University of North Carolina, Charlotte

According to the school, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a vibrant urban research university committed to high quality undergraduate and graduate education. The University has recently opened a number of new academic buildings with state of the art classrooms and laboratories on the beautiful, wooded 1,000-acre campus located in one of America's fastest growing cities--Charlotte, North Carolina. A wide array of bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees are offered in the seven colleges: Liberal Arts and Sciences, Arts/Architecture, Business, Computing and Informatics, Education, Engineering, and Health/Human Services. We provide a pioneering learning experience that prepares graduates to become active citizens of the world. UNC Charlotte is renowned for business-university partnerships engaged in applied research in exciting fields such as optoelectronics, precision engineering, business, and information technology, involving both undergraduate and graduate students in cutting-edge real-world experiences. Additionally, UNC Charlotte currently has 18 men's and women's athletic teams that compete in the NCAA's Conference USA. Committed to the pursuit of excellence, 49er athletes succeed on and off the courts and fields. Ultimately, the true foundation of a university is the great minds and enthusiasm of its students and faculty. UNC Charlotte is proud to have approximately 1,000 passionate and committed faculty members (of the full-time instructional faculty, nearly 85% hold the highest degrees attainable in their fields). Our more than 100,000 living alumni -- with an addition of 4,000 to 4,500 new alumni annually -- are a testament to the strength of the students in our university community.