UTSA Leads Charge as Texas Colleges Rapidly Expand AI and Tech Offerings to Prepare Students for Future Jobs
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UT San Antonio is creating a new college focused on AI, cyber security, computing, and data science to prepare students for future jobs. Launch goal is fall 2025.
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Texas expects to see a 27% increase in AI and data science jobs over the next decade, fueling demand for graduates competent in these fields.
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Schools like UT-Austin, UNT, HCC, and ACC are launching new graduate programs, bachelor's degrees, and certificates in AI and related topics.
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The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is assessing AI activity at all state colleges to help schools collaborate and share content.
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Experts say critical thinking and communication skills from liberal arts will remain vital for navigating AI, while faculty need support adapting curricula.