University of Miami

A new three-year undergraduate degree that brought innovation to a century-old institution.

Opportunity

The University of Miami, on the cusp of its 100th anniversary, had an ambitious vision to begin its second century by innovating the undergraduate experience. The institution’s approach pioneers a new model that prepares students to thrive and establishes a precedent for the rest of the university.

What We Did

Together, we established a three-year interdisciplinary degree focused on practical skills that students hone through a blend of academic, experiential, and community-based learning.

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Outcomes

6-week timeline

The new degree was designed in only six weeks.

3-year degree

The accelerated three-year undergraduate program lowers student debt burden.

8 design challenges

The curriculum is organized around eight design challenges with industry partners to apply learning to real-world problems.

University

Program Type:

Undergraduate

Calendar

Launch:

Fall 2022

University

Program Type:

Undergraduate

Calendar

Launch:

Fall 2022

Instead of waiting for disruption to happen to you from the outside, you disrupt from within."

Julio Frenk
Former President
University of Miami

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