IT Governance
University IT Governance guides technology decision-making at Texas A&M, ensuring funding and priorities align with the university's strategic direction, with input from students, faculty and staff across campus.
Governance Committees
Texas A&M uses a structured process for IT governance: Strategic Committees recommend IT solutions aligned with university priorities, and the CIO and Strategic Chairs Committee (CSCC) then decides and acts on those proposals.
The CIO and Strategic Chairs Committee (CSCC) evaluates and executes decisions on strategies, investments, priorities and services.
Enterprise Services Committee
The Enterprise Services Committee (ESC) provides strategic oversight for core administrative information systems across the university.
Research Technologies Committee
The Research Technologies Committee (RTC) provides input for the research mission of the university by recommending IT strategies, plans and policies that support research by faculty and students.
The Student and Academic Technologies Committee (SATC) is charged with providing student input on information technology issues that directly impact students.
Data Governance Committee
The Data Governance Committee (DGC) seeks to guide university-wide data management and governance needs for the university.
Service Experience Committee
The Service Experience Committee (SEC) evaluates and recommends improvement to people, process, technology, policies, and practices to improve the overall experience in the provisioning and use of technology services at Texas A&M University.
Health Technologies Committee
The Health Technologies Committee (HTC) serves as an input and guidance body to enable innovative and effective health technologies and initiatives across Texas A&M Health.
The Emerging and Innovative Technologies Committee (EITC) identifies, evaluates, and recommends emerging technologies to advance the university's mission and promote their use across disciplines.
Structure, Strategy & Guidance
Established in 2017, Texas A&M University-Wide IT Governance was created to make informed, strategic IT decisions through structured committees and councils.
University-Wide IT Governance Framework (PDF)Last Modified: September 4, 2025