Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG), K-12
An online, asynchronous graduate certificate in the Cato School of Education. Teachers of AIG learners must understand their social, emotional and cognitive needs and have the skills necessary to effectively deliver a curriculum that meets their complex and diverse needs, aligned with Standards for AIG Teacher Candidates and NC Professional Teaching Standards.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateAccounting
The McColl School of Business offers the Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Accounting. Students complete the 47-credit-hour BBA core plus 24 credit hours of accounting requirements covering intermediate and advanced accounting, taxation, auditing, accounting policy and accounting information systems. Students majoring in one of the BBA degrees may earn a double major in any of the other BBA degrees.
Bachelor's DegreeArt History, Gallery & Museum Practices
Art History, Gallery & Museum Practices students acquire an understanding of art and visual culture in a range of historical and contemporary contexts, embracing the global majority, visual culture, and new technology. The gallery and museum classes and digital history classes teach skills useful to museum, gallery, conservation, and preservation studies.
Bachelor's DegreeArts Management & Business
Arts Management & Business is a pre-professional major creating business-savvy arts graduates in a full spectrum of disciplines in the arts. Students acquire creative, analytical, and entrepreneurial skills applicable to both not-for-profit and for-profit sectors. In addition to required courses in arts management and business, students concentrate in one of eight areas in business or the arts.
Bachelor's DegreeBiochemistry
The major in Biochemistry leading to the Bachelor of Science degree consists of core courses covering the main content areas of chemistry (organic, analytical, physical and biochemistry) plus courses in biology, math, and physics. The flexible curriculum provides the opportunity to choose additional upper-level science courses as well as adding a minor. This major suits students who wish to work as a biochemist in the public or private sector or to enter professional or graduate programs.
Bachelor's DegreeBiology (BA)
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology engages students in the process of science by studying a wide range of biological topics in the classroom, the laboratory and the field. Following the core courses, students may choose from an array of courses from three areas in biology that provide a strong basis for future work in any area of biology. The degree provides appropriate preparation for graduate studies, teaching biology at the secondary level, and a variety of careers in biology.
Bachelor's DegreeBiology (BS)
The Bachelor of Science degree in Biology engages students in the process of science through the study of a wide range of biological topics in the classroom, the laboratory and the field. The major consists of foundational courses in biology, supporting courses from closely related fields, upper division courses from a breadth of biology, and 16 credit hours providing a strong basis in the physical sciences.
Bachelor's DegreeBook Development
A six-month, 12 credit hour program, Book Development is dedicated to helping emerging creative writers realize their potential and achieve their literary career objectives. By providing student-focused instruction in a professional environment conducted in tutorials by trade and commercial editors and producers and writers, the program prepares students for publication at the highest level. Credits earned may be transferred into the MFA program.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateBusiness
The McColl School of Business offers a Bachelor of Arts in Business built on a 41-credit-hour core in accounting, business, economics, finance, management and marketing. Students select one of several concentrations, including general business, interdisciplinary, awareness and promotion, branding and messaging, entrepreneurship and innovation, human resources, international business, leadership, management and organizations, or strategic data analysis.
Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Administration
The MBA program prepares students to be skilled managers and leaders. The curriculum focuses on the interaction of the functional areas of business within the broader social and international context and emphasizes high standards of ethical and social responsibility. Students may complete the program in a classroom setting, virtually, or in a combination of these two delivery formats.
Master's DegreeChange Management
A non-degree graduate certificate in the McColl School of Business designed for professionals seeking to retool or develop knowledge, skills and abilities in a specific area. Courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted and may be offered online or on-campus.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateChemistry (BA)
The Bachelor of Arts major in Chemistry consists of foundational courses in chemistry, biology, math, and physics. This flexible major can be combined with another major or minor(s) to design a multidisciplinary undergraduate experience tailored for various professional goals, including careers which combine chemistry knowledge with entrepreneurship, scientific writing, the arts, or chemistry education.
