Beta Alpha Psi
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Beta Alpha Psi is an international honorary organization for students majoring in Accounting, Finance, or MIS.
Chapter Info
Chapter: Gamma Zeta
Charter Date: 1966
Region: Southeastern
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Objective
Beta Alpha Psi, founded in 1919, is an international honorary organization for students majoring in Finance, Accounting, or MIS. By 2004, there were nearly 255 chapters on college and university campuses with over 200,000 members initiated since the organization was founded.
Purpose
- Encourage and give recognition to scholastic and professional excellence in the business information field
- Promote the study and practice of accounting, finance, and MIS
- Provide opportunities for self-development
- Encourage ethical, social and public responsibilities through participation in various activities
Emblem
The emblem of Beta Alpha Psi Organization denotes the promise of careers for financial information professionals. The rising sun signifies these professional positions as rising ever higher among economic activities. The crossed keys symbolize knowledge as a means of opening the doors of the financial world. The letters Beta, Alpha, and Psi denote scholarship, social responsibility, and practicality, respectively.