Basic Information

Chinese Name: 强生威尔士大学（夏洛特）

English Name: Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte

Nature of the institution: Private non-profit institution.

Foundation time: The specific establishment time of the branch is not clear, but Johnson & Wales University was founded in 1914.

Location: Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the campus address is 801 West Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202.

History: Johnson & Wales University was founded as a business school in 1914. Later, it developed into a well-known institution and established campuses in many places. The Charlotte branch is one of its important campuses. There is no more detailed information on its specific development process.

Educational philosophy: Focus on combining classroom knowledge with practical experience, and strive to cultivate critical thinkers and professionals with professional qualities to prepare students for their future careers.

School Strength

Rich courses: More than 20 degree programs are offered, covering arts and sciences, business, food innovation, hotel services, health and wellness, and a 16-month accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.

Teaching mode: Small class teaching is adopted to create an environment conducive to student success.

Career services: The school has cooperative relationships with many companies, providing students with abundant internship and employment opportunities to help students enter the workplace smoothly.

Key disciplines: Hotel management ranks tenth in the United States (U.S. News), and tourism management ranks sixth in the United States. In addition, majors such as culinary arts and business also have certain advantages.

Department: There is no clear traditional strictly divided department, but it can be divided into categories such as business, food science, hotel management, health and wellness from the professional field.

Ranking: In the U.S. News 2022-2023 edition of the best college rankings, it ranks 19th among colleges in the South, 14th among the most valuable schools, and 56th among the best social mobility performers (tied).

Cost: In the 2022-2023 academic year, the school's tuition and fees are $38,046, and room and board are $15,112.

Campus Environment

Excellent location: Located in downtown Charlotte, within walking distance of Truth Field, Bank of America Stadium, Seventh Street Public Market, Romell Bearden Park, etc.

Full facilities: The 30,000-square-foot Wildcat Center has a fitness center, a 600-seat gymnasium, sports facilities, and activity spaces for clubs and organizations.

Rich student activities: There are more than 30 student-run clubs where students can actively participate in various activities.