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Johnson & Wales University

Providence , Rhode Island ,United States

Master of Business Administration - Event Leadership

Like organizing elaborate events Consider a JWU MBA with Event Leadership concentration — and design, plan and execute live events in corporate, private and public sectors around the world.

Event managers are needed to lead teams in numerous sports, entertainment and event industries. Through coursework, you’ll learn to perform event research, select sites and manage venues and multipurpose event spaces — all with an eye on sustainability.

Negotiate professionally and discover the significant elements of event sales, marketing and budgeting with your MBA background. Expand your creative skillset in a variety of settings while supporting your organization’s strategic initiatives. If you have the attention to detail and the drive, JWU’s MBA with a concentration in Event Leadership will propel you to success in the event industry.

Campus Information

Providence Campus

In Providence, the university revitalized close to 100 acres of waterfront alongside our Harborside Campus, providing a stunning natural setting and a range of environmental and recreational benefits to the community. The campus’ 82,000-square-foot Cuisinart Center for Culinary Excellence showcases stunning views of Narragansett Bay and is designed as the nation’s first LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified culinary lab.

Intakes

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Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

JWU is particularly strong for certain fields; in those areas, job potential is especially good:

  • Hospitality, Culinary Arts, Food Services / Innovation — JWU is well known for these, and there are strong industry connections.
  • Tourism & Hospitality Management — internships and hands-on experience help a lot here.
  • Business & Applied Arts — roles in operations, management, marketing etc., especially in service, tourism, food, events.
  • Experiential / Applied Trainings — students who take advantage of internships, work-study, hands-on labs tend to do better.

My Assessment: Overall Job Opportunity Potential

  • JWU offers very good job opportunity potential, especially for students who make the most of the experiential learning, internships, and networking offerings.
  • If you maximize what the university offers (internships, campus recruiting, alumni network), you have a high chance of finding a good job soon after graduation.
  • For international students or those planning to work outside the U.S., you’ll need to check whether your field is in demand locally, whether your qualification is recognized, and whether visa/work permit rules allow you to stay and work.

PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

IELTS (International English Language Testing System, Cambridge) = 6.5

Duolingo English Test (DET) = 110

TOEFL iBT (Test of English as Foreign Language, Internet, ETS = 80

PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) Online or at-home option = 53