Alpha Kappa Psi is the oldest and largest co-ed professional business fraternity in the world. Founded in 1904, AKPsi operates under the principles of promoting institutions of business education, developing future leaders, and fostering appreciation for higher ideals in business. Members of AKPsi are offered numerous opportunities to perform service activities, interact socially, and to develop their professional skills. All majors are welcome.

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For more information visit their. Advisor: Katrina Spickler (, 568-3064). Formerly known as the Madison Marketing Association, AMA JMU is a nationally ranked collegiate chapter of the American Marketing Association founded in 1982. We are a student-run, non-profit association with the purpose of providing our members opportunities to further their business professional education and connections through guest speakers, community service/social events, and open forums with JMU faculty and marketing professionals. Additionally, our mission is to provide opportunities to learn and implement marketing principles in fundraisers, our annual Networking Banquet, and in the American Marketing Association’s International Collegiate Conference. All majors are welcome! Advisor: Bob McMillen (, 540-830-7070) For more information visit their.

The Association for Information Systems (AIS) is the premier professional association for individuals and organizations who lead the research, teaching, practice, and study of information systems worldwide. It promotes the advancement of knowledge and excellence in the practice and study of information systems. We offer educational programs that will bring together your technical expertise and business skills, while keeping you up-to-date on industry trends. As an AIS member, you will develop your professional skills and leadership abilities while building lifelong connections with people who have similar career goals. For more information visit their. Advisor: Jeff May. Beta Alpha Psi is an international honors society for accounting, CIS and finance majors. JMU's chapter is involved in numerous professional and service activities and sponsors many business functions around campus.

Students who have declared one of these three majors, have attained at least sophomore standing, and have a 3.0 cumulative GPA may become candidates. To be initiated as a member, students must have completed one semester of upper level coursework in their major and have at least a 3.0 major GPA.

For more information visit their or contat. Advisors: Sandy Cereola & Eileen Shifflett In September of each year Beta Alpha Psi hosts Meet the Firms, a recruiting event for accounting, CIS, and finance majors. If your firm would like to be included in next year's event please email Eileen Shifflett ( ). BETA GAMMA SIGMA is the international honor society for all students enrolled in colleges and schools of business around the world that are accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Undergraduate students are invited to membership in AACSB if they meet the following criteria: (1) junior or senior standing in an AACSB-accredited college or school of business; (2) minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.600; and (3) academic ranking in the top 10% of the junior or senior class in the college or school of business. Membership is extended to graduate students in either the MBA or MSA program who rank in the top 20% of their class.

For more information regarding the JMU chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, contact Prof. Joyce Guthrie, Associate Dean, Student Development, who serves as the chapter advisor. To learn more, visit.

Advisor: Molly G. Brown, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs (, 568-1697). The College Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO) strives “to inform, support and inspire college students to be entrepreneurial and seek opportunity through enterprise creation.” JMU’s CEO chapter is part of a network of 250 collegiate, student-led entrepreneur chapters, promoting entrepreneurship at all levels and in all environments.

The organization offers opportunities to participate in networking events, competitions, regional and national conferences, and much more. For more information visit: Advisor: David Peterson (, 568-2757). Collegiate DECA is a student driven organization that values competence, innovation, integrity, and teamwork.

DECA prepares students for careers by integrating skills learned in the classroom into real world experiences. Collegiate DECA programs assist in developing academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible, experienced leaders. DECA students major in a variety of academic programs with a strong focus on business-related fields. Collegiate DECA conferences and other activities give students unique access to internships, scholarships, competition, and professional networking. For more information visit their.

Advisor: Joyce Guthrie. Delta Sigma Pi is one of the largest co-ed professional business fraternities in the nation. Delta Sigma Pi is a professional fraternity organized to foster the study of business in universities; to encourage scholarship, social activity and the association of students for their mutual advancement by research and practice; to promote closer affiliation between the commercial world and students of commerce; and to further a higher standard of commercial ethics and culture and the civic and commercial welfare of the community. Advisor: Denise Meadows For more information visit their. A global leader in developing and disseminating knowledge about financial decision making, the FMA is an international professional organization of financial executives, analysts, professors and students. Founded in 1970, the FMA currently is the largest finance organization devoted to bridging the gap between finance theory and practice.

As a member of FMA, you’ll learn about internship and job opportunities and participate in activities that promote professional and leadership development. We offer numerous activities including lectures by business professionals, fundraising and community service activities, and opportunities to network with other faculty, alumni and students in field of business finance. Advisors: Kayti Schumann & Wilson Liu For more information visit their.

The Global Commerce Club is a student-run organization under the leadership of distinguished faculty. This club engages students and faculty through interactive, informative, and social events. It is open to all JMU majors. Our mission is to provide students with the proper skills and resources to succeed within our global environment. Our objectives are to stimulate awareness in global and cultural issues, to promote a harmonious global perspective, and to create opportunities for networking and career growth in a welcoming and enjoyable environment. Advisor: Marion White To learn more about the Global Commerce Club, visit their website. Telecommunications involves the successful transport of voice, data, image, and video information over a distance.

The mission of ITERA is the advancement of telecommunications science through excellence in research and education. Telecommunications science draws from multiple disciplines, including the management, technology and policy aspects of telecommunications. ITERA will work towards the development and advancement of telecommunications as an accredited academic discipline. Harry Reif. The Madison American Advertising Federation (MAAF) is JMU’s only student advertising organization and a student chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the oldest national advertising trade association, representing 40,000 advertising professionals.

Every year, a team from JMU’s MAAF competes in the AAF’s National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC), an intense, first-hand experience working on real-world case studies for companies such as Coca-Cola, American Airlines and Toyota. As a member of MAAF, you’ll have meet students who share your curiosity about the world of advertising and passionate desire to join the industry. We offer opportunities to gain recognition, network with professionals, build experience, receive professional advice and have access to important tools and resources. We are more than just a club: We are a student agency.

