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Thank you for your interest in JWU's adult and continuing education program. Students from all academic backgrounds are welcome to apply.

JWU offers rolling admissions so there is no deadline to apply. Applications are accepted for the Sep, Dec, Mar or Jun terms. You should apply as early as possible before your expected start date to get everything completed in time.

To get started, submit an application for admission by choosing one of these options:

• Apply now using our online admissions application. 
  Providence: Select "Application Type: PVD, Evening School (CE)"
  Denver: Select "Application Type: DEN, Adult Education"
• Download and complete an application: Providence or Denver (200K PDFs)

Be sure to complete the application in full, as an incomplete application may delay processing.

Request and submit the following documents (where applicable):

• High school transcript or GED (20K PDF)
• College/university transcript(s) listing earned academic credits* (20K PDF)
• FAFSA form (Use JWU school code: 003404)
• Company reimbursement form (49K PDF)

Prior to enrollment, each Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts applicants must complete a physical examination; the university provides the medical form.

Conditions of Enrollment

1. All invoices are payable prior to the beginning of classes. JWU honors Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.
2. Familiarize yourself with JWU’s tuition refund policy, as outlined in the most recent Adult & Continuing Education catalog.
3. Credit for any completed course is not given until all financial obligations have been cleared.
4. JWU reserves the right to modify curricula, tuition rates, programs, rules and regulations.
5. The university reserves the right to schedule subjects within a curriculum in the order deemed necessary.
6. The university reserves the right to cancel any announced course or program due to insufficient enrollment.

Mail all documents to:

If you have questions about JWU online programs or about the application process, please feel free to contact Providence or Denver Admissions. An admissions officer will help you plan a program of study, discuss transfer credits, financial aid, class schedules and answer any questions you may have about the application process.

Johnson & Wales University does not discriminate unlawfully on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment of, or employment in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Sandra Lawrence, University Compliance Officer, Johnson & Wales University, One Cookson Place, 6th Floor, Providence, RI 02903, 401-598-1423. Inquiries concerning the application of nondiscrimination policies may also be referred to the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Customer Service Team, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, 800-421-3481. Residents of Georgia may utilize the refund policy required by Georgia law. In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Johnson & Wales University publishes an Annual Security Report which discloses information about campus security and statistics concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, on university-controlled property, and on public property immediately adjacent to campus, and commencing in October 2010, the university will publish an Annual Fire Safety Report which will disclose information about fire safety policies, statistics and procedures. Copies of the reports may be obtained from the Admissions Office or at www.jwu.edu. Completion and graduation rate data for specific cohorts of first-time, full-time undergraduate students is available. Contact the Student Academic & Financial Services Office for assistance with obtaining this information.