OUR MISSION The mission of Johnson & Wales University is to empower its diverse student body to succeed in today’s dynamic world by integrating general education, professional skills and career-focused education. To this end, the university employs its faculty, services, curricula and facilities to equip students with the conceptual and practical tools required to become contributing members of society.

OUR CORE VALUES
Student Centered We are strongly student centered, stressing personal development as well as career management skills.
Experientially Based We integrate hands-on learning with a career-focused curriculum, to enable our students to gain real-world experience.
Industry Relevant We are industry relevant, focusing both on the needs of our students and the needs of our students’ future employers.
Employment Focused Our business is developing employment-ready, motivated graduates for world-class employers, in all industries.
Globally Oriented We respond to the increasingly global nature of business by fostering multiculturalism and providing an international educational experience.

OUR STRATEGIC PLAN Through our strategic plan, FOCUS 2011, we will strengthen Johnson & Wales University to ensure that we attract and retain highly motivated and demonstrably capable students. As America's Career University we will prepare them for professional success through academically rigorous, industry relevant and experientially-based programs.

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