Objectives
Beta Alpha Psi is an honorary organization for Financial Information students and
professionals. The primary objective of Beta Alpha Psi is to encourage and give
recognition to scholastic and professional excellence in the business
information field. This includes promoting the study and practice of
accounting, finance and information systems; providing opportunities for
self-development, service and association among members and practicing professionals,
and encouraging a sense of ethical, social, and public responsibility.
Beta Alpha Psi was founded in 1919. There are 296 chapters on college and university campuses with over 300,000 members initiated since Beta Alpha Psi's formation.
Membership
Membership in Beta Alpha Psi includes those persons of good
moral character who have achieved scholastic and/or professional excellence in
the fields of accounting, finance, or information systems, who have been
initiated by an existing chapter and who remain in good standing.
Minimum scholastic requirements for undergraduate membership are set forth in the by-laws. Graduate student initiates must have been accepted and matriculated into a masters degree level program. Individual chapters may establish higher admission criteria.
Organization
Beta Alpha Psi is governed by a constitution and bylaws. The
governing body is the Board of Directors. The Board consists of thirteen
financial information professionals or professors of Accounting, Finance or
Information Systems, the chair of the International Advisory Forum, and two
alumni representatives. The alumni representatives are chosen from recent
graduates who were active in Beta Alpha Psi chapters.
For more information please contact faculty advisor:
Jim Martin
785.670.1588