Bachelor's DegreeChemistry (BS)
The Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry introduces foundational courses in chemistry, math, and physics to study a range of topics in the classroom and laboratory. Students may choose from various elective courses to tailor their degree to their professional goals and learn how to apply their knowledge to scientific research. This major suits students who wish to work as a chemist in the public or private sector or to pursue graduate studies in chemistry or a closely related field.
Bachelor's DegreeClinical Nurse Leader
A non-degree post-master's certificate program in the Presbyterian School of Nursing. Admission requires an MSN or MN degree and a current unrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse in the state in which the student will complete any practicum requirements of the program.
Post-Master's CertificateCommunication
The mission of the Knight School Master of Arts in Communication program is to develop students into effective communicators who are engaged citizens and leaders in the communities they serve. The MA in Communication program infuses communication theory with practical application to prepare students to employ emerging media and technology to create effective messages to lead work teams, organizations, and communities.
Master's DegreeCommunication
The BA in Communication develops students' knowledge of essential communication principles and strategies through its core requirements and offers specialized courses in multiple areas of communication. Communication majors work with traditional and new forms of media to become effective communicators in settings ranging from social media to corporate and community organizations.
Bachelor's DegreeConservation Biology
The major in Conservation Biology leading to the Bachelor of Science degree consists of foundational courses in biological thinking, ecology, and conservation. As conservation is a broad, interdisciplinary field, this major also includes required breadth courses that may aid students in applying conservation science to fields such as human health, economics, social justice, and communication.
Bachelor's DegreeCreative Writing
Designed for MFA degree holders and professional writers, this one-year 24-credit hour program allows MFA degree recipients or professional writers who specialize in one genre to earn a post-graduate certificate of student in another. It aims at the production of a publishable-quality full-length manuscript and a publishable-quality critical paper on an element of the craft, profession, or pedagogy of the new genre.
Post-Master's CertificateCreative Writing
The program is a two-year, 52 credit hour studio arts program designed to meet the needs of committed writers of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and stage- and screenplays in a flexible format that provides students with an opportunity for immersion in a community of writers as they hone their craft. The MFA degree program is geared toward students who are or plan to become published writers and/or to teach writing at the college level.
Master's DegreeCreative Writing
Creative Writing focuses on the various ways that human beings try to understand their lives and the world through the writing of stories, poems, essays, plays, and novels. Students advance through a sequence of workshops and seminars as they explore different genres and develop their own individual voices as writers. The major culminates with a capstone project developed over two semesters, in which students complete a senior portfolio and give a public reading from their work.
Bachelor's DegreeCurriculum Instructional Specialist
An online, asynchronous graduate certificate in the Cato School of Education designed for educators who are interested in curriculum design and classroom innovation. Candidates are prepared for curriculum design and development, teacher training, classroom assessment, and corporate training in institutions.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateData Analytics
The Data Analytics major provides students with the skills necessary to work effectively with data throughout the entire data lifecycle, with a foundation in programming, statistics, data literacy, and quantitative methods. Additional coursework covers database systems, regression modeling, data visualization, and related computer competencies. All Data Analytics majors also select a 12-credit-hour track to explore data usage in a specific subfield of interest.
Bachelor's DegreeEducation
The Master of Education degree from Queens University of Charlotte's Cato School of Education is a fully online, asynchronous program. The program provides candidates expertise in a specialized track while also offering a comprehensive suite of core courses that foster effective teaching in all areas.
Master's DegreeEducational Leadership
An online, asynchronous graduate certificate in the Cato School of Education. Applicants must hold a Master's degree in an education-related field, have at least four years of classroom teaching experience by completion of the certificate to apply for licensure, and meet the admissions requirements of the MEL program. Offered in an online track and a School Executive Leadership Academy (SELA) track.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateEducational Leadership K-12
The Master of Arts in Educational Leadership prepares students to become effective K-12 principals and administrators through courses offered in an online format. The fully online program teaches educators how to analyze data, create a road map for improvement, and execute administrative responsibilities including human resource management, education law, diversity and equity, and instructional supervision.
