Department of Finance and Economics
The Department of Finance and Economics offers three degrees that provide the foundation you need to prepare for a career in finance, securities, real estate, law, and beyond, including a BA with a major in economics, a BBA with a major in finance or economics, and a minor in international business. Extend your classroom learning in our state-of-the-art T. Paul Bulmahn Research and Trading Lab, and join of our four student organizations, such as our 2018 Future of Energy Challenge-winning Net Impact Team, for even more opportunities for real-world applications of the skills you need to become a leader in finance and economics here in Central Texas or around the world.

Programs that fit your goals
At McCoy College you’ll be challenged academically, but we don’t learn in a vacuum. We believe in connecting what you learn here to the world beyond college. You'll gain experience and knowledge to apply classroom discoveries to meet real-world challenges.
Recent News
SMIF team wins 2nd place in the Fixed Income division at Quinnipiac University in Global Asset Management Education (GAME) forum, March 24-25, 2022.
March 24

CFA team recently competed in Southwest US Research Challenge and won the first place trophy. Mentored by Dr. Janet Payne.
March 1
The Department of Finance and Economics wants to send out a big congratulations to our Texas State University SMIF team, mentored by Dr.Toles. They recently competed in the Global Asset Management Education (GAME) competition and walked away with the 1st place trophy in the Fixed Income Division.
April 14
Upcoming Events
- Location:
- LBJSC Grand Ballroom; Grand Ballroom
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
Attending a Career Fair is a great way to gain hands-on experience networking with employers and searching for opportunities. This event is for students seeking internships in construction and concrete related positions. Check in with Career Services and your attendance will be added in Suitable.
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- Location:
- McCoy First Floor; First Floor
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
It’s Business Leadership Week. Come out for fun games and activities as we prepare students for a week of professional development and leadership. Scan the QR code at the event.
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- Location:
- McCoy Hall, Room 119; 119
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Dr. Josh Daspit
Department of Management
josh.daspit@txstate.edu - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College of Business
Each fall and spring semester, the McCoy College of Business invites accomplished entrepreneurs and business leaders to speak with students enrolled in the Studies in Entrepreneurship (MGT 3360) course. As part of this speaker series, students gain personal insights into entrepreneurship as the guest speakers describe their accomplishments, share stories about their career path, and offer recommendations for growth and success.
Although the speaker series is intended for students enrolled in MGT 3360, we are able to accommodate special guests on certain occasions. If you are interested in attending a presentation, complete our guest registration form via the link below.
Full schedule, biographies, and registration:
» Studies in Entrepreneurship
Although the speaker series is intended for students enrolled in MGT 3360, we are able to accommodate special guests on certain occasions. If you are interested in attending a presentation, complete our guest registration form via the link below.
Full schedule, biographies, and registration:
» Studies in Entrepreneurship
- Location:
- McCoy 206; 206
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
Need a new headshot? Stop by the studio to get a new headshot to update your LinkedIn personal brand in MCOY 206. Business casual required. Scan the QR code at the event.
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- Location:
- McCoy 110; 110
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
It’s time to update your resume! Whether you are preparing to graduate or looking for an internship, this is a great time to refresh your resume. Please attend with a printed resume for review. Scan the QR code at the event.
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- Location:
- LBJSC Grand Ballroom; Grand Ballroom
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
Attending a Career Fair is a great way to gain hands-on experience networking with employers and searching for opportunities. This event is for students seeking internships or entry-level jobs government, non-profit, community/social services and criminal justice related positions. Check in with Career Services and your attendance will be added in Suitable.
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- Location:
- McCoy 434; 434
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
What does it mean to lead with emotional intelligence? Learn how various leaders in different industries have discovered how to navigate leadership utilizing emotional intelligence. Scan the QR code at the event.
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- Location:
- McCoy 434; 434
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
Join the McCoy College Student Success Center as we host employers for the upcoming Career Fair in an intimate networking event. You will learn how to network with employers in a professional setting that involves food and drink. Business professional is recommended, not required. Scan the QR code at the event.
