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Johnson & Wales University-Florida Campus

Johnson & Wales University, also known as JWU, is a coeducational, career-oriented university which was established as a business school in 1914. It has acquired a reputation as “America’s Career University.” The Florida campus of JWU is currently spread over an area of 25 acres and is steadily expanding. JWU has students from about 50 states and over 40 countries which results in a lively, multi-cultural environment. Like the other campuses of JWU, the Florida campus has the following three primary academic divisions:

  • College of Business
  • College of Culinary Arts
  • Hospitality College

Students are required to complete three courses in career management before they graduate. These courses include Introduction to Career Planning, Career Management, and Career Management Capstone. The North Miami campus of Johnson & Wales University has 25 organizations and clubs including fraternities and sororities.

Campus Location

1701 NE 127th St
North Miami, FL 33181
USA
Main Tel: (305) 892-7000
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Johnson & Wales University-Florida Campus Highlights

Where Johnson & Wales University-Florida Campus stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in hospitality, cooking and culinary arts, business and management, and family and social work.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Large number of students.
  • Racially diverse student body.

Other important characteristics:

  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Study abroad option
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate43011
Bachelor2689

Johnson & Wales Florida Students

The student enrollment at Johnson & Wales Florida was 1,955 in 2007 (1,889 full-time equivalent).

About 43% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 57% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 21,717
Room and board$ 9,600
Books and supplies$ 900
Other$ 1,344

Financial Aid: Johnson & Wales Florida participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  58

Housing and Meals

Johnson & Wales Florida provides on-campus housing for 888 of its 1,889 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Johnson & Wales Florida Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men59%
Women65%
All63%

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (217 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Fashion Merchandising
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (235 awarded)

  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (56 awarded)

  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

HOSPITALITY (111 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management
  • Tourism Promotion Operations

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (29 awarded)

  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (50 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Selected Careers of Interest

(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Johnson & Wales Florida with government-defined occupation categories.)

Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.

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