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1. 2011–2012 PRoVIDENCE
Catalog CaMPUS

2. Johnson & Wales University
Providence Campus
2011-12 Undergraduate Day School Catalog
8 Abbott Park Place
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Phone: 1-800-DIAL JWU or 401-598-1000
Fax: 401-598-2948 (Business/Hospitality/Technology)
or 401-598-4787 (Culinary Arts)
www.jwu.edu
Academic Calendar ........................................................................................2
Programs of Study (listing) ..............................................................................4
Accreditations and Affiliations .........................................................................7
More than Career Success ............................................................................13
About Johnson & Wales University..................................................................18
The Providence Campus ...............................................................................21
Additional Programs .....................................................................................27
JWU Campuses ............................................................................................28
Applying for Admission .................................................................................30
Financing Your Education ..............................................................................43
Academic Information ...................................................................................57
Student Services ..........................................................................................70
Student Activities .........................................................................................75
Programs of Study (curricula) ........................................................................77
Technical Standards ...................................................................................158
Course Numbering System...........................................................................160
Course Descriptions ...................................................................................161
University Directory ....................................................................................228
Index .........................................................................................................249
This catalog is an official publication of Johnson & Wales University. As such, it is subject to revision at any time.
The university reserves the right to add, withdraw or revise any course, program of study, provision or requirement
described within the catalog as may be deemed necessary.
Occasionally, program requirements will vary by the printing date of the catalog. Requirements stated in the edition
published closest to the September enrollment date will take precedence.
Students should read and fully understand the rules, regulations and policies described in this catalog. Additionally,
all enrolled students are expected to be familiar with the contents of the Providence Campus Student Handbook.
The Providence Campus Student Handbook contains important information concerning the academic performance and
personal conduct of students as well as university grievance procedures. It also outlines the conditions under which students
may be placed on probation or suspension from the university. The Providence Campus Student Handbook is available
online at www.jwu.edu. Copies of the handbook are also available at Student Academic & Financial Services.

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5. Programs of Study
John Hazen White School of Arts & Sciences
Bachelor of Science Degree
Counseling Psychology
College of Business
Bachelor of Science Degree
Accounting
Creative Advertising
Criminal Justice
Entrepreneurship
Equine Business Management2
Equine Business Management/Riding2
Fashion Merchandising & Retail Marketing
Finance
Food Service Entrepreneurship
International Business
Management
Management (accelerated B.S. degree)
Marketing
Security Management
Strategic Advertising
Programs for Undecided Students (track into bachelor’s degree program)
Business Administration (one-year program; tracks into College of Business bachelor’s degree)
Undeclared (two-year program; tracks into College of Business bachelor’s degree)
College of Culinary Arts
The following associate in science degrees can track into any of the bachelor of science degrees listed to the right.
Associate in Science Degree Bachelor of Science Degree
Baking & Pastry Arts 2 Baking & Pastry Arts 1, 2
Culinary Arts 2 Culinary Nutrition 1, 2
Food Service Entrepreneurship 2, 3
1 Student may apply for entrance into these programs by submitting an application to the program director during
their sophomore year.
2 Program has technical standards. Students with disabilities should contact the Center for Academic Support.
3 Offered through the College of Business.
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6. College of Culinary Arts and The Hospitality College
The following associate in science degrees (College of Culinary Arts) can track into the bachelor of science degrees listed to the right.
Associate in Science Degree Bachelor of Science Degree
Baking & Pastry Arts 2 Baking & Pastry Arts and Food Service Management2, 4
Culinary Arts 2 Culinary Arts and Food Service Management2, 4
The Hospitality College
Bachelor of Science Degree
Hotel & Lodging Management 2
International Hotel & Tourism Management 1, 2
Restaurant, Food & Beverage Management 2
Sports/Entertainment/Event Management 2
Travel-Tourism & Hospitality Management 2
Programs for Undecided Students (track into bachelor’s degree program)
Undeclared 2 (two-year program; tracks into Hospitality College bachelor’s degree)
1 Student may apply for entrance into this program by submitting an application to the program director during their
freshman year.
2 Program has technical standards. Students with disabilities should contact the Center for Academic Support.
4 Offered jointly through the College of Culinary Arts and The Hospitality College.
School of Technology
The following associate in science degrees can track into the bachelor of science degrees listed to the right.
Associate in Science Degree Bachelor of Science Degree
Computer Programming Software Engineering
Computerized Drafting Engineering Design & Configuration Management
Robotic Engineering Technology Electronics Engineering
Bachelor of Science Degrees Business/Information Systems Analysis
Electronics Engineering
Graphic Design & Digital Media
Network Engineering
NOTE: Other programs and options are also offered at Johnson & Wales campuses in N. Miami, Fla.; Denver, Colo.;
and Charlotte, N.C.
Online Learning: The university offers a limited number of online courses. Courses with an online option are identi-
fied in the Course Descriptions and Programs of Study sections of the catalog. Policies pertaining to online courses
are available in the Providence Campus Student Handbook. This catalog does not apply to students enrolled in the
online-only degree programs.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Certain programs of study at Johnson & Wales University, including equine programs and
programs in the College of Culinary Arts and The Hospitality College, include technical standards in the academic
requirements essential to the program. Students with disabilities should contact the Center for Academic
Support at 401-598-4660 for information about and descriptions of the applicable technical standards. Also see
pages 158–159 for descriptions of the technical standards.
