Honor Societies

Beta Gamma Sigma

Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) is the International Honor Society for AACSB-accredited schools. BGS was founded in 1913 to encourage and honor high academic achievement by students of business and management through AACSB-accredited business programs. Students nearing graduation who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.900 or higher are invited (invitation only) to join BGS. 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.

Sigma Iota Epsilon

Sigma Zeta, a chapter of Sigma Iota Epsilon, is the official national management honor society of the American Academy of Management.

Graduate students are eligible for SIE membership upon completion of 6 graduate business hours (no transfer hours) with an overall grade point average of 3.500 or higher, with no academic dishonesty.

Undergraduate students are eligible for SIE membership upon completion of one year (or 30 semester hours), have completed a minimum of two management courses (with a "B" or better) with an overall grade point average of 3.250 or higher, with no academic dishonesty.

The purpose of the Society is to:

• Recognize student achievements in the field of management
• Facilitate discussion of contemporary management topics
• Provide interaction among students, faculty, alumni and professional managers.

Call 972-721-5199 for SIE officer contact information.