Master's DegreeEngineering Physics
The Engineering Physics major is built around scientifically diverse, pragmatic, and well-rounded coursework that results in tangible output for Queens and the broader community. Students take courses offered by the Departments of Mathematics and Physics, Chemistry, and Biology to learn the foundational principles and experimental practice specific to engineering physics.
Bachelor's DegreeExecutive Coaching
A non-degree graduate certificate in the McColl School of Business designed for professionals seeking to retool or develop knowledge, skills and abilities in a specific area. Courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted and may be offered online or on-campus.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateExercise and Sport Science
The major in Exercise and Sport Science prepares students for the application of scientific principles to better understand and improve the outcomes of exercise and sport performance. It is an interdisciplinary field of study with additional science courses from other departments, preparing students to examine human movement from the perspective of practitioner, performer, and scientist.
Bachelor's DegreeFinance
A non-degree graduate certificate in the McColl School of Business designed for professionals seeking to retool or develop knowledge, skills and abilities in a specific area. Courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted and may be offered online or on-campus.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateFinance
The McColl School of Business offers the Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Finance. Students complete the 47-credit-hour BBA core plus 21 credit hours of finance requirements including investment analysis, financial markets and institutions, intermediate corporate finance, security and fixed income analysis, international finance and financial derivatives.
Bachelor's DegreeFinance & Analytics
The MSFA is a specialized program designed for students who seek in-depth knowledge in the application of data analytics in the finance industry. The program is designed to equip students with the analytical skills and practical experience to ready themselves for careers in corporate finance, banking, consulting, and government. Courses are offered in an eight-week, hybrid modality with two on-campus residencies.
Master's DegreeFrench
The World Languages Department offers a French major leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree. Forty credit hours of courses in French above the 100-level are required, including a capstone seminar, a civilization and culture course, and a grammar or written expression course. The university-wide internship requirement may be in an environment related to French and may contribute up to six credits toward the major.
Bachelor's DegreeGlobal Business Management
A non-degree graduate certificate in the McColl School of Business designed for professionals seeking to retool or develop knowledge, skills and abilities in a specific area. Courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted and may be offered online or on-campus.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateGraphic Design
From paper to pixels, students in the Graphic Design major engage in a world of 21st century design, producing high impact visual content suited for all types of screens, surfaces and mediums. The curriculum provides a solid foundation in visual literacy, graphic design essentials, animation and UX/UI user experience and interface design. Students develop a portfolio and professional creative persona while studying design in a liberal arts environment.
Bachelor's DegreeHealth Administration
The Blair College of Health offers a 9-credit hour certificate in Health Administration. Courses are offered online for eight-week sessions and include a combination of online synchronous and asynchronous learning. All courses are 3 credit hours.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateHealth Administration
The Master of Health Administration (MHA) is a master's level online degree in the healthcare field that incorporates theoretic knowledge and technical skills applied to operational and business issues related to the delivery of healthcare. The MHA prepares graduates for leadership and administrative roles in hospitals, healthcare facilities, consulting, policy, and other health-related professions.
Master's DegreeHealth Communication
The BA in Health Communication introduces students to the communication processes in formal and informal health settings and creates a coherent curriculum for students interested in working in a health care environment without being involved in a clinical setting. The curriculum grounds students in research and theory and addresses issues of diversity and inequity in healthcare settings.
Bachelor's DegreeHealth Sciences
The Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences is a foundational, interdisciplinary degree that prepares students for professional health sciences graduate programs in a variety of fields, such as Masters in Occupational Health or Doctor of Physical Therapy programs. Graduates are eligible to apply for the Queens accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program. Students in the major choose from the healthcare studies track or bioscience track, depending on their future goals.
