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University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Charlotte North Carolina. Population over 755,000 MSA Population of 1.8 million. 7.1 million people living in an 100- mile radius. 850 foreign-owned firms representing 42 countries in Charlotte Mecklenburg County
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Charlotte North Carolina • Population over 755,000 • MSA Population of 1.8 million. • 7.1 million people living in an 100- mile radius. • 850 foreign-owned firms representing 42 countries in Charlotte Mecklenburg County • Nation’s sixth largest urban region • 19th largest U.S. city
University of North Carolinaat Charlotte • Over 25,000 students • 90 bachelor degree programs, 62 masters degree programs and 18 doctoral degree programs • 4th largest member within 16-member University of North Carolina system • Research intensive university • 7 professional colleges • Students represent all 50 states and 80 countries www.uncc.edu
Belk College of Business • Over 2500 undergraduate students, 500 graduate students and 87 full-time faculty members • Global-focused curriculum includes: • Undergraduate International Business • MBA concentration in Global Business • MBA in Global Business and Strategy – Monterrey, Mexico • Executive MBA, Taipei, Taiwan • Hong Kong MBA • Dual-degree Economics Program, Copenhagen, Denmark www.belkcollege.uncc.edu
College of Arts + Architecture • School of Architecture • Department of Dance and Theater • Department of Art “Creating the College of Arts and Architecture at UNC Charlotte is a bold decision by the institution to recognize the vitality of these disciplines, promote programs in creative leadership, develop innovative programs and projects, and move the arts, architecture and cultural production to a more central place in the identity of UNC Charlotte.” Dean Ken Lambla “There is no greater bridge between a community and its university than an excellent campus program in the arts.” Michael Marsicano, President and CEO of the Foundation of the Carolinas www.coa.uncc.edu
College of Computing and Informatics • Department of Computer Science • Department of Software and Information Systems • Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics • 2 undergraduate degrees, 3 Masters degrees and 1 PhD • Research facilities include: Bioinformatics Research Center, Charlotte Visualization Center, the Cyber Defense and Network Assurability Center, the Diversity in Information Technology Institute and the North Carolina Complex Systems Institute. www.cci.uncc.edu
College of Education • Department of Counseling • Department of Educational Leadership • Department of Middle, Secondary and K-12 Education • Department of Reading and Elementary Education • Department of Special Education and Child Development • Doctoral, Masters, Bachelors degrees and graduate certificates • Longstanding education program in Ludwigsburg, Germany www.education.uncc.edu/coe
College of Health & Human Services • School of Nursing • Department of Public Health Services • Department of Kinesiology • Department of Social Work • Doctor, Masters, Bachelors, Graduate Certificates and Distance Education Options • Short-term study abroad program in Mexico www.health.uncc.edu
Lee College of Engineering • Programs in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering Technology and Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science, Systems Engineering and Engineering Management • Programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and/or the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology • 11 Doctoral programs, 6 Masters programs and 5 Bachelor’s programs www.coe.uncc.edu
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences “Our faculty are national and international thought leaders, and the education and research that has defined the college during its history will continue to infuse all aspects of the University’s life.” Dean Nancy Gutierrez • 8 Ph.D. programs, 28 master’s programs and graduate certificates, almost 30 undergraduate degrees and 13 interdisciplinary programs at all levels • Nine Centers including: Center for Professional and Applied Ethics, Center for Humanities Technology and Science, Center for Shakespeare Studies and Center for Holocaust, Genocide and Human Rights, Center for Global Public Relations, and the Center for Optoelectronics and Optical Communications www.clas.uncc.edu
Centers and Institutes Centers and institutes are established within the University to strengthen and enrich multidisciplinary programs of research, public service, or instruction conducted by the faculty and staff. • Bioinformatics Research Center • Center for Applied Geographic Information Science • Center for Biomedical Engineering Systems • Center for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education • Center for Optoelectronics and Optical Communications • Center for Precision Metrology • Center for Professional and Applied Ethics • Center for Real Estate • Center for Transportation Policy Studies • Charlotte Research Institute • Charlotte Visualization Center • eBusiness Technology Institute • Infrastructure, Design, Environment and Sustainability Center • Institute for Social Capital • NC Motorsports and Automotive Research Center • Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) • Urban Institute www.research.uncc.edu/ci
