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Johnson & Wales University
Providence, R.I.
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JWU noun, adjective, and/or state of mind.
1. A place to learn and grow through one-of-a-kind experiential education
2. An inclusive, diverse and supportive community of Wildcats
3. To be thoughtfully innovative and boldly trailblazing
4. The key to pursuing your passion and preparing for success
5. An experience you won’t want to miss Johnson & Wales has two campus locations: Charlotte, North Carolina, and Providence, Rhode Island. In this book, you’ll explore JWU Providence.
of students take part in internships and/or experiential education.
At Johnson & Wales University, you’ll build hands-on experience, industry connections and practical skills that prepare you to step confidently into your career.
MCOM3600 NARRATIVE FILMMAKING
In this course, students collaborate to produce short films that explore fiction-based storytelling. Advanced techniques in lighting, cinematography and directing actors allow participants to create work of high-production value.
in Action Lessons
Cutting-edge facilities let you experience your lessons instead of just learning them.
To learn, you must do. But where and how can you “do”? You’ll need the right tools and the right spaces. Media students can’t learn how to make a movie by reading a book — they head to our Center for Media Production to work with cameras and green screens. Exercise and Sports Science students can’t conduct research on an athlete’s performance with just a pen and paper — they need the state-of-the-art equipment in our Exercise Science Lab to monitor heart rate, body temperature, oxygen levels and other metabolic data.
We have invested in the spaces and tools our students need to create, experience, innovate and do.
Take a tour of our labs.
Anthonellis Morel ’25
This recent Business Administration graduate led the Wildcat Investment & Finance Initiative, a student-run investment fund, in the Finance & Strategy Lab. The initiative allows students to assume the role of portfolio managers, conduct research, present investment strategies, and make actual investment decisions for the college’s endowment under faculty mentorship.
CJS3075 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
In the Crime Scene Room, students analyze a staged crime scene and learn how to collect and evaluate evidence by dusting for fingerprints, charting bullet trajectories and more.
“You’re managing a real portfolio for the university, not a simulation, and it is part of our university’s endowment. We report all the way up to the JWU Board of Trustees.”
Anthonellis Morel ’25
Areas of Study
College of Arts & Sciences
Animal Science
Equine Science
Pre-Veterinary Studies
Biology
Computer Science
3-year and 4-year degree options
Criminal Justice
3-year and 4-year degree options
Cybersecurity
Data Analytics
Design
Graphic Design
Product Design
Web Design
3-year and 4-year degree options
Digital Marketing & Social Media
Environmental Science
Liberal Studies
Media & Communication
Psychology
Undeclared
University Explorations
College of Food Innovation & Technology
Baking & Pastry Arts
Baking & Pastry Arts and Food & Beverage Industry Management
Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts and Food & Beverage
Industry Management
Culinary Nutrition
Culinary Science & Product
Development
Food & Beverage Entrepreneurship
Sustainable Food Systems
College of Health & Wellness
Dietetics and Applied Nutrition
Exercise Science and Sports Science
Health Science
Health Science/Nursing 4+1
Healthcare Administration
Public Health
Public Health/Nursing 4+1
College of Hospitality & Business
Accounting
Business Administration
Business Studies
Entrepreneurship
Event Management
Fashion Merchandising & Retailing
Finance
Food & Beverage Industry
Management 2+2
Hospitality Management
Food and Beverage
Hotel and Resort
Sustainable Tourism
3-year and 4-year degree options
Marketing & Advertising
Sports, Entertainment,
Event — Management
Degrees Three-Year
Earn your bachelor’s degree in just three years. Seriously.
Our Three-Year Career-Focused Bachelor’s Degree programs give you a faster, more affordable path to your career. You’ll finish in six semesters — without summer classes or extra course loads — while building the skills and industry experience that employers are looking for.
You’ll take the same major and core courses as four-year students, just on a more focused schedule so you can graduate faster and reduce your overall tuition costs.
You can earn a three-year bachelor’s degree in:
• Computer Science
• Criminal Justice
• Design: Graphic or Web
• Hospitality Management
Learn more at jwu.edu/3year.
Hands Dirty
1. Culinary students learn how to grow their own ingredients in raised garden beds on campus.
2. Cybersecurity students analyze and design computer networks and programming in our Cybersecurity Center, which has been designated as a National Security Agency/Department of Homeland Security (NSA/DHS) Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.
3. Getting hands-on in the Criminal Justice program means learning how to process evidence and analyze fingerprints using the latest forensic equipment in the Crime Lab.
4. In our high-tech science labs, students study chemistry, biology and food science.
5. Animal Science students learn how to handle all kinds of animals, including horses.
6. Hospitality students learn to lead in the industry while working at local hotels and businesses.
7. Baking & Pastry students create masterpieces in the Modern Cake & Floral Design course.
8. Students in the Exercise and Sports Science program use the same technology Olympic athletes use to complete full performance evaluations on JWU student-athletes in the Exercise Science Lab.