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8. Accreditations & Affiliations
Johnson & Wales University (JWU) is accred- • Food Service Education & Secondary Special
ited by the New England Association of Schools & Education
Colleges, Inc. (NEASC), through its Commission on The following triple certification requires
Institutions of Higher Education. This accreditation additional fieldwork and an additional eight weeks
encompasses the university’s four campuses in of student teaching:
Providence, R.I.; North Miami, Fla.; Denver, Colo.; • Elementary Education & Elementary Special
and Charlotte, N.C. Inquiries regarding JWU’s Education & Secondary Special Education
accreditation status should be directed to the JWU, its faculty, and members of the
Director of Academic Accountability & Initiatives, administrative staff hold affiliations with numerous
University Provost’s Office, Johnson & Wales organizations, including:
University, One Cookson Place, Sixth Floor,
Providence RI 02903; or at 401-598-1345. General University Affiliations
Individuals may also contact: Commission on Academie Francaise
Institutions of Higher Education, New England Academy of International Business
Academy of Management
Association of Schools and Colleges, American Association for Higher Education
209 Burlington Road, Bedford, MA 01730-1433, American Association of Collegiate Registrars
617-271-0022, e-mail: cihe@neasc.org. and Admissions Officers
Legal control is vested in the Board of American Association of Presidents of
Trustees of Johnson & Wales University. Independent Colleges and Universities
American Association of University Women
The university is approved for the training
American Bar Association
of veterans. JWU is an institutional member of American Booksellers Association
Service Members Opportunity Colleges. American College of Healthcare Executives
The university is authorized under federal law American College Personnel Association
to enroll non-immigrant alien students. American Corporate Counsel Association
American Council on Education
JWU is listed in the Education Directory
American Counseling Association
of Colleges & Universities issued by the U.S. American Culinary Federation
Department of Education. American Dietetic Association
The State of Rhode Island has chartered American Educational Finance Association
Johnson & Wales University as a nonprofit American Educational Research Association
degree-granting institution of higher learning. American Hotel & Lodging Association
American Hotel & Lodging Education Foundation
Johnson & Wales University will make American Institute of Architects
available for review to any enrolled or prospective American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
student, upon request, a copy of the documents American Institute of Wine and Food
describing the institution’s accreditation, approval American Library Association
or licensing. This information may be obtained by American Management Association
American Marketing Association
contacting the Director of Academic Accountability
American Payroll Association
& Initiatives, University Provost’s Office, Johnson & American Planning Association
Wales University, One Cookson Place, Sixth Floor, American Psychological Association
Providence RI 02903; or at 401-598-1345. American Society for Curriculum Development
The Providence Campus Culinary Nutrition American Society for Training and Development
American Statistical Association
program is accredited by the Commission on
American Wine Society
Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of ASIS International
the American Dietetics Association, 120 South Associated Press
Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606- Association for the Advancement of
6995, 312-899-0040 ext. 5400. The Providence Computing in Education
Campus Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) meets Association for Career and
Technical Education (ACTE)
the standards of education set by CADE. Association for Institutional Research
The Master of Arts in Teaching program is Association for Multicultural Counseling
accredited by the Rhode Island Department of and Development
Education. Graduates of the M.A.T. may apply for Association for Student Judicial Affairs
dual certification in one of the following: Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development (ASCD)
• Elementary Education & Elementary Special
Association of College & Research Libraries
Education Association of College & University Facility Officers
• Elementary Education & Secondary Special Association of College & University
Education Telecommunications Administrators
• Business Education & Secondary Special Association of Governing Boards of
Universities and Colleges
Education
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9. Association of Independent Colleges & Universities National Association of College & University
of Rhode Island Attorneys
Association of International Education National Association of
Administrators College & University Business Officers
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of National Association of
Business (AACSB) International College Admissions Counselors
Better Business Bureau National Association of College Stores
Board of Bar Overseers National Association of Colleges & Employers
Bread Bakers Guild of America National Association of Educational Procurement
Business Professionals of America National Association of Female Executives
Business Volunteers for the Arts NAFSA — Association of International Educators
Campus Compact National Association of
Career Counselors Consortium Independent Colleges and Universities
Center for Academic Integrity National Association of Social Workers
Club Managers Association of America National Association of
Coalition of Library Advocates Student Financial Aid Administrators
The College Board National Association of
College & University Professional Association Student Personnel Administrators
for Human Resources National Business Educators Association
Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs National Commission for Cooperative Education
Consortium of Rhode Island Academic National Conference for Community and Justice
& Research Libraries National Council of Teachers of English
Cooperative Education Association National DECA Inc.
Council for the Advancement and Support National Education Association
of Education (CASE) National Restaurant Association
Downtown Security Network National Restaurant Association Educational
Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers Inc. Foundation
The Education Partnership National Society for Experiential Education
Educause National Society of Fundraising Executives
Employment Management Association National Staff Development Council
Escoffier Society New England Association for College Admission
European Council of Hotel Restaurant Counseling
& Institutional Education New England Association for Cooperative Education
European Council of Independent Schools and Field Experience
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America New England Association of
Forum of Education Abroad College Admissions Counselors
Future Business Leaders of America New England Association of
Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
Future Farmers of America
New England Association of Schools
Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce
and Colleges Inc. (NEASC)
Higher Education Library Information Network
New England Board of Higher Education
Higher Education Marketing
New England Business Educators Association
The Honorable Order of the Golden Toque
New England Faculty Development Consortium
Hospitality Resource Partnership of the Downtown
New England Innkeepers’ Association
Improvement District
New England Inns and Resorts Association
Institute for International Human Resources
New England Library Association
Institute of International Education
New England Library Network
Institute of Management Accountants New England Museum Association (NEMA)
International Association of Assembly Managers New England Regional Council of Hotel,
International Association of Business Communicators Restaurant and Institutional Education
International Association of Campus Law New England Resource Center for Higher Education
Enforcement Administrators Northeast Association for Institutional Research
International Association of Culinary Professionals Phi Delta Kappa
International Association of Hotel School Directors Professional Organization & Development Network
International Career Counselors Public Relations Society of America
International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Research Chefs Association
Institutional Education Rhode Island Association of
International Food Service Editorial Council Admissions Officers (RIAAO)
International Food Service Executives Association Rhode Island Association of Institutional Researchers
International Hotel & Restaurant Association Rhode Island Association of
International Special Events Society Student Financial Aid Administrators
James Beard Foundation Rhode Island Association of Colleges for
Junior Achievement Teacher Education
Landmark Restaurants Advisory Board Rhode Island Bar Association
Leadership Rhode Island Rhode Island Business Educators Association
Malaysian American Commission on Rhode Island Campus Compact
Education Exchange Rhode Island Catholic Diocese Advisory Board for
Modern Language Association the Protection of Children
Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance Rhode Island Counseling Association
National Alliance for Business Rhode Island Criminal Justice Policy Board
National Association for Counseling and Development Rhode Island Department of Education
National Association for Developmental Education Rhode Island Higher Education
National Association of Catering
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10. Rhode Island Higher Education Telecommunication Organization of American Historians
Association Organization of Ancient Historians
Rhode Island Hospitality Association Popular Culture Association
Rhode Island Hospitality Education Foundation Rhode Island Association of Women in Education
Rhode Island Library Association Rhode Island Council for the Humanities
Rhode Island Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Rhode Island Foreign Language Association
Commission Rhode Island Mathematics Teachers Association
Rhode Island Payroll Association Rhode Island Natural History Survey
Rhode Island Registrars Association Rhode Island Teachers of Psychology
Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
Rhode Island Student Loan Authority Society for College Science Teaching
Rhode Island Supreme Court Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Rhode Island Technology Council Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction
Rhode Island Telecommunications Association Society for Technical Communication
Skills–USA South Asian Literary Association
Small Business Development Center Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Society for College and University Planning Teaching English in the Two-Year College
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) World History Association
Society Organized Against Racism
in Higher Education College of Business Affiliations
Society of Wine Educators Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
United States Department of Education Ad Club of Boston
University Continuing Education Association (UCEA) Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice
University Risk Management and Insurance Honor Society
Association American Accounting Association
Women Chefs & Restaurateurs American Advertising Federation
Women’s Foodservice Forum American Collegiate Retailers Association
World Association for Hospitality & Tourism Training American Horse Council
American Production and Inventory Control Society
The John Hazen White School of Arts American Society of Women Accountants
