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.
Purpose
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
Vision
Beta Alpha Psi will shape the financial and business information professions by developing members into ethical, professional, and confident leaders.
Mission
The mission of Beta Alpha Psi, the premier international honor and service organization for financial and business information students and professionals, is to inspire and support excellence by:
Encouraging the study and practice of accountancy, finance, and information systems
Providing opportunities for service, professional development, and interaction among members and financial professionals
Fostering lifelong ethical, social, and public responsibilities
Emblem
The emblem of Beta Alpha Psi 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.
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