Bachelor's DegreeHigher Education
An online, asynchronous graduate certificate in the Cato School of Education designed to explore the curriculum and instructional practices in colleges and universities and to support an in-depth understanding of many facets of college instruction including governance, curriculum, learning theories, teaching, faculty responsibilities, and instructional design. (Currently not enrolling any new students.).
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateHistory
The Queens History Department offers innovative courses, an award-winning faculty, and a caring, close-knit community of scholars. During their academic career, history students explore a multitude of human pasts and begin to comprehend the many ways in which the present has been inescapably shaped by the past. A major in History is an excellent general foundation for many occupations, professional careers and graduate study.
Bachelor's DegreeHuman Service Studies
The Bachelor of Art in Human Service Studies is a program designed to educate students about human problems in living, developing conceptual skills and strategies to support vulnerable populations. Each student is required to participate in professional internships and complete a Capstone Project with a Human Services Agency in the Charlotte community. Note: the catalog states this major is not accepting new applications after fall 2023.
Bachelor's DegreeInclusion & Engagement Management
A non-degree graduate certificate in the McColl School of Business designed for professionals seeking to retool or develop knowledge, skills and abilities in a specific area. At least two years of full-time, relevant work experience is required for admission.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateInstructional Technology
An online, asynchronous graduate certificate in the Cato School of Education offering an in-depth examination of the current trends and research which supports instructional technology in today's schools. Candidates design instructional units using best practices supported by the ISTE standards.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateInterior Architecture and Design
The Bachelor of Arts in Interior Architecture and Design extends the Queens transformative experience with a solid foundation in critical design thinking. The mission of the IAD program is to inspire thoughtful, empathic, and creative designers who enrich people's lives by developing quality driven, comfortable, pleasing, and memorable spaces that add value to society.
Bachelor's DegreeInternational Studies
The major in International Studies emphasizes understanding the world from diverse, multidisciplinary approaches, with an emphasis on engaged and experiential learning on campus, in the community, and abroad. Students must achieve intermediate fluency in a foreign language and complete an international experience related to their individually designed concentration. The major provides a foundation for careers in government, politics, law, journalism, education, health care, and business.
Bachelor's DegreeLeadership and Change
A non-degree graduate certificate in the McColl School of Business designed for professionals seeking to retool or develop knowledge, skills and abilities in a specific area. Courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted and may be offered online or on-campus.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateLearning & Development Management
A non-degree graduate certificate in the McColl School of Business designed for professionals seeking to retool or develop knowledge, skills and abilities in a specific area. At least two years of full-time, relevant work experience is required for admission.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateLiteracy, K-12
An online, asynchronous graduate certificate in the Cato School of Education. The program teaches strategies through a hands-on, authentic literacy approach providing candidates ample opportunities to implement newly learned strategies in their own classroom, aligned with NC standards for Reading K-12 Teacher Candidates.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateLiterary Studies
Literary Studies focuses on the various ways that human beings try to understand their lives and the world through the writing of stories, poems, essays, plays, and novels. In the Literary Studies major, students survey the historical development of literature, study different forms and genres, and explore ideas from critical theory and cultural studies. The major prepares students for a broad range of careers including professional writing, secondary education, law, and arts administration.
Bachelor's DegreeManagement Consulting
A non-degree graduate certificate in the McColl School of Business designed for professionals seeking to retool or develop knowledge, skills and abilities in a specific area. At least two years of full-time, relevant work experience is required for admission.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateMarketing
The McColl School of Business offers the Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Marketing. Students complete the 47-credit-hour BBA core plus marketing requirements in consumer behavior, marketing management and marketing research, along with marketing electives. Marketing majors may elect to earn a concentration in marketing analytics.
Bachelor's DegreeMathematics
The mathematics program is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in mathematics, broad exposure to the various fields within the discipline, and various opportunities to connect mathematics to other areas of study. The program integrates real-world applications and current research in mathematical sciences into its courses and includes a significant number of elective opportunities. The program culminates in a faculty-mentored research experience in the discipline.
