Beta Alpha Psi

Beta Alpha Psi is a national honor society and professional accounting fraternity that recognizes outstanding academic achievements in the field of accounting, promotes the study and practice of accounting, and provides leadership and social/networking opportunities for members and practicing accountants. The activities of this Chapter strongly emphasize the Business School’s mission and role in developing student leaders who will excel in the accounting profession.

Active leadership by the Accounting Faculty in Beta Alpha Psi has strengthened students’ professional experience and reputation in the community. Student members of Beta Alpha Psi participate in professional meetings, career presentations and field trips to learn real-world, current accounting practices, and to prepare for on-campus recruiting and job interviews.

The Suffolk Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi has received national awards (Distinguished Chapter in 1999) and has been recognized as a Superior Chapter for the last five years. Our substantial community service contribution is recognized in chapter awards. Students have participated in National Case Study Competitions since 1998. Ongoing participation by faculty and other interested parties has resulted in increased on-campus recruiting by the major accounting firms, several large regional and local accounting firms as well as major consulting firms.

Beta Gamma Sigma

This national honor society recognizes business and management undergraduate and graduate students in the top 5 percent of the junior class, upper 10 percent of the senior class, or upper 20 percent of the master’s class. Beta Gamma Sigma is the national honor society for business and management, and this recognition is only given to students who attend AACSB International-accredited schools.

The purpose of Beta Gamma Sigma is to encourage and reward scholarship, to promote the advancement of high quality education in business, to provide networking opportunities for members and to foster integrity in the conduct of business operations.

Financial Management Association

The Financial Management Association rewards scholarship and achievement by undergraduate and graduate students majoring in Finance through its National Honor Society. Undergraduate Finance majors must have earned 61 credit hours and achieved an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.3 or higher, and completed at least three designated finance courses. Selection for this Honor Society is during the first month of the fall and spring semesters each year.

Sigma Nu Tau

This national honor society promotes, recognizes, and rewards academic excellence in entrepreneurship. It encourages the practice of principled entrepreneurship, expecting high ethical standards, honor, and integrity of its members. It offers networking opportunities for entrepreneurship students with peers and successful entrepreneurs.

To be eligible, entrepreneurship majors must have a 3.2 GPA and junior or senior standing. Graduate students who have completed 50% of their graduate coursework and have a 3.5 GPA are also eligible. Candidates must demonstrate honor, integrity, and a strong entrepreneurial spirit and model principled entrepreneurship.