& Sciences Affiliations Association for Enterprise Opportunity
American Anthropological Association Association of American Colleges
American Association for the Advancement of and Universities
Science Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
American Council on the Teaching of Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs
Foreign Language Association of Government Accountants
American Historical Association Association of Private Enterprise Education
American Mathematical Association Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO)
of Two-Year Colleges Corporation for Enterprise Development
American Physical Society Costume Society of America
American Political Science Association Decision Sciences Institute
American Psychological Association Delta Pi Epsilon
American Society for Microbiology Direct Marketing Association
American Sociological Association Financial Management Association International
Association for Business Communication Information Systems Audit and Control Association
Association for Educators in Journalism & Institute for Supply Management
Mass Communication Institute of Internal Auditors
Association for the Study of Food & Society International Textile and Apparel Association
Association for Teachers in Mathematics in Kappa Omicron Nu
New England National Association of Tax Preparers
Association of Psychological Science National Retail Federation
Association of Teachers of Technical Writing New England Direct Marketing Association
College Composition and Communication Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice
Eastern Communication Association Sciences
Estuarine Research Federation Providence Downcity Merchants Association
European Union Studies Association Purchasing Managers Association of Rhode Island
International Leadership Association Rhode Island Association of Accounting Professors
International Phycological Society Sales and Marketing Executives International
International Visual Sociology Association Small Business Administration
Labor History Society Society for Human Resource Management
National Association of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Society for the Advancement of Management
Counselors Society of Governmental Accountants and Auditors
National Association for Multicultural Education Southeastern New England Ad Club
National Council of Social Studies United States Dressage Federation
National Council of Teachers of English United States Equestrian Federation
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
National Science Teachers Association College of Culinary Arts Affiliations
National Writers’ Guild Académie Culinaire de France
New England Education Assessment Network American Academy of Chefs
New England Resource Center for Higher Education American Dietetic Association
Northeast Association for Clinical Microbiology American Institute of Baking
and Infectious Disease American School Food Service Association
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11. The Bread Bakers Guild of America National Association of Real Estate Appraisers
Chaîne des Rôtisseurs: National, R.I. National Committee on Planned Giving
and New England Chapters National Council of Compulsive Gambling
Euro Gastronomy Societe National Environmental Health Association
Federation of Dining Room Professionals National Recreation and Parks Association
French Master Chefs Association National Society of Minorities in Hospitality
Institute of Food Technologists National Tour Association
International Food Service Manufacturers Association New England Club Managers Association
Les Amis d’Escoffier Society New England Educational Assessment Network
Les Dames d’Escoffier Society New England Franchise Association
L’Ordre Mondial North American Case Research Association
National Association of College Professional Convention Management Association
and University Food Service Directors Professional Testing Institute
National Certification Commission Registered Maine Guide Association
National Registry of Food Safety Protection Research Chef’s Association
Nutrition Council of Rhode Island Resort and Commercial Recreation Association
Research Chefs Association Roundtable for Women in Food Service
Retail Bakers Association Society for Advancement of Food Service Research
Rhode Island Dietetic Association Society for Food Service Management
Rhode Island Restaurant Association Society of Parks and Recreation Educators
ServSafe Alcohol Travel Industry Association of America
Societe Culinaire Philanthropique
WSET Association (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) School of Technology Affiliations
Women Chefs and Restaurateurs AIGA – The Professional Association for Design
Women’s Food Service Forum American Conference of Academic Deans
World Association of Cooks Society American Math Association of Two-Year Colleges
American Society for Engineering Education
The Hospitality College Affiliations Association for Computing Machinery
Adventure Travel Trade Association Association of Information Technology Professionals
American Camping Association College Art Association
American Canoe Association Corporate Design Foundation
American Society of Association Executives Help Desk Institute
American Society of Travel Agents Industrial Technology Education Association
Association for Casino Educators Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Association for University Women International Association of Science and Technology
Association of Luxury Suite Directors for Development
Association of Quality Control International Technology Education Association
Club Managers Association of America Internet Society Academy for Information Technology
Cornell Hotel Society National Business Education Alliance
Council for Aid to Education National Business Education Association
Cruise Lines International Association New England Association of Technology Teachers
Destination Marketing Association NERCOMP – Northeast Regional Computing Program
Ecotourism Society Novell Users International
Educational Foundation of the Phi Delta Kappa
National Restaurant Association Project Management Institute
EUHOFA (International Association of Providence Macromedia User Group
Hotel School Directors) Rhode Island Business Educators Association
Federation of Dining Professionals Rhode Island Economic Policy Council
Food Service Consultants International Rhode Island Greater Chamber of Commerce
Hospitality Finance and Technology Professionals Rhode Island Information Technology Academy
Hospitality Information Technology Association Rhode Island Shorthand Reporters Association
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International Society for Applied Learning Technology
Institute of Behavioral & Applied Management Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Institute of Certified Travel Agents Tech Collective
International Association of Venue Managers Technology Educators Association of New Jersey
International Food Service Association
International Gaming Institute The Alan Shawn Feinstein Graduate
International Society of Franchising School Affiliations
International Society of Meeting Planners American Association of Colleges for
International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators Teacher Education
International Ticketing Association American Association of School Administration
Licensed Beverage Education Consortium American Council on Technical Education
Maine Guide Association American Economic Association
Massachusetts Dietetic Association American Evaluation Association
Massachusetts Farm Association American Human Resource Association
Massachusetts Lodging Association American Society for Training & Development —
Master Brewers Association of America Bay Colonies Chapter
Meeting Professionals International Association for Educational Communications
National Academy Foundation and Technology
National Association for Experiential Education Association for Supervision and
National Association for Student Activities Curriculum Development
National Association of Food Equipment Association of School Business Officials
Manufacturing
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12. Central and Eastern European Management Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers
Development Association (CEEMAN) Eastern College Athletic Conference
Council for Exceptional Children Employment Managers Association
Council for Opportunity for Education FBI National Academy Associates
Council of Graduate Schools Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Eastern Academy of Management Hospitality Resource Partnership
Eastern Economic Association Institute for Recruitment of Teachers
Educational Finance Association International Association for Property and Evidence Inc.
Educational Institute of American Hotel & International Association of Campus
Lodging Association Law Enforcement Administrators
Graduate and Professional School Enrollment International Career Counselors
Management Corporation International Law Enforcement Educators
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association and Trainers Association
International Leading Women, Southeastern New England (SENE)
International Council on Education for Research Learning Assistance Association of New England
International Reading Association Learning Disabilities Association
International Society for Technology in Education Massachusetts Council for Learning Disabilities
Massachusetts Restaurant Association Middle Atlantic Career Counseling Association
National Association for Business National Academic Advising Association
and Teacher Education National Association for the Advancement of Colored
National Association of Elementary School Principals People (NAACP)
National Association of Graduate Admissions National Association for Campus Activities
Professionals National Association of Campus Card Users
National Association of Secondary School Principals National Association of
National Association of State Directors of College Admissions Counselors
Teacher Education and Certification National Association of College Auxiliary Services
National Council of Teachers National Association of
National Society for the Study of Education Collegiate Directors of Athletics
New England Assessment Network National Association of
New England Educational Research Organization Collegiate Women’s Athletic Administrators
Northeast Human Resources Association National Association of Colleges and Employers
Rhode Island Association for Supervision National Association of Division III
and Curriculum Development Athletic Administrators
Rhode Island Hospitality Association National Association of Social Workers,
Russian Association of Business Education Rhode Island Chapter
Society for Technical Communication National Athletic Trainers Association
Toastmasters International
National Basketball Coaches Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Student Affairs/Student Services Affiliations National Criminal Justice Training Council
Administrators Promoting Parent Involvement (APPI)
National Intramural and Recreation Sports Association
American Baseball Coaches Association
National Organization of Women
American College Counseling Association
National Orientation Directors Association
American College Health Association
National Self-Defense Institute — S.A.F.E. Program
American College of Sports Medicine
National Soccer Coaches Association
American College Volleyball Association
National Wellness Association
American Council on Exercise
National Women’s Studies Association
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
National Wrestling Coaches Association
American Hockey Coaches Association
NCAA Division III Wrestling Coaches Association
American Society for Law Enforcement Training
NCAA/Jamie Benton Men’s Basketball
American Volleyball Coaches Association
New England Association of College
Asperger’s Association of New England
and University Housing Officers
Associated Locksmiths of America Inc.
