It is modeled on Benjamin Franklin's Junto and emphasizes "wisdom, personal understanding, and growth" through "collaboration, civil discourse, and a sincere search for truth".

Graduates are referred to as "Titans", nationally recognized for "excellence, intellect, and integrity", and highly recruited by employers.

[7][8] The impetus for Titans began in the spring of 2005 while Britt Harris, a Christian,[9] was the chief executive officer of Bridgewater Associates; the largest hedge fund in the world at that time.

Seeking relief, a confluence of inquiries into the meaning of life, common good, and greatest literary works culminated in the idea of a collegiate course he called the "Titan Series".

Before resigning from Bridgewater, Harris queried 70 peers throughout business, academia, and politics for the most influential books on their careers.

With a compiled list of over 200 books,[10] Harris returned to his alma mater at Texas A&M University in the fall of 2005.

The group, "Titans 0", included Cason Beckham, Will Carpenter, Jason Kaspar, Matt Ockwood, Ty Popplewell, Andrew Robertson, and Thomas Marriott who had just finished redeveloping the Aggie Investment Club.

[13] The first class, "Titans 1", launched in the 2006 fall semester and graduated the first 15 Titans: Jon Boben, Andy Cronin, Scott “The Situation” Deyerle, Justin Evans, Bryan Farney, Robert Fletes, Graham Gilkerson, Daniel McMaster, Payal Patel, David Phillips, Cherise (née Kaspar) Ratliff, Steven Smith, Michelle Stukey, Bryan Sweeney, and Xuan Yong.

The program is overseen by an advisory board consisting of Harris, alumni, Texas A&M faculty, and industry dignitaries.

During the course, classmates engage in civil discourse and social interaction over dinner at the Titans Clubhouse.