Located in the heart of vibrant Uptown Charlotte, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is best known for its immersive, hands-on learning model, housing the world-renowned College of Food Innovation & Technology alongside top-tier programs in hospitality, business, and health and wellness. The campus culture offers a dynamic, collaborative student experience where a tight-knit community of Wildcats enjoys an active urban lifestyle, diverse student organizations, and NCAA Division III athletics. Distinctively, JWU sets itself apart with an "upside-down" curriculum that lets students dive into their major-specific classes during their very first semester, combined with unparalleled local industry partnerships that provide direct internship and career pipelines with major employers just steps from campus.
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Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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