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- Location:
- McCoy 434; 434
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
Join the McCoy College Student Success Center as we host our Business over Brunch networking event with employers and top McCoy College students. This will be a separate event to meet employers outside of the Career Fair occurring the same day to gain a personalized connection. Scan the QR code at the event.
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more about event
- Location:
- LBJSC Grand Ballroom; Grand Ballroom
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
Attending a Career Fair is a great way to gain hands-on experience networking with employers and searching for opportunities. This event is for students seeking internships or entry-level jobs in various business or communication related positions. Check in with Career Services and your attendance will be added in Suitable.
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- Location:
- Strahan Arena at the University Events Center; Maroon and Gold Room
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Angela Glode, Executive Director
McCoy College of Business Foundation
aglode@txstate.edu - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College of Business Foundation
McCoy College of Business Alumni Basketball Night at Strahan Arena
Mingle with other business alumni over refreshments in the Maroon and Gold Room and then cheer for the Bobcats as they take on Louisiana-Monroe.
Wednesday, February 19
Reception: 5:30 - 7:15 p.m.
Tipoff: 7:30 p.m.
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Mingle with other business alumni over refreshments in the Maroon and Gold Room and then cheer for the Bobcats as they take on Louisiana-Monroe.
Wednesday, February 19
Reception: 5:30 - 7:15 p.m.
Tipoff: 7:30 p.m.
» Register Now Click here for more information
- Location:
- McCoy Hall 434; 434
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
Meet and connect with Alumni to build relationships in this networking event that brings Alumni and students together. Scan the QR code at the event.
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- Location:
- LBJSC Grand Ballroom; Grand Ballroom
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
Attending a Career Fair is a great way to gain hands-on experience networking with employers and searching for opportunities. This event is for students seeking internships or entry-level jobs in engineering or technology related positions. Check in with Career Services and your attendance will be added in Suitable.
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more about event
- Location:
- McCoy Hall 434; 434
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
A conversation with women who hold leadership positions in business and entrepreneurship on successes, challenges, words of wisdom, and questions from the audience. Scan the QR code at the event.
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- Location:
- McCoy Hall 434; 434
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
Join us for panel discussion on navigating the business landscape to have a successful career. Scan the QR code at the event.
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- Location:
- McCoy 434; 434
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
You don’t have to be at the top to be a leader? Leadership is a choice you make and not a place in which you sit. Learn from a panel of leaders about how to lead from where you are. Scan the QR code at the event.
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- Location:
- 3939 IH - 35 S, STE 1105, San Marcos, TX 78666; 3939 IH - 35 S, STE 1105, San Marcos, TX 78666
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
Give back to San Marcos by joining us to for a community cleanup. Scan the QR code at the event.
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- Location:
- McCoy 113; 113
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
This session is exclusive for students who have been accepted into the Relational Values Leadership Program. It’s time for you to excel as an effective team member. Discover how you can build a caring connected team. Scan the QR code at the event.
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- Location:
- McCoy 110; 110
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
Dell Technologies is among the world’s leading technology companies helping to transform people’s lives with extraordinary capabilities.
Come and network with Dell professionals to grow your network and make connections that could land you your next job. Engaging with professionals helps you develop your ability to communicate and network.
Students can stop by at any time. Business casual is preferred, not required.
Scan the QR code at the event and complete the reflection. Click here for more information
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Come and network with Dell professionals to grow your network and make connections that could land you your next job. Engaging with professionals helps you develop your ability to communicate and network.
Students can stop by at any time. Business casual is preferred, not required.
Scan the QR code at the event and complete the reflection. Click here for more information
- Location:
- McCoy 110; 110
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
Are you a management major or interested in majoring in management? Stop by the office to chat with Internship Coordinator for the Department of Management, Bobbie Moore to ask questions and seek guidance for your next career move. This is a come-and-go event that provides time for students to engage between classes. Scan the QR code at the event.
