“The new building's structural design emulates the personality of the university, unique and of high quality.

It offers many great benefits including its close proximity to the working professional, spacious classrooms, an onsite campus bookstore, art gallery, restaurant, and accessibility to parking and public transportation. “

Kevin Miller, MBA Student

“This location allows us a venue to interact with the business community to develop cutting-edge ideas to obtain financial investments to help us become the national model for urban school/community partnerships.”

Chance Lewis, Carol Grotnes Belk Distinguished Professor and Endowed Chair of Urban Education

“Its strategic location allows us to have a significant geographic presence to positively impact urban schools. “

Chance Lewis, Carol Grotnes Belk Distinguished Professor and Endowed Chair of Urban Education

“UNC Charlotte Center City is the ideal base for programs in architecture and urban design because it lies in the heart of Charlotte’s urban core. “

Jose Gamez, Associate Professor of Architecture and Urban Design

“Many spaces, like those on the first and second floors, will work in concert with the city fabric itself to form a place not only for formal cultural events but also for spontaneous interchange.”

Jose Gamez, Associate Professor of Architecture and Urban Design

“I completed my Bachelor’s in Architecture at Clemson University and sought out UNC Charlotte specifically for its Master of Urban Design Program.”

Ashley Powell, Urban Design Student

“The Center City location is much more convenient for me.  It has cut my driving time in half, which really makes a difference since I am travelling from Rock Hill to attend classes. ”

Lydia James, Continuing Education Student, Paralegal

“We will be making a footprint with a challenging freshness, increasing pedestrian pathways to our City Center building and reaching out to other arts organizations regularly, working together to increase the value of art in Charlotte and the Southeast.”

Crista Cammarato, Director of Galleries, College of Arts + Architecture

“We are literally integrated in the urban fabric of the city from the moment we attend the first class, that is an invaluable asset to aspiring professionals.”

Ashley Powell , Urban Design Student

“UNC Charlotte Center City is convenient to uptown Charlotte and a great focal point for the up and coming First Ward. Networking and social events are more vibrant as we are in the heart of the city. “

Adam Olzak, MPA Student

The UNC Charlotte Center City features 143,000 square feet with 25 classrooms and 1,500 seats, public spaces and faculty offices.