Food The Future of
Johnson & Wales University
College of Food Innovation & Technology
Become
Chef More Than a
For more than 50 years, Johnson & Wales University has been known for exceptional culinary education. Today, our College of Food Innovation & Technology (CFIT) goes beyond the kitchen, preparing students to become chefs, entrepreneurs, nutrition experts and food innovators. Through hands-on learning and real-world experiences, you’ll have opportunities to create new products, conduct research and turn your ideas into action. CFIT graduates are putting their skills to work across the industry, from fueling professional sports teams and running their own businesses to competing on culinary TV shows, working in Michelin-starred kitchens and developing new food products.
Are you ready to join them? jwu.edu/cfit
OUR PROGRAMS
Applied Food Science * Baking & Pastry Arts Culinary Arts Culinary Nutrition Culinary Science & Product Development ** Food & Beverage Entrepreneurship Sustainable Food Systems ** * Charlotte Campus only ** Providence Campus only
OUR PROGRAMS
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SAMPLE COURSES
CUL2810 GLOBAL À LA CARTE
Explore different flavor profiles, cultures and cuisines to develop globally influenced à la carte menus.
CUL2510 CONTEMPORARY R E S TA U R A N T O P E R AT I O N S A N D MANAGEMENT
Practice front-of-house operations and professional dining, beverage service and supervisory skills in learning labs that double as fully functional restaurants open to the JWU community.
CULN3155 V E G E TA R I A N C U I S I N E
Learn how to prepare nutritionally balanced vegetarian dishes that fit into three classifications: vegan, lacto and lacto-ovo vegetarian diets.
World-Class
Culinary
Skills
Chefs need to have expertise with professional equipment, scaling recipes, knife skills, food safety and sanitation. You’ll cover all this and more in your first year. Once you strengthen the basics, your coursework expands to operations and management along with enhanced preparation techniques, nutrition studies and an internship to prepare you for your career. Along the way, you’ll be guided and mentored by experienced culinary faculty with extensive industry backgrounds in fine dining, product development, sustainable food practices and more.
CULINARY
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Baking Expertise Elite
It turns out that all those delicate, beautiful desserts require a lot of science and precision — but you’ll learn it all here when you master ingredient properties and characteristics, the baker’s percentage system, mixing techniques, controlled fermentation and methodologies.
SAMPLE COURSES
You’ll also develop dessert menus, implement cost controls, and even earn certifications, becoming a valuable addition to any professional kitchen.
B PA 1 7 5 0 C H O C O L AT E , C O N F E C T I O N S & MIGNARDISE
B PA 1 7 2 0 P L AT E D D E S S E R T S
Prepare and present individual hot and cold plated desserts by exploring plate design and menu concepts for pre-plated and à la minute service.
Learn about the cultivation of cacao, chocolate tempering methods and decorative sugar mediums to produce desserts such as hand-dipped pralines, molded bonbons, truffles and petits fours.
B PA 1 7 3 0 ARTISAN BREAD & VIENNOISERIE
Explore the skills, techniques and equipment needed to produce artisan bread and viennoiserie through a variety of lean, enriched and laminated yeast dough products. BAKING & PASTRY
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Cutting-Edge
Kitchens Whether you study at our Charlotte or Providence campus, you’ll have access to industry-standard kitchens and learning labs filled with all the tools you’ll need to craft exceptional food, conduct research and develop new food products.
PROVIDENCE Our 82,000-square-foot Cuisinart Center for Culinary Excellence (CCCE) features a variety of culinary and baking kitchens, beverage labs, dining rooms and more. Or you can learn to research and design commercial food products from scratch in our Food Innovation Design Lab (FIDL).
Explore the CCCE
Explore the FIDL
CHARLOTTE In our 158,000-square-foot Academic Center, you’ll have access to dozens of culinary and baking kitchens such as the Emeril Lagasse Kitchen, which is dedicated to world-renowned chef and esteemed JWU alumnus Emeril Lagasse. Dining rooms and beverage labs are also housed in this building.
Explore the Emeril Lagasse Kitchen
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“The hands-on learning environment at JWU made me a professional who can think critically, adapt quickly and work confidently under pressure. 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 Loiacono ’16
Powering
Dynasties The MLB’s LA Dodgers are recent back-to-back World Series Champions — two JWU alumni are responsible for fueling these athletes for success. Tyrone Hall ’05 and Kristen Loiacono ’16 are the two-person team that has spent the last decade providing nutrition planning and game-day meals for all Dodgers players. Both are graduates of the Culinary Nutrition program, went on to earn their registered dietitian licenses and now have three championship rings with the team.
Read the full story.
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TOP CHEF WINNER
Tristen Epps ’09 Epps won season 22 of “Top Chef” with his Afro-Caribbean inspired cuisine and expertise in global cooking techniques. “I never had a JWU professor say no to teaching me something, even if wasn’t on the curriculum,” he says of his time at JWU.
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alumni appearances on TV shows like “Top Chef,” “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Chopped” and more
alumni nominated for James Beard Awards in 2026
Winning
Pedigree Even before you graduate, you can tap into our extensive network of alumni for career advice and opportunities. These alumni enjoy the chance to usher in the next generation of JWU chefs and help them acclimate to the industry. They have opened successful restaurants and bakeries, founded businesses and companies, served as head chefs for professional sports teams and have even become television sensations. Our alumni have proven that with a JWU education, there’s no limit to what you can do.
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Chef! Apply
If you haven’t applied yet, here’s what to know:
Admissions Application Components • Common Application OR JWU Application (no fee to apply) • High school transcript • Essay (optional but encouraged) • Standardized test scores (optional and totally up to you)
Application Deadlines JWU looks at application packages holistically, reviewing grades, GPA and personal and academic achievements. Early Action 1 November 1 Early Action 2 January 3 Regular March 1 Rolling July 15
Apply at jwu.edu/apply
Scholarship Opportunities The JWU Pledge The JWU Pledge is an initiative focused on families with household incomes below $200,000, offering eligible families grant and scholarship packages covering up to 100% of tuition. This program includes grants, scholarships and aid from federal, state and institutional sources to cover the cost of tuition. Just file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). We use it to verify your income and determine your eligibility.
CTSO Scholarships If you’ve been involved in a Career & Technical Student Organization (CTSO) such as SkillsUSA, you may be eligible for a $2,000 renewable CTSO Scholarship.
ProStart Scholarship Awarded to accepted incoming students who have participated in a ProStart curriculum, this scholarship provides up to $2,000 and is renewable for up to four years. Apply for admission and indicate your ProStart participation to be considered.
Learn more: jwu.edu/scholarships-and-grants
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