Hispanic Association of Computer Scientists

What Hispanic Association of Computer Scientists does

Hispanic Association of Computer Scientists (HACS), also known as HACS and operating at texashacs.org, is a student-run non-profit organization affiliated with the University of Texas at Austin that supports Hispanic and Latinx students pursuing computer science degrees. Its mission centers on academic, professional, and social support delivered through a structured set of programs: general meetings and an officer-led governance model, the "Familias" mentorship program that pairs upperclassmen with underclassmen using a point-based engagement system, an Opportunities Board aggregating scholarships and job listings, a member newsletter, and recurring social and networking events such as the CS Diversity Banquet and Diversity Networking Night.

The organization's technology footprint is modest and community-oriented. The public website is hosted on Firebase (hacs-opensource.appspot.com) and serves as the primary information hub for people, opportunities, events, and sponsorship. Member engagement runs through Discord for real-time community interaction and Instagram for event promotion and member spotlights. There is no proprietary platform, mobile application, API, or SDK; the stack is a typical low-cost community setup for a student organization.

HACS does not operate a commercial revenue model. Membership is free to students, there are no disclosed pricing tiers, and the organization is funded through implicit university affiliation, possible corporate sponsorship (referenced via a dedicated Corporate contact email and a Sponsorship page), and likely small student-activity grants. The entity is governed by elected student officers—including a President, Vice President, and committee leads for Corporate, Finance, Outreach, Social, Academic, Marketing, Website Development, Professional Development, and Junior Officer roles—and is currently led by President Janine Jimenez and Vice President Rafael Hernandez.

Name

Hispanic Association of Computer Scientists

Legal name

Hispanic Association of Computer Scientists

Website

https://texashacs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hispanic Association of Computer Scientists (HACS) is a non-profit student organization at the University of Texas at Austin that supports Hispanic and Latinx computer science students through mentorship (Familias), an opportunities board, professional development, and social and networking events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Hispanic Association of Computer Scientists (HACS) is a student-run organization that empowers Hispanic and Latinx students in computer science through academic, professional, and social events. It delivers mentorship via the Familias program (pairing upperclassmen with underclassmen), an Opportunities Board for scholarships and jobs, social/community events, and a newsletter. Membership is offered at no cost to eligible students.

Product overview

HACS (Hispanic Association of Computer Scientists) is a student organization at the University of Texas Austin offering a unified program of academic, professional, and social support for Hispanic and Latinx students in computer science. The organization operates through multiple integrated components: its core programs (general meetings, leadership, and membership), the Familias mentorship program that pairs upperclassmen with underclassmen through a structured point system, an Opportunities Board for scholarships and job listings, social events (banquets, socials, networking nights), and newsletter communications. These offerings work together to fulfill the organization's mission of empowering and supporting Hispanic/Latinx students through community building, professional development, and academic support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Techqueria: A global network supporting Latino professionals in tech, running meetups, conferences, and a job board. Comparable to HACS in being Hispanic/Latinx-focused within the tech ecosystem, though targeting professionals rather than students.
• SACNAS (Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science): National organization advancing Chicano/Hispanic and Native American representation in STEM, including computer science. Highly comparable in mission to HACS and operates chapters, conferences, and corporate partnerships targeting the same demographic.
• Latinas in Tech: Community organization advancing Latina representation in technology through chapters, hackathons, and corporate partnerships. Comparable niche-affinity model with similar programming (mentorship, networking, scholarships) to HACS.
• MAES: Latinos in Science and Engineering: Student-run organization for Latino students pursuing STEM degrees, with university chapters and a national symposium. Closely mirrors HACS's structure and mission at a national scale.
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE): Largest Hispanic-serving STEM student/professional organization in the US, with university chapters and corporate sponsorships. Directly mirrors HACS's mission of supporting Hispanic students in CS-adjacent fields and competes for the same student demographic and corporate sponsorship dollars.

Others

• Code.org: Major CS education nonprofit working to broaden participation in computing through curriculum, teacher training, and diversity initiatives. Adjacent in mission to expand CS access, including underrepresented students, though operating at K-12 scale.
• AnitaB.org: Nonprofit advancing women in computing, with student chapters and corporate programs. Adjacent peer serving a diversity-in-CS mandate similar to HACS, though targeting a different demographic.

Broad incumbents

• NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers): The largest student-run STEM affinity organization in the US, operating with professional staff across hundreds of chapters. Comparable as a model for an ethnic-affinity engineering/CS student organization at scale, but with far greater resources.
• Hispanic Heritage Foundation: National nonprofit promoting Hispanic leadership across sectors including STEM, with corporate partnerships, scholarships, and award programs. Comparable in Hispanic-affinity mission and corporate-partnership-driven model.
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE): Global professional organization supporting women in engineering and CS, with university chapters, conferences, and major corporate sponsors. Comparable peer operating in the diversity-in-tech-affinity-organization space with mature infrastructure HACS aspires toward.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/p/DXnhhAIjEks
• Xx.com/texasHACS

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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