Bachelor's DegreeMulti-Languages
This major provides students with a more varied linguistic and intercultural skill set to meet the demands of a changing national demographic as well as international commerce through multi-lingual communication necessary in a broad variety of professions. A minimum of 2 languages must be chosen, with a primary language of Spanish or French and a secondary language selected from Spanish, French, Chinese or another offered language.
Bachelor's DegreeMultimedia Storytelling
Multimedia Storytelling majors focus upon creating effective messages through various media platforms, completing a comprehensive curriculum that includes courses in journalism, digital media production, and media studies. Students apply their media knowledge and skills through a media practicum to create media content for the local community.
Bachelor's DegreeMusic
The Music program at Queens is designed to develop excellence in music within both a liberal arts framework and a rigorous academic setting, providing an environment where students can fully realize their potential as artists and intellectuals and excel professionally as performers, scholars, and instructors. Students perform as soloists and in ensembles that perform on campus and in the Charlotte community, tour locally and nationally, and regularly collaborate with renowned guest artists.
Bachelor's DegreeMusic Therapy
The Music Therapy Program provides a comprehensive music, academic, and clinical education to traditional undergraduates and adult learners, resulting in graduates who are eligible for the national board certification exam in music therapy. The academic preparation encompasses a variety of theoretical frameworks, research models, and evidence-informed techniques for clinical practice.
Bachelor's DegreeNurse Administrator
A non-degree post-master's certificate program in the Presbyterian School of Nursing. Admission requires an MSN or MN degree and a current unrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse in the state in which the student will complete any practicum requirements of the program.
Post-Master's CertificateNurse Educator
A non-degree post-master's certificate program in the Presbyterian School of Nursing. Admission requires an MSN or MN degree and a current unrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse in the state in which the student will complete any practicum requirements of the program.
Post-Master's CertificateNursing
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is designed to prepare nurses as interdisciplinary, collaborative nursing leaders. Students acquire advanced knowledge of nursing research, education, informatics, and health policy in addition to specialized knowledge in a selected track. Integral to the program are interprofessional educational experiences.
Master's DegreeNursing
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program provides a learning environment in which the individual can develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required of today's professional nurse. The BSN curriculum is built upon a strong liberal arts foundation that includes study in the arts and sciences, and in addition to clinical practice is designed to prepare students for graduate studies in nursing.
Bachelor's DegreeNursing Informatics
A non-degree post-master's certificate program in the Presbyterian School of Nursing. Admission requires an MSN or MN degree and a current unrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse in the state in which the student will complete any practicum requirements of the program.
Post-Master's CertificateOrganizational Communication
A 15 credit hour standalone non-degree graduate certificate in the James L. Knight School of Communication. This certificate is stackable with the Strategic Communication certificate; by completing both certificates, students can earn the 30 credit hour M.A. in Communication. Courses are offered on-campus (hybrid) or online in eight-week sessions.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateOrganizational Leadership
A non-degree graduate certificate in the McColl School of Business designed for professionals seeking to retool or develop knowledge, skills and abilities in a specific area. At least two years of full-time, relevant work experience is required for admission.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificatePhilosophy and Religion
The study of philosophy and religion engages students in a rich, comprehensive, and critical investigation of a range of religious and philosophical perspectives, texts, and traditions. The combined major builds critical thinking, textual analysis, and communication skills that are vital both to the workplace and to civil society.
Bachelor's DegreePhysics
Physics is a science rooted in logic, reasoning, and calculation, and the physics program at Queens is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in physics and the scientific method. It incorporates research themes throughout the curriculum and culminates with a faculty-mentored research project, with room for significant elective opportunities so students can individualize their curriculum.