New England Collegiate Wrestling Alliance
Association for International Educators
New England Community Police Partnership
Association for Student Conduct Administration
New England Holistic Counselors Association
Association of College Administration Professionals
New England Library Association
Association of College & University
New England Peer Tutor Association
Housing Officers International
New England Women’s Basketball Association
Association of College & University Mail Service
New England Women’s Volleyball Association
Association of College Personnel Administrators
North American Association of Commencement
Association of Fraternity Advisors
Officers (NAACO)
Association of Higher Education and Disability
Northeast Association of College
– New England (AHEAD – NE)
& University Officers
Association of Higher Education
Northeast Colleges & Universities
Parent/Family Professionals
Security Association Inc.
Association of Southern Baptist Campus Ministers
Northeast Collegiate Volleyball Association
Association of University and College
Northeast Multicultural College Administrators
Counseling Center Directors
Association
Athletic Publishing
Professional Association for Volleyball Officials
Catholic Campus Ministry Association
Providence Human Relations Commission
College Athletic Trainers Association
Providence Foundation’s Downtown Providence
College Media Advisors
Security Network
Collegiate Sports Information Directors of America
Rhode Island Association for
Crisis Prevention Institute
Intercollegiate Athletics for Women
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13. Rhode Island Association of
Sportswriters, Sportscasters and
Sports Publicists (Words Unlimited)
Rhode Island Career Counselors Group
Rhode Island College & University
Public Safety Directors
Rhode Island Crime Prevention Association
Rhode Island Hospitality & Tourism Security
Association
Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association
Rhode Island Psychological Association
Rhode Island Town/Gown Partnership
Rhode Island Women in Higher Education
Trade Show Exhibitors Association
USATF/AAU Track & Field/Cross Country
Washington Park Foundation
Women in Sports
Women in Technology International
Women’s Basketball Coaches Association
World Association for Cooperative Education
A description of written arrangements that the
university has with other organizations to provide a
portion of any university program of study is avail-
able upon request. For more information, please
contact Student Academic & Financial Services.
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14. More than Career Success
THE JWU DIFFERENCE CAREER-FOCUSED PROGRAMS
Johnson & Wales University is a recognized JWU’s educational approach is designed to
leader in career education for driven students help students identify a field of interest and
seeking a competitive advantage in the acquire the knowledge, skills and experience to
global economy. Our pioneering education excel in that field. Students develop academic
model combines academics with hands-on schedules and work experience plans relevant
learning, related work experiences, leader- to their career goals, starting in their first
ship opportunities and career services. Our term. To learn more about our undergraduate
industry-experienced faculty brings real-life programs of study in business, hospitality,
knowledge to the classroom, adding culinary arts, technology, and arts and sciences,
mentorship, networking opportunities and see pages 77–144 or visit www.jwu.edu.
current business practices to the academic
experience. The John Hazen White School
of Arts & Sciences
Founded in 1914, JWU is a nonprofit, private, Today’s employers want employees who,
accredited institution with distinct campuses along with specialized job skills, have the
in Providence, R.I.; North Miami, Fla.; Denver, ability to think critically, communicate clearly,
Colo.; and Charlotte, N.C. More than 17,000 manage ethically and contribute to the
students from all 50 states and 93 countries community. To meet these needs, JWU offers a
are pursuing accredited undergraduate and wide selection of liberal arts courses including
graduate degrees in business, hospitality, logic, psychology, communication skills, lead-
culinary arts, technology and education. ership studies, environmental science and
Our graduates join a network of more than ethics. Our students take at least one-third
83,000 alumni from 140 countries. of their credits in arts and sciences to help
develop the skills necessary for long-term
A variety of undergraduate degree programs career progression.
permit students to select the educational
path best suited to their career interests Many courses offered by the School of Arts
and objectives. Graduate programs leading & Sciences are designated writing intensive
to the degrees of master of arts in teaching, (WI). The Writing Across the Curriculum pro-
master of education, master of business gram at JWU was developed to integrate the
administration and doctor of education are “writing to learn” concept across all majors.
also offered at JWU’s Providence Campus. Students are encouraged to use writing both
For details on these programs, request to learn and to communicate, and as a tool
the graduate and doctoral catalogs or visit to develop and refine skills needed for
www.jwu.edu/graduate. professional success.
Other features of the JWU difference include The School of Arts & Sciences offers two
our career-focused programs, hands-on minors (22.5 credits) that are designed to
learning, a suite of career services and a enhance the qualifications of graduates:
variety of opportunities for students to build Environmental Sustainability and Technical
their leadership skills. Communications. Real-world applications are
incorporated in each of these minors, which
give students opportunities to develop exper-
tise in an area that complements their major.
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15. Students at JWU may study a subject in more Three-Term Schedule
depth by electing concentrations. See Page While most schools’ academic calendars are
63 for a complete list of the concentrations divided into two semesters, Johnson & Wales
offered. Concentrations vary by campus. University’s academic year is divided into
three terms. These 11-week sessions enable
To learn more about the School of Arts & students to take three or four classes at a
Sciences at JWU, including honors courses, time, instead of the usual four or five.
cultural events programming, internships,
study abroad and degree programs, visit Upside-Down Curriculum
www.jwu.edu. JWU students take classes in their major
from day one. From their first term they are
Study Abroad and International Programming immersed into courses and experiences
JWU responds to the increasingly global directly related to their field of study, which
nature of business by fostering multicultural- also means getting a head start on their
ism and providing an international educational career choice.
experience. An important component of this
experience is the opportunity to study abroad. Academic Support
Students choose from a range of options The Center for Academic Support is dedicated
including four-week summer programs, three- to providing students every opportunity for
month spring term programs or four-to-five success by offering tutoring and workshops.
month independent exchanges. Each has Students with disabilities can also find assis-
its own academic focus and prerequisites. tance with reasonable accommodations at
After selection into a study abroad program, the center. Certain accommodations require
students engage in orientation and academic more time to arrange; students are urged to
pre-departure work before embarking on their provide as much advance notice as possible
immersion into foreign cultural and business to the center. These services are available
settings. In some cases, JWU faculty lead the without extra charge to all Johnson & Wales
program and travel with students. In other students.
cases local hosts lead the program, but in
all programs students participate in a rigor-
ous study and travel experience. These study
LEARNING By DOING
abroad experiences increase students’ global
Experiential education plays a major role
awareness as they explore their program’s
in every student’s JWU education. Through
specific academic focus. Course delivery
hands-on learning and work experiences related
consists of lecture, industry visits and cultural
to their field of study, students may learn
excursions. Study Abroad guides eligible stu-
more about their chosen field, gain on-the-job
dents to register for the appropriate course(s)
experience and develop networking contacts
specific to their program.
for future employment. Examples of hands-on
learning include internships, study abroad,
Visit www.jwu.edu/studyabroad for program
community service-learning relevant to their
information and applications. Interested
field of study, and directed work experiences.
students may contact Study Abroad at
Applying classroom knowledge to real-life
401-598-1406 for personal study abroad
settings advances students toward careers by
counseling.
developing self-confidence and the skills and
knowledge necessary to hit the ground running.
