JWU Online Johnson & Wales University
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Empowering
Professional Success Anytime, Anywhere
Since its founding as a business school by two forward-thinking women in 1914, Johnson & Wales University has prepared students for the workforce. Today, JWU (pronounced j-woo) offers programming in food innovation & technology, health & wellness, business, hospitality management and arts & sciences to more than 8,000 students, from 56 countries and 55 states and territories, whether pursuing their educations through JWU Online or while learning in classrooms and labs on our vibrant campuses in Providence, Rhode Island and Charlotte, North Carolina.
WELCOME MESSAGE
Greetings, future Wildcat, Whether you have just applied or are thinking of applying to a program, I’m honored that you are considering JWU Online to pursue your academic dreams. We want to provide you with an exceptional education and all of the personalized support you need to succeed. Recognizing that online students often must balance full-time jobs and family with their classwork, JWU offers guidance from day one throughout your educational journey. Dedicated student academic advisors will help you plan your studies and stay motivated, student transfer advisors will help you save time and money toward earning your degree, and financial planners will work with you to help you pay your tuition. Our tutors are available by phone, web conferencing and email. In addition, students have access to writing support, quantitative skills support and tutor.com, an online tutoring service that offers live and virtual support 24/7. On behalf of our faculty and staff, I thank you for taking time to learn about us. We look forward to working with you, and we encourage you to reach out to us with any questions. Everyone at JWU Online is here to help! Sincerely,
Cindy Parker, Ed.D. Vice President, JWU Online
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WHY JWU ONLINE
Flexibility in
Learning Since 2014, JWU Online has offered a convenient way for current and aspiring professionals to pursue higher education and further their skills from anywhere in the country — or the world.
“I chose to earn my MBA at JWU because of the school’s reputation for experiential learning. JWU offers a more personalized online education than I have experienced at other schools. The flexibility of learning online has made it possible for me to work full time while attending school.” Mayra Gonzales ’23 MBA Entrepreneur & Owner, MG Touch of Magic LLC, Providence, Rhode Island
WHY JWU ONLINE
JWU Online Students Undergraduate
Graduate
Doctoral
2,165 525 106 Total Students
2,796 Flexibility and Support
100% 100% Online
Average Size Class
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Committed to you
50+
programs ranging from certificates to doctoral
Financial Assistance Approximately
43%
of JWU Online students receive a Pell grant
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Average student age Undergraduate
32
Graduate
Doctoral
33 43
WHY JWU ONLINE
INVESTING IN THE FUTURE “My decision to return to school was driven by becoming a single mom and by my desire to make a good future for my son. Studying public administration at JWU is helping me gain the knowledge I need to move into future leadership roles. JWU’s online master’s program has been flexible enough for me as a parent to be able to give my son the time that he needs, while working and going to school. While I like learning in a classroom, for where I am in my life right now, it is so helpful to be able to learn online. I can work at my pace and still have that positive interaction with teachers and with classmates through the discussion boards.” Emmeline Orellana ’18, ’24 MPA Criminal Justice, Public Administration VOCA Community Safety Coordinator Section 8 Providence Housing Authority, Providence, Rhode Island
“Currently the chief of surgery at my hospital, and also providing daily patient care, the knowledge I gained in JWU’s MBA program is helping me perform better in this leadership role, as well as preparing me for my future. Should I no longer be able to perform surgery, the MBA will have prepared me to pivot my career path to other avenues — ones I would never have been able to pursue without going back to school and earning this degree.” Ajay Patel, M.D.,’26 MBA Finance General and Vascular Surgeon AdventHealth Carrollwood Tampa, Florida
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NEW PROGRAMS
Earn your
Bachelor’s Sooner With Our Career-Focused Degree Option
JWU Online is proud to offer three bachelor’s degree programs with a career-focused, 90/91-credit curriculum, allowing you the opportunity to complete your program in as little as three years. We offer Computer Science (91 credits), Criminal Justice (90 credits) and Hospitality Management (90 credits) bachelor’s degree programs that can help you complete your degree sooner and save on tuition, all while receiving the same quality education and hands-on experiences for which JWU is known. If you prefer a fuller curriculum, the traditional 120/121-credit degree option for all three programs remains available. Questions about this new degree option? Email us at jwuonline@jwu.edu. Transfer credits for this program will be limited. As with any program, actual time to completion depends on the number of courses you take each semester.
WHY JWU ONLINE
Students enroll in JWU Online from
14
countries
54
states & territories
First-Generation JWU Online Students
56.9%
POWERED BY PURPOSE “As an immigrant, I did not expect to go this high in my education. The effort we put in and how we push ourselves to overcome challenges sharpens our minds and makes us each a stronger person. JWU taught us ethical business practices and how to become leaders. As graduates, we can work in hotels, as financial counselors, in banks and accounting positions or as event managers.” Yee Tran ’23 MBA Hospitality Business Office Manager, NEXUS Business Services Inc., Kirkland, Washington
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We’re
Here for
You
At JWU, we are committed to your success, and we pride ourselves on our personalized support for all students. From day one you’ll have a team of dedicated professionals to help you navigate your professional journey. Your admissions associate will help you through the application and enrollment process; your financial planner will walk you through your options for keeping your degree affordable and your academic advisor will work with you on advising, tutoring and study resources as well as registration and accommodation. Let’s meet some of the team you could be working with.
MEET OUR TEAM
ADMISSIONS “At JWU Online, we strive to help students have a wonderful JWU experience. We work to ensure each student feels valued and appreciated.
“What makes JWU unique is that we prioritize students individually. As an admissions associate, I aim to provide adaptable services that cater to the needs of every student. Whether we request transcripts or guide them through the
From a student’s first interaction with JWU, they will be assigned dedicated team members to guide them through their JWU journey.” Grace Pericolo Assoc. Director of Enrollment Mgmt.
application process, we ensure their enrollment is as smooth as possible and that we optimize their time, as we understand the many responsibilities students juggle outside of school.” Krystel Acosta Admissions Associate
FINANCIAL PLANNING “The JWU Online Financial Planning Team understands that paying for college and navigating financial aid can be stressful. We strive to simplify this for the student by being available via phone, email and Zoom meetings. The team
responds quickly to inquiries, letting the student know they are important to us. A student sometimes needs a soothing voice just to tell them all will be well. We are that voice for our students.” Marybeth Dempsey Financial Planner
ACADEMIC ADVISING “Playing a small part in helping guide our students to the finish line is meaningful and rewarding. Relationships are paramount to academic advising. Understanding each student’s strengths and challenges is essential to building and nurturing a meaningful
connection. Our students are unique and diverse. The advising team takes pride in and continues to work on being open and welcoming as students balance their academic journey with family and work commitments.” Gary Rabinowitz Academic Advisor
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Hands-on
Career Preparedness
FUTURE LEADERS
At JWU Online, we place a heavy emphasis on the value of experiential education. Our students are able to gain additional experience outside of the online classroom through internships, both in person and virtual. “I’ve always had a strong desire to advocate for kids and adolescents who either can’t or don’t have the resources and opportunity to advocate for themselves. Having anxiety and OCD myself is a strong motivator to work with children and families who are living with these conditions. I’m thrilled that my internship at Braver Medical has been such an incredibly rich and positive experience. Getting hands-on experience and seeing the work they do, has been a powerful motivator. Applying the academic knowledge learned during the psychology program has given me some really needed self-confidence. I appreciate the endless support and guidance from my JWU advising team. They encouraged me to go into my internship at Braver with an open and eager attitude — and the determination to merge academic knowledge with the practical experience I would gain. In the week prior to commencement, I accepted a position with NAFI Rhode Island as a behavior specialist and I love it!” Adriana Milko ’24 Psychology Intern, Braver Medical, Riverside, Rhode Island Behavior Specialist, NAFI Rhode Island, Warwick, Rhode Island
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Internships On Site... “I had learned a lot about hotel operations and business applications, so I had a good academic understanding of how a hotel is run. But you need to be on site to see how everything works. An internship would give me the opportunity to apply my knowledge in a hands-on, practical way. I learned so much during my internship, and most importantly, I gained insight into the requirements for working at a hotel like the Four Seasons Nashville. Filling multiple roles during an internship confirmed that I enjoy, and want to work in, hospitality.” Chloe Perren ’25 Hospitality Management Intern, Four Seasons Nashville Australia Study Abroad participant
...or Virtually “Reading and interpreting insights about social media performance in school helped me evaluate the effectiveness of campaigns I created during my virtual internship. Studying marketing at JWU Online finally brought everything together for me with my internship.” If you question whether you should do an internship, 1,000% do it! Working hands-on related to the degree you’re earning helps confirm you’ve made the right choice. Because I had a positive internship experience, I recognize I’m on the right path.” Starlisha Keith ’26 Digital Marketing & Social Media Intern, Horizon Healthcare Partners, East Providence, Rhode Island
JWU Online students
who completed internships
100%
say it strengthened their confidence in their career/program
FUTURE LEADERS
