UNC Charlotte’s Belk College of Business
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1970 |
Parent institution | University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
| Affiliation | University of North Carolina System |
| Dean | Jennifer Troyer |
| Undergraduates | 4,031 |
| Postgraduates | 845 |
| Location | Main Campus at University City and The Dubois Center at Center City |
| Website | belkcollege |
The Belk College of Business is the business school at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The college is one of the largest business schools in the Carolinas, with an enrollment of about 4,900 at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including Master of Business Administration (MBA) and doctoral students.[1] All programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).[2]
The college was founded in 1970 and became UNC Charlotte’s first named college in 1990 when it was named in honor of the William Henry Belk family and the Belk organization, which has been instrumental in supporting the college.[3][4][5]
Leadership[edit]
Early History[edit]
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has offered undergraduate programs in business administration since the 1960s. In 1968, the Division of Economics and Business Administration was formed.[6][5]
Founding[edit]
In November 1970, UNC Charlotte created the College of Business Administration with the departments of accounting, business administration and economics with Allan V. Palmer as the first dean.[3] The college had eight full-time faculty members.
Also in 1970, UNC Charlotte began offering the first graduate program for working business professionals in the Charlotte region, the Master of Management.[7][5] This program is the predecessor of the current nationally ranked Professional MBA program.[8]
Richard Neel Era (1978-1993)[edit]
In 1978, Richard Neel was appointed the college’s second dean. He served as dean until 1993, a time of considerable growth for the college and the university.
In 1982, the Friday Building, named for UNC System President William Friday and his wife, Ida, was dedicated as the College’s home.[9] In 1984, the College became the first business school in the region to receive accreditation from AACSB International.
In 1990, the college established its first business advisory council with Thomas M. Belk as chair. That year, the college was renamed the Belk College of Business Administration in honor of the William Belk family and the Belk organization, the first named college at the university.[4][5]
1990s Growth[edit]
In 1995, the Belk College began offering business courses in Uptown Charlotte, with the opening of UNC Charlotte’s first Uptown campus, located in the CityFair Center. Also that year, to accommodate growth, a third floor was constructed to the Friday Building along with distinctive columns.
In 2005, the college celebrated its 35th anniversary with the opening of the Center for Real Estate. In 2015, the center was renamed the Childress Klein Center for Real Estate in honor of a $2.5 million gift from Charlotte-based real estate company Childress Klein.
Also in 2005, the college officially shortened its name to the Belk College of Business.
In 2006, the Belk College began offering its first doctoral program, a Ph.D. in Business Administration. The college also began partnering with Graduate School of Business Administration and Leadership (EGADE) at Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico to launch a dual MBA program with a Global Business certificate.
In 2007, BusinessWeek named UNC Charlotte one of the 10 most innovative colleges and universities in the nation.[5]
Steve Ott era (2011-2019)[edit]
In 2011, Steven Ott, who first joined the Belk College in 1999 as the John Crosland Sr. Distinguished Professor of Real Estate and Development, was appointed dean. Ott served as dean until 2019. Also in 2011, the college moved its graduate and Executive Education programs to the Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City, the only UNC System classroom building conceived and designed specifically to serve the business, organizations and people of an urban center.
In 2017, the Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) program launched, becoming the only AACSB Accredited program of its kind in the Carolinas.
Steve Ott stepped down as dean in 2019 and passed away in 2021.[5][10]
Jennifer Troyer era (2019-present)[edit]
Jennifer Troyer, a health economist and researcher who had served at UNC Charlotte for 20 years in various interdisciplinary roles, became the Belk College’s first female and fifth dean overall in 2020 after serving in an interim role since September 2019.[5] Prior to being named dean, Troyer held several administrative roles within the Belk College, including senior associate dean, associate dean for research and graduate programs, and chair of the Department of Economics. She also served as interim dean of UNC Charlotte’s College of Health and Human Services.
