Everest College

At Johnson & Wales University, we prepare you for personal and professional success. Our pioneering educational model of combining academics, hands-on training, work experience tied to a field of study, leadership opportunities and career development has made JWU a recognized leader in career education. JWU’s Charlotte Campus, established in 2004, is a blend of modern and traditional in an intimate university setting. Located in the revitalized uptown business district of “the Queen City,” our fastest-growing campus offers career-focused programs through the College of Business, the College of Culinary Arts and The Hospitality College to more than 2,500 students representing 47 states and 22 countries. The campus features brand new, state-of-the-art business and culinary facilities, including a technologically-advanced amphitheater and street-front baking and pastry labs where passersby can enjoy the action through floor-length windows. At JWU, you’re a name, not a number. Our industry-experienced faculty bring real-life experience, hands-on learning and networking opportunities into small classroom settings, where you’ll learn the knowledge and skills which

Everest College is an education-focused university offering a model designed to prepare students for personal and professional success. The school emphasizes career readiness through a combination of academics, hands-on training, and work experience tied to a student’s field of study. With leadership opportunities and structured career development, Everest College is built to support long-term goals while helping students build skills employers identify for career success. The university’s approach includes learning knowledge and practical abilities in small classroom settings with industry-experienced faculty who bring real-life experience, hands-on learning, and networking opportunities. Students can begin courses in their major from day one to help them confirm fit early, while experiential learning, industry practices, and industry-specific software support readiness for both immediate and future career paths. Everest College also provides dedicated guidance through career and faculty advisors to develop a career plan, along with specialized career courses that help students strengthen and present their experience. With a background of alumni achievement—over 83,000 alumni across 140 countries—Everest College supports learners who want a career-centered education and a pathway toward measurable career outcomes in a global context.