Professional Development

Graduate Programs

Professional Development Units

McCoy College graduate students are required to successfully complete their academic degree plan with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in order to graduate. But your graduate experience is not limited to the classroom; it is enhanced by honing soft skills, volunteering, and networking. For that reason, all McCoy College graduate students* are required to complete Professional Development Units (PDUs) in order to graduate. This is also referred to as a "co-curricular" requirement for graduation.

We have developed a professional development program designed to help you learn the soft skills that you need in order to land a job, get a promotion, and earn more money throughout your career. We bring in external speakers to talk about a variety of topics such as communication skills, teamwork, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, and much more. The first opportunity for students to earn PDUs is by attending the McCoy College Graduate Bootcamp event prior to the start of their first semester. 


Keeping Track of PDU Credits

PDUs are tracked via the Texas State Canvas learning management system under the Professional Development course. Each PDU-eligible event will be advertised to McCoy College graduate students and a sign-in sheet will be available to capture the names and email addresses of students in attendance. If a student attends an event but does not sign in, credit will not be awarded.

McCoy College graduate students are expected to honor their commitments. When you register for a professional development event, we expect you to be there. Professional development events often involve industry professionals who are generously donating their time and expertise to provide value for McCoy College graduate students. As such, students are expected to arrive prior to the start time. Students are expected to be professional, attentive, and participate. PDU credit may be denied at the discretion of the McCoy College graduate programs staff if a student is tardy or otherwise not participating in the session. Additional information can be found in the McCoy College student handbook.

While the McCoy College graduate programs staff track PDUs, it is the ultimate responsibility of the graduate student to ensure they meet the requirement of earning enough PDU credits prior to graduation. 


PDU Credit Requirements by Program

ProgramPDU Credits Required
Program
MBA
PDU Credits Required
12
Program
MSDAIS
PDU Credits Required
12
Program
MSMRA
PDU Credits Required
12
Program
MSQFE
PDU Credits Required
12

*MAcy and MSAIT students are not required to complete PDU credits, however all students are welcome to attend PDU events.


Fall 2024 PDU Schedule

DateTimeEventSpeakerLocationPointsRSVP
Thursday, 9/55:20pm-6:20pmNavigating Difficult Management ConversationsBjorn BillhardtSan Marcos, McCoy Hall 3321Registration
Tuesday, 9/105:20pm-6:20pmNavigating Difficult Management ConversationsBjorn BillhardtRound Rock Campus, Avery 3511Registration
Thursday, 9/1212pm-1pmBecoming Agile: Delivering Business Value Through People, Processes, Tools and TechnologyAaron HarrisonZoom1Zoom Registration
Tuesday, 10/85:20pm-6:20pmDelegate and Elevate (with Situational Leadership)Rod SmithRound Rock Campus, Avery 4531Registration
Thursday, 10/105:20pm-6:20pmNurturing Personal Integrity in BusinessVik JindalSan Marcos, McCoy Hall 2411Registration
Tuesday, 10/155:20pm-6:20pmBreaking the Constraints in Interpersonal RelationshipsEric AndersonSan Marcos, McCoy Hall 2411Registration
Saturday, 10/1910am-2pmSmall Business Development Center (SBDC) Entrepreneurship RoundtableSBDCSan Marcos, McCoy Hall 4342Registration
Thursday, 10/245:20pm-6:20pmWho Are You? Making Your Style Work at Work!Victoria Roberts DroginSan Marcos, McCoy Hall 1271Registration
Tuesday, 10/2912pm-1pmAcing the InterviewJaime ChambronZoom1Zoom Registration
Tuesday, 11/55:20pm-6:20pmNavigating Economic Shifts: A U.S. and Texas Update on Resilience and AdaptabilityDr. Bill ChittendenSan Marcos, McCoy Hall 2411Registration
Tuesday, 11/55:20pm-6:20pmNavigating Economic Shifts: A U.S. and Texas Update on Resilience and AdaptabilityDr. Bill ChittendenZoom1Zoom Registration
Tuesday, 11/125:20pm-6:20pmBreaking the Constraints in Interpersonal RelationshipsEric AndersonRound Rock Campus, Avery 4531Registration
Thursday, 11/1412pm-1pmThe Art of the Hustle Tia CrawfordZoom1Zoom Registration
Friday, 11/158:30am-5pmResponsible Decision-Making and LeadershipDr. Bob Giacalone, Dr. Stephanie SolanskySan Marcos, McCoy Hall 2413Contact by Email
Tuesday, 11/195:20pm-6:20pmDelegate and Elevate (with Situational Leadership)Rod SmithSan Marcos, McCoy Hall 2411Registration

Contact Us

McCOY COLLEGE GRADUATE PROGRAMS
McCoy College of Business
Texas State University
McCoy Hall 305
512.245.3591
businessgraduate@txstate.edu