Johnson & Wales University
Charlotte, N.C.
Get Inspired in the Queen City.
Life is always exciting in Charlotte, one of the fastest-growing cities in the country.
JWU is just minutes from Uptown, the heart of the city and where you’ll find thriving arts, music, food and entertainment scenes — all of which our alumni and current students have helped cultivate. We can’t wait for you to explore the diverse neighborhoods, beautiful parks, professional sports arenas and great food that are all just steps from our campus.
In 2024, we became one the first universities in the country to offer three-year bachelor’s degree programs. These programs don’t cram the same amount of credits into less time — instead they focus on essentials. You’ll have a career-focused experience designed to give you the skills and work-based learning you’ll need to get into the workforce faster and at a lower cost. We’ve streamlined
Pledge
We’ve said goodbye to traditional lectures and hello to Reimagining Experiential & Active Learning (REAL).
REAL is an approach that brings experiential education into every single course a student takes, regardless of their major. We’re one of the only institutions in the country to do this, mostly because we have been a pioneer of experiential education since we started in 1914.