The overall history of The William States Lee College of Engineering began with the establishment of Charlotte College in 1946. The growth of the engineering program parralleled that of its parent institution, which went on to become the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. This history of the Lee College of Engineering is organized into the following chapters:
- Chapter Beginning 1946-1965
- Chapter Founding 1965-1977
- Chapter Establishing 1977-1982
- Chapter Advancing 1982-1998
- Chapter Expanding 1998-2015
