JWU Providence
3-Year Degree
JWU’s Career Focused Degree Program
JWU’s new three-year bachelor’s degree programs offer a faster path to graduation, helping you save on tuition and enter your career sooner. Designed for career-focused students and families, these 90-credit in-person programs launch at our Providence Campus in Fall 2025. Taught by the same industry-experienced faculty who teach our traditional four-year programs, they deliver the same rigorous academics, outstanding value and specialized career pathways as our four-year programs.
At JWU, career preparation is woven into every aspect of our coursework. Through our Work-Integrated Learning requirement, you’ll gain real-world experience through options such as relevant part-time roles, summer internships and other opportunities. If you’re eager to earn your degree and start your career, our three-year programs could be the right choice for you.
Choose from Four 3-Year Programs
Criminal Justice (B.S.)
From Crime Lab to Career: Community Justice and Forensic Science
Our three-year Criminal Justice degree program includes courses in science, psychology and sociology for a holistic view of criminal justice. In our Crime Lab and Crime Scene Room, you’ll learn how to analyze forensic evidence including fingerprints, blood spatter and bullet trajectories. Learn from faculty who have experience as policy experts, legislators, police captains and detectives. They’ll become your mentors and share valuable connections within the industry to help you grow your professional network.
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Computer Science (B.S.)
Accelerate your Tech Career and Unleash Your Potential
Are you ready to make your mark in the world of technology? At JWU, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to solve problems in business, science and social contexts. You’ll also develop a strong understanding of software design, development and analysis. To prepare you for the ever-evolving tech industry, our faculty use their expertise to teach you real-world problem-solving and demonstrate how the principles you learn in class apply in the workforce.
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Graphic Design (B.S.)
Turn Creativity into a Career: Hands-On Experience in Design and Branding
Learn by doing — create visuals including branding elements, packaging, logos, typography and websites. In our specialized labs and studios, you’ll learn to solve visual communication problems with design and digital tools including the latest software and hardware. By graduation, you’ll build a professional portfolio of your own work to showcase to potential employers. Students also have the opportunity to create, manage and present design projects for actual clients from the community.
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Hospitality Management (B.S.)
Master Hospitality: Choose Your Path and Gain Real-World Experience
Hone your management and leadership skills while staying at the forefront of hospitality trends. Deepen your knowledge through a specialization in food and beverage, hotel and resort, or sustainable tourism. You’ll benefit from JWU’s network of hospitality industry connections and learn from faculty who bring real-world expertise into the classroom. Through our state-of-the-art facilities such as Bistro 61 and the Bigelow Beverage Lab, you’ll experience hands-on learning in spaces that will prepare you to step into leadership positions after graduation.
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