9. Our Accelerated Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing program features a simulation center with high-fidelity manikins for students to practice realistic nursing scenarios.
Health & Wellness students lace up their boxing gloves at a local gym to lead exercise programs for Parkinson’s patients.
Get REAL Let’s
Reimagining Experiential & Applied Learning (REAL)
The goal of REAL is to infuse experiential education into every course for every student in every major from day one. Each course is designed to help you apply what you’re learning through projects, industry challenges and experiences that prepare you for your career from day one.
Sustainable Food Systems students visit local farms to learn about the food producers and networks that feed New England.
FAR LEFT
Biology students use state-of-the-art lab equipment to study cell structure and function.
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HANDS-ON LEARNING
1,134
internships were completed by students universitywide last year, and 66% were paid opportunities.
In Your Future Investing
Our dedicated Experiential Education & Career Services office connects students with opportunities through career fairs, internships and networking events. They also offer résumé-building and mock interview sessions, so you’ll have all the preparation you need to ace a job interview.
SUCCESS STORIES
92%
of our alumni are either employed, continuing their education, or enlisted in military service within six months of graduating. Our rate of alumni success is consistently higher than the national average.
Providence, Rhode Island, has been dubbed the “Creative Capital” for its impressive arts and culture scene.
Providence’s creative vibe comes from the artists who travel here from around the world and the exciting energy of more than 20,000 students who study at the eight different college and university campuses in the city. Different cultures, perspectives and ideas all come together to produce an incredible environment for learning and living.
Our Downcity Campus sits in the middle of Providence, so you won’t have to venture far to explore all the incredible art, history, culture, performing arts and food this little city has to offer. And just a short Wildcat Wheels ride away, you can also enjoy the peaceful green space and ocean views our Harborside Campus provides. It’s the best of both worlds.
JWU students experience Holi, an Indian tradition that celebrates color, love and spring.
Are Wildcats Where the
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Student Clubs and Organizations
One of the best ways to get involved, make new friends and get that quintessential “college experience” is to join one of our 100+ student-run clubs and organizations. There’s something for every interest — you can take up beekeeping with Bee the Change, hit the slopes with the Ski & Snowboard Club, or analyze Taylor Swift’s latest album with Swifties (JWU’s Version).
And if you can’t find a club that matches your unique interests, you can start your own.
You’ll find clubs and organizations that span a variety of categories:
• Academic & Professional Development
• Advocacy & Awareness
• Arts & Media
• Club Sports & Recreation
• Culinary
• Cultural & Faith-Based
• Fraternities, Sororities & Social Fellowships
• Governance & Programming
We’d love to list them all, but like we said — there are more than 100 of them!
To learn more about life on campus and how to join in, visit jwu.edu/studentlife/pvd.
THE LAUNCH PAD CLUB
For entrepreneurial-minded students, The Launch Pad Club offers a supportive place to develop business ideas, get connected to resources and learn how to pitch an idea to potential investors.
“We work to create networking and sounding boards between students for collaboration — people seeking business partners, people with business ideas or with existing businesses who are seeking what direction they want to go in.”
Gabrielle Tringali ’26
Win Wildcats Like To
Our NCAA Division III varsity sports allow student-athletes to strike the perfect balance between crushing it in the classroom and on the field (or the court, the ice, the mat — whatever playing surface they’re on). Our trophy cabinet has become quite full in the last few years alone, with stellar performances at the tournament, conference and national level.
Whether you shoot hoops with the basketball team or saddle up with Equestrian IHSA, you’ll be a winner here.
Women’s Athletics
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Field Hockey
• Ice Hockey
• Lacrosse
• Soccer
• Softball
• Track & Field – Indoor
• Track & Field – Outdoor
• Volleyball
Men’s Athletics
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Ice Hockey
• Lacrosse
• Soccer
• Wrestling
Co-Ed Athletics
• Equestrian Intercollegiate Dressage Association (IDA)
• Equestrian Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA)
“We’re catering to more diverse learners, and our students are flourishing academically and socially. They feel so empowered and confident.”
Joseph Barresi Jr., Ph.D., LICSW, LCDP Associate Dean of Students for Counseling, Health & Wellness
We’ve Got Your Back
The health and wellness of our students is a top priority. We take a holistic approach to supporting students by offering services that emphasize the importance of mental health as well as physical, spiritual, academic and financial well-being.
