If you are thinking about searching for a new career, you are not alone. The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic changed the professional landscape in many ways in the U.S. and worldwide.

In any field, it is important first to think deeply about what really interests and excites you. In choosing to get started in the field of human resources, this reflection is important. There are many different functions of HR, such as staffing and recruiting, compensation, employee development, labor relations, management, project management, IT (human resource information system or HRIS), and account management.

This past year has been a turning point for many businesses throughout the world with no exception made for food and beverage operations. Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants were forced to make decisions daily that changed how they operated. Managers were constantly examining how food products were purchased, how and where employees were working inside the facility, how to keep sales up despite the ban on in-door dining, and so much more.

We are pleased to announce that U.S. News has recognized a number of Johnson & Wales University’s online programs, naming them among the best online programs for 2021!

U.S. News & World Report, which published its findings on January 26, surveyed more than 1,200 regionally accredited online programs before naming the frontrunners.

Online degree programs offered by the JWU College of Online Education ranked as follows: