Queens University of Charlotte
 Queens University of Charlotte  (University)   | |
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| Formation | 1857 |
| Headquarters | Charlotte, North Carolina, USA |
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Not to be confused with the bigger Queen's University in Canada.
Queens University of Charlotte is a private university in Charlotte, North Carolina. It has approximately 2,300 undergraduate and graduate students through the College of Arts and Sciences, the McColl School of Business, the Wayland H. Cato, Jr. School of Education, the James L. Knight School of Communication, and the Andrew Blair College of Health, which features the Presbyterian School of Nursing.
Many of Queens University's students are enrolled in either the Business and Marketing programs (33% of undergraduates) or the Communications and Journalism programs (15% of undergraduates). Rounding out the top three most popular majors are the health professions, which are studied by approximately 10% of the undergraduate population, according to the College Board.[1]
Knight School of Communication
The Knight School of Communication was established in 2010 and is the only school of communications in the country to be endowed by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. It houses two undergraduate programs (Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Storytelling) and two graduate programs (Master of Arts in Communication and a Master of Arts in Communication—Online).
McColl School of Business
The McColl School of Business was established in 1993 and is named after Bank of America chairman Hugh McColl, Jr. The school has been accredited by AACSB International since 2007 and offers undergraduate business degrees in accounting, business administration, finance, management and marketing leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree. The school is known for its internship program (all students complete internships), its study abroad program (John Belk Study Abroad Program), and its high placement rate for graduating seniors. The school is home to the McColl School of Business DECA Chapter and the McColl Investment Club.
The McColl School of Business is the home of two graduate programs - Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science in Organization Development (MSOD). The Flexible MBA enables flexible delivery options through on-campus study or through distance education. Students may elect to follow one mode exclusively or mix and match modes.
