Overview
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Engineering Grad Students Benefit from Diverse and Collaborative Atmosphere
The William States Lee College of Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers nationally acclaimed Master of Science graduate programs in engineering: mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, and engineering management. In addition, doctoral degrees are offered in electrical engineering and mechanical engineering, and an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Infrastructure and Environmental Systems is also available. UNC Charlotte is the only doctoral research university in the Charlotte metropolitan area, which is home to more than two million people.
In a climate of creative collaboration, teams of graduate students, top-notch faculty researchers, corporate and government partners, and outside researchers work on ground-breaking R&D projects in diverse areas, from microelectronics and optoelectronics to precision machine metrology and motorsports engineering. Located in the heart of NASCAR country, UNC Charlotte Motorsports is the first stop for employers hiring interns and entry-level engineers. Employment statistics show that roughly 10 percent of all NASCAR engineers are UNC Charlotte graduates.
Reflecting a major objective of the University of North Carolina, the College of Engineering's graduate school actively recruits and maintains students of diverse ethnicities. Research reveals that students learn better when they interact with students who are different from themselves. By participating in richer educational experiences and intellectual challenges, graduate students at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte are better prepared to be successful engineers in the 21st-century global workplace.
The William States Lee College of Engineering is located on the university's scenic main campus amidst a rolling landscape of man-made lakes and dense woods 10 miles from uptown Charlotte.
Engineering Faculty and Graduate Students Work on Cutting-Edge Research Programs at State-of-the-art Research Facilities
As a leading public research institution, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte specializes in problem-driven, interdisciplinary applied research. The William States Lee College of Engineering graduate programs are supported by industry-leading faculty researchers, a world-class metrology laboratory, state-of-the-art materials labs, numerous graduate research and computer labs in Duke Centennial Hall, core and specialized biotechnology laboratories in Woodward Building, and a first-rate machine shop managed by a group of highly skilled lab and shop personnel. The college also supports a network of engineering computer laboratories.
A research showplace, the $23-million Duke Centennial Hall features 110,000 square feet of research facilities, classrooms, and faculty and administrative offices. The hall houses the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science, one of the 50 largest of 265 mechanical engineering departments in the country. Like research facilities elsewhere, Duke Hall is built on isolated pads to minimize vibration, has access to ionized water, features heating and cooling systems with increased capabilities, and uses many ventilation hoods in enclosed areas to keep fumes out of the ventilation system.
Four leading-edge research centers are affiliated with the UNC Charlotte Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science: the Center for Biomedical Engineering Systems, the Center for Optoelectronics and Optical Communications, the Center for Precision Metrology, and the NC Motorsports and Automotive Research Center.
In addition, faculty, students, and research partners conduct ground-breaking research in mechanical, civil, and electrical engineering at the research facilities of the Center for Lean Logistics and Engineered Systems, the Global Institute for Energy and Environmental Systems, the Energy Production and Infrastructure Center, and the Charlotte Research Institute.
UNC Charlotte Offers Graduate Degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Civil Engineering
Over the past several years, the College of Engineering is experiencing the fastest growth rate of any UNC department. The rapid growth reflects a national response to the growing need for engineers in an increasingly complex, high-tech world.
The college's four departments offer five master's programs and three doctoral programs in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and civil engineering. Students participate in hands-on research projects during which they experientially learn to visualize, design, create, build, and apply engineering concepts. It is very fitting that the College of Engineering's slogan is "Where Imagination Is Realized."
At UNC Charlotte, the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science offers nationally acclaimed programs of study and research that lead to an M.S. in Engineering (M.S.E.), M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (M.S.M.E.), and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Graduate students develop expertise in such areas as design, manufacturing, thermal and fluid sciences, and bioengineering.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers nationally ranked programs leading to an M.S. in Electrical Engineering (M.S.E.E.) as well as a Ph.D. degree in the field. Electrical engineering students acquire vast knowledge in the field of computer and electrical engineering as well as a depth of knowledge in a chosen research specialty such as communication and signal processing or computer engineering.
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UNC Charlotte offers an M.S. in Civil Engineering (M.S.C.E.) and a multidisciplinary joint Ph.D. in Infrastructure and Environmental Science.
The college's Systems Engineering and Engineering Management Program offers an M.S. in Engineering Management (M.S.E.M.) that addresses evolving technology and global supply chains.
