Women In Engineering Program

What Women In Engineering Program does

The Women In Engineering Program (WEP), founded in 1991, is a constituent program within the Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. WEP operates alongside the broader Cockrell School (founded 1882), which delivers 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate engineering programs across seven departments, serving students, industry partners, alumni, and the K-12 community. The Cockrell School runs more than 20 research centers, supports 70,000+ alumni worldwide, and maintains 400,000+ square feet of research, cleanroom, and fabrication laboratory space. The school's computing infrastructure includes a 600+ NVIDIA H100 GPU cluster among the largest in academia for AI research.

Research outputs span semiconductors, AI, energy, robotics, and biomedical engineering, with notable proprietary technologies including table-top EUV lithography, wireless forehead e-tattoos for EEG decoding, calibration-free brain-computer interfaces, a thought-powered wheelchair, the GENIE-RFIC generative AI tool for radio-frequency integrated circuit design, ML-designed thermal meta-emitters, and the PanEcho AI system for echocardiogram analysis (trained on 999,727 videos). Industry partners include Emerson ($8.5M committed in 2025), Amazon Science Hub ($2.4M AWS credits), Samsung, Apple, Cadence, NXP, Silicon Labs, and IBM, alongside federal sponsors (DOE, NSF, Natcast under CHIPS Act).

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: tuition and fees for engineering programs; federal and industry research grants (DOE, NSF, CHIPS Act, and corporate contracts); private giving and alumni donations (over $5M in scholarships awarded annually); and professional education through Texas Engineering Executive Education (TxEEE). The go-to-market is hybrid: direct undergraduate and graduate admissions, industry partnership management via the Industry and Research Relations Office, event-driven research exchanges, and K-12 community outreach to build the future engineering pipeline.

Name

Women In Engineering Program

Legal name

Cockrell School of Engineering - University of Texas at Austin

Website

https://cockrell.utexas.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1882

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Women In Engineering Program is a 1991-founded constituent program within UT Austin's Cockrell School of Engineering, supporting engineering education, multidisciplinary AI and semiconductor research, and K-12 outreach across 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs serving students, industry partners, and 70,000+ alumni.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF), Energy (Oil, Gas & Renewables) (EDABALAJ), Engineering Design & Project-Based Learning Programs (EDAMADAB)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Engineering research
• Graduate engineering programs
• Executive education
• Workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin, Texas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate engineering education programs
2. Research Grants and Contracts: Federal and industry funding for research activities including DOE, NSF, CHIPS Act, and corporate partnerships
3. Private Giving and Donations: Alumni donations, corporate sponsorships, and endowed scholarships including $5M+ annual scholarship awards
4. Executive Education Programs: Texas Engineering Executive Education (TxEEE) continuing education and professional development for working engineers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Women In Engineering Program operates within the Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, delivering undergraduate and graduate engineering education across 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs spanning seven departments. It supports K-12 outreach for pipeline development, offers executive continuing education through Texas Engineering Executive Education (TxEEE), and conducts sponsored research with federal agencies and industry partners. The program underpins specialized master's degrees in semiconductor science and engineering and the Q-CAT quantum science and technology training program.

Product overview

The Cockrell School of Engineering at UT Austin offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and research initiatives across seven departments. The school provides undergraduate and graduate engineering degrees, professional/executive education through Texas Engineering Executive Education (TxEEE), and specialized programs including semiconductor science and engineering and quantum technology training. Research capabilities span AI and machine learning through the Texas AI Research Hub, robotics via Texas Robotics, and semiconductor innovation through multiple dedicated centers. The school maintains industry partnerships including the UT Austin-Amazon Science Hub and participates in international collaboration through the UT Austin Portugal Program. The institution supports commercialization through the Texas Innovation Center and provides computational infrastructure via the Texas Advanced Computing Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Texas Engineering Executive Education (TxEEE): Continuing education and professional development arm offering advanced learning and practical application courses for working engineers.
• Texas AI
• UT Austin Portugal Program

