Degree in Three

With our new Bachelor of Science degree in Project Design and Analysis, you’ll be prepared to enter the job market in only three years with skills that guarantee a rewarding career. This unique degree is team- and project-based, emphasizing specific skills that are important to employers. And, with built in industry engagement and three summer internship programs, you’ll be prepared to start your career sooner.

Meet Faculty and Advisors
Focused on Your Future


Project-based learning


Accelerated class schedule


Scholarships available


Internships included


Career-ready results


Individual Attention

Future proof your career

Our program provides you future-proof skills in three core areas:

Project: Focus on project management, collaborative thinking, communication, global design and leadership. You’ll learn how to use the tools and technologies common in the workplace to lead teams and accomplish key tasks toward big-picture organizational goals.

Design: Hone your out-of-the-box thinking in areas such as creative and organizational design. You’ll learn how to solve difficult problems and navigate complex business processes to deliver new products and services.

Analysis: Learn to use data to make informed business decisions, with a focus on applied probability and statistics, forecasting, modeling and data analytics.

Develop the skills you need

6 semesters of project-based learning

3 summer internships

 

You'll graduate with marketable, real-world skills such as:

  • Critical thinking and complex problem solving
  • Teamwork and emotional intelligence
  • Leadership and project management
  • Communication and presentation skills
  • Strong work ethic

Cohort degree program

Learn and work together in a small group setting Cohort programs bring together a diverse group of people at the beginning of their university career to work both together and individually on long-term, real-world projects. As part of this cohort degree program, you'll engage in a new kind of education alongside your peers where you will learn, grow and graduate together as a team. You'll build and benefit from strong relationships with your cohort, your instructors and industry partners. Through mentoring future cohort teams, you'll have the chance to develop leadership skills.

View the PDA Degree Plan Here

 

Built-in benefits

  • Automatic class registration
  • Academic advising & career coaching
  • One-on-one attention from a cohort facilitator
  • Access to our new Frisco Student Support Center, an on-site, one-stop-shop for all the resources you need to succeed at UNT at Frisco.

Project-based learning

This degree will give you relevant, hands-on experience to gain a competitive edge in the job market for years to come. As a part of this degree program, you’ll participate in meaningful, project-based learning with a variety of businesses, agencies and community partners every semester. You’ll work collaboratively with a diverse group of peers on real-world projects and cover course material in greater depth.

Innovative courses and tools

As part of this program, you’ll enjoy a course schedule that is designed to prepare you for your career, with a blend of required courses for your major and program-specific courses that emphasize team work and problem solving.

Unique courses include:

  • Collaborative thinking
  • Design Thinking
  • Team Creativity
  • Trend Analysis and Forecast
  • Thinking in Leadership

You'll also learn to use the tools that industry leading companies employ, including Zoom, Slack and Tableau so you are ready to contribute on your first day on the job.

"We believe education must embrace a balance between theory and application in order to be successful in the workplace. UNT's new program in Frisco will provide ample opportunities for students to achieve that balance."

Amar Naga, Vice President, U.S. Strategic Engagements and Business Operations, Wipro

"I'm very proud to be working in partnership with UNT faculty on such an innovative program. The skills taught through this hands-on immersive program will be invaluable to the students and those who employ them after graduation."

Shannon Keleher, Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Frisco

Rewarding career paths

Graduate with recommendations from business leaders that will help you to qualify for high demand jobs such as:

  • Brand manager
  • Business analyst
  • Environmental resource manager
  • Financial analyst
  • Marketing manager
  • Project manager (business, non-profit and government)
  • Social media marketer

Annual salaries for these types of positions range from $48,000 to $70,000, according to investopedia.com.

Some UNT project and hiring partners include:

  • AmerisourceBergen
  • Dallas Cowboys
  • Essilor
  • Hillwood
  • Logisticorp Group

Begin your application process now!

Step 1:

Apply to the University of North Texas at applytexas.org
Choose 4-year institution --> University of North Texas (Denton) --> Freshman --> New College --> Project Design & Analysis BS

Step 2:

Complete the supplemental application

Please click here to access the form:

SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION