Let’s get to
Forward Career
We connect classroom concepts directly to real-world practice through labs, studios, internships and industry projects. Students are challenged in every course to build career-ready skills and enter the job market with tangible experiences, ready to contribute to their chosen fields on day one.
of students take part in internships and/ or experiential education
1,134 Wildcats completed internships
94% of students felt their internship strengthened their career confidence 91% of JWU students were rated by internship employers as prepared for their specific industries
* All statistics are from 2024–25.
63% of JWU students were offered employment after their internships.
Percent of Paid Internships in 2024–25:
57% National Average JWU 66%
A recent LinkedIn study found that students who complete internships are almost 25% more likely to start a full-time position within six months of graduating than students who have not interned. The experience they gain helps them stand out from the competition, offering a competitive edge in the job market.
Learn more about the study.
Some recent internship sites:
Amgen
Azuluna Foods
Brown University Health Citizens Bank
Collette
Compass Group
Cybereal Technology Services
Department of Health & Human Services
Ecolab
Fidelity
FLIK Hospitality Group
GLOBO
GS1
iHeartRadio
KPMG
Marriott International
PMC Media
Sodexo Healthcare
Sysco
Target
Universal Orlando Resort
Wine & Spirits Retail Marketing, Inc.
Internships completed in the 2023–24 academic year
1,187
Network Future
“The networking and personable skills JWU taught me made me feel prepared to step into this world and not feel lost. That network and those connections are immeasurable.”
Courtney Evans ’19 Chef, Entrepreneur
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We’re for
REAL
JWU’s Reimagining Experiential & Applied Learning (REAL) approach embeds active and experiential learning in every course, moving beyond lectures to offer simulations, gamified activities, research, fieldwork, studios, labs, site visits, service learning, industry projects, role-playing, debates and other hands-on experiences.
Every major. Every course. Every student.
REAL frames learning as a continuous cycle of experience, reflection, conceptualization and application.