Get ready for the 3rd Annual San Marcos Manufacturers’ Association Gear Up 10 Mile Run!

The first two runs have become the most successful fund raising events in the 33 year history of the San Marcos Manufacturer's Association (SMMA) having raised nearly $20,000. The net proceeds provide scholarship awards to local students.  

 With the higher costs of education, SMMA wants to increase scholarship awards to further assist students in covering these costs and the SMMA Gear Up 10 Mile Run is an endeavor to generate funds in order to increase the scholarship award levels.

For more details and to register, visit their website and be sure to follow them on Facebook

 

 

December Student Organization of the Month: Beta Gamma Sigma

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business accreditation opened the door to Beta Gamma Sigma, the preeminent honor society for business programs accredited by AACSB International, and the Texas State BGS chapter was established in November 1997.

Q: How can Beta Gamma Sigma help a student reach their goals?

Beta Gamma Sigma is the international honor society for students enrolled in AACSB-accredited business programs. Only five percent of business programs world-wide are accredited by AACSB, which puts McCoy College of Business Administration in the top echelon of business schools. Beta Gamma Sigma membership is the highest honor that we can bestow upon our students. Being a BGS member shows that a student is “the best in business” at his or her university, and many employers recognize the value of hiring BGS members.

Q: What resource on campus do you recommend for students to utilize?

We recommend that students take advantage of the many professional development opportunities offered to them by student organizations, McCoy COBA events such as Business Leadership Week, and guest speaker events.

Q: What makes Beta Gamma Sigma special/unique?

Beta Gamma Sigma is unique among McCoy COBA student organizations because it is the honor society for ALL business students across disciplines.

Q: How can students join Beta Gamma Sigma?

Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is by invitation only. The top 10 percent of seniors, juniors, and second-semester sophomores, and the top 20% of second year graduate students are invited to membership each fall and spring. Invitees pay a one-time lifetime membership fee, and then they are BGS members for life! 

Do you know when your final is?

Finals are right around the corner!

  

 Check out the final exam schedule so you're prepared!

 

December 2014 Management Newsletter

December Policy of the Month: Tuition Rebate

Qualified students may receive a tuition rebate up to a maximum of $1,000

To be eligible students must:

•  Turn in the tuition rebate form  (fall 2014 graduates only) by 5:00 pm on December 12, 2014  to the McCoy College Advising Center in 115 McCoy Hall
• Have enrolled for the first time in an institution of higher education in the fall 1997 semester or later
• Meet the residency requirements and paid resident tuition at all times while pursuing the degree
• Enrolled for the first time in fall 2005 or later and graduate within four calendar years from the first semester enrolled (at any institution).
• Have attempted no more than three hours in excess of the minimum number of semester credit hours required to complete the degree (i.e. 123 total attempted). Hours attempted  include all transfer credits of higher education, credit by exam, courses dropped after census date, for-credit developmental courses, and repeated courses.

You can find the full policy on page 26-27 of the 2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog

For future graduates, the tuition rebate form must be turned into the McCoy College Advising Center no later than the workday immediately preceding his or her graduation.

Graduation Just Got Easier

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

3:30 - 5:00

Career Services Library - LBJ 5-7.1

 

 

• Translating your student experience to the resume – Presented by Enterprise Holdings
• Social media and the job search:  Develop a strong personal brand – Presented by Main Street HUB
• How to WOW employers during the interview – Presented by White Lodging
• Your first 90 days in the new job – Presented by PLS Logistics

 

Be sure to take a copy of your resume!

Mervin Medina & Analisa Luning, both who earned a BBA in MKT from the McCoy College of Business, have been selected as Rising Stars of #TXST

Read more about their accomplishments and how they led the American Marketing Association to success!

Watch the video here

Congratulations to the American Marketing Association for becoming the 2013-2014 Platinum Collegiate Chapter of the Year!

Check them out on the Texas State homepage!

 

AITP is hosting a holiday food drive to benefit the Hays County Food Bank!

Brilliant Bobcats - Driven to Succeed: Maintaining Motivation

Do you lack motivation, or wish you had more willpower?  You aren’t alone.  Attend this workshop to learn practical ways to stay motivated

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

7:00 - 8:00 pm
3-13.1 LBJ

Workshop registration is recommended, but not required. For more information about the College Success Series and to register, visit their website

Resume 101 Workshop - November 18th

How would you feel if you possessed a nicely polished resume that projects and elevates your level of professionalism? More confident? More positive? I bet! Crafting a dynamic resume that is also a great selling tool is more time-consuming than 60 minutes. Yet, with the following quick and easy visual and marketing “style-over” tips, you will begin to distinguish yourself from the job search mob! Sounds good doesn’t it?

November Student Organization of the Month: Beta Alpha Psi

Get to know Aundrea Mathis, a graduate student pursuing a Master of Accountancy and president of Beta Alpha Psi. BAP is the premier international honors society for accounting, finance, and computer information system students and professionals.

Q: How will your major and Beta Alpha Psi help you reach your goals? 
Beta Alpha Psi has a strong fundamental mission to mold well rounded financial professionals. The organization places a high emphasis on professional development, philanthropy, soft and technical skills, presentation skills, and leadership develop. These are skillsets that will tremendously propel our members into the competitive professional environment a step ahead of their peers. Thus, moving students closer to their professional goals. 

Q: What resource on campus do you recommend for students to utilize? 
Beta Alpha Psi recommends students utilize Career Service for a tremendous amount of job prep resources including mock-interviews, resume workshops, and Jobs4Cats. Additionally, we believe student organizations provide invaluable resources through its student memberships. 

Q: What has been the most meaningful part of your McCoy Experience? 
McCoy provides students with an opportunity to meet like-minded students and provides phenomenal professors that truly care about their students. Beta Alpha Psi believes McCoy has a tremendous amount of opportunities for each individual to develop professionally. The relationships you build with both students and professors is definitely the most meaningful and long lasting aspect of being a McCoy student.

Q: What makes your organization special/unique? 
Beta Alpha Psi is unique because it is a prestigious international honors society for accounting, computer information systems, and finance majors. Beta Alpha Psi prides itself on being ranked in the TOP 5% of over 350 international chapters, and has received the distinguished KPMG Gold Chapter award in addition to being a Superior Chapter for 13 consecutive years. Additionally, 98% of Beta Alpha Psi members receive full-time or internship offers prior to graduation. Beta Alpha Psi strives to produce the best professionals out of the McCoy College of Business.

Q: What is something you wish someone would’ve told you before you started your college journey? 
Take first impressions extremely seriously, be outgoing, be professional, and understand the value of building a strong network early in your collegiate career. It will become extremely important as you move through your professional career. 

Q: How can students join your organization? 
Membership in Beta Alpha Psi is open to accounting, computer information system, and finance majors who have at least a 3.20 GPA overall or 3.40 in the last completed 30 hours. Additionally students must have a respective major GPA of at least a 3.0. 

To find out more information, visit their website or their Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/BAPKappaEta?fref=ts

Need a 3 hour free elective or international business elective? Consider GEO 3308 in spring

It is highly recommend that you check with your academic advisor to find out how this course will apply to your degree!

November 2014 Management Newsletter

Fall 2014 Finance Newsletter

5th Annual Roundtable 360 - A lively panel discussion on the enhancement of business through diversity tonight in McCoy 119 from 6:30-7:45