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 a career-focused university that prepares students for personal and professional success through an educational model designed to combine academics with hands-on training, work experience tied to a field of study, leadership opportunities, and career development. Emphasizing small classroom learning, industry-experienced faculty, and networking, the approach is built to help students gain the knowledge and skills employers identify as important for career success. In Minneapolis, Minnesota, students looking for practical, career-oriented higher education can explore programs supported by experiential learning and industry immersion. With courses in a major from day one, learners can begin building clarity early about whether their chosen field is the right fit. Career planning is supported by dedicated advising, including a career advisor and faculty advisor, as well as specialized career courses that help students build job-ready materials such as a resume. Everest College highlights the value of learning tools and industry-specific software, along with structured opportunities that connect academic study to real-world practice—aimed at helping students be prepared to start their careers while working toward long-term goals.