Belk College of Business expands graduate programs
Beginning with the 2026-27 academic year, the UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business is implementing strategic program expansions designed to align with a rapidly changing professional market. Designed to build in-demand skills and connect classroom learning to real-world applications, these cutting-edge offerings empower graduate students to fast-track their trajectories into executive leadership.
At the graduate level, these new programs and concentrations directly address dynamic shifts in finance, entrepreneurship, and artificial intelligence, ensuring graduate students the confidence and specialized expertise required to navigate Charlotte’s corporate landscape.
M.S. in Financial Engineering and Fintech
Positioning graduates at the intersection of finance and technology, the newly renamed M.S. in Financial Engineering and Fintech focuses on advanced modeling, data science, and AI to meet skyrocketing market demands. Students can customize their experience with four high-impact concentrations:
- Fintech
- Quantitative Finance
- Quantitative Risk Management
- AI and Machine Learning in Finance
M.S. in Entrepreneurship
Built specifically for Charlotte’s rapidly expanding startup ecosystem, this intensive, one-year cohort program is designed to turn visionary ideas into actionable enterprises. The curriculum bridges academic theory with practical execution, emphasizing business principles, building entrepreneurial confidence, and teaching how to navigate fast-paced market uncertainties.
The New JL Price MBA Expanded Portfolio
Named after alumnus and longtime university leader Joe L. Price, the JL Price MBA has been redesigned with new concentrations and highly flexible delivery options to match professional timelines. Graduate students can now specialize in three high-growth areas:
- AI Applications in Business (Online): Bridges the gap between technical capabilities and managerial decision-making. This concentration highlights AI integration across marketing, operations, finance and corporate strategy.
- Financial Analytics and Modeling (Online & On-Campus): Equips graduate students with the quantitative skills required to turn complex data into strategic business decisions.
- Student-Structured Concentration (Online & On-Campus): Allows graduate students to design a personalized 12-credit-hour plan tailored entirely to their unique career goals.
Take Charge of Your Professional Trajectory
At the Belk College of Business and the Graduate School, high-quality education goes beyond theory. By coupling world-class faculty research with invaluable hands-on experience, UNC Charlotte positions its graduate students to not just adapt to the future of business but to drive it.