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Media Contact

Twister Marquiss

Manager, Marketing and Communications
McCoy College of Business
512.245.2990 office
twister@txstate.edu

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To arrange an interview with Dean Sanjay Ramchander or any faculty or staff member at the McCoy College of Business, please contact Twister Marquiss at the number/email above.

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Our Name

General Usage

Full Name (use on first reference)
McCoy College of Business at Texas State University

Informal Name (use on second reference and thereafter)
McCoy College

Usage Notes

Avoid using "McCoy" as a standalone name or label. To prevent confusion with the McCoy family or McCoy's Building Supply, always refer to the college as the McCoy College of Business or simply McCoy College. Always use "McCoy College dean" or "McCoy College students," etc. — never use "McCoy dean" or "McCoy students."

Exceptions are allowable on social media only where character-limits make the shortened form absolutely necessary.

Key Facts and Figures

Our Numbers *

4,758 Business Majors

2,655 Business Minors

1,955 Pre-Business Students

416 Graduate Students

44,924 Alumni Worldwide

_{* Numbers last updated in September 2024;}
^{next update in spring 2025.}

Important Dates

1899
Texas State University founded
(as Southwest Texas State Normal School).

1970
School of Business Administration established.

1996
Round Rock Campus opened.

1997
School of Business Administration first accredited by AACSB International.

2004
Philanthropists Emmett and Miriam McCoy pledged $20 million to Texas State, school renamed McCoy College of Business Administration, and McCoy College Development Foundation established.

2006
McCoy Hall opened as new home of the McCoy College of Business.

2013
Department of Accounting earned additional accreditation by AACSB.

2023
McCoy College Student Success Center opened.

Leadership Snapshot

Dean

Dr. Sanjay Ramchander
^{Dean and Darren Casey Endowed Professor}

Associate Deans and Assistant Dean

Dr. Phil Davis
^{Associate Dean, Faculty Success and Research}
Dr. Diego Vacaflores
^{Associate Dean, Graduate Programs}
Dr. David Wierschem
^{Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs}
Dr. Seth Frei
^{Assistant Dean, Program Assessment and Global Engagement}

McCoy College Foundation

Angela Glode
^{Executive Director}

Academic Departments

Dr. Sam Lee
^{Interim Chair, Department of Information Systems and Analytics}
Dr. Haiyong Liu
^{Chair, Department of Finance and Economics}
Dr. Steven Rayburn
^{Interim Chair, Department of Management}
Dr. Mina Pizzini
^{Chair, Department of Accounting}
Dr. Anna Turri
^{Chair, Department of Marketing}

Academic Advising

Bethany Mellum
^{Director, CenturyLink Academic Advising Center}

Graduate Programs

Laurie Brown
and Dr. Kasey Martin
^{Master of Accountancy (MAcy)}
Laurie Brown
and Dr. Kasey Martin
^{M.S. in Accounting and Information Technology (MSAIT)}
Dr. Yao-Yu Chih
^{M.S. in Quantitative Finance and Economics (MSQFE)}
Dr. Jaymeen Shah
^{M.S. in Data Analytics and Information Systems (MSDAIS)}
Dr. Diego Vacaflores
^{Associate Dean and Interim Coordinator, MBA Program}
Dr. Gail Zank
^{M.S. in Marketing Research and Analysis (MSMRA)}

Student Success Center

Dr. Terrance McClain
^{Director, McCoy College Student Success Center}

Academic Programs

Undergraduate Level

B.B.A. in Accounting
B.B.A. in Computer Information Systems (CIS)
B.B.A. and B.A. in Economics
B.B.A. in Finance
B.B.A. in Management
B.B.A. in Marketing

Graduate Level

Online Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cohort Option
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Flex Option
Online Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Health Administration and Master of Business Administration Dual Degree (MHA-MBA)
Master of Accountancy (MAcy)
Master of Science in Accounting and Information Technology (MSAIT)
Master of Science in Data Analytic and Information Systems (MSDAIS)
Master of Science in Marketing Research and Analysis (MSMRA)
Master of Science in Quantitative Finance and Economics (MSQFE)

Marketing and Communications

McCoy Hall 532
Texas State University
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
512.245.2990

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