Highlight: Charlotte Research Institute “…portal for business-university partnership.” CRI helps companies initiate new partnerships at UNC Charlotte and offers a variety of opportunities to engage talented faculty and make use of specialized resources available only at UNC Charlotte. • Campus tenants and partners: • Albany Instruments • SoyMeds • InsituTec • OpSource • Intepoint • Calyptix Security • Dot Metrics Technologies • BioTrackers • A-Metrics LLC • HepatoSys, Inc. www.charlotteresearchinstitute.com
International Linkages • Australia • Macquarie University • Chile • Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile • China • Beijing Normal University • China University of Mining and Technology • Hebei University • Nanjing Medical University • Southwest University of Political Science and Law • Tonji University • University of Hong Kong • Denmark • Copenhagen Business School • England • Kingston University • Lancaster University • Manchester Metropolitan University • University of Kent at Canterbury • France • Ecole National Superieure de CeramiqueIndustrielle • EDHEC Business School • University d’Artois • University of Jean Moulin Lyon III • University of Limoges • Germany • University of Heidelberg • Fachhochschule Aachen • PaedagogischeHochschule Ludwigsburg • Zeppelin University • Italy • University of Bari • Japan • Gakushuin University • Nagoya University of Foreign Studies • Oberlin University • Oita University • Sophia University • Tokyo University of Science & Technology • Korea • Hong-IK University • Mexico • Tecnologico de Monterrey • Netherlands • Technical University of Delft • University of Amsterdam • Peru • Catholic University of Santa Maria • Poland • University of Wroclaw • Academy of Art & Design in Wroclaw • Scotland • University of Aberdeen • South Africa • Stellenbosch University • Spain • University of Cantabria • UniversitatJaume I • Sweden • Orebro University • Taiwan • National Kaohsiung Normal University • United Arab Emirates • United Arab Emirates University www.oip.uncc.edu/links
International Initiatives at UNC Charlotte • Travel grants are awarded annually to faculty for international travel, conferences or research • Numerous faculty and staff have participated on Fulbright fellowships • Phi Beta Delta, Mu Chapter, recognizes excellence in international education. Membership is open to qualified students, faculty and staff. • Great Decisions Community Lecture Series engages UNC Charlotte and the Charlotte community in discussions on the top critical foreign policy issues.
Office of International Programs “Global competitiveness cannot be achieved without providing our students with the opportunities to have international experiences, whether on the UNC Charlotte campus or through our programs abroad.” - Chancellor Philip L. Dubois www.oip.uncc.edu
Office of Education Abroad • Sends over 500 students abroad • Top programs include: Foreign Languages, Communication, Architecture, Education and Business • Popular destinations include: Spain, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, and Costa Rica www.edabroad.uncc.edu
Office of International Student/Scholar Office • Over 930 students on F-1/J-1 visas • Over 100 international faculty and researchers • Top three countries represented at the undergraduate level are Saudi Arabia, China and S. Korea • Top three countries represented at the graduate level are China, India and S. Korea www.isso.uncc.edu
Office of Intercultural Outreach Programs Established to advance the international mission of UNC Charlotte by reaching out to international, national, state, city and university communities. Specializes in short-term training programs emphasizing skill development and intercultural competence. Since 1981, groups of professionals and students from Korea, Japan, Russia, Ukraine, Taiwan, Nepal, Indonesia and the U.S. have participated in various programs through Intercultural Outreach Programs. www.oip.uncc.edu /outp.htm
English Language Training Institute • Offers seven levels of English language instruction • Top countries represented include: Saudi Arabia, Korea and China. • One of largest intensive English programs in the Carolinas • Member of the University and College Intensive English Programs • Conditional admission to University is available www.elti.uncc.edu
International Festival • Started in 1975 and held annually • Attracts over 10,000 visitors from campus and community • Cultures of over 50 nations and ethnic groups are represented with food, dance, art and traditional costume ifest.uncc.edu
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Office of International Programs UNC Charlotte 9201 University City Blvd. CHHS 213 Charlotte, NC 28223 704-687-7755 www.oip.uncc.edu UNC Charlotte 9201 University City Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28223 704-687-2000 www.uncc.edu www.uncc.edu