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- Location:
- McCoy 206; 206
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
Need a new headshot? Stop by the studio to get a new headshot to update your LinkedIn personal brand in MCOY 206. Business casual required. Scan the QR code at the event.
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- Location:
- McCoy First Floor; First Floor
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
Charles Schwab is a financial services company that offers a variety of services, including brokerage, banking, financial advisory, retirement planning and more. This is a come-and-go event that provides time for students to engage between classes. Scan the QR code at the event.
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- Location:
- Zoom session. Register via link in description.
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Ana Hernandez
McCoy College of Business
a.hernandez@txstate.edu - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College of Business
Join Ana Hernández, recruiting coordinator for the McCoy College of Business graduate programs, to learn more about both the Full-Time Cohort and Flex MBA options. Attendees will learn about the program curriculum, career path options, financial aid, study abroad, deadlines, and the application process.
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- Location:
- Zoom
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
This is an exclusive event for students who have received an email stating that they qualify for membership in Beta Gamma Sigma. Beta Gamma Sigma is The International Business Honor Society. Since 1913 we have recognized and honored top performing students from around the world in business schools accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This session is designed to give you more information about being inducted into the Honor society.
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- Location:
- McCoy First Floor; First Floor
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
Amazon is a multinational technology company engaged in e-commerce, cloud computing, online advertising, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. Stop by the table to learn more about their internships and full-time opportunities. This is a come-and-go event that provides time for students to engage between classes. Scan the QR code at the event. TXST Honor Code: We complete our work on time and make every effort to do it right. We come to class and meetings prepared and are willing to demonstrate it. We hold ourselves to doing what is required, embrace rigor, and shun mediocrity, special requests, and excuses.
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- Location:
- McCoy 110; 110
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
Amazon is a multinational technology company engaged in e-commerce, cloud computing, online advertising, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
Stop by to speak with a representative in a more intimate setting. You can ask specific questions or ask for reviews on your resume. This is a come-and-go event that provides time for students to engage between classes. **Scan the QR code at the event. ** Click here for more information
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Stop by to speak with a representative in a more intimate setting. You can ask specific questions or ask for reviews on your resume. This is a come-and-go event that provides time for students to engage between classes. **Scan the QR code at the event. ** Click here for more information
- Location:
- Zoom
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
This is an exclusive event for students who have received an email stating that they qualify for membership in Beta Gamma Sigma. Beta Gamma Sigma is The International Business Honor Society. Since 1913 we have recognized and honored top performing students from around the world in business schools accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This session is designed to give you more information about being inducted into the Honor society.
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ASUG SAP
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- Location:
- McCoy Multiple Locations
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
ASUG is a professional organization made up of the world’s largest network of SAP customers, partners, and professionals. Together, they drive organizations, teams, and careers forward by expanding what’s possible with SAP solutions. This event is ideal for IT majors but is open to all majors as SAP crosses over to every industry. Scan the QR code at the event.
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- Location:
- McCoy 113; 113
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
This session is exclusive for students who have been accepted into the Relational Values Leadership Program. Discover how to lead teams through changes, challenges, and conflicts. Scan the QR code at the event.
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- Location:
- McCoy 124; 124
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
This event is exclusive for McCoy College Student Organization leader. Join us to meet TXST Alumni and panelist for a discussion on various roles and internship opportunities.
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- Location:
- Zoom session. Register via link in description.
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Dr. Gail Zank
Department of Marketing
gailzank@txstate.edu - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College of Business
Wondering if graduate school is right for you? Interested in developing your career in market research and analytics? Come learn about the Master of Science in Marketing Research and Analysis (MSMRA) program and how to apply!
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- Location:
- McCoy 105; 105
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
Come out and learn more in-depth knowledge on how to build credit and how to utilize credit to live a financially healthy life. Scan the QR code at the event.
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- Location:
- LBJSC Ampitheater
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
5122457010 - Campus Sponsor:
- McCoy College Student Success Center
Come celebrate Black history Month with NABA and the Student Success Center.
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