UNC Charlotte Graduate Admissions

UNC Charlotte’s graduate programs are climbing in the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings across engineering, business, public affairs, health and education. Proof that a Charlotte graduate degree delivers real‑world value.

UNC Charlotte is on the rise in the latest U.S. News and World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings.

From engineering and business to public affairs and public health, programs across the university are earning national recognition — reflecting continued momentum and real-world impact. ➡️ https://bit.ly/CLT-USNEWS26

⛏️ Spotlight

Meet Christine Edwards Pitkin '13, an alumna of the UNC Charlotte College of Humanities and Earth and Social Sciences MPA program and the founder and ceo of Civility Localized. She credits the program’s professional networks as one of her key inspirations for opening her company to enhance community engagement capacity.

Pitkin emphasizes how her graduate experience taught her that success is not avoiding failure; it is about pivoting, learning from setbacks and adjusting your strategy.

Read more about Pitkin’s graduate journey ▶️ https://ow.ly/ZKHz50Yyfb3

Our famous rubber duck is enjoying the first day of spring! 🌸 Wishing our Niner community a season of growth, sunshine and success! 🤙💚

⛏️ Spotlight

Meet Kinzer Trettel ‘25, a master of social work (MSW) alumna and a licensed clinical social worker associate, who seized the Integrated Behavioral Health program to master interdisciplinary collaboration in medical settings and connect with like-minded students. With encouragement from faculty, Trettel transformed her graduate experience into a strong foundation for her clinical social work career.

Read more about Trettel’s graduate journey ➡️ https://ow.ly/b8ag50YvtxG

⛏️ Spotlight

Mary-Catherine Berger '25 transformed her lifelong love of learning into a professional mission. While earning her master’s in English, she served as a graduate assistant in the Office of Leadership and Community Engagement and interned in a college teaching course – exploring her interest in professorship.

Crediting professors Kirk Melnikoff and Meghan Barnes for their support, Berger advises students to build community across disciplines, noting that the graduate experience is most rewarding with a supportive network of peers.

Read more about Berger's graduate niner journey ➡️ https://ow.ly/ilyy50YrQ2u

There is no place like the Queen City! 🏙️💚

Graduate Admissions Ambassador Kadeesha O'Connor shares why choosing the right location is just as vital as choosing the right program. She explores how living in Charlotte bridges high-growth professional opportunities with a neighborhood-first lifestyle, creating the ultimate home for graduate students.

Read more about O'Connor's experience and connect with our ambassadors ➡️ https://ow.ly/SqxH50Yheqq

Curious about what happens outside the classroom? 💭

Graduate Admissions Ambassador S.L. Ivey shares how student organizations like the Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) transform the graduate experience. He highlights GPSG’s vital role on Charlotte's campus and details the impactful ways members advocate for the graduate community.

Read more about Ivey's experience and connect with our ambassadors ➡️ https://gradadmissions.charlotte.edu/what-to-do-outside-of-class-as-a-graduate-student/

Graduate School is more than a syllabus – it is a journey of growth. 💚

Graduate Admissions Ambassador Shravani Sajekar explores the many layers of the experience, from academic resources to scenic campus spots. She also encourages prospective and current graduate students to stay curious because you “will be amazed at the insights and support waiting for you.”

Read more about Sajekar’s reflection and connect with our ambassadors ➡️ https://ow.ly/CnGP50YcrSK

"Graduate school is not about starting over; it’s about building forward." ✨🎓

Graduate Admissions Ambassador Latonda Mitchell shares why one's professional background may be the very thing that helps them thrive. She encourages prospective students to not feel discouraged by a gap in their education, but to embrace their career experience as evidence of resilience, growth and purpose.

Read more about Mitchell's journey and connect with our ambassadors ➡️ https://ow.ly/cspY50Y9pC2

🔎 Graduate Admissions Ambassador Naz Tumpa shares an inside look at her graduate journey. 📚

Tumpa covers the variety of opportunities for growth, from her experiences at the UNC Charlotte Klein College of Science Chemistry and Nanoscale Science program to community engagement at the Thomas L. Reynolds Center of Graduate Life and Learning. Her story highlights the factors that contribute to a truly transformative experience for .

Read more about Tumpa’s journey and connect with our ambassadors ➡️ https://ow.ly/JOML50Y8r5y

Caps off to an incredible milestone! 🎓🎉

Congratulations to our on all you have accomplished and wishing you continued success as you step into your next chapter.