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Resource Bank: Skills, Growth, Impact
Skill Building Online Courses
The McCoy College Skill Building Online Courses are offered to our graduate students through our partnership with Texas State Center for Analytics and Data Science. These modules are designed to enhance AI education across disciplines, offering introductory, foundational and domain specific content.
Intro to Artificial Intelligence
This course describes AI and compares it to data science and data analytics. It explores AI's role and the impact on society.
Python for AI
This course offers an introduction to Python programming with a focus on data analysis and visualization.
Data/AI and Society
This module provides an overview of societal and ethical implications of data science and AI applications.
MBA Speaker Series
Sponsored by McCoy College’s MBA Advisory Board, this professional development offering consists of a dynamic monthly series of 20-minute power talks designed to fit your schedule and fuel your growth. Each session brings together voices from across Texas State University, McCoy College of Business, and our vibrant alumni and business community to explore timely topics with real-world relevance.
Leadership and Communication
This focus area provides expert insight into Leading with Emotional Intelligence, Managing Uncertainty, Challenging Conversations, and Cross-Functional Influence amongst others.
Next event:
The State of the College
May 22, 2025
Speakers: Dean Ramchander and Associate Dean Vacaflores
Decision-Making and Storytelling
This focus area provides expert insight into Data-Driven Decisions, Effective Storytelling, and Negotiations & Overcoming Objections amongst others.
Next event: September 23, 2025
Disruption and Innovation
This focus area provides expert insight into Driving Innovation, Global Economic Opportunities, Business Transformation, and Cybersecurity & Risk amongst others.
Next event: June 25, 2025
Career Development
This focus area provides expert insight into Working with Purpose, Mentorship & Networking, Personal Branding, and Salary Negotiation amongst others.
Next event: October 22, 2025
Reimagining AI
This focus area provides expert insight into AI Strategy & Governance, AI for Productivity, and AI’s Impact on Technological Upgrades amongst others.
Next event: August 21, 2025
Upcoming Events
Professional Development Workshops
The McCoy College of Business provides three Professional Development workshops per year on timely topics to allow our students, alumni and business community to become more distinguished in the job market by furthering their professional skills with in-person and on-location training.
McCoy Graduate Alumni Workshop
This workshop provides McCoy College graduate alumni with education and training in the areas of leadership, strategic thinking, and global awareness.
Next event: Friday, Apr. 25, 2025
The Future of Commerce Initiative
This marquee executive education program is hosted every Fall in collaboration with the Emerson Group and the Future Commerce Initiative at Texas State’s San Marcos campus.
Next event: Friday, Oct. 17, 2025
McCoy Graduate Student Workshop
This interactive workshop equips graduate students with essential communication and leadership strategies led by a dynamic blend of business and academic experts.
Next event: Friday, Nov. 14, 2025