diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/learner_dashboard/api/v0/tests/test_views.py b/lms/djangoapps/learner_dashboard/api/v0/tests/test_views.py
index 1ec7d4959f..aaaafb89a2 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/learner_dashboard/api/v0/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/learner_dashboard/api/v0/tests/test_views.py
@@ -441,15 +441,15 @@ class TestCourseRecommendationApiView(TestCase):
         )
 
     @mock.patch(
-        "lms.djangoapps.learner_dashboard.api.v0.views.is_user_enrolled_in_masters_program"
+        "lms.djangoapps.learner_dashboard.api.v0.views.is_user_enrolled_in_ut_austin_masters_program"
     )
     def test_no_recommendations_for_masters_program_learners(
-        self, is_user_enrolled_in_masters_program_mock
+        self, is_user_enrolled_in_ut_austin_masters_program_mock
     ):
         """
-        Verify API returns no recommendations if a user is enrolled in masters program.
+        Verify API returns no recommendations if a user is enrolled in UT Austin masters program.
         """
-        is_user_enrolled_in_masters_program_mock.return_value = True
+        is_user_enrolled_in_ut_austin_masters_program_mock.return_value = True
 
         response = self.client.get(self.url)
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/learner_dashboard/api/v0/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/learner_dashboard/api/v0/views.py
index 25db33805c..22e7a885f0 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/learner_dashboard/api/v0/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/learner_dashboard/api/v0/views.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ from openedx.core.djangoapps.programs.utils import (
 from lms.djangoapps.learner_recommendations.utils import (
     filter_recommended_courses,
     get_amplitude_course_recommendations,
-    is_user_enrolled_in_masters_program,
+    is_user_enrolled_in_ut_austin_masters_program,
 )
 
 
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ class CourseRecommendationApiView(APIView):
         """Retrieves course recommendations details of a user in a specified course."""
         user_id = request.user.id
 
-        if is_user_enrolled_in_masters_program(request.user):
+        if is_user_enrolled_in_ut_austin_masters_program(request.user):
             return self._recommendations_response(user_id, None, [], False)
 
         fallback_recommendations = settings.GENERAL_RECOMMENDATIONS if show_fallback_recommendations() else []
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/learner_home/recommendations/test_views.py b/lms/djangoapps/learner_home/recommendations/test_views.py
index 9202f3018b..9edf9002ee 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/learner_home/recommendations/test_views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/learner_home/recommendations/test_views.py
@@ -308,15 +308,15 @@ class TestCourseRecommendationApiView(TestCase):
 
     @override_waffle_flag(ENABLE_LEARNER_HOME_AMPLITUDE_RECOMMENDATIONS, active=True)
     @mock.patch(
-        "lms.djangoapps.learner_home.recommendations.views.is_user_enrolled_in_masters_program"
+        "lms.djangoapps.learner_home.recommendations.views.is_user_enrolled_in_ut_austin_masters_program"
     )
     def test_no_recommendations_for_masters_program_learners(
-        self, is_user_enrolled_in_masters_program_mock
+        self, is_user_enrolled_in_ut_austin_masters_program_mock
     ):
         """
-        Verify API returns no recommendations if a user is enrolled in masters program.
+        Verify API returns no recommendations if a user is enrolled in UT Austin masters program.
         """
-        is_user_enrolled_in_masters_program_mock.return_value = True
+        is_user_enrolled_in_ut_austin_masters_program_mock.return_value = True
 
         response = self.client.get(self.url)
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/learner_home/recommendations/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/learner_home/recommendations/views.py
index 930c9cdb85..adf730a1b8 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/learner_home/recommendations/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/learner_home/recommendations/views.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ from lms.djangoapps.learner_home.recommendations.waffle import (
 from lms.djangoapps.learner_recommendations.utils import (
     filter_recommended_courses,
     get_amplitude_course_recommendations,
-    is_user_enrolled_in_masters_program,
+    is_user_enrolled_in_ut_austin_masters_program,
 )
 
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class CourseRecommendationApiView(APIView):
 
         user_id = request.user.id
 
-        if is_user_enrolled_in_masters_program(request.user):
+        if is_user_enrolled_in_ut_austin_masters_program(request.user):
             return self._recommendations_response(user_id, None, [], False)
 
         fallback_recommendations = settings.GENERAL_RECOMMENDATIONS if show_fallback_recommendations() else []
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/learner_recommendations/utils.py b/lms/djangoapps/learner_recommendations/utils.py
index 725ff5f8de..ef493bf46f 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/learner_recommendations/utils.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/learner_recommendations/utils.py
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ def get_amplitude_course_recommendations(user_id, recommendation_id):
     return True, False, []
 
 
-def is_user_enrolled_in_masters_program(user):
+def is_user_enrolled_in_ut_austin_masters_program(user):
     """
     Checks if a user is enrolled in any masters program
 
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ def is_user_enrolled_in_masters_program(user):
         user: The user object
 
     Returns:
-        True if the user is enrolled in any masters program otherwise False
+        True if the user is enrolled in UT Austin masters program otherwise False
     """
     program_enrollments = fetch_program_enrollments_by_student(
         user=user,
@@ -210,7 +210,9 @@ def is_user_enrolled_in_masters_program(user):
     enrolled_programs = get_programs(uuids=uuids) or []
     for enrolled_program in enrolled_programs:
         if enrolled_program.get("type", None) == "Masters":
-            return True
+            authoring_organizations = enrolled_program.get("authoring_organizations", [])
+            if any(org.get("key", None) == "UTAustinX" for org in authoring_organizations):
+                return True
     return False