersecurity (MS)
Data Analytics (MS)
Data Analytics 5 Year B.S./M.S.
Dietetics and Applied Nutrition (BS)
Digital Marketing & Social Media (BS)
Data Analytics (BS)
Economics (Minor)
Educational Leadership (EdD)
Electronics Engineering (BS)
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Entrepreneurship (BSBA)
Environmental Sustainability (Minor)
Equine Studies (BS)
Exercise and Sports Science (BS)
Fashion Merchandising & Retailing (BS)
Finance (BS)
Finance (Minor)
Finance (MS)
Food & Beverage Entrepreneurship (BS)
Food & Beverage Industry Management 2+2 (BS)
Food & Beverage Management (Minor)
Food Industry Compliance Management (BS)
Food Innovation & Technology (MS)
Food Safety (MS)
Food Studies (Minor)
Gender Studies (Minor)
Global Studies (Minor)
Global Tourism and Sustainable Economic Development (MS)
Graphic Design (BS)
Health Science (BS)
Healthcare Administration (BS)
Hospitality Management (BS)
Hospitality Management (MS)
Human Resource Management (BSBA)
Human Resource Management (Minor)
Interdisciplinary Studies: Design Your Own Major (BA)
Leadership Studies (Minor)
Liberal Studies (BS)
Marketing (BS)
Marketing (Minor)
Mathematics (Minor)
MBA
MBA — Accounting
MBA — Event Leadership
MBA — Finance
MBA — Hospitality
MBA — Human Resource Management
MBA — International Beverage Management
MBA — Marketing
MBA — Operations and Supply Chain Management
MBA — Organizational Leadership
MBA — Organizational Psychology
MBA One-Year Program
Media & Communication Studies (BA)
MBA — Sport Leadership
Media & Communication Studies (Minor)
Medical & Health Humanities (Minor)
Micro-Certificates
MPA
Nursing (Accelerated Second Degree Bachelor of Science)
Nutrition (Minor)
Nutrition (MS)
Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Operations & Project Management (MS)
Operations and Supply Chain Management (BSBA)
Organizational Psychology (MS)
Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS)
Political Science (BS)
Political Science (Minor)
Postbaccalaureate Pre-Medical & Pre-Health Professions
Pre-Health Track
Pre-Master’s for Business/Commerce Majors
Pre-Master’s for Non-Business Majors
Pre-Med Track
Pre-Vet Track
Product Design (BS)
Professional Communication (Minor)
Professional Craft Brewing (Certificate program)
Psychology (BS)
Psychology (Minor)
Psychology/Addiction Counseling Accelerated B.S./M.S.
Psychology/Clinical Mental Health Counseling Accelerated B.S./M.S.
Public Health (BS)
Public Health (Minor)
Public Health (MPH)
Race & Ethnicity Studies (Minor)
Sommelier Management (Minor)
Sports, Entertainment, Event — Management (BS)
Sustainable Food Systems (BS)
Teacher Education — Business/Secondary Special Education or Elementary/Elementary Special Education (MAT)
Teacher Education — Culinary Arts Education (MAT)
Teaching and Learning (MEd)
Undeclared: Business Explorations
Undeclared: University Explorations
Wine & Beverage Education

Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

4,339 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

313