Bachelor's DegreePolitical Science
The political science major provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to better understand the political world. Faculty emphasize diverse perspectives and dynamic approaches to learning about politics, employing both reason and evidence to understand and address challenges to our communities. The program emphasizes learning through experience, developing academic and professional skills in the classroom and through simulations, community-based research, and internships.
Bachelor's DegreeProfessional Writing and Rhetoric
The major in Professional Writing and Rhetoric focuses on developing the knowledge of multi-literacies needed to communicate to diverse audiences in multiple contexts. This degree fosters habits of mind to meet challenges that require critical thinking abilities and rhetorical agility, and includes courses in literature and creative writing to foster creativity, aesthetic appreciation, and the development of distinctive voices.
Bachelor's DegreePsychology
The science of psychology is the study of behavior and mental processes. The psychology major at Queens includes a sequence of core courses emphasizing research skills, critical thinking, and information literacy, with content area courses focused on knowledge across the core areas of psychology. Independent study allows the student to design and carry out original research.
Bachelor's DegreeScience, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM), K-12
An online, asynchronous graduate certificate in the Cato School of Education that builds an advanced understanding of the integration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Candidates design and implement lessons using an inquiry-based approach and build capacity in all STEM related disciplines. (Currently not enrolling any new students.).
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateSociology
In the sociology program, students develop a theoretically informed and evidence-based understanding of the social world and human behavior. The critical thinking, analytical, and communication skills students learn prepare them for a variety of careers, advanced graduate studies in the social sciences and helping professions, and further opportunities to work with others to improve social conditions.
Bachelor's DegreeSpanish
The World Languages Department offers a Spanish major leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree. Forty credit hours of courses in Spanish above the 100-level are required, including a capstone seminar, a civilization and culture course, and a grammar or written expression course. The university-wide internship requirement may be in an environment related to Spanish and may contribute up to six credits toward the major.
Bachelor's DegreeSpecial Education: General Curriculum, K-12
An online, asynchronous graduate certificate in the Cato School of Education. Teachers must have a deep understanding of social, emotional and cognitive needs and skills necessary to effectively deliver a curriculum that meets the complex and diverse needs of all students, especially those with documented special education requirements. Aligned with Standards from the Council for Exceptional Children and NC's Professional Teaching Standards.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateSport Communication
The BA in Sports Communication focuses on the methods and techniques for communicating about sports in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. It prepares students to work in different roles in the area of sports communication, such as reporting, broadcasting, producing, and public relations and promotion.
Bachelor's DegreeSport Management
The major in Sport Management leading to the Bachelor of Science degree prepares students for a variety of sport-related careers. Students learn to plan, organize, establish, lead, and appraise within an organization or sector whose primary product and/or service is sport, examining all levels of sport: community, youth, high school, collegiate, amateur, and professional.
Bachelor's DegreeStrategic Communication
A 15 credit hour standalone non-degree graduate certificate in the James L. Knight School of Communication. This certificate is stackable with the Organizational Communication certificate; by completing both certificates, students can earn the 30 credit hour M.A. in Communication. Courses are offered on-campus (hybrid) or online in eight-week sessions.
Post-Baccalaureate CertificateStudio Art
Courses in the Studio Art major are designed to prepare students for graduate study, teaching and professional careers in art. Fundamental skills and vocabulary are introduced in beginning-level studio art courses, and faculty then work with students to build on that foundation with advanced level courses that develop their ability to create and think critically and autonomously. A balance of technical ability, creative problem-solving and critical assessment skills is stressed.
Bachelor's DegreeTalent and Organization Development
The Master of Science in Talent and Organization Development (MSTOD) program is intended for working professionals who are interested in leading the design, development, implementation, and management of strategies, structures, and processes that enable an organization's talent to execute strategy and achieve its goals and objectives.
Master's DegreeTalent Management
A non-degree graduate certificate in the McColl School of Business designed for professionals seeking to retool or develop knowledge, skills and abilities in a specific area. At least two years of full-time, relevant work experience is required for admission.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate