Posted on February 18, 2025 by Wendy Frost
The Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UTSA has partnered with Victory Capital to expand programs that support student success for business students to better prepare them for careers in the investment and financial industries.
Alvarez Financial Studies Center
Victory Capital has made a financial commitment to enhance technology within the college’s Financial Studies Center as well as provide UTSA students access to finance-based tools and resources. This commitment will provide undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level students with the opportunity to gain industry-specific training and Bloomberg certifications, which can enhance their financial literacy, industry knowledge, and strengthen their resumes.
“We are excited about this new partnership with Victory Capital,” said Jonathon Halbesleben, dean of the Alvarez College of Business. “They’ve taken a creative approach to not only support the college financially, but also to invest holistically in the college by engaging with our faculty and students to enhance their professional development.”
Victory Capital has committed to participate in classroom lectures and professional development programs to create experiential learning opportunities for students. In addition, they are contributing a monetary donation to the Investment Society, a UTSA student organization that provides students with the opportunity to further their industry knowledge, expand their professional network and pursue a career in high finance.
“We are thrilled to launch this new partnership with UTSA to support students pursuing careers in the investment industry,” said Carly Thomas, director of Responsible Business at Victory Capital. “Our goal is to inspire students to reach their full potential by providing access to certifications, training programs and career development.”
This partnership between Victory Capital and UTSA will allow for close collaboration between both organizations and will create opportunities for students to learn about careers in the financial and asset management industry from senior level executives.
“This unique partnership is a model for how the college would like to engage with the greater business community,” said Halbesleben. “Through Victory Capital’s mentorship and financial commitment, our business students will be able to interact with financial professionals to enhance their skill sets and their career prospects.”
— Wendy Frost
About the Alvarez College of Business
Nationally ranked and recognized, the Carlos Alvarez College of Business at The University of Texas at San Antonio encompasses almost 8,000 students and seven academic departments. Providing a traditional business education at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels, the college also offers unique opportunities for our students to gain competencies in business analytics, entrepreneurship and leadership. A Tier One and Hispanic Serving Institution, the college is accredited by AACSB International.
As a data-driven business school, the Alvarez College of Business delivers future-focused educational programs that provide applied business skills in areas of high-workforce demand, and responds to evolving marketplace and stakeholders needs.
About Victory Capital
Victory Capital is a diversified global asset management firm with $180.5 billion in total client assets, as of January 31, 2025. The Company employs a next-generation business strategy that combines boutique investment qualities with the benefits of a fully integrated, centralized operating and distribution platform.
Victory Capital provides specialized investment strategies to institutions, intermediaries, retirement platforms and individual investors. With 11 autonomous Investment Franchises and a Solutions Business, Victory Capital offers a wide array of investment products and services, including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, alternative investments, third-party ETF model strategies, collective investment trusts, private funds, a 529 Education Savings Plan, and brokerage services.
Victory Capital is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, with offices and investment professionals in the U.S. and around the world. To learn more please visit www.vcm.com.
