The opening of UNC Charlotte’s Center City campus this fall marks the beginning of a new and lasting presence in Uptown Charlotte for the Belk College's high-profile graduate programs and UNC Charlotte’s Center for Real Estate.
Located on the corner of 9th and Brevard Streets in the heart of Charlotte’s business core, UNC Charlotte’s new state-of-the-art Center City Building is now home to the Belk College’s M.B.A. (ranked in the top tier of part-time programs nationwide last year in U.S. News & World Report), Master of Accountancy, and M.S. in Mathematical Finance programs. Students taking classes in the 11-story building, known as UNC Charlotte Center City, will take advantage of various amenities, including a 300-seat auditorium for lectures and performances and an on-site café and bookstore.
Additionally, the Belk College Graduate Programs staff who manage admissions, advising and professional development have moved to the new facility, offering more convenience for current and prospective students.
The Center for Real Estate’s location at UNC Charlotte Center City will serve as an intellectual hub for the study of commercial real estate, public policy and urban economics. Through its teaching, research and community outreach activities, the Center provides a valuable resource for the professional community. The Center for Real Estate oversees the Belk College’s academic programs in real estate, including an M.B.A. concentration, a post-graduate certificate and a proposed Master of Science in Real Estate. It was recently ranked among the 20 most active research institutions in real estate during the past decade.
“UNC Charlotte Center City offers Belk College graduate students the opportunity to have a closer connection with the Charlotte business community,” says Dr. Christie Amato, associate dean of graduate programs in the Belk College. “Our presence in the new Center City campus signals our commitment to Charlotte’s working professionals and to the economic development of the Charlotte region.”