Advisor: Theresa Clarke (, 568-3238) To learn more please visit or email. You can also visit their. The Madison Economics Club is a student governed and maintained organization that sponsors lectures, workshops, and travel events of interest to students and faculty. Lecturers are arranged to address relevant economic, business, and political related issues.

We also plan to take informative trips to private and public institutions such as a Federal Reserve Bank for events such as the Fed Challenge. Any student may become a member of the Madison Economics Club. Advisor: Phillip Heap For more information visit their. The Madison Investment Fund is a student-run equity investment fund that manages a portion of the JMU endowment.

The Fund focuses on providing students with a real-world, professional forum to learn the fundamentals of investments and basics of financial theory while fulfilling the fiduciary duties associated with diligent portfolio management. Seminars are offered for members and the JMU community covering financial theory and application, current events and professional development. Advisor: Elias Semaan For more information visit their.

Mu Kappa Tau National Marketing Honor Society (MKT), the only marketing honor society recognized by the Association of Collegiate Honor Societies (ACHS), is open by invitation only to students who achieve the highest academic standards, including a 3.25 or higher GPA. Juniors must rank in the top 10 percent of their class of marketing majors to qualify for admission, while seniors and graduate students majoring in marketing must rank in the top 20 percent of their fellow marketing majors. MKT members may apply for the organization’s many scholarships, post their resumes or review job openings on Pi Sigma Epsilon's (PSE) Job Board, or attend the MKT Annual Business Meeting held in conjunction with the PSE National Convention. Advisor: Bill Faranda. Net Impact is a global organization of students and professionals using business to create a more socially and environmentally sustainable world. We have 250 chapters with 15,000 members spanning six continents, including current and emerging leaders in corporate social responsibility, social entrepreneurship, nonprofit management, international development and environmental sustainability. Open to faculty, graduate and undergraduate students and staff.

Advisor: Laura Atkins For more information visit their. JMU’s chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE), an international honor society in economics, promotes excellence in the field of economics and brings together students and faculty who are interested in economics. The organization offers numerous opportunities for discussions about economic issues related to business, government, and public policy. Membership requirements include: completion of 60 or more credit hours (junior standing); an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher; and a GPA of 3.0 or higher in all economics classes attempted (minimum of 12 credit hours completed).

There are no exceptions, and GPAs may not be rounded up. Applications are accepted twice a year, during two-week periods in January and September. Membership is open to all majors who meet the requirements. Phi Chi Theta is a National Coeducational Professional Fraternity in business and economics. Our mission is to provide an opportunity to develop and practice those professional leadership skills and abilities necessary to succeed in the business community; provide a local and national network to share resources, ideas and concepts; instill in its membership those values, codes and creeds which will enable participation in a rapidly changing world; and enable members to develop the business astuteness necessary to achieve high esteem and success in their chosen fields.

Advisor: Mark Graham (, 568-3277) For more information visit their. Pi Sigma Epsilon is the only national, co-ed, professional fraternity in marketing, sales management and selling. PSE is open to students in all majors because we believe that everyone can benefit from learning the essential tips and tricks to help market themselves to achieve success. PSE offers its members both professional and service opportunities, including resume workshops, mock interviews and presentations by business leaders. Advisor: Joe Derby (, 568-4172) For more information visit their. The JMU Professional Sales Club was established to develop skills and knowledge in sales, advance careers, and broaden networks through interactions with leading businesses and professionals.

As an organization, we want to help all students that are interested in sales and give them the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in a professional sales role. The JMU Professional Sales Club hosts many events including; resume workshops, corporate presentations and gatherings, LinkedIn tutorials, networking opportunities, and job/internship fairs. We want to teach our members about the world of sales and the proper techniques to be a successful salesperson. We want to motivate them to have the mindset that they can become successful salespeople and enjoy what they do.

Advisors: Richard Tate (, 568-3233) & Andy Wood For more information email us. Sigma Iota Epsilon (SIE)—a national honorary and professional management organization for students planning careers in the management field—encourages and recognizes academic achievement and scholarship in management while promoting collaboration between the academic and practical aspects of management. Our activities include hosting and participating in Department of Management events, networking opportunities with management professionals and presentations by business leaders. Qualifications for membership include a minimum overall GPA of 3.25 and demonstrate an interest in the management field. Students interested in joining SIE also must have completed at least one year (30 hours) at JMU, and completed at least one management with a grade of “B” or better. Advisors: Ms. Chris Roeder (ZSH 627, 568-3143) & Mr.

Dan Zisk (ZSH 618, ). SHRM provides students interested in a career in human resource management the opportunity to develop and explore their career interest outside of the classroom. Presentations by human resource professionals on cutting edge issues and practices. We offer a variety of activities, including:.

Company tours to see HRM practices in operation. Workshops on key HRM topics.

Shadow Days with local professionals. Internships. Social events with peers and business professionals. Resume and interview preparation and critique with practicing professionals Advisor: Laura Leduc (, 540-352-9060) For more information visit their. The CoB Student Diversity Council (SDC) promotes awareness and understanding of the importance of diversity in today’s business world.

A student-led organization, SDC sponsors events and programs to enhance diversity within the College of Business (CoB). We believe diversity encompasses all things that make a person unique, going beyond race and ethnicity to include a broad range of perspectives and ideas. SDC is committed to creating a welcoming and accepting environment within the CoB by challenging students to address cultural issues, engage in difficult conversations and step outside of their comfort zones. SDC helps students develop skills that allow them to be successful in a diverse world. Advisor: Daphyne Thomas (, 568-3070) To learn more about the SDC, visit their website: You can also visit their.