In addition to study abroad, students can
participate in on-campus experiences that
Work Experience Programs
add an international component to their
Through the types of work experience programs
education. Opportunities vary by campus.
described below, JWU students gain valuable
Contact your campus international advisor
career skills by integrating their classroom
for more information.
studies with practical work experiences in a
field related to their academic and career goals.
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16. INTERNSHIPS The R.I. SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Internships are term-long work experiences CENTER, located in the Richmond Building,
in a student’s field of study for which the houses a resource center for students, entre-
student earns academic credit. Internships preneurs and small businesses. The center
• are conducted in a university-approved, provides small businesses space, technology
professional setting under supervision and access to business professionals and
students. Projects range from developing
• meet specific educational objectives based
websites to creating marketing plans to
on the academic program requirements
full-scale business strategy planning.
• are generally administered and monitored
by Experiential Education & Career Services The JOHNSON & WALES INN, located in
• may be paid or unpaid nearby Seekonk, Mass., and open to the
• provide an in-depth work experience in a public, provides culinary, hotel and restau-
professional role at the employer’s organi- rant interns with experience in all areas of
zation. Students have the opportunity to hotel operations. Culinary and hotel interns
develop professional skills and positive are also exposed to food service operations
work-related habits while gaining first-hand in Audrey’s Restaurant and in banquet and
insight into an organization’s operation. room service departments.
DIRECTED WORK EXPERIENCES Equine students study horse care and
Directed work experiences provide an oppor- management at the CENTER FOR EQUINE
tunity to apply newly acquired skills and STUDIES, a JWU-owned stable, paddock and
knowledge in a supervised, non-paid industry ring in Rehoboth, Mass., reserved for the
setting. The experience focuses on a specific university’s exclusive use, with limited space
industry-based or functional area-based project. for students to board their own horses.
Refer to specific programs of study on Pages In SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY LABS including
77–144 for examples of the work experiences the Feinstein Center for Technology & Design,
that JWU provides its students. Opportunities students perform graphics, Web, programming,
to participate vary by campus. networking, database and other technology-
based services for a number of clients.
University-owned or -operated Practicum
Educational Facilities In UNIVERSITY FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING,
Unlike other colleges and universities, JWU is accounting students have the opportunity to
in a unique position to offer students hands-on gain experience in a variety of accounting and
learning in a variety of industry-related busi- financial functions including student payroll,
nesses. The following practicum educational accounts payable, accounting clerk functions
facilities are owned or operated by JWU and in inventory and sales reporting, general
provide students with internships in their field ledger, financial reporting and budgeting,
of study. and accounting cycle functions.
The RADISSON HOTEL PROVIDENCE AIRPORT, The food service industry spans a range of
located in Warwick, R.I. near T.F. Green State operational facilities and outlets. Johnson &
Airport, offers internships in restaurant, food Wales University provides a variety of food
service and lodging operations. service outlets that serve as practicum edu-
cational facilities for students participating
In the T.F. Green State Airport, the university’s in internships. The spectrum of food service
INFORMATION BOOTH helps travelers to operations varies from high quantity, volume
Rhode Island find their way to the state’s production to specialized coffee and retail
best attractions, as well as lodging and trans- outlets. Some of the practicum educational
portation options. Staffed by travel-tourism facilities available for internships include:
internship students, this facility serves the
public in a unique way.
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17. CITY BURGER, located at the corner of Experiential Education & Career Services
Chestnut and Pine streets, is the best place components include
to grab a fresh-ground hamburger, hand-cut • a career capstone course for juniors and
fries and a milkshake. seniors that prepares them to navigate the
job search process.
HARBOR VIEW at the Harborside Campus is a
• career workshops that allow students to
quantity-food facility. It serves a wide variety
select specific skill-building topics.
of fresh foods daily.
• networking opportunities with industry
professionals through on-campus recruiting
MARKET PLACE is located in the John Hazen
events.
White Center at the corner of Pine and Chestnut
streets. It serves great food cooked to order, • career coaching resources providing
and features Nature’s Bounty Grill, where all personalized advising on a variety of
items are sustainable, all natural or organic. career-related topics.
• work experience programs designed to
RED SAUCE PIzzA & PASTA, located in the provide practical experience in a student’s
Academic Center at the Harborside Campus, chosen field of study while they earn
is the new lunch, dinner and late-night dining academic credit.
option. The menu features made-to-order • online job postings by employers who are
pastas, grilled pizzas, calzones, sandwiches looking to hire students for part-time and
and farm fresh salads. full-time jobs (on and off campus) as well
as internships. Go to http://link.jwu.edu >
SNOWDEN DINING CENTER is located on Careers > Find a Job.
Weybosset Street, and specializes in a
• hundreds of employers, representing the
variety of grilled and made-to-order items
business, hospitality, culinary and technol-
and signature sandwiches.
ogy fields, that visit campus each year to
participate in recruiting events and serve
STARBUCKS® store, operated by Johnson &
as guest lecturers and classroom speak-
Wales University pursuant to a license from
Starbucks Corporation, is located next to City ers. These activities provide students with
Burger at the corner of Chestnut and PIne a real-world view of industry as well as
streets. A second Starbucks store is located opportunities to connect with industry
on the Harborside Campus. Menu items professionals and career options.
include coffee, tea and pastry selections.
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The WEYBOSSET STREET CAFÉ, located on
the corner of Page and Weybosset streets,
Clubs and Organizations
features a variety of sandwiches, personal
Student Activities provides many ways for
pizzas, juices and energy drinks.
students to connect with their campus.
More than 110 clubs and organizations range
CAREER SERvICES from cultural arts, academic and community
service to leadership programs, student
At JWU, we’re dedicated to building careers. government and Greek life.
Unlike other universities, our approach is
designed to help students identify a field of Participating in a student club or organization
interest and acquire the knowledge, skills helps students build their leadership skills
and experience to excel in that field. and career-related experience while making
friends and taking part in activities they’re
Experiential Education & Career Services passionate about. See Page 75 or visit
offers a variety of internship programs and www.jwu.edu/studentlife and click on Get
career services to assist students in building Involved to find out more.
career skills to obtain employment and inde-
pendently navigate their careers.
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18. Leadership Development Center In addition, the center helps oversee and
In addition to academic courses, one of the implement the universitywide Community
university’s priorities is to equip students to Leadership Initiative, designed to develop
be strong, ethical leaders in industry and in students into community leaders and to
their communities. Working with the Feinstein model community leadership as an institution
Community Service Center to develop leader- in alignment with the university’s strategic
ship initiatives on the Providence Campus, initiatives.
the Leadership Development Center provides
opportunities for students to complement
their classroom education with the leader-
ship knowledge, skills and abilities necessary
to succeed in a competitive workplace. The
center also provides leadership training to
internal and external constituents.
