Education
BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY
Learn more about colleges, universities in Plano, DFW
University of Texas at Dallas College type: four-year
Collin College College type: Two-year, four-year
University of Texas at Arlington College type: four-year Update: The university was awarded an ExLENT Program grant from the National Science Foundation to create cohorts of students, veterans, researchers and industry engineers aimed at strengthening the aerospace engineering community. UTA also broke ground on a new west campus in Fort Worth, which is set to open in 2028. • 701 S. Nedderman Drive, Arlington • www.uta.edu
University of North Texas at Frisco College type: four-year Update: UNT at Frisco is a location of the University of North Texas focused on providing degree programs that get undergraduate students prepared for in-demand jobs and graduate students in a position to advance their careers. • 12995 Preston Road, Frisco • www.frisco.unt.edu
Texas Woman’s University College type: Four-year Update: Texas Woman’s University sta and o cials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 4 for the university’s newly renovated Welcome Center at Brackenridge Hall. The 82,000-square-foot facility will house various student services while also serving as an introduction to the university for new and prospective students. • 304 Administration Drive, Denton • www.twu.edu
Dallas College College type: Two-year, four-year
Update: The University of Texas at Dallas is now o ering a Bachelor of Science in systems engineering, according to a news release from the university. The new degree program launch is intended to help meet industry demands and prepare students for a variety of elds that require interdisciplinary engineering experience, the release states. • 800 W. Campbell Road, Richardson • www.utdallas.edu
Update: Beginning in the fall 2025 semester, Collin College students gained access to online education from schools across the state through a partnership with the Texas Statewide Course Sharing Exchange Program. The program allows students to sign up for online courses from schools statewide while also enrolled in Collin College courses, with the goal to increase availability of courses while also supporting students completing their education, a college news release stated. • 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano • www.collin.edu
Update: A new partnership between Dallas College and Texas State University will allow students to earn a bachelor’s degree in management, nance, marketing or information systems from Dallas College’s Richland Campus. Applications for eligible students opened this fall. • Dallas College Richland Campus, 12800 Abrams Road, Dallas • www.dallascollege.edu
PLANO 5930 West Park Blvd (972) 250-0500 PLANO NORTH 5420 State Hwy 121 (469) 687-2581
ALLEN 1839 N Central Expy (972) 908-3488 EAST PLANO 3404 N Central Expy (972) 423-6688
COIT ROAD 1453 Coit Rd (972) 867-2821
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