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Imagine an entire community rooting for you. Helping you get where you need to be. Discovering your strengths and interests. Connecting you to companies and experiences you’ll love.
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97.7% CAREER OUTCOMES R AT E *
OUR EXPERTS, YOUR MENTORS
Our faculty are here to help you achieve your goals. Many have significant work experience in their fields. They’ve been there and know what it takes to succeed, and share that insider knowledge with you. What’s even better, they’ll know your name and your career aspirations, and often help you network for internship and job opportunities. LEARN TO DO
Internships are built into our curriculum for academic credit. And because of our strong relationships with hundreds of the world’s leading companies, you’ll find plenty of them related to your career interests. We have a reputation for having one of the best internship and career services programs around, and many colleges visit us to learn how we do it.
1,518 INTERNSHIP SITES IN 46 S TAT E S A N D 3 3 C O U N T R I E S
18:1 S T U D E N T- FA C U LT Y R AT I O
* Historically, the JWU rate is above the national average. Career outcomes information is a nationally recognized way to calculate student success. The Career Outcomes Rate reflects the percentage of students who are either employed, continuing their education, enlisted in military service, or performing voluntary service within six months of graduation.
JOIN OR SUPPORT AN UNSTOPPABLE TEAM
GO GLOBAL
College is more than just academics; it’s also about the life you build outside the classroom. Each JWU campus offers its own distinct set of varsity teams, intramural teams and club sports. Become one of our NCAA Division III and USCAA students who rank among All-Region and All-American athletes — or cheer them on!
If you want to build your résumé and travel the world, think about studying abroad. Here you can choose from 80 study abroad and exchange programs in 40 countries.
SHOW YOUR SPIRIT
Pursue your interests beyond just your major. Join clubs you never thought you’d join, or even start a new one (we’ll help you get it started!). Get involved and plan (or just come and enjoy) campus events that feature bands, comedians, entertainers and world-class speakers. Your life at JWU can be as exciting as you want it to be.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS
At JWU, we actively do everything we can to help you make your dream a reality. We offer both institutional scholarships and need-based grants, as well as academic scholarships for eligible students. JWU scholarship offers range from $500 up to full tuition and include scholarships for students who’ve been involved in national student organizations. For more information, visit jwu.edu/scholarships. Don’t forget to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at fafsa.gov — JWU’s college code is 003404.
71% RECEIVED JOB OFFER A F T E R PA I D I N T E R N S H I P
1,544 E M PLOY E R V I S IT S ON CAMPUS
94% OF ON-GROUND STUDENTS RECEIVE AID
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M A J O RS Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accounting — Corporate Accounting and Financial Analysis . . . . . . . . . Advertising & Marketing Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applied Food Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baking & Pastry Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baking & Pastry Arts and Food & Beverage Industry Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hospitality Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hotel & Resort Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Human Resource Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Integrated Product Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interdisciplinary Studies: Design Your Own Major . . . . . . . . International Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liberal Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Media & Communication Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beverage Sales & Marketing Management New . . . . . . . . . .
Political Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Biomedical Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Robotics Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business Explorations — non-degree program New . . . . . . .
Sports, Entertainment, Event — Management . . . . . . . . . . .
Business Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sustainable Food Systems New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cannabis Entrepreneurship New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tourism & Hospitality Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer Engineering New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
University Explorations (non-business) — non-degree program New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Criminal Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Culinary Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M I N O RS
Culinary Arts and Food & Beverage Industry Management . .
Adventure, Sports and Sustainable Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . .
Culinary Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beverage Service Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Culinary Science & Product Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Craft Brewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cyber Threat Intelligence & Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Culinary Sustainability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data Analytics New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dietetics and Applied Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Environmental Sustainability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Economics New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food & Beverage Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronics Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Human Resource Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
English as a Second Language (ESL) — non-degree program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Entrepreneurship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equine Business Management/Non-Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sommelier Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equine Business Management/Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exercise Science New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fashion Merchandising & Retailing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Food & Beverage Entrepreneurship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Food & Beverage Industry Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graphic Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Programs of study are subject to change. To see the most recent offerings at each campus, visit jwu.edu/majors.
Johnson & Wales is a test-optional institution.
The facts presented here reflect the University environment prior to the COVID pandemic, during which time changes have been made to adapt to prevailing conditions and protect the health and safety of the University community. The University reserves the right to make changes to any of its facilities, offerings and services as it deems appropriate.
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All statistics are the most current as of July 2020 and incorporate data from the Denver and North Miami campuses which are scheduled to close in the summer of 2021.