McCoy in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain

Summer 2025

Program Overview

The McCoy in Barcelona program offers students the opportunity to study international business in an international setting but also allows students to get a feel for several cultures in beautiful Spain. The program consists of business, historical, and cultural visits. Students will learn about local culture and traditions through guest lectures and excursions and have plenty of free time to experience Spanish – and Catalan – culture on their own, making their own memories. Also, they will meet local folks during pre-arranged meetings and business visits.

Possible excursions: winery, brewery, television station, Port Authority, Sagrada Familia, Montjuic, Catalan Parliament, human towers (or castells), and office visits.

Program Faculty

Mark Evans

Lecturer, Department of Management

Mark Evans is the curriculum coordinator for business communications in the Department of Management. He also serves as strategic communications consultant to a wide variety of public and private clients and has more than 35 years of experience working in strategic communications, crisis communication, and marketing.

Dr. Vivek Shah

Professor, Department of Information Systems & Analytics

Dr. Vivek Shah is a Professor of Information Systems and Analytics at Texas State University. He has led over 500 Texas State students on study abroad programs in the UK and Spain over the past 15 years.

Dr. Enrique Becerra

Professor, Department of Marketing

Dr. Becerra earned his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Purdue University (1982), his Master of Business Administration from University of Florida (1984), and his Ph.D. in Marketing from Florida Atlantic University (2006). He has 14 years of experience in finance and international business. He currently serves as the Department of Marketing chair.

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PROGRAM DETAILS

Courses Offered

Students can earn credit hours from the following courses:

ISAN 3380 — Enterprise Information Technology & Business Intelligence
MKT 3343 — Principles of Marketing
MKT 4310 — International Marketing
MKT 4392 — Sales Internship
MGT 3301/MGT 3303 — Management of Organizations
MGT 3375 — International Business (Management)
MGT 4330 — Operations Management
BA 4300 — Independent Study in Global Business

Tentative Dates

May 11 to June 6, 2025

Expected Cost

$5,329

Cost is tentative and subject to change.

The program fee includes:

Tuition and fees for 6 credit hours
Study Abroad Application Fee ($200, non-refundable)
Program fee pre-payment ($300, non-refundable)
Lodging & local transportation
Scheduled visits and excursions
International health insurance and emergency assistance

Program fee does not include:

International flights
Optional excursions
Airport transfers
Passport application fees
Textbooks
Meals

Students may fly their choice of airline, although itinerary recommendations will be provided.

Barcelona, Spain
Program Contact

Mark Evans
Department of Management
mark-evans@txstate.edu