Johnson & Wales University (Culinary Program)

Johnson & Wales University Helps Turns Passion for the Culinary, Baking, and Pastry Arts into Successful Careers

Johnson & Wales University strives to set the standard for culinary arts education and excellence. The university is home to the International Baking and Pastry Institute, the first of its kind in the world. Additionally, the university's unique culinary nutrition program was the first of its kind to receive accreditation by the American Dietetic Association. All culinary programs at JWU are designed help students turn their passions for culinary, baking, and pastry arts into dynamic careers in culinary fields.

JWU Culinary Arts Students Engage in Hands-on Learning Experiences from the Start

The College of Culinary Arts at Johnson & Wales University prepares students for successful careers in the culinary arts by offering hands-on learning experiences through laboratory studies as well as formal internship requirements.

Students can benefit from both associate's degree and bachelor's degree programs in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts. The university offers culinary programs within an academic structure of three 11-week terms, and its distinctive "upside-down" curriculum provides students immediate access to their chosen major.

A Variety of Majors and Concentrations at JWU Lead to Associate and Bachelor of Science Degrees

At JWU, students can receive two culinary degrees in four years: an associate in science (A.S.) degree after the first two years of study, followed by a bachelor of science (B.S.) degree after the second two years. Students can choose from majors in culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, culinary nutrition, culinary arts and food service management, baking and pastry arts and food service management, and food service entrepreneurship.

Within the traditional bachelor's degree program, students concentrate in baking and pastry arts, beverage service management, contemporary pastry arts, culinary capstone labs, sommelier, and wellness and sustainability.

Johnson & Wales Offers Culinary Arts Programs at Four Campuses in Providence, North Miami, Denver, and Charlotte

The locations of Johnson & Wales University's four campuses enable culinary arts students to take advantage of a wide variety of internship and part-time work activities. JWU has campuses in Providence, R.I.; North Miami, Fla.; Denver, Colo.; and Charlotte, N.C. All of JWU's campuses are centrally located in their respective cities, giving students access to a range of professional, personal, and recreational opportunities.

The urban setting of JWU's Providence Campus provides students proximity to the city's many cultural and recreational facilities. The North Miami Campus is a short trip from Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Denver offers students great opportunities as the nation's sixth leading tourist destination. The Charlotte Campus is located in a vibrant urban setting.

Each Johnson & Wales Campus is Home to State-of-the-Art Culinary Facilities

The Providence Campus of JWU consists of two major campuses. One is the Harborside Campus, which houses the university's College of Culinary Arts. This campus has five student residence halls, as well as specialized classrooms and demonstration laboratories, production kitchens, bakeshops, dining rooms, and meat-cutting facilities. The Downcity Campus houses the College of Business, The Hospitality College, and the School of Technology.

Facilities at JWU's North Miami Campus include production/demonstration kitchens, a bakeshop, a pastry shop, a beverage lab, residence halls, and a specially designed conference center.

The Denver Campus, located in the Park Hill neighborhood, combines old-world charm with the latest technological resources, including bakeshops, a demonstration laboratory, teaching kitchens, and a wine and beverage lab.

The Charlotte Campus is located in the heart of Gateway Village in uptown Charlotte. It offers a production kitchen, state-of-the-art culinary laboratories, bake shops, and teaching kitchens.

Johnson & Wales Offers Hands-on Experiences and Internships in Culinary Arts and Baking and Pastry Arts

At Johnson & Wales, culinary programs prepare students for both personal and professional success. The university's unique approach of combining academics and practical skills with relevant hands-on work experiences has made JWU a recognized leader in career education.

The faculty is made up of professional educators and accomplished chefs with industry experience who teach small classes in world-class production environments.

A major component of the student's education at Johnson and Wales occurs through hands-on experiences such as internships. These experiences can take the shape of formal internship education programs, community service learning, and more. Ensuring that students gain hands-on experience through internships is a key component of the JWU approach.

Practical Work Experience Allows JWU Culinary Arts Students to Build their Resumes While Studying

Work experience programs around the country and the world provide students with practical work experience for academic credit. Last year more than 4,000 students universitywide participated in internships at 1,700 sites.

Through an extensive array of career services, JWU students can create a plan, build their work experience, and network with industry-leading companies. Graduates gain a degree from an accredited university, as well as the knowledge, experience, and critical thinking skills they need to achieve long-term culinary career goals.

• Agriculture
• Farm and Ranch Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Equestrian Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Business/marketing
• Business Administration and Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Accounting
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Entrepreneurship
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Finance
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• Investments and Securities
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Public Finance
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Hospitality Administration
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Tourism and Travel Services Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Hotel/Motel Administration
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
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• Marketing/Marketing Management
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• Fashion Merchandising
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Tourism and Travel Services Marketing
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Communication/Journalism
• Public Relations/Image Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Advertising
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Computer and information sciences
• Computer Programming
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Information Science/Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Computer Systems Analysis
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Engineering
• Computer Engineering
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Systems Engineering
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Engineering technologies
• Drafting and Design Technology
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Family and consumer sciences
• Food Service Systems Administration
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Security and Loss Prevention
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Interdisciplinary studies
• Nutrition Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Parks and recreation
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Sport And Fitness Administration/Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Personal and culinary services
• Baking and Pastry Arts
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Culinary Arts
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Culinary Arts Related
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• Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
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• Acceptance Rate
• Applied13,850
• Accepted9,694
• Acceptance Rate69%
• Enrolled9,703
• Female Applicants8,068
• Females Accepted5,837
• Female Acceptance Rate72%
• Male Applicants5,782
• Males Accepted3,857
• Male Acceptance Rate66%
• Applying
• Application Fee$
• Required for All Transcript of high school record
  
• Required for Some Essay or personal statement
  Interview
  Minimum high school GPA of 2.75
  
• Average high school GPA for first-year freshman3.10
• Application Deadlines
• Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
• Fall freshmen Yes
• Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
• Early decision plan Not Reported
• Other early decision plan Not Reported
• Transfer Yes
• Test Scores Accepted
• Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
• * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

• Tuition
• In-state tuition *$23,955
• Out-of-state tuition *$23,955
• In-district tuitionN/A
• * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
• Fees
• Full-time student fees$1,152.00
• Room and board *$10,314.00
• Room only *Not Reported
• * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
• Other Payment Considerations
• Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNot Reported
• Tuition pre-payment planNot Reported
• Tuition payment plans offeredNot Reported
• Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionNot Reported

• Gender
• Total Undergraduate Students9,703
• Male Student Percentage44%
• Female Student Percentage56%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic/Latino6.86%
• Black or African American7.08%
• White or Caucasian44.17%
• American Indian or Alaska Native.26%
• Asian2.35%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.01%
• Two or more races.55%
• Unknown29.73%
• Other Student Statistics
• International BreakoutNot Reported
• Out-of-state Students81% out-of-state student

• Housing
• College-owned housing available Yes
• Housing Requirements None
• Housing options Coed housing
• Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 42%
• Student Activities
• Student-run campus newspaper Yes
• Drama / theater group No
• Student-run radio station No
• Student-run television station No
• Marching band No
• Choral groups No
• Student Services
• Legal services No
• Health clinic Yes
• Personal / psychological counseling Yes
• Women's center Yes
• Student Organizations
• Greek fraternities Yes
• Greek sororities Yes
• Local fraternities Yes
• Local sororities Yes
• Other organizations Not Reported
• Most popular organizations Not Reported
• Campus Security and Safety
• 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
• 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
• Students patrols Yes
• Late-night transport / escort services Yes
• Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Not Reported
• Other Not Reported

• Men's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Badmington Yes No No
• Baseball No Division C No
• Basketball Yes Division 3 No
• Bowling Yes No No
• Cheerleading Yes No No
• Cross-country running No Division 3 No
• Equestrian sports No Division C No
• Football Yes No No
• Golf No Division 3 No
• Ice hockey No Division C No
• Sailing No Division X No
• Skiing Yes No No
• Soccer Yes Division 3 No
• Softball Yes No No
• Tennis Yes Division 3 No
• Tennis Yes No No
• Volleyball Yes Division 3 No
• Wrestling No Division X No
• Women's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Badmington Yes No No
• Baseball No No No
• Basketball Yes Division 3 No
• Bowling Yes No No
• Cheerleading Yes No No
• Cross-country running No Division 3 No
• Equestrian sports No Division C No
• Football Yes No No
• Golf No Division 3 No
• Ice hockey No No No
• Sailing No Division X No
• Skiing Yes No No
• Soccer Yes Division 3 No
• Softball Yes Division 3 No
• Tennis Yes Division 3 No
• Tennis Yes No No
• Volleyball Yes Division 3 No
• Wrestling No No No

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty519
• Full-time Percentage57%
• Part-time Percentage43%
• Female PercentageNot Reported
• Male PercentageNot Reported
• Student:Faculty Ratio27:1 or 9,129 students to 336 faculty