Do you need a competitive edge to get ahead in your career? For some, going back to school to complete a degree program just is not an option. If you are looking to upskill or learn something new without committing to a degree program, consider earning a micro-certificate.

What Are Micro-Certificates?

Taking just a short time to complete, micro-certificates can help you build your skills and add an eye-catching line to your resume. These short degree programs are affordable and designed to give you a focused study in one specific area or industry.  

Have you ever found yourself wondering why a celebrity decided to respond to a social media post or why your spouse did not listen when you explained your feelings? If you are interested in understanding how and why people share messages with one another, a degree in communication may be the right choice for you. Here are five reasons to consider a bachelor’s degree in communication and how JWU can prepare you for success.

The Johnson & Wales University College of Online Education is pleased to announce our summer term dean's list for 2019-2020. Undergraduate students with a GPA of 3.50 or higher achieve dean's list status. Congratulations! 

Malik Abdur-Rasheed

Christina Aiello

Cheyenne Alves

Derah Amado-Yattaw

Emily Amsden

Kenya Anderson

Louis Anderso

Valerie Anglin

Christine Appis

Olivia Arnold

Rhonda Bachman

Considering that Apple launched the App Store 12 years ago, the majority of Generation Z, the age range of today’s college students, has likely never owned a mobile device without apps. Out of the now millions to choose from--2.6 million Android offerings and 2.2 million on iOS--according to Business of Apps’ 2019 count, surely there are a few that make staying on track with your studies and organized a little easier. Here are our picks for the top apps for college students. 

When Fall 2020 courses begin next week, all undergraduate courses will be offered on a semester calendar instead of a term calendar.

What does this mean? Instead of having four 11-week terms (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer), undergraduates will be taking courses over a traditional 16-week-long semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer). Each semester will be split into two sessions (for example, Fall I and Fall II). Students will have the opportunity to take a semester-long 16-week course, if they wish, in addition to their session coursework.

With fear over the spread of COVID-19 sweeping the nation, many people have been affected in one way or another. In the recent weeks with news changing daily, we have heard a lot from both our current and prospective students asking if financial aid will be impacted. In hopes of easing some nerves, we have asked Michelle Doss, a financial planner for the Johnson & Wales College of Online Education, about the most common questions she has been receiving in hopes of giving our students some clarity.

The Johnson & Wales University College of Online Education is pleased to announce our Winter Term dean's list for 2019-2020. Undergraduate students with a GPA of 3.40 or higher achieve dean's list status. Congratulations! 

Malik Abdur-Rasheed

Elvira Acosta

Cheyenne Alves

Derah Amado-Yattaw

Emily Amsden

Valerie Anglin

Christine Appis

Linda Arkue

Rhonda Bachman

Allyson Baeder

Jamie Bahrijczuk

No matter which career field you’re in, a graduate degree can open the door to more opportunities for you and your future. Some managerial roles require candidates to have an advanced degree to apply, while in other fields an MBA or a master’s degree provides a competitive edge. To help you weigh your options, let’s take a look at the different types of graduate degrees and how they can help you reach your career goals.

Have you ever met people at work with whom you really got along well? Have you ever met people at work with whom you don’t? What causes these great differences?  Too often, we are expecting others to be just like us. When they fail to meet our expectations, we decide we don’t like to work with them. It would be so much easier if the people we worked with just all behaved the same. It would be easier if they listened to what we wanted to tell them, acted in the ways we expected, and thought about things in the same ways we did. It would be easier — but it will never happen.

Since its start, Johnson & Wales College of Online Education has worked hard to bring our industry-renowned education to our students no matter where they're studying from. Hear from the College of Online Education's Vice President, Cindy Parker E.d.D., at where we stand today and where we're going next.