Johnson and Wales University, Providence, USA

Overview

History, Affiliations & Rankings

Johnson & Wales University, also known as JWU, was established in 1914. JWU is a nonprofit private institution, which has four campuses situated in North Miami, Florida; Providence, Rhode Island; Charlotte, North Carolina and Denver, Colorado. Johnson & Wales University offers undergraduate and graduate programmes with 80+ majors across a number of disciplines. The university is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) which is known as the oldest regional accrediting sector of the nation. The university also instils its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE). These accreditation obtained by the university imparts on all four campuses of J&W university.

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

When it comes to infrastructural facilities, Johnson & Wales University believes in providing state-of-the-art infrastructure. The university has Occupational Therapy Labs, Finance Centre, Criminal Justice Lab, Physician Assistant Anatomy Lab, Food Innovation Design Lab (FIDL), Advertising Lab and many such labs to provide practical aspects of programmes to its students. The student/faculty ratio in JWU is 19:1. JWU provides 60+ degrees in disciplines from Corporate Accounting to Equine Science to Network Engineering to Tourism and Hospitality. The admission to these programmes in JWU is done on the basis of the SAT scores and candidates’ performance in previously acquired education. To get admission in graduate programmes at JWU, candidates are required to submit Letters of Recommendation and Statement of Purpose apart from other important documents. 
JWU also provides merit-based scholarships to its students. Most of the scholarships offered by the university are renewable for up to four years if candidates maintain excellent performance. 

Accomplishments & Alumni

With the well-maintained reputation of the university all across the globe, the university acquires a total of 1,00,000 plus alumni coming from over 150 countries all over the world, marking their position in top-notch companies across the globe. The accomplishments of J&W University includes 13 award-winning restaurants, 17 bestselling cookbooks, hosting of over 2000 shows on food network including Top Chef and 2013 James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year.

Student Diversity & Visiting Companies

J&W University welcomes students from all over the world in all domestic and international campuses. JWU provides the students with opportunities to attend internship with the top-ranked industries including Google, Hilton, TJX Companies, Wegmans, Hill Holiday, Nordstrom, Johnson & Johnson, The Kraft Group, Hyatt, Fidelity, Charlotte Hornets, IGT, FM Global, Compass Group, Aramark, Disney, Marriott, and 1800+ others.