Products and services

• Texas Engineering Executive Education (TxEEE) Continuing education and professional development arm offering advanced learning and practical application courses for working engineers seeking to upskill.
• Undergraduate Engineering Programs Undergraduate engineering education across seven departments with hands-on projects and real-world problem solving for prospective engineering students.
• Graduate Engineering Programs Graduate education with focus on research and innovation across 13 graduate programs for prospective graduate engineering students.
• Master of Science in Semiconductor Science and Engineering Graduate degree program offering hands-on experience in semiconductor manufacturing, device design, circuit and system design, metrology, packaging, and heterogeneous integration for students pursuing semiconductor careers.
• Quantum Cross-platform Advanced Training (Q-CAT) Program Graduate training program integrating coursework, hands-on research, professional development, mentorship and outreach, including a graduate certificate in quantum science and technology (QST).
• Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering New undergraduate degree program in materials science and engineering offered by the Cockrell School.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 undergraduate and graduate programs ranked in Top 10 nationally
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability14 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• EmersonflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2025$8.5M three-year partnership supporting AI, automation, energy, and semiconductor research. Includes lab upgrades, semiconductor program support, and workforce development. Total Emerson contributions exceed $20M.
• Portuguese Foundation of Science and Technology (FCT)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Joint venture since 2007 to drive global advancement in engineering through research, education, and commercialization. Renewed for fourth phase through 2030 focusing on Clean Energy, Advanced Computing, Nanotechnologies, and Space-Earth Technologies.
• SamsungcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Partnership to develop talent pipeline for Texas semiconductor ecosystem through research collaboration and student opportunities.
• Amazon Science HubcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership with Amazon for AI research collaboration, Ph.D. fellowships ($2.4M in AWS credits), satellite communication and robotics research, and talent development through AI Fellowship program.
• ApplecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner contributing to semiconductor coursework design for the new Master of Science in Semiconductor Science and Engineering program.
• CadencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner contributing to semiconductor coursework design for new graduate program in semiconductor science and engineering.
• NXP SemiconductorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner for semiconductor coursework design as part of new master's program curriculum development.
• Silicon LabscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner for semiconductor coursework design as part of new master's program curriculum development.
• Austin Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for training professional technicians in high-demand semiconductor industry.
• Sandia National LaboratoriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational lab partner for Q-CAT quantum science and technology training program, providing internships and collaborative research.
• Air Force Research LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal research partner in Q-CAT quantum training program for internships and collaborative research.
• IBMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner in Q-CAT quantum training program and GENIE-RFIC AI semiconductor design project.
• NVIDIAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Q-CAT quantum training program and provider of H100 GPUs for UT AI research infrastructure.
• HRL LaboratoriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner in Q-CAT quantum science and technology training program.
• Texas Institute for ElectronicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in semiconductor education and research, including collaboration on Emerson partnership and semiconductor master's program.
• GlobalFoundriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner in GENIE-RFIC AI-driven RFIC design project for semiconductor innovation.
• QorvominorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnfunded partner contributing to AI-driven semiconductor research collaboration.
• Texas InstrumentsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnfunded partner in semiconductor research collaboration.
• Analog DevicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnfunded partner in semiconductor research collaboration.
• MediaTekminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnfunded partner in semiconductor research collaboration.
• BoeingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnfunded partner contributing to AI-driven RFIC semiconductor design research.
• Carnegie Mellon UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three U.S. universities working with Portugal as part of the UT Austin Portugal program.
• Massachusetts Institute of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three U.S. universities working with Portugal as part of the UT Austin Portugal program.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stanford University School of Engineering: Top-5 engineering school with comparable industry partnerships (especially Silicon Valley tech), patent output, and AI/computing research. Direct competitor for faculty and graduate students.
• University of Michigan College of Engineering: Top-ranked public engineering school with comparable research expenditures, AI and automotive research strength, and direct competition for federal funding and graduate students.
• Purdue University College of Engineering: Top-10 engineering school with leading semiconductor program (also a major CHIPS Act recipient) and direct competition for semiconductor talent pipeline and industry partnerships.
• Georgia Institute of Technology: Top public engineering school with strong semiconductor and computing programs, similar industry-partner-funded research model, and direct competition for CHIPS Act funding and corporate partnerships.
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT): Top-ranked engineering school with similar scale of research funding, industry partnerships, and Nobel/NAE faculty density. Comparable across AI, semiconductor, energy, and biomedical research programs.
• University of California, Berkeley: Top-ranked public engineering school with comparable research expenditures, Nobel/NAE faculty density, and industry partnership model. Direct competitor for AI and semiconductor research funding.
• Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering: Top-ranked engineering school with leading AI, robotics, and computer engineering programs. Already a UT Austin Portugal program partner and direct competitor for faculty and federal research dollars.
• Texas A&M University College of Engineering: Major Texas peer engineering school competing for the same state funding pool, Texas-based industry partnerships, and petroleum engineering students. Closest geographic and funding competitor.
• California Institute of Technology (Caltech): Top-ranked engineering school with similar faculty quality (Nobel/NAE density), space and energy research focus, and comparable small-scale high-impact research model.
• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: Top-5 public engineering school with leading computer engineering and CS programs. Direct competitor for AI/computing faculty, federal funding, and industry research partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cockrellschool
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/cockrellschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/CockrellSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/women-in-engineering-program
• Instagraminstagram.com/cockrellschool

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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