Queens University of Charlotte

Amazing things happen at the intersection of challenge and support, of big and small, of personal and worldly. We believe that you shouldn't have to decide between one thing or another. It's no accident that we've created a place where you can have both. A place where you can have it all.

Founded in 1857, Queens University is a small, private, co-ed, masters-level university focused on tailoring dynamic students in and outside of the classroom. In all of our programs, Queens emphasizes active and collaborative learning, meaningful student-teacher relationships, a creative synthesis of the liberal arts with the world of work and the value and necessity of lifelong learning.

You’re graduating from high school soon or transferring from another school, and you want to live on campus for a traditional college experience.

You’re considered financially independent, you're resuming studies after a long period away, and you may be balancing school with other obligations, like work and family.

You’re a professional or degree holder who is interested in either on-campus or online programs. Here, you get more than an internship. You get career preparation. Relationships. Your experience will help you translate a well-rounded education into a successful career.

Our curriculum incorporates professional skills each year, our small size means that staff and faculty will know you personally so that they can connect you to the right opportunities beyond campus.

Our Vandiver Center for Career Development ensures that you have the skills, resources, and connections to succeed. Our center is set up like a corporate office, so you can begin to feel comfortable in interview rooms and conference rooms before graduation. From here, you’ll take this knowledge, experience, and confidence with you into work in Charlotte and even around the world.

No matter which of our 43 majors and 66 minors you choose, you'll learn from professors who are connected in their fields. They have extensive relationships within the community and are enthusiastic about exposing you to who and what they know. As they learn more about who you are, they make it a priority to leverage their connections and experience for your benefit.

A strong grounding in the liberal arts means you will learn problem-solving, critical-thinking and crisp writing skills. This prepares you for any career, even those that don't exist yet. In fact, according to the Council of Independent Colleges (2014), 80% of employers say they look for these liberal arts skills when hiring.

General education is the academic experience that all students have, regardless of major. At Queens, it sets us apart. Through the Queens Advantage, you will take multiple courses from different disciplines aimed at tackling a major theme - like sustainability, social justice or immigration. During senior year, you'll weave it all together all that you've learned.

Study abroad is a core part of the Queens experience. We believe in a global perspective so much that we provide traditional undergraduate students with a fund to use towards an international experience. Study abroad is about education as much as travel: 95% of students who studied abroad found a job within 12 months of graduation, a testament to the self-confidence and skills gained by living and learning in another country.

These are our most popular programs. You’ll travel about 10-14 days, traveling with classmates and your professor to a region that builds upon a semester of study. You may study biodiversity in Ecuador, British literature in London, or art history in Florence.

Increase your language proficiency with a language immersion program. You’ll live in another country for four weeks, gaining cultural immersion and speaking the native language.

Dive deeper into another culture. We’re a member of the International Student Exchange Program, which is a network of 300 universities in over 50 countries. You’ll have a world of options to explore for a semester of study. You can also spend a summer studying business in France and Shanghai.

All of our traditional undergrads do internships, and some choose to do theirs overseas. We have partnerships that enable us to offer affordable, professionally immersive internships during which you work abroad and even live with a local family. You can apply for scholarships to help offset the cost, if needed.

Students majoring in business, political science, or international studies may participate in summer programs offered through our partnerships with ESSCA and EM Strasbourg, two premier business schools in France. Both schools offer a unique perspective on global business and politics.

Engaging and learning on and off campus is an integral part of the Queens experience. From new opportunities to classic traditions, there are countless ways to get plugged in and involved. Choose your path to begin your customized college experience.

Our faculty (undergraduate and graduate) are encouraged to incorporate service as a learning tool into their curriculum.

We have students that do community work in Charlotte as well as internationally through course study. The McColl School Executive MBA students work on a consulting project for a local not-for-profit during the summer between their first and second years. This allows them to give back to the community by employing their highly sophisticated management techniques to help solve an organization's problems. The majority of Queens' students study abroad and a service component is included in most trips. Whether it is student teachers, communication majors or accounting students, each is encouraged to learn through helping others.