University of North Carolina at Charlotte

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) is a public educational institute located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1946, it is an organization that operates under the parent organization University of North Carolina. As an educational institute, UNC Charlotte is a part of various industries including education, higher education, and university systems.

UNC Charlotte has been accredited by several organizations, such as the National Architectural Accrediting Board, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, American Chemical Society, Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET, Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration, Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, and the Council on Social Work Education.

The university is affiliated with various associations such as the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, National Athletic Association, Association of Public and Land, and the University of North Carolina System. UNC Charlotte has one subsidiary, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Botanical Gardens.

Throughout its history, UNC Charlotte has been assigned 48 patents.