Not worth the money and effort.
I graduated from J&W with a Bachelor in Hotel-, Restaurant- and Institutional Management and attended the very selective M.B.A. Honors program in International Business Management. Specifically the graduate program was quiet challenging, helping me to secure senior management positions internationally. I recommend J&W without reservation to any career oriented personality.
This school has treated me like dirt.
Money would be better spent on most anything other than this place. College is not worth the money anywhere these days. Also, last time I checked this place had security that would bother you or reprimand you over the most petty things! When they use to have a dorm called "ACE", they had a bunch of tow trucks come all at once to tow everyone who didn't have a parking permit visible enough.
-- this gets this rating because of one of their staff! By far, the most unprofessional, rude encounter I've experienced!
I attended a pop up shop on February 18, 2017 featuring Damaris Warren. I arrived earlier then the chef but when I arrived to the wine shop I met Norma the owner and Ta`nisha Snead. Instantly I was welcomed by the owner Norma and she tended to all of my needs, yet I couldn't help to notice Ta`nisha and her snide comments. Ta`nisha asked myself and my partner for some of our wine and was talking to Norma about Damaris and her lack of professionalism regarding time. Initially, I thought nothing of the matter because it was a hour after show time. I began to get bothered as time went on and Ta`nisha consumed more drinks. She had no regards for Damaris or myself and my partner that was in attendance. She made ill comments regarding her very own intern until she arrived. I was most bothered by her request to Norma to end the show by 7pm and tell Damaris that the venue was closed to "teach her a lesson". When Norma declined, Ta'nisha continued to be hostile towards Damaris upon arrival. Although Damaris arrived at 6:30p.m, she began to introduce her meals and Ta`Nisha as her teacher. In doing so, Ta`nisha cut her off mid speech and told her "Carry on" while waving her hand. It was clear to myself and the other 13 people in attendance that there was a level of hostility and possible intoxication, but we all chose to ignore it. The breaking point came when I, Jazmine Cook decided to help Damaris try to heat up her food (in a wine shop, with no kitchen). While doing so, Ta'Nisha came back and was reaching over me and around me while talking to Norma who was in the back attempting to assist me. Ta'Nisha was telling Norma how unprofessional Damaris was for coming so late and that she was leaving. Although she stated she was leaving, she was reaching around me to try the food (although there was food out front on the presentation table that had been warmed). Ta'nisha turned to me and asked me "what do you do" I was confused by her question because, I am not her student and had never seen her before. I let her know I was just back there assisting in heating the food. Ta'nisha then laughed in my face and stated "heating the food, ha! Sure" immediately after she gave me her back as she continued to speak ill of Damaris. I then told Ta'nisha that the hot food was on the presentation table and not in the back with the food that was yet to be presented. At hat point I let her know, I am a adult and not in Damaris age group and did not appreciate her lack of professionalism. I was told that "I have no idea the situation and she was leaving". I said okay and continued to heat food. Overall this experience was by far the most degrading, inappropriate and unprofessional environment I had been in. Ta'nisha made sure to let me know she's a business owner and that I had no idea who she was. She was rude, and outright mean. Furthermore, intoxicated! I will be reaching out to the highest in command regarding this issue as well as the better business bureau and all other chains for the state of Georgia. For her to be a 'teacher' and self proclaimed 'business owner', whatever issue she had with the student should not have affected me as the guest! Everyone was offended by her outburst. Damaris ended up in tears mid event. I hope that someone, anyone will contact me regarding the matter!
An old friends daughter attends currently and has mold in her dorm room and in the bathrooms. She was told by maintenance that it's her daughters problem. That an awful response and that's disguisting for a student to have to live in.
Best of Rhode Island for Culinary artists, Hotel chain preparations and management, and Tourism and TradeThe focal point of our circle of talent
Providence Schools have their characters. And Johnson & Wales is one of the top schools professional in Culinary, Baking and hospitality.
I decided to go back to school, after 20 years, for my second Master’s degree. I needed a school that provided flexibility for full time working professionals. In my job I travel 50% of the time, so on-line was my only option however I needed to attend a school that was “bricks and mortar”. Johnson and Wales University gave me this and more. I was so nervous because I was not familiar or ever experienced an on-line class. I'm a person who gets energy from people and from face to face interactions. I must say, I was surprised that I felt connected with my classmates and with my professors. I’m being supported and can really get to know the people in my class. I have six more classes to complete to receive my MBA and I am motivated to complete my degree by December of 2016. I feel I will be able to accomplish this because of the outstanding and supportive professors that help us achieve our goals. I highly recommend Johnson and Wales University, in particular the on-line campus.