Sugar Creek Charter School
4101 N. Tryon St.
Charlotte , NC28206
704-509-5470 • K-8
www.thesugarcreek.org

Colleges & Universities

As befits a growing region with a sound economy and cultural diversity, the Charlotte metro area is home to numerous institutions of higher learning, many of which are nationally acclaimed.

One of the universities in the highly praised UNC system, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers numerous opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students seeking a higher education. UNCC enrolls about 20,000 students, a number that is growing by about 4 percent each year. Located in the northeast section of Charlotte, UNCC also offers classes at its Uptown campus in the Mint Museum of Craft + Design, mostly to appeal to M.B.A. students working in the CenterCity. Plans are in place to construct a five-story classroom building in Uptown’s First Ward within the next few years. The 100,000-square-foot facility will offer classes in business, social services, architecture and the humanities.

Founded in 1857 as the Charlotte Female Institute in downtown Charlotte, QueensUniversity moved to the scenic MyersPark area in 1912 and adopted its name in honor of the British Queen, Charlotte of Mecklenburg. A private, Presbyterian institution, QueensUniversity has an internship program that is ranked as one of the top ten in the country by U.S. News and World Report, and over 90 percent of Queens students study abroad. The McColl School of Business was established in 1993 to strengthen degree programs in accounting and business administration. Queens attained university status in 2002.

Johnson C. Smith University was founded in 1867 and has maintained its reputation as an institution focused on morals and ethics, due to its Presbyterian roots. Historically African-American, J.C. Smith encourages self-confidence and diversity in its students as well as an awareness of their heritage. The university is also sponsored by the IBM Laptop Initiative as the first historically black college to offer laptops for each of its 1,500 students. Black Issues in High Education ranked JCSU 37th in the nation for awarded computer science degrees to African-American students and 45th in the nation for English degrees – higher than any other private college in the Carolinas.

The highly selective and nationally recognized DavidsonCollege is located about 20 minutes north of Charlotte. Offering a small-town atmosphere near beautiful LakeNorman, Davidson is able to provide its 1,600 students with a student/faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Located about 20 minutes south of Charlotte in Rock Hill, S.C., is WinthropUniversity. In 2005, the school was ranked as the ninth-best public college in the South by U.S. News and World Report. With around 6,400 students, Winthrop offers 37 undergraduate and 25 graduate programs in more than 100 courses of study.

As the largest community college in North Carolina, CentralPiedmontCommunity College serves about 70,000 students through its multi-campus system. In addition to numerous associate’s degrees, CPCC offers educational opportunities for those who intend to transfer to a four-year school as well as those who seek knowledge for their own personal fulfillment.

One of the 31 art institutes associated with The Art Institutes International, Inc., The Art Institute of Charlotte offers associate’s degrees and certificate programs in Interior Design, Fashion Marketing, Graphic Design, and Multimedia and Web Design. Additionally, The Art Institute offers some evening classes to appeal to its working students.

In 2004, Johnson & WalesUniversity opened in Charlotte as a consolidation of its Norfolk and Charleston campuses. Calling itself “ America’s CareerUniversity,” Johnson & Wales offers 51 degree programs in business, hospitality, culinary arts and technology. About 1,200 students are enrolled in its second year with an anticipated enrollment of 2,800 within the next couple years. Johnson & Wales offers a four-day school week and the opportunity to earn both associate’s and baccalaureate degrees in four years. Johnson & Wales’ academic center and residence hall are located in the heart of GatewayVillage in Uptown’s Third Ward.

Area Colleges and Universities

The Art Institute of Charlotte
Three LakePointe Plaza
2110 Water Ridge Parkway
Charlotte , NC28217
704-357-8020
www.aich.artinstitutes.edu
2-year private art institute

Barber-Scotia College
145 Cabarrus Ave. West
Concord, NC28025
704-789-2900
www.b-sc.edu
4-year private liberal arts

Belmont Abbey College
100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road
Belmont, NC28012
888-222-0110
www.belmontabbeycollege.edu
4-year private liberal arts

Brookstone College of Business
10125 Berkely Place Drive
Charlotte , NC28262
704-547-8600
www.brookstone.edu
private business school

Carolinas College of Health Sciences
1200 Blythe Blvd.
Charlotte , NC28203
704-355-5043
www.carolinascollege.org
2-year health sciences

Central Piedmont Community College
1201 Elizabeth Ave.
Charlotte, NC28204
704-330-2722
www.cpcc.edu
2-year public community college

Davidson College
North Main St.
Davidson, NC 28035
704-894-2000
www.davidson.edu
4-year private liberal arts

Gardner-Webb University
110 Main St.
Boiling Springs, NC28017
704-406-4000
www.gardner-webb.edu
4-year private liberal arts

Gaston College
201 Highway 321 S.
Dallas, NC 29034
704-922-6200
www.gaston.cc.nc.us
2-year public community college

Johnson C. Smith University
100 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte , NC28216
704-378-1000
www.jcsu.edu
4-year private liberal arts

Johnson & Wales University
801 W. Trade St.
Charlotte, NC28202
866-598-2427
www.jwucharlotte.org
4-year private career college

King’s College
322 Lamar Ave.
Charlotte , NC28204
704-372-0266
www.kingscollegecharlotte.edu
2-year private career college

McColl School of Business at Queens University
1900 Selwyn Ave.
Charlotte , NC28274
704-337-2525
http://mccoll.queens.edu
undergraduate and
graduate business

Montreat College School
of Professional and Adult Studies
4135 South Stream Blvd.,
Suite 200
Charlotte , NC28217
800-436-2777
www.montreat.edu
2-year and 4-year business

Pfeiffer University at Charlotte
4701 Park Road
Charlotte, NC 28209
704-521-9116
www.pfeiffer.edu
4-year and graduate private liberal arts

Queens University of Charlotte
1900 Selwyn Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28274
704-337-2200
www.queens.edu
4-year and graduate private liberal arts

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
South Campus
1531 Trinity Church Road
Concord, NC 28027
www.rccc.cc.nc.us
2-year public community college

South Piedmont Community College
4201 Old Charlotte Hwy.
Monroe, NC28110
704-289-8588
www.spcc.edu
2-year public community college

UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28223
704-687-2000
www.uncc.edu
4-year and graduate public liberal arts,
business, engineering and architecture

USC Lancaster
476 Hubbard Dr.
Lancaster, SC 29721
803-313-7000
http://usclancaster.sc.ed u
2-year community college

Wake Forest University
Babcock School of Management
6805 Morrison Blvd.,
Suite 150
Charlotte, NC 28211
704-365-1717
www.mba.wfu.edu
2-year evening business program

Wingate University
220 N. Camden Road
Wingate, NC28174
704-233-8000
www.wingate.edu
4-year and graduate private liberal arts

Winthrop University
701 Oakland Ave.
Rock Hill, SC 29733
803-323-2211
www.winthrop.edu
4-year and graduate public liberal arts

York Technical College
452 S. Anderson Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
803-327-8000
www.yorktech.com
2-year public technical