LEGISLATIVE BRIEF
COLLEGE OF AI, CYBER AND COMPUTING The World is Changing
UTSA’s newest college represents the convergence of technologies and fields that drive innovation, security and efficiency across the ever expanding digital landscape. FUNDING REQUEST $16M per year; $32M per biennium
Our company is hyperconverged on this nexus — it is our entire focus, it is the future. UTSA will be at the forefront of the transformative digital world! Chief Operating Officer, Major Technology Company
Overview
Slated to launch in the fall of 2025, UTSA’s newest college is the first-of-its-kind, integrating artificial intelligence (AI), cyber, computing, data science and other related disciplines. The college will drive innovation across industries through high-quality academic programs, transdisciplinary research, and the ability to quickly launch new offerings that address emerging technologies — all while supporting workforce development and economic growth in San Antonio, Texas and the nation.
The Opportunity
UTSA is rapidly advancing its efforts around AI, cyber, computing and data science. The university’s leadership in these critical areas is driven by strategic goals to achieve national recognition as a great public research university that is future-oriented and urban-serving. As opportunity and interest in the field increase, so are UTSA’s efforts. The new college will meet these evolving needs, aligning programs that are currently distributed across four colleges: Undergraduate Degrees » Applied Cyber Analytics » Applied Data Science » Artificial Intelligence » Computer Engineering » Computer Science
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» Cyber Security » Data Science » Information Systems » Software Engineering » Statistics & Data Science
Jason Hassay, UTSA Gov. Relations o: 210.458.5102 | m: 512.413.9598 jason.hassay@utsa.edu
Graduate Degrees » Applied Statistics » Artificial Intelligence » Computer Engineering » Computer Science » Cyber Security – Information Technology » Cyber Security Science » Data Analytics » Information Technology » Statistics & Data Science Albert Carrisalez, UTSA Gov. Relations o: 210.458.5138 | m: 210.452.7557 albert.carrisalez@utsa.edu
This nexus accelerates innovation across industries—from healthcare to finance—by creating smarter, more secure and efficient systems.
Updated January 17, 2025