In 2021, the Belk College reported its largest enrollment, topping 5,000 for the first time. This included a 14% year-to-year increase in the MBA program.[11] In fall 2022, the college launched an online MBA program with a choice of tech concentrations.[12]
Under Troyer, strengthening diversity and inclusion at the Belk College has been a priority for the college.
Academics[edit]
The Belk College of Business has six academic departments:[13]
- Business Information Systems and Operations Management
- Economics
- Finance
- Management
- Marketing
- Turner School of Accountancy
The Childress Klein Center for Real Estate is a research center of excellence within the Belk College.
Undergraduate[edit]
The Belk College offers nine undergraduate majors, and five minors or undergraduate certificates.[14]
Majors[2][edit]
- Accounting
- Business Analytics
- Economics
- Finance
- International Business
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM)
Minors & Certificates[edit]
- Economics
- International Management
- Management Information Systems
- Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM)
- Undergraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship
Undergraduate students receive support through the Niblock Student Center.[15] The center, a one-stop experience for students based inside the Friday Building, is named for Robert A. Niblock, retired CEO of Lowe’s Companies and Belk College alumnus.[16][17]
Graduate Programs[edit]
The Belk College offers nationally recognized master’s and doctoral programs, including the nationally ranked Professional MBA and Master of Science in Mathematical Finance program.[8][18]
The college began offering a fully online MBA program in August 2022.[12]
Belk College graduate programs are based at the Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City in Uptown Charlotte.[19][20]
Other programs include[2]:
- Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA)
- Ph.D. in Business Administration
- Master of Accountancy
- Master of Science in Real Estate
- Master of Science in Management
- Master of Science in Economics
International[edit]
The Belk College has 10 global partners.[21] This includes a joint dual MBA with specialization in Global Business and Strategy (MBA-GBS) with the Graduate School of Business Administration and Leadership (EGADE) at Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico.[22]
External links[edit]
Belk College Undergraduate Programs
Belk College Graduate Programs
The Childress Klein Center for Real Estate
References[edit]
- ↑ cmsadmin (2015-10-05). "About The College". Belk College of Business. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "University of North Carolina at Charlotte | AACSB Accredited". www.aacsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Divisions become colleges". The Carolina Journal. 6. November 19, 1970. p. 1.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Belk, Inc. Gives $5 Million to Belk College at UNC Charlotte". www.newswise.com. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 lruffin4 (2020-08-24). "Our History". Belk College of Business. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ↑ "University Announces New Divisional Structure". The Carolina Journal. 4. September 18, 1968. p. 6.
- ↑ Caldwell, Peggy (January 14, 1970). "Graduate faculty announced here". The Carolina Journal. 5. p. 1.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "2023 Best Part-time MBA Programs". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ↑ "Ida And William Friday Building To Be Dedicated". The Charlotte Post. 7 (1 ed.). April 8, 1982. p. 7.
- ↑ jdavi419 (2021-02-10). "Remembering Former Dean Steven Ott". Belk College of Business. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
- ↑ mginns (2021-10-06). "Belk College Sets Enrollment Record For Fall". Belk College of Business. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "UNC Charlotte to launch tech-focused online MBA in fall 2022". Fortune. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ↑ cmsadmin (2015-10-05). "Departments in the Belk College of Business". Belk College of Business. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ↑ cmsadmin (2015-10-19). "Undergraduate Programs". Belk College of Business. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ↑ lruffin4 (2020-05-20). "Niblock Student Center". Belk College of Business. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ↑ "Lowe's CEO gives big boost to UNCC business school". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ↑ cmsadmin (2015-10-15). "Robert Niblock". Belk College of Business. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ↑ Times, T. F. E. (2022-02-21). "2022 Best Master's of Financial Engineering Programs". TFE Times. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ↑ cmsadmin (2015-10-19). "Graduate Programs". Belk College of Business. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ↑ Caudill, Kathryn. "UNC Charlotte Center City Building named in honor of Chancellor Dubois and Lisa Dubois". Niner Times. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ↑ cmsadmin (2015-10-26). "Global Partners". Belk College of Business. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ↑ "EGADE - UNC Charlotte MBA in Global Business & Strategy". Top Universities. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
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