Accounting

Institute Of Management Accountants -- Josh Cieslewicz

For more than 90 years, IMA has been a champion of—and resource for—the financial management and accounting profession. The organization was founded in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1919 as the National Association of Cost Accountants (NACA) to promote knowledge and professionalism among cost accountants and foster a wider understanding of the role of cost accounting in management. Our name was later changed to the National Association of Accountants (NAA). In 1991, the organization name was again changed to the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), signifying our broader role as the association for accountants and financial professionals working inside organizations, and now we are known by the shorthand—IMA.

Institute of Internal Auditors -- Jim Bailey

Established in 1941, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is an international professional association of more than 170,000 members. Throughout the world, The IIA is recognized as the internal audit profession's leader in certification, education, research, and technical guidance.

http://www.theiia.org/

Business Management

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) -- Jon Westover

SHRM’s 250,000+ members come from all over the world and all disciplines of human resources. If you need to have access to industry best practices, sample forms, policies and general HR information, timely legislative updates and the ability to ask specific HR questions, then SHRM membership is for you!

http://www.shrm.org/about/membership/Pages/default.aspx

DECA -- Mikki O' Connor

DECA has a tremendous impact on students' college and career choices. More than 70 percent of DECA members at the 2009 International Career Development Conference indicated that DECA has influenced their future career plans. Likewise, more than 65 percent indicated that DECA has influenced their future college plans.

To be prepared for both college and careers, DECA members are taking advantage of the new programs of study in Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, and Hospitality. DECA has worked closely with the National Association of State Directors of Career and Technical Education's (NASDCTE) Career Clusters Project and MBA Research to assist with the development of National Curriculum Standards and Career Cluster Programs of Study.

http://www.deca.org/ready/

PBL  --  Mikki O' Connor

FBLA-PBL is the largest business career student organization in the world. The high school division has 215,000 members, while the postsecondary division reaches over 11,000 college students. The newest group, FBLA-Middle Level, is showing remarkable growth with over 20,000 student members. Finally, the Professional Division has reached over 3,000 members. Over 11,000 advisers round out the group. Exclusive membership and career recognition programs are designed for each division to provide additional personal and chapter development opportunities.

fbla-pbl.org/web/page/614/sectionid/614/pagelevel/1/main_interior.asp

SIFE -- Jon Westover

SIFE brings together a diverse network of university students, academic professionals and industry leaders around the shared mission of creating a better, more sustainable world through the positive power of business. By contributing their talents to projects that improve the lives of people worldwide, SIFE participants are demonstrating that individuals with a knowledge and passion for business can be a powerful force for change.

http://www.sife.org/Pages/Default.aspx

• Entrepreurnship

Eta Sigma Delta -- Craig Huish

Eta Sigma Delta is the national honor society for Hospitality Business majors. Only top academic scholars in The School are eligible for membership. Eta Sigma Delta ( www.chrie.org ) encompasses over 60 chapters around the country with the intent to lead hospitality and tourism educators and professionals to the highest levels of professionalism and achievement. The MSU chapter is very actively involved in charity events.

http://www.bus.msu.edu/shb/students/ha/clubs/esd.cfm

National Society of Minorities in Hospitality -- Craig Huish

Since its founding in the spring of 1989 at Cornell University, the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality has been a non-profit student run professional organization. NSMH works in conjunction with its sponsors to establish a working relationship between the hospitality industry and minority students. NSMH believes that its members are an asset to the hospitality industry. NSMH is an organization of students and professionals representing an array of social and cultural backgrounds and a wealth of unique perspectives and ideas. NSMH is proud of its diversity and believes it provides a competitive advantage in the hospitality industry. Consequently, we work to make the industry aware of the benefits that a diverse workforce provides in a business that caters to the world.

http://www.nsmh.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=148&Itemid=205

 

Finance/Economics

•  Investment Club

 

Marketing

American Marketing Association -- Paul Dishman

The American Marketing Association (AMA) is the professional association for individuals and organizations who are leading the practice, teaching, and development of marketing worldwide. Our principal roles are: Connecting, the AMA serves as a conduit to foster knowledge sharing. Informing, providing resources, education, career and professional development oppurtunites. Advancing, promoting/ supporting marketing practice and thought leadership.Through relevant information, comprehensive education and targeted networking, the AMA assists marketers in deepening their marketing expertise, elevating their careers and ultimately, achieving better results.

http://www.marketingpower.com/AboutAMA/Pages/default.aspx

AACSB

Beta Gamma Sigma -- Mikki O' Connor

Beta Gamma Sigma is the international honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive in a business program accredited by AACSB International.

http://www.betagammasigma.org/aboutbgs.htm

Beta Alpha Psi -- Kevin Smith

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.

http://bap.org/