Educating the In-Demand
Workforce Texas Needs

Texas's continued ability to attract businesses that support high paying jobs depends on the presence of a qualified and educated workforce. Explore how UTSA is preparing bright and talented students to be the thinkers and doers our communities deserve!

UTSA is focusing on programs to help Texans advance in their current jobs or explore potential new jobs by learning the skills that are in highest demand by the state’s employers.

Bold Is... preparing Texans for the jobs of tomorrow

Meet Alanah Penn '24

Biomedical Engineering Scholar

Alanah Penn has dreamt of improving the quality of life for others through medicine since she was in elementary school and hopes to build cutting edge equipment essential for surgical use.
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Bold Is... producing the workforce
talent Texas needs

UTSA's Workforce Initiative promotes continuing education and professional development programs for adult learners to support our region’s growing need for a skilled workforce.

Creating Career and Community-Ready Graduates

After graduates earn their degrees from UTSA, they’re using their talents, skills and knowledge to strengthen the Lone Star State. UTSA’s top ten degree programs align directly with San Antonio’s thriving industries. As a result, graduates have an advantage in the job market – as well as a competitive edge to transform the future of our city, state and the world.

Top 10 UTSA Degrees

Top 10 UTSA Degrees

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San Antonio's Core Industries

San Antonio's Core Industries

Biology, Psychology, Kinesiology
Health & Bioscience
Health & Bioscience
Cybersecurity, Computer Science
Cybersecurity & Technology
Cybersecurity & Technology
Management, Marketing, Finance
Financial Services
Financial Services
Mechanical Engineering
Manufacturing & Aerospace
Manufacturing & Aerospace
Interdisciplinary Studies
Public Sector / Government
Public Sector / Government

Bold Is... answering the call for a
digitally fluent workforce

The first of its kind in Texas, UTSA’s new School of Data Science answers the national call for a highly skilled workforce to fill growing needs in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, big data and data analytics.

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Meet Monica Garza ’18

Business Services Sales Leader for Wellness at H-E-B

Through UTSA's Master of Public Administration program, Monica was able to earn a graduate degree while managing H-E-B's medical plan. Today, she holds an influential position that allows her to help drive effective healthcare solutions for the company, benefitting thousands of H-E-B partners, customers, and community members throughout Texas.
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On the horizon for the downtown campus

Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Careers Building

This forthcoming construction project in the heart of San Antonio’s technology corridor will connect students and faculty with San Antonio’s business and technology entrepreneurs – a collision space like no other!

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