Fostering Entrepreneurial Ambition Some of our students come to JWU Online with visions of launching their own business. We aim to help make their dreams a reality through mentorship via The Launch Pad, JWU’s entrepreneurial club, and Sharkfest, JWU’s annual contest that allows aspiring student entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to the campus community for the chance to win seed money. “Going back to school and acquiring new skills has helped at work and as an entrepreneur. My JWU education is helping me understand the market, where it’s headed, and what will shape the future. I want to make good use of the life I’ve been given — and to challenge myself to grow. I am proud of myself for making the pitch. I don’t know any other school that would promote students in pitching their entrepreneurial ideas.” Randy Benitez ’27 Entrepreneurship 3rd Place Winner, JWU Sharkfest 2025 ReWriter, an app that transcribes music as it is composed
Finding Confidence “I’ve always believed in my idea, but like many entrepreneurs, I’ve also struggled with moments of imposter syndrome after facing so many setbacks over the years. Working with Dr. Jeff Binczyk helped me find the confidence to fully stand behind my vision, and having people I’ve never even met see the value in it means the world to me. The grant funding is an incredible bonus, especially because I just landed a one-year contract as the sole bread maker for a local company, and a commercial stand mixer will not only help with that production but also support the pizza classes I teach.” Direka Gordon ’26 Food & Beverage Entrepreneurship Finalist, Online Division, JWU Sharkfest 2026 Hummingbird Roots & Recipes Academy
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AN EDUCATION WITH REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS “I discovered I could earn a Digital Marketing & Social Media degree through JWU Online. After reading all the great reviews and hearing positive feedback from people I trust about JWU Online, I decided, ‘This is where I’m supposed to be.’ From my first phone call to the school, I felt welcomed into the JWU Online community. The admissions representative listened to my goals and assured me I would like the program and the professors. In my program, students were given the option to either intern or take two elective classes during the summer sessions. When I learned about the internship opportunity, I thought, ‘Yeah, I would really love to do this.’ I served as a variable fixed operations intern for Faulkner Hyundai Harrisburg, rotating through different departments. I spent a month in sales, another month in finance, then service, and even sat for a while with the managers. While interning, I sometimes wondered if I was doing enough to provide value for the company. Looking back, I recognize that the internship was a fantastic opportunity for me to learn all sides of the business and see how the organization operates. As the summer semester was about to end, I let the company know I would be going back to school, but they said they weren’t ready to let me go. No one had touched their social media for a while, so they asked if I would re-build their social media from the ground up. I accepted their offer to work part-time as the company’s social media content creator. About a month after I graduated, I was hired as their full-time social media content creator. Understanding how the different departments function through my internship helps me tell the story of each group’s sales, service and financing operations. The promotion confirmed that by putting the skills learned in the Digital Marketing & Social Media program to work — first as an intern and then as an employee — I’m providing value to Faulkner Hyundai Harrisburg.” Ben Huntzinger ’25 Digital Marketing & Social Media Variable Fixed Operations Intern and Social Media Content Creator Faulkner Hyundai Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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PROGRAMS TO PIVOT TO A NEW CAREER “The Public Health bachelor’s degree program offers courses from a range of disciplines, including sociology, economics and psychology. I appreciated that the program would give me a solid grounding in research methodology and data analysis. JWU Online is super convenient for a working adult. As a single mom to four children, ranging in age from three to almost 18, time to do my assignments is at a premium. Learning online made it possible for me to care for my family and meet my work schedule, including overnights in the ICU at the Boston Children’s Hospital. Initially, I didn’t think an internship would benefit me, but the best way to get out of my medical assistant scrubs and know what it felt like to work in the public health field was to immerse myself in the day-to-day operations of an agency that would help prepare me for a future career as a health director. I chose an internship at the Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging (OHA), which focuses on the health & well-being of older adults. Participating in the work and the meetings at the agency opened my eyes. The OHA offered me an in-depth look at how public programs are designed, implemented and evaluated. I learned how state and federal funding supports community-based services, gained experience interpreting grant applications and service contracts, and developed a deeper understanding of how government agencies ensure accountability and impact of the programs offered in the communities. Earning my Public Health degree at JWU Online expanded my ability to think beyond the individual patient and focus on the health of entire communities. It complements my clinical background and opens new doors into public health research, community health coordination and program development. The coursework deepened my understanding of population health, health equity and policymaking, while my internship at the OHA gave me real-world exposure to state-run health programs. I now feel equipped to take on roles that blend data analysis, outreach and advocacy to improve access and outcomes for vulnerable populations.” Reyna Salcedo ’26 Public Health Intern, Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging (OHA), Cranston, Rhode Island
