The University of North Texas (UNT) and Collin College introduced UNT OnePath through Collin College, a new co-enrollment partnership that will allow qualified students to earn two degrees — associate and bachelor’s degrees — in business and biology through a coordinated program based in Frisco.
Beginning in Fall 2026, students in OnePath will be co-enrolled at both institutions,
following a structured degree plan that aligns coursework and student support services.
The inaugural pathways include business degree programs offered online and at UNT at Frisco, as well as a biology bachelor’s degree with pre–healthcare advising at the Collin
College Frisco Campus. Upper-level biology courses are offered in Denton or at UNT
at Frisco.
“As this partnership grows, it will create more opportunities for students to
move seamlessly through shared coursework as they work toward a UNT degree,” said
Dr. Neil Matkin, Collin College district president. “This partnership expands opportunity
for students by combining the strengths of both institutions in a single, coordinated
pathway.”
Co-enrolled students will have access to academic support, career services, and
campus life resources across campuses while progressing toward a UNT bachelor’s degree.
“Every qualified student who commits to learn with us deserves a clear path forward
— and this partnership makes that possible from day one,” said Dr. Harrison Keller,
UNT president. “This is exactly what it looks like when institutions work together
to create enduring value for the public good.”
The co-enrollment model simplifies the transition from associate to bachelor’s
degree, reducing transfer barriers and expanding access to in-demand programs that
support workforce needs in Collin County and across the North Texas region.
For more information about OnePath, visit www.collin.edu/academics/onepath.
Collin College serves more than 60,000 credit and continuing education students
annually and offers more than 200 degrees and certificates, including a Bachelor of
Science in Nursing (BSN), a Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Cybersecurity,
a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Construction Management, a Bachelor of Applied
Science (BAS) in Clinical Operations Management, and a new Bachelor of Applied Technology
(BAT) in Software Development. The only public college based in Collin County, Collin
College is a partner to business, government, and industry, providing customized training
and workforce development. For more information, visit www.collin.edu.
The University of North Texas is a Carnegie R1 public research university and
the largest university in Dallas-Fort Worth — one of the most dynamic regions in the
world. Through its campuses in Denton and Frisco, Texas, UNT serves nearly 44,000
students with 242 degree programs and awarded more than 13,000 degrees last year.
UNT proudly serves in the vanguard of leading American universities willing to measure
success by how well we educate and support every qualified student who commits to
learning with us. We deliver outcomes that matter to students, families, employers,
and the nation, as a public university committed to create enduring value for the
public good.
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Photo by Nick Young, staff photographer