Community Service-Learning (CSL)
Community service is integral to our
educational philosophy; students at the
Providence Campus performed more than
100,000 hours of community service work
during the 2009–10 academic year. The
campus has been named to the President’s
Higher Education Community Service Honor
Roll and has also been recognized by the
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement
of Teaching for its work in the Rhode Island
community.
As part of the Feinstein Enriching America
Program, undergraduate students participate
in CSL. CSL applies career skills and class-
room concepts to real-life challenges faced
by community-based organizations and local
schools.
The Feinstein Community Service Center
• offers support for student-initiated service
effort and volunteerism
• implements co-curricular programming
for staff and students in conjunction
with Student Activities, National Student
Organizations and the Leadership
Development Center
• encourages volunteer and in-kind assistance
for community-based organizations and
local schools
• develops civic initiatives to address
community needs.
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19. About Johnson & Wales University
HISTORy OF THE UNIvERSITy A new career emphasis was introduced at
JWU in 1972 and 1973, when the university
The special approaches to career education announced the addition of new associate
at Johnson & Wales University (JWU) have degree programs in the fields of hospitality
evolved for more than 90 years and continue and culinary arts. This proved to be one of the
to adapt as the university responds to the most far-reaching changes in the educational
changing needs of business and industry. expansion of the university, leading to
JWU was founded as a business school in additional two- and four-year degree programs
1914 in Providence, R.I. by Gertrude I. Johnson in the hospitality and food service fields.
and Mary T. Wales. From its origins as a
school devoted to business education, JWU In 1984, a JWU campus was established in
has grown to a junior college, to a senior Charleston, S.C., which offered a variety of
college, and ultimately to university status. two- and four-year programs in food service,
hospitality and travel-tourism. A JWU campus
The university is well established because opened in Norfolk, Va. in 1986. It offered
of its strong commitment to specialized one- and two-year food service programs.
business education and the high ideals of
its founders. In 1993, JWU received regional In 1985, graduate degree programs were
accreditation from the Commission on Institu- introduced at the university. Today the Alan
tions of Higher Education of the New England Shawn Feinstein Graduate School offers an
Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). MBA degree program with optional concentra-
Accredited since 1954 by the Accrediting tions in accounting and hospitality, as well as
Council for Independent Colleges and Schools an M.S. degree program in criminal justice.
(ACICS), the university consolidated its insti- It also offers an M.A.T. in Teacher Education
tutional accreditation efforts under NEASC on leading to certification in business education,
June 30, 2000. culinary arts, food service education, elemen-
tary education, elementary special education
In 1963, the State of Rhode Island granted or secondary special education, as well as an
a charter which authorized the university M.Ed. in Teaching and Learning and an Ed.D.
to operate as a nonprofit, degree-granting in Educational Leadership.
institution of higher learning and to award
associate degrees in the arts and sciences. In 1992, a joint educational agreement
In 1970, the State of Rhode Island approved allowed the university to begin programs
a revision in the university’s charter to award on the campus of the Institute of Higher
baccalaureate degrees. In 1980, the governor Marketing (IHM) Business School in Göteborg,
and General Assembly of the State of Rhode Sweden. JWU established a formal, indepen-
Island granted a legislative charter to dent learning site there from 1994–2004,
the university, authorizing the awarding of giving business and hospitality students the
advanced degrees. opportunity to complete one year of study in
Sweden and finish their degrees at one of the
The charter was amended in 1988, changing university’s domestic campuses.
the institution’s name to Johnson & Wales
University. In 1992, the governor of the State Also in 1992, JWU opened a campus in North
of Rhode Island signed into law a new legisla- Miami, Fla., offering two- and four-year food
tive charter with university status. service, business and hospitality programs.
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20. That year also marked the university’s formal In keeping with its tradition of focusing on the
establishment of the College of Business, best interests of students and responding
The Hospitality College, the College of to industry, it was determined in April 2006
Culinary Arts and the School of Technology. that beginning with the 2008–2009 academic
A new emphasis on general studies was intro- year, JWU’s College of Business and The Hos-
duced in 1992 as well, with the development pitality College would move away from offering
of the School of Arts & Sciences. associate degrees and instead have students
customize their education through specializa-
The university’s School of Technology also tions or concentrations at the baccalaureate
offered courses in Worcester, Mass. from level alone. This decision did not impact the
1992–2002. College of Culinary Arts and the School of
Technology where the two-year degree contin-
In 1993, JWU opened a campus in Vail, Colo., ues to be relevant.
which offered an accelerated associate degree
program in culinary arts to college graduates. In 2009–2010 JWU recruited, admitted and
That year also marked the beginning of a four- enrolled the entering class for the online
year bachelor’s degree offering in culinary arts. bachelor’s degree programs in Culinary Arts
and Food Service Management and Baking &
In 1995, the university created an International Pastry Arts and Food Service Management. In
Hotel & Tourism Management program which September 2010 students started in the fully
offers unprecedented opportunities in interna- online programs.
tional hotel management education. Students
from around the world may choose from a JWU’s Denver Campus also launched its Adult
variety of options both at JWU and abroad. & Continuing Education program in September
2010.
Technology programs offered by the university
include Engineering Design and Configuration Each year the university grows in program
Management, Graphic Design & Digital Media, offerings and physical facilities. At the same
Network Engineering, Robotic Engineering time, JWU also grows in recognition and pres-
Technology and Software Engineering. tige, making contributions to the community,
government and industry.
September 2000 marked the opening of the
Denver, Colo. campus, which offers two- and
four-year degrees in baking & pastry arts,
culinary arts, hospitality, business and criminal
justice, as well as the “Garnish Your Degree”
accelerated associate degree program origi-
nally offered in Vail. In 2000, the Vail Campus
was merged with the Denver Campus.
In 2002, the university made a strategic deci-
sion to consolidate its smaller Charleston and
Norfolk campuses to build a campus in Char-
lotte, N.C. JWU’s Charlotte Campus opened in
fall 2004 and offers associate and bachelor’s
degree programs in business, culinary arts
and hospitality. The Charleston and Norfolk
campuses officially closed in May 2006.
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21. THE MISSION STATEMENT OF THE CORE vALUES
UNIvERSITy
Johnson & Wales University is
The mission of Johnson & Wales University
Student Centered
is to empower its diverse student body to
We are strongly student centered, stressing
succeed in today’s dynamic world by integrat-
personal development as well as career
ing general education, professional skills
management skills.
and career-focused education. To this end,
the university employs its faculty, services,
Experientially Based
curricula and facilities to equip students with
We integrate hands-on learning with a
the conceptual and practical tools required to
career-focused curriculum, to enable our
become contributing members of society.
students to gain real-world experience.
PURPOSES OF THE UNIvERSITy Industry Relevant
We are industry relevant, focusing both on
Johnson & Wales University supports the the needs of our students and the needs of
following purposes in accordance with the our students’ future employers.
mission:
•to enroll students with potential from varied Employment Focused
backgrounds and to give them every opportu- Our business is developing employment-ready,
nity to excel in their academic and profes- motivated graduates for world-class employers.
sional lives;
•to develop and assess sound programs and Globally Oriented
curricula that allow students to attain profi- We respond to the increasingly global nature of
ciencies in general education and relevant business by fostering multiculturalism and pro-
professional disciplines; viding an international educational experience.
