Johnson & Wales University-North Miami
North Miami, FL1701 NE 127th St, North Miami, FL 33181
305-892-7000
Founded in 1914, Johnson & Wales University is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with four campuses located in Providence, Rhode Island; North Miami, Florida; Denver, Colorado; and Charlotte, North Carolina. The university specializes in business, entrepreneurship, hospitality, culinary arts, and technology.
Johnson & Wales University was founded by Gertrude I. Johnson and Mary T. Wales as a business school for women. The school initially enrolled just over a dozen students, but by the early 1920s had grown to over 400 students. In 1924, the school was accredited by the New England Association of Colleges and Schools, and in 1928 the school was renamed Johnson & Wales College.
The college continued to grow throughout the mid-20th century, adding programs in Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management. In 1959, the college moved to its current location in Providence, Rhode Island. In 1962, the college began admitting men and in 1968 the college was renamed Johnson & Wales University.
The 1970s and 1980s saw the university expand its programs and campuses, with the addition of the North Miami campus in 1984 and the Denver campus in 1985. The Charlotte campus was added in 1999.
Today, Johnson & Wales University is a comprehensive university with over 12,000 students enrolled in over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. The university offers a wide range of programs in business, entrepreneurship, hospitality, culinary arts, and technology.
Johnson & Wales University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The university is also a member of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Rhode Island and the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 676
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.jwu.edu/campuses/north-miami/index.html
Financial Aid: https://www.jwu.edu/campuses/north-miami/admissions-and-aid/contact-us/the-financial-aid-team.html