MBA
Program Overview
Our world-class MBA program is flexible and focused on working professionals. Take your career to the next level!
Developed and updated in collaboration with leading companies, our professionally focused curriculum includes real-world projects and challenges so you can gain experience — what employers value the most.
Our faculty experts are leaders in the industry they teach. They know what it takes to achieve success in their respective fields and share their insights with you.
Advance your skills and knowledge in all functional areas of business. Hone your ability to critically analyze information. Deliver optimal solutions for business challenges. You’ll learn to assess and evaluate businesses, taking into account cross-functional environments as they affect ethical decision-making in domestic and global organizations.
Plus, you can enhance your degree through electives such as marketing, finance, human resources, international business negotiation, entrepreneurship, labor relations and brand management.
Want to fast-track your degree? Johnson & Wales also offers a one-year MBA in Providence.
International Students: If you have a three-year bachelor’s degree from another country, you can take pre-MBA undergraduate courses to equate your education to a four-year US bachelor’s degree, while you fulfill MBA program prerequisites (Providence Campus only).
“I believe that a post-graduate degree adds value when vying for lucrative jobs and key management roles within an organization, especially for an immigrant restarting a career. JWU came across as an approachable and competitive institution, committed to graduating students capable of synthesizing their learning for real-world responsiveness.”HELGA MELGAR '17 MBA, Lumetta
Sample Courses
This program is available in Providence and online.
In addition to classes, free elective credit can be applied to a number of options such as Directed Experiential Education (DEE), internship, minor or study abroad. You are encouraged to contact an advisor before scheduling free elective credits.
Featured Faculty
Professor
Professor Krupa has held positions in marketing, sales management, selling, counseling, consulting and education. His underlying philosophy is that people have unlimited potential.
Associate Professor and Faculty Director of MBA Program
Howes has a 20-plus year track record of creating success at emerging consumer and business-oriented companies.
Top Employers of JWU MBA Alumni
Top Occupations for JWU MBA Alumni
Did You Know?
According to data compiled by EMSI on the national workforce with an MBA:
- In 2018, there were 108,352 annual job openings with an MBA requirement.
- Median salary: $88,300
- Projected growth from 2018-2028: 15.4%
- Top posted job titles include business analysts, program managers, project managers, and sales managers/directors.
Your MBA Questions, Answered
From academic support to career services and the average amount of coursework you might expect while completing your MBA, we answer some of the most common questions you might have.
Most MBA programs are designed to be completed in two academic years as a full-time student. Some programs can be accelerated to finish in as early as one calendar year. Students can work with their academic advisor to create a plan and schedule courses to help students meet their timeline objective for graduation.
Faculty are generally very accommodating as long as students are in regular communication with them and they are made aware of any unforeseen circumstances in a timely manner.
Yes, all students are assigned an academic advisor. Students can find their advisor’s information in their Success Network in uSucceed.
At the graduate level, faculty members are your best resource for content or course-work related support. In addition, Providence-based students can take advantage of the Academic Success Center, where the range of academic resources includes subject tutoring, writing support, success coaching, and group workshops.
Calculate roughly 2-3 hours for every hour of class time as the average. Some courses involve a greater amount of research and writing, so the total amount of time will vary based on your skillset.
Yes, graduate students have access to resources in our Experiential Education & Career Services resources, including advising, interview skills workshops and prep, resume assistance and career fairs. Advisors there can assist students with all facets of the job search process.
Faculty Contact
Tim Howes, MS
Associate Professor and Faculty Director
MBA Programs
401-598-1404
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