Academic Success Center
Tutoring, writing labs and study skills workshops
Accessibility Services
Accommodations for learning disabilities, physical challenges and/or chronic medical conditions
The Bridge
An office dedicated to advancing JWU’s culture of being a welcoming place for all students
Counseling Services
Confidential professional services to support emotional well-being
Experiential Education & Career Services
Résumé-building workshops, career management courses and career fairs to connect students with internships
Health Services and Education
Basic healthcare and education on forming healthy habits
Student Academic Services
Course registration and planning, understanding degree requirements, reviewing transcripts and more
Student Financial Services
Financial planning to help you pay for college, now through graduation
Wildcat Learning Effectiveness in Action Program (LEAP)
A fee-based first-year program to help students develop strategies to enhance learning as they transition to college
Kristina Johnson ’24 was among the first group of students to graduate from our Nursing program. Shortly after graduating, she began working at Newport Hospital, where she is now a charge nurse who oversees a team of nurses in the cardiac and stroke unit.
Forever Wildcats
When you graduate from JWU, you’ll be joining an alumni network that spans the globe.
JWU alumni often return to campus to recruit students at our career fairs, visit classes to share insight about their industry and network with the next generation of Wildcats. Their affinity for their alma mater runs deep, and they love nothing more than returning to their old stomping grounds.
“My time at JWU was shaped by both challenge and discovery. Those moments are where the real learning happens. They teach you to adapt, to stay curious, and to keep moving forward. That’s what JWU gives you — not just skills, but the mindset to take on whatever comes next.”
CONNECTED
131,000+
JWU alumni from 130 countries in 117 industries
Hope Caldwell ’03 (TOP) visited campus to host “Kicks for a Cause,” a philanthropic effort started by her luxury event management company, KLH Group.
Recent Finance alum Jeremiah Price ’22 (BOTTOM) is already making a difference as a financial advisor with The Bulfinch Group, where he helps people organize their finances and create sustainable plans.
Branden Lewis, Ed.D., ’04, ’06 MBA, CEC
Our Alumni Family
What are Wildcat alumni up to?
Since 2018, Tyrone Hall ’05 and Kristen (DeCesare) Loiacono ’16 have been the powerhouse chef team feeding the MLB’s LA Dodgers. Three championship rings later, these Culinary Nutrition alums are still going strong. “Working for a professional sports team is a very demanding schedule, but it is also incredibly rewarding,” says Loiacono. “Chefs who are registered dietitians are becoming increasingly valuable in sports nutrition, and I look forward to seeing more JWU students enter the field.”
Kristen (DeCesare) Loiacono and Tyrone Hall
Top Employers of JWU Alumni
• Marriott International
• Compass Group
• Disney
• Fidelity Investments
• CVS Health James Beard nominees in 2026 20
Merit Scholarships
Your academic performance and/or involvement in select student organizations could make you eligible for a variety of grants and scholarships.
Our Career & Technical Student Organization (CTSO) Scholarship is offered to incoming students with past or present memberships in organizations such as DECA, FBLA, SkillsUSA, etc. Or, if you have an outstanding high school academic record, you could qualify for the Presidential Academic Scholarship.
You can even earn a grant just for visiting us. The JWU Visit Grant is awarded to eligible high school seniors who visit our campus before December 1 of their senior year.
For more information on scholarships and grants, visit jwu.edu/scholarships.
JWUThe Pledge
The JWU Pledge covers up to 100% of eligible undergraduate students’ tuition, making a college education more affordable and accessible.
This program includes grants, scholarships and aid from federal, state and institutional sources to cover the cost of tuition.
Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to qualify for the JWU Pledge. Our FAFSA school code is 003404.
JWU Pledge Eligibility
Income Range Grant & Scholarship Package
Income up to $80,000 and Pell Eligible (verified by FAFSA)
between $80,001 - $200,000 (verified by FAFSA)
The JWU Pledge covers tuition only and is based on your family’s income as reported on the FAFSA. It does not cover lab or other fees, books, supplies, or room and meal plans.
The packages referenced above do not include loans. If you’re eligible for loans, you may choose to use them to help pay for housing, meal plans, fees, books, supplies or other educational expenses not covered by the JWU Pledge.
Learn more about the JWU Pledge and eligibility requirements at jwu.edu/thepledge.
of our on-ground students receive institutional aid 98%
Understanding Financial Aid
Once you’ve applied and been accepted to JWU, you’ll be assigned a personal financial planner to assist you and your family with creating a plan to pay for college.
To receive financial aid, you’ll need to complete the FAFSA. This helps us determine your financial aid package and what you may qualify for.
First steps for U.S. students applying for financial aid:
1 Create your Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID at studentaid.gov
2 Gather your license, social security card and bank statements
3
List JWU’s school code, 003404
For more information, check out jwu.edu/payingforcollege.
Started Let’s Get
Applying is the first step toward your future at JWU.
We review everything you submit holistically. What are we looking for? Your story — who you are in your school, community, home and life — and who you want to become.
Application Components
• Common Application OR JWU Application
• High school transcript(s)
• Essay (optional but encouraged)
• Standardized test scores (optional and totally up to you)
Fall 2027 Application Deadlines
• Early Action 1: November 1
• Early Action 2: January 3
• Regular: March 1
• Transfer Priority: April 12
• Rolling: through July 15
Apply (for free!) at apply.jwu.edu
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