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
Program | PDU Credits Required |
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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
Date | Time | Event | Speaker | Location | Points | RSVP |
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Thursday, 9/5 | 5:20pm-6:20pm | Navigating Difficult Management Conversations | Bjorn Billhardt | San Marcos, McCoy Hall 332 | 1 | Registration |
Tuesday, 9/10 | 5:20pm-6:20pm | Navigating Difficult Management Conversations | Bjorn Billhardt | Round Rock Campus, Avery 351 | 1 | Registration |
Thursday, 9/12 | 12pm-1pm | Becoming Agile: Delivering Business Value Through People, Processes, Tools and Technology | Aaron Harrison | Zoom | 1 | Zoom Registration |
Tuesday, 10/8 | 5:20pm-6:20pm | Delegate and Elevate (with Situational Leadership) | Rod Smith | Round Rock Campus, Avery 453 | 1 | Registration |
Thursday, 10/10 | 5:20pm-6:20pm | Nurturing Personal Integrity in Business | Vik Jindal | San Marcos, McCoy Hall 241 | 1 | Registration |
Tuesday, 10/15 | 5:20pm-6:20pm | Breaking the Constraints in Interpersonal Relationships | Eric Anderson | San Marcos, McCoy Hall 241 | 1 | Registration |
Saturday, 10/19 | 10am-2pm | Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Entrepreneurship Roundtable | SBDC | San Marcos, McCoy Hall 434 | 2 | Registration |
Thursday, 10/24 | 5:20pm-6:20pm | Who Are You? Making Your Style Work at Work! | Victoria Roberts Drogin | San Marcos, McCoy Hall 127 | 1 | Registration |
Tuesday, 10/29 | 12pm-1pm | Acing the Interview | Jaime Chambron | Zoom | 1 | Zoom Registration |
Tuesday, 11/5 | 5:20pm-6:20pm | Navigating Economic Shifts: A U.S. and Texas Update on Resilience and Adaptability | Dr. Bill Chittenden | San Marcos, McCoy Hall 241 | 1 | Registration |
Tuesday, 11/5 | 5:20pm-6:20pm | Navigating Economic Shifts: A U.S. and Texas Update on Resilience and Adaptability | Dr. Bill Chittenden | Zoom | 1 | Zoom Registration |
Tuesday, 11/12 | 5:20pm-6:20pm | Breaking the Constraints in Interpersonal Relationships | Eric Anderson | Round Rock Campus, Avery 453 | 1 | Registration |
Thursday, 11/14 | 12pm-1pm | The Art of the Hustle | Tia Crawford | Zoom | 1 | Zoom Registration |
Friday, 11/15 | 8:30am-5pm | Responsible Decision-Making and Leadership | Dr. Bob Giacalone, Dr. Stephanie Solansky | San Marcos, McCoy Hall 241 | 3 | Contact by Email |
Tuesday, 11/19 | 5:20pm-6:20pm | Delegate and Elevate (with Situational Leadership) | Rod Smith | San Marcos, McCoy Hall 241 | 1 | Registration |
Contact Us
McCOY COLLEGE GRADUATE PROGRAMS
McCoy College of Business
Texas State University
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512.245.3591
businessgraduate@txstate.edu