Graduate Programs


Take your education further with a UNC Charlotte graduate program in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Whether you are interested in research, teaching, leadership, or enhancing your career, we have a program for you. With over 50 certificate, master’s, or doctoral programs to choose from in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences in the areas of humanities, natural and social sciences, or integrated learning through our interdisciplinary programs, we make it possible to take your education to the next level.

Outside of academics, Charlotte is one of the most dynamic, growing cities in the nation with an active community. These elements make it an ideal place for graduate students to gain knowledge beyond the classroom. And with a Carnegie Classification of Institution of Higher Education as a doctoral-granting institution with high research activity, you will be equipped to excel post-graduation. Discover a program today and contact a Graduate Program Director (GPD) to learn more about what an advanced degree can do for you.

Graduate Programs:

Liberal Studies

Organizational Science

Allegations of brutal torture and abuse of suspected terrorists by the CIA and the U.S. military have heightened the debate about the effectiveness, morality and frequency of torture in the face of terrorist threats. Research centered at UNC Charlotte offers important insight into the agencies that engage in torture and the conditions under which they do.