Finance and Infrastructure

Our Strategies and Tactics

Optimize our financial management systems, financial models, and resource utilization strategies to ensure UTA meets its financial obligations.

• Improve operational efficiency and optimize costs to ensure responsible use of resources while maintaining high-quality academic and support services.
• Streamline administrative processes and invest in technology solutions to enhance efficiency and reduce overhead expenses.
• Modernize financial planning to optimize resources and align to strategic priorities.
• Diversify revenue streams by forging strategic partnerships with industry leaders, securing philanthropic grants, and leveraging University research for commercialization.
• Cultivate a campus community focused on analytics by providing accurate, actionable data, reports, and visualizations to support strategic decision-making across the institution.
• Increase financial transparency to inform decision-making and improve alignment of financial resources and strategic priorities.

Advance enterprise capabilities by modernizing, streamlining, and strengthening UTA's physical infrastructure to support the University's mission and vision.

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of current facilities to identify areas requiring renovation, technology upgrades, or expansion.
• Enhance the overall campus experience by aligning the planned physical development of the campus through UTA's Campus Master Plan efforts.
• Expand credit and noncredit programs and consulting in Fort Worth/West Fort Worth.
• Develop capital partnerships that support economic development, housing, and conference space in the community.
• Enhance cost-effective strategies to maximize University resources, with a focus on sustainability and space utilization.

Strengthen operational efficiency of administrative technology and protect vital University assets.

• Strengthen the University's cybersecurity infrastructure to safeguard sensitive information, intellectual property, and student data from cyber threats.
• Leverage information technology to enhance digital learning platforms, accessibility, educational resources, and standardizing classroom technology to support multiple learning styles.
• Improve student digital experiences through student-focused, responsive technology, including expanded features in current UTA web and mobile applications.
• Ensure that all digital content, including online courses and educational materials, adheres to accessibility standards.
• Provide ongoing cybersecurity training for faculty, staff, and students to enhance awareness and promote positive behaviors focused on security across the University community.