•to evaluate and assess regularly the rigor of
all academic programs;
OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT STATEMENT
•to provide experiential education opportuni-
OF PURPOSE
ties that are curriculum-driven and include
practical experiences for students in every
The definition of a well-educated college
program;
graduate will continue to evolve throughout
•to support diversity in the curricula,
this new millennium. In accordance with our
activities and services for students, and in
mission to empower students to succeed in
the employment of faculty and staff;
today’s dynamic world, and to become contrib-
•to provide students with opportunities that
uting members of society, Johnson & Wales
support intellectual development, personal
University integrates general education, profes-
growth and civic engagement;
sional skills and career-focused education.
• to monitor the external and internal environ-
ment of the university through regular and
Johnson & Wales University is committed to
effective planning and assessment;
outcomes assessment. Faculty and students
•to hold each academic, administrative and
are therefore part of an ongoing effort to
support department accountable for the
determine and refine the effectiveness of
achievement of the mission;
instruction and learning.
•to plan for and provide facilities and
resources that meet the needs of students,
faculty and staff.
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22. The Providence Campus
THE CITy The nearby Harborside Campus sits on 80
scenic acres along Narragansett Bay, and
Providence offers big-city sophistication on houses the College of Culinary Arts, the
a welcoming scale, and is often voted one of Alan Shawn Feinstein Graduate School, the
the country’s best places to live. A historic Harborside Recreation Center (home of the
yet fast-paced city, Providence is located NCAA Division III Wildcats), and the Culinary
within the highest per capita concentration of Arts Museum at JWU. Residential facilities are
colleges and universities in the U.S., so it’s located throughout Providence and Cranston.
alive with things to do. JWU provides free shuttle bus service between
the campuses and residence halls.
The major business, financial and retail dis-
tricts of the city are all within walking distance Academic Facilities and Administrative
of the Downcity Campus, which is convenient Offices — Downcity Campus
for students who want to look for part-time THE ACADEMIC CENTER at 138 Mathewson
jobs. Also within walking distance are the Street houses the School of Technology and
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence features classrooms; the media/graphics
Public Library, Dunkin’ Donuts Center, Rhode department; computer, engineering and sci-
ence laboratories; faculty offices; the dean’s
Island Convention Center, Trinity Repertory
office, Alan Shawn Feinstein Technology &
Company, Providence Place, outdoor skating
Design Center, and the School of Technology
at the Bank of America City Center, the Rhode
Presentation Room.
Island State House, Rhode Island School of
Design, Brown University and places of wor-
THE CITIzENS BANK CENTER FOR STUDENT
ship of many major religious denominations. INVOLVEMENT at 232 Weybosset Street
Restaurants for every taste and budget, many houses Student Activities (including the
owned or operated by JWU alumni, can be Campus Herald and Johnsonian yearbook
found throughout the city as well. offices), Greek Councils, New Student
Orientation & Support Programs, Parent
Providence’s unique geographic location — Relations and Spiritual Life.
only an hour’s drive from both Boston and
Cape Cod, and three hours’ drive from New COOKSON PLACE, located at One Weybosset
York City — makes it an inviting place to live. Hill, houses the central administration office
Interstate bus and train stations are within of the university on the sixth floor. It is also
easy reach of the Downcity Campus, and the home of the University Bookstore, located
the state airport in Warwick is only about 10 on the first floor.
miles to the south. The Rhode Island Public
Transit Authority (RIPTA) provides free trans- 3 DAVOL SQUARE, located at the corner of
portation within Rhode Island to students Point and Eddy streets, contains University
with a valid ID. Alumni Relations, the University Creative
Services Group, University Admissions and
National Student Organizations.
THE CAMPUS
THE DEL SESTO BUILDING, located at
The Downcity Campus is anchored by Gaebe 274 Weybosset Street, houses Information
Commons, a popular hub of student activity, Technology Operations.
and surrounded by a variety of shops, restau-
rants, cafés, music venues and a picturesque The JOHN HAzEN WHITE CENTER FOR ARTS
& SCIENCES, located at 30 Chestnut Street
riverfront. This campus is home to students
(the corner of Pine and Chestnut streets),
in the College of Business, The Hospitality
contains the departments of English, English
College, the School of Technology and the
as a Second Language (ESL), Humanities,
School of Arts & Sciences.
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23. Mathematics and Social Sciences, as well as The XAVIER COMPLEX, located at 259 Pine
the Language Laboratory and Arts & Sciences Street at Broad and Claverick streets, houses
classrooms. It also houses the Market Place classrooms, faculty offices, a variety of
campus dining facility, Inactive Records, the computer and word processing labs, and
Center for Academic Support for the Downcity Xavier Auditorium. This complex also houses
Campus, the Leadership Development The Hospitality College and most of the
Center, Experiential Education & Career College of Business.
Services for the Downcity Campus, the dean’s
office and faculty offices. The Hospitality College deans, chairs and
faculty reside on the lower three floors.
JOHNSON HALL, located at 59 Chestnut The Statler Dining Room, a hospitality kitchen
Street, includes the Accounting department, lab, is on the first floor.
faculty offices, several accounting classrooms,
City Burger (a snack bar and grill for students, The College of Business deans, and
faculty and staff) and Starbucks®. chairs and faculty for the Equine Studies,
Management, Marketing and Legal Studies
The RICHMOND BUILDING is located at departments reside on the upper three floors.
270 Weybosset Street. It currently houses
Information Technology, Campus Dining Xavier Hall in the Xavier Complex includes
(including Student ID cards), the Employee an interdenominational chapel and the
Development Institute, and the Rhode Island Intercultural Center, Online Learning, as well
Small Business Development Center. as a residence hall with laundry facilities.
The administrative and operations headquar- THE YENA CENTER, located at 111 Dorrance
ters for CAMPUS SAFETY & SECURITY are Street in Downcity Providence, houses
located at 264 Weybosset Street. the Office of the President and Providence
Administration, main library and library admin-
The STUDENT SERVICES CENTER, located at istrative offices, Admissions (except Culinary),
274 Pine Street, houses Student Academic Alumni Relations for the Providence Campus,
& Financial Services, International Student Advancement Relations for the Providence
Services and Study Abroad. Campus, Communications and Media
Relations, Catering and Special Events, and
The TACO CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND ARTS the university’s Accounts Payable, Accounting
& SCIENCES, located at 10 Abbott Park Place, and Procurement.
houses classrooms and faculty offices for the
Economics department, the Science depart- Academic Facilities and Administrative
ment and the Larry Friedman International Offices — Harborside Campus
Center for Entrepreneurship. The Alan Shawn THE CUISINART CENTER FOR CULINARY
Feinstein Community Service Center and the EXCELLENCE, located at 333 Shipyard
Honors Program office are on the fifth floor. Street, is where the College of Culinary
Arts is based. This also includes College of
WALES HALL, located at 8 Abbott Park Place, Culinary Arts faculty offices, the deans’ and
houses the fitness center, shower and locker administrative offices, the Coors Brewing
rooms on the lower level; the Pepsi Forum Laboratory and the International Baking &
auditorium, Student Payroll, Health Education Pastry Institute.
and the Gender Equity Center on the first floor.