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REAL-WORLD SUCCESS “After working at several different financial institutions, and feeling I had hit my ceiling, I started exploring different companies. I wanted to focus on what I really enjoy doing: helping people. I was surprised when I was offered a position in Human Resources — why did the company think I was a good fit? Recognizing I would be supporting company leaders, I initially experienced impostor syndrome! Before I was in the program, I felt like I was making decisions without understanding the legalities and standards. Now, things just click, and I can relate what I’m doing in my new role back to what I’ve learned in school. Now I truly understand why I’m a good fit for this position. JWU Online supports your journey towards educational growth by providing knowledgeable teachers who are experts in their respective fields. The professors will help you polish your experiences, skills and knowledge so you can achieve real-world success — and become the best version of YOU. Everyone at JWU cares about you!” asheeda Brooks Johnson ’24 M.S. R Human Resource Management Financial Investment Firm HR Director, Westlake, Texas
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WORTH THE INVESTMENT “When I decided I wanted to advance in my career from sous chef to kitchen manager, I realized how much a bachelor’s degree would help me. JWU’s Professor Samel was a great mentor, introducing me to the Club Management Association of America, which led to me getting hired as an executive chef. The student transfer advisors made it easy for me to transfer credits and saved me a lot of time and money. The confidence I gained during the program helped me balance a 60–80 hour work week while going to school. Finding out I could complete the degree online while living and working in Florida was a godsend. When it came to continuing my education with a graduate degree, I compared in-state tuition with JWU Online to other schools, and I found the 25% Alumni Scholarship discount made it significantly more affordable to continue at JWU Online. Given the quality of education I received in the bachelor’s program, I’m grateful to have returned to JWU Online to earn my MBA. It was definitely worth the investment.” Michael Yates ’23, ’26 MBA Culinary Arts and Food Service Management, Event Leadership Executive Chef, Okefenokee Country Club, Blackshear, Georgia
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Academic Programs ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE Business Administration
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Criminal Justice
Business Administration
Hospitality Management
Entrepreneurship Human Resource Management
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Accounting Baking & Pastry Arts and Food Service Management Business Studies Computer Science* Criminal Justice** Culinary Arts and Food Service Management
Operations and Supply Chain Management MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Accounting Business Administration Business Administration (One Year) Cybersecurity
Digital Marketing & Social Media
Data Analytics
Fashion Merchandising & Retailing
Event Leadership
Finance
Finance
Food & Beverage Entrepreneurship
Hospitality
Healthcare Administration
Human Resource Management
Hospitality Management**
Marketing
Liberal Studies
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Marketing & Advertising Psychology Public Health Sports, Entertainment, Event — Management
Organizational Leadership Organizational Psychology * 91 and 121-credit options available ** 90 and 120-credit options available
CHOOSE YOUR PATH
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION MASTER OF SCIENCE
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE Hospitality
Criminal Justice
GRADUATE MICRO-CERTIFICATES
Cybersecurity & Artificial Intelligence (Spring 2027)
Operations & Supply Chain Management
Data Analytics Finance
Sports Nutrition
Food Safety
UNDERGRADUATE MICRO-CERTIFICATES
Hospitality Management
Accounting
Nutrition Operations & Project Management
Foundational Operations & Supply Chain Management
Organizational Psychology
Foundations of Retail Management Technical Writing & Editing
DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CONCENTRATIONS
Visual Merchandising
Hospitality Leadership Organizational Development DOCTOR OF EDUCATION Health Professions (hybrid online and on-campus program)
Find the most up-to-date programs of study at online.jwu.edu/jwu-online-degree-programs. Program listing is subject to change.
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HOW TO APPLY
Ready to begin your academic journey? At JWU Online, we’re known for the personalized support you’ll receive from day one: from our admissions associates that will assist you with applying and enrolling, to the academic advisors that will guide you from your first day of class to graduation, to the academic student services we provide to help you with your assignments during your time as a student. We strive to let you know that you’re not on this journey alone; we’re all here to make sure you are successful as a JWU Online student, and we’ll be at your side every step of the way.
Application Process:
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ubmit Your Application S Visit online.jwu.edu/apply-step-1 to submit your free application. ubmit Your Academic Transcripts S Applicants can contact their previous institutions to request their own transcript, or they can have their dedicated admissions associate attempt to request transcripts on their behalf.
We are pleased to offer our students an Express Transfer Evaluation to see how your previously earned college credit can be applied to a degree today. Most evaluations are completed within 48 hours. Work with your Admissions Associate to determine eligibility if you’re interested in this service.
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ile Your FAFSA F For applicants that intend to apply for financial aid, visit studentaid.gov to apply for and submit your FAFSA. Don’t forget to use the JWU school code of 003404.
Apply to JWU Complete your free online JWU application at online.jwu.edu/apply-step-1.
Start when you’re ready JWU Online has six start dates throughout the year, so you can begin when the time is right for you. Already Applied? Continue to work with your admissions associate to get you enrolled for classes.
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