About the Belk College

Charlotte's leader in business education.

Mission Statement

The mission of The Belk College of Business at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is to develop future generations of business leaders through high quality graduate, undergraduate, and executive educational programs; to conduct significant academic and applied research consistent with that of a research university; and to benefit the citizens of North Carolina and beyond through professional service.

Vision Statement

The vision of The Belk College of Business is to be nationally and globally recognized for the high quality of our research and educational programs, and to be valued for our efforts to foster economic, social, and cultural development.

Values Statement

In carrying out our mission, The Belk College of Business is committed to all of the following shared values:

Integrity: We foster and expect the highest level of professionalism from our faculty, staff, and students, achieved through a commitment to the highest ethical standards.

Intellectual curiosity and innovation: We seek to build an atmosphere which encourages free and open inquiry, leading to significant advances in both theoretical and applied knowledge.

Excellence: We seek to continuously improve performance in our educational programs, research output, service, and other activities undertaken to accomplish our mission.

Globalization: We seek to infuse all of our activities with a global perspective.

Diversity and inclusion: We foster and support an environment that appreciates and values differences across individuals and groups, and strive to treat all students, faculty, and staff with dignity and fairness.