The second floor houses the Chancellor’s The center includes hot and cold kitchens,
Office, Counseling Services and Community bakeshops and pastry shops, dining rooms,
Relations. The third floor houses Health meatcutting and meat processing rooms,
Services for the Downcity Campus. The fourth receiving and storeroom, an oenology and
and fifth floors are home to JWU’s Human beverage service laboratory, and culinary
Resources and Payroll. purchasing offices.
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24. The DAVID FRIEDMAN CENTER, located at THE FRIEDMAN CENTER, located at 321
1 Washington Avenue, includes College of Harborside Boulevard, houses several student
Culinary Arts faculty offices, hot and cold services that have been located together for
kitchens, bakeshops and pastry shops, student convenience.
a dining room, receiving and storeroom.
These offices and their hours of operation are
The GRACE WELCOME CENTER at 120 Residential Life
Harborside Boulevard is the new location Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
for Culinary and Graduate Admissions. The Experiential Education & Career Services
facility includes a 70-seat presentation room, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Galleria of Culinary Artifacts, conference room
Student Academic & Financial Services
and welcome area, as well as staff office
Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
space.
Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. to noon (first Saturday of
HARBOR VIEW, located at 1150 Narragansett
each month)
Boulevard in Cranston, houses a large student
dining hall, kitchen and bakeshop labs and a
residence hall with laundry facilities. Also located in this building are the Alan
Shawn Feinstein Graduate School, the
The HARBORSIDE ACADEMIC CENTER (HAC), Center for Academic Support, the Culinary
at 265 Harborside Boulevard houses depart- Arts Museum at JWU, the Harborside Campus
ment faculty offices for the John Hazen White Library, Printing & Mailing Services, the
School of Arts & Sciences, as well as the Harborside Substation of Campus Safety &
department chairs of culinary arts, food Security, the warehouse, the administrative
service and academic studies. offices of Facilities Management, Facilities
Engineering and Maintenance, two classrooms
Academic facilities include classrooms, and offices on the second floor.
the chocolate and sugar lab, the baking tech-
nology lab and the university’s Harborside THE ALUMNI HOUSE, at 1146 Narragansett
Bookstore (operated by Barnes & Noble Boulevard in Cranston, is utilized for
College Bookstores Inc.). CAFE, the Culinary distinguished visiting professor lodging.
Arts Foodservice Exposition, is an addition to
the Harborside Academic Center and features University Library Network
state-of-the-art kitchens and laboratories, The Johnson & Wales University Library
bakeshops, a food science and product Network is comprised of the libraries of the
development lab, and the Cintas Dining Room Providence, R.I.; North Miami, Fla.; Denver,
used by culinary arts students. HAC also Colo.; and Charlotte, N.C. campuses.
contains a Starbucks®, Red Sauce Pizza An important aspect of the network is the
& Pasta, the University Office of Culinary access it provides to resources, services
Education, microbiology lab, a multimedia and facilities shared by the Higher Education
center, the H.A.C. Amphitheater, Culinary Library Information Network (HELIN), a consor-
Special Services and the Harborside Computer tium of academic, law, and health sciences
Center, containing 156 computers, five com- libraries in southern New England. Johnson &
puter labs and an administrative staff area. Wales University Library is also a key partner
with the university’s academic programs in
The HARBORSIDE RECREATION CENTER, the enhancement of student research skills
located at 305 Shipyard Street, houses through the delivery of classroom instruction,
Health Services for the Harborside Campus, online information literacy tutorials, Web-based
Athletics, two gymnasiums, student life pro- guides customized to the research outcomes
gramming space, game room, fitness center, of specific courses and curricula, plus person-
Student Activities, the Office of the Vice alized reference services delivered to students
President of Student Affairs, Student Conduct in person, over the phone, through e-mail,
and a convenience store. online chat, or SMS. In addition, the library
hosts the Scholar’s Archive@JWU
(http://scholarsarchive.jwu.edu), an open
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25. access digital commons dedicated to preserv- Culinary Arts Museum at Johnson & Wales
ing and promoting examples of scholarly or University
artistic works produced at or belonging to the Located in The Friedman Center at
university. 315 Harborside Boulevard on the Harborside
Campus, the Culinary Arts Museum at JWU
The main Johnson & Wales University Library is an educational resource for Johnson &
facility in Providence occupies the first two Wales University, the community-at-large, food
floors of The Yena Center at 111 Dorrance scholars and the food service industry. The
Street. It houses the largest of the University Culinary Arts Museum at JWU seeks to both
Library Network’s book, periodical and audio- preserve and interpret the broad culinary and
visual resource collections, as well as the hospitality heritage addressed by the univer-
administrative offices of the university dean sity. It is a showcase for the work of students,
of libraries. Other resources include access faculty, alumni and distinguished visiting chefs.
to numerous online databases, computer Through exhibitions and special events, the
workstations, group study rooms, private museum strives to interpret the evolution of
study carrels, soft seating, an electronic food preparation and presentation, the devel-
classroom and wireless Internet connectivity opment of culinary equipment and technology,
throughout the facility. During the academic the diverse menus offered and the places
year the library’s hours are Monday through where people dine.
Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to midnight; Friday,
7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to Current and upcoming exhibits include
7 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to midnight. “Diners: Still Cookin’ in the 21st Century,”
Professional reference services are available “Serving the World with Worcester Dining
Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Cars,” “Country Fair to Culinary Olympics,”
Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and “Kitchen Stoves and Ranges: From the Open
Sunday, 2 to 10 p.m. Note that schedules Hearth to the Microwave,” and “Dinner at the
are subject to change during exam weeks, White House.”
term breaks, holidays and over the summer.
Operated by JWU, admission to the museum is
Library collections and services at the free for JWU students, staff and faculty.
Harborside Campus are located in The
Friedman Center at 321 Harborside Computer Laboratories
Boulevard and primarily support the curricula Johnson & Wales University has computer
for the College of Culinary Arts, with ancil- labs available for students to use e-mail,
lary resources available for the Alan Shawn Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, jwuLink
Feinstein Graduate School. Like its downcity and more. Additional labs are available to
affiliate, this facility provides access to online students enrolled in classes that teach
databases, computer workstations, group specialty software or technology.
study rooms and wireless Internet connectiv-
ity, as well as numerous books, periodicals Students must have an active JWU e-mail
and audiovisual resources. In addition, this account to access lab computers. Documents
library holds an important collection number- can be saved to student-acquired USB drives
ing in the thousands of restaurant menus or documents can be attached to and sent
from around the world. Hours of operation through e-mail. Students cannot save files onto
during the academic year are Monday through computers in the labs.
Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to midnight; Friday,
7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to Lab hours and a complete list of software
7 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to midnight. installed at each location are available at
Professional reference services are available www.jwu.edu. Click on Student Life, then
Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; select the Providence Campus.
Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to
3 p.m. and Sunday, 2 to 10 p.m.
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