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CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY POMONA
Beta Alpha Psi at Cal Poly Pomona
Beta Alpha Psi's primary objective is to encourage and recognize academic and professional excellence in the financial information field. Beta Alpha Psi promotes the study and practice of accounting, finance and information systems. It also provides opportunities for personal growth, service, and association between members and professionals who practice careers in these fields. The organization strives to encourage a sense of ethical, social, and public responsibility.
About
History
Founded in 1919, Beta Alpha Psi is an honor organization for financial information students and professionals. There are over 300 chapters on college and university campuses with over 300,000 members initiated since Beta Alpha Psi's formation.
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.
Chapter
A local chapter is comprised of student and faculty members at each school. Student officers guide the chapter's operations and activities, supervised by the faculty advisors. The Iota Chi chapter at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona was founded on March 3, 2000.
The purpose of Beta Alpha Psi is to:
- Recognize
- outstanding academic achievements in the field of accounting, finance, and information systems.
- Promote
- the study and practice of professional fields related to these disciplines.
- Provide
- opportunities for self-development and association among members and practicing financial professionals.
- Encourage
- a sense of ethical, social, and public responsibilities.
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How to Join
Requirements
- Must be an undergraduate or non-degree post-baccalaureate business student
- Must be declared as an accounting, finance, or computer information systems major
- Must have completed ACC 2080 with a "B" or better
- Must maintain both a major GPA (upper-division courses outside the business core) and a cumulative GPA of 3.00
Candidacy
If you are unable to fulfill the requirements for membership, you may to take part in limited activities as a candidate.
- A candidate can be considered an individual who has not yet completed ACC 2080 or has not yet met the GPA requirement.
Candidates are not able to take part and enjoy the same privileges as a full member, but will be included in our e-mailing list and student network.
Application Process
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- Unofficial Transcript from BroncoDirect
- Save a copy and email the transcript to Dr. Im at sim@cpp.edu.
- Receive confirmation from Dr. Im to move forward in application process.
- Application and Waiver
- Complete the Membership Application and the Waiver Form : BAP Initiation Waiver and Beta Alpha Psi Membership Application
- Membership Fee
- Payable to a Director of Membership
- Price: $75 National Fee (one-time payment), $40 Semester Fee or $65 Annual Fee
- When you are approved, you can send your payment to our Treasurer titled “BAY Membership” to the following venmo account: “@jackianggriani"
- Unofficial Transcript from BroncoDirect
Please do the following steps in order.
Contact Us
Questions? Comments? Concerns? Feel free to contact us.
President, Ethan Bolos - embolos@cpp.edu
Advisor, Dr. Im - sim@cpp.edu