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Johnson & Wales University

Providence , Rhode Island ,United States

MBA

Take your career to the next level with JWU Providence's One-Year MBA. This intensive 12-month program is designed in collaboration with leading companies, giving you the advanced skills and leadership qualities essential for business success. 

Our career-focused curriculum emphasizes experiential learning, which means you’ll learn by doing and turn theory into practice. Our faculty experts are seasoned professionals in their industries. They bring real world projects and challenges into the classroom, giving you the opportunity to gain experience — what employers value the most.

We offer flexible options so you can earn your MBA faster. In just 12 months, you’ll gain the knowledge you need to stand out in a competitive job market. You’ll learn executive business competencies, professional leadership, and strategic and creative thinking skills that will help you ethically solve problems which occur in the global business environment in culturally sensitive ways.

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