What is Beta Alpha Psi?
Beta Alpha Psi is an honorary organization for students in the fields of accounting, finance, and information systems. The primary purpose of Beta Alpha Psi is to recognize and encourage academic and professional excellence.
What does Beta Alpha Psi normally do?
Beta Alpha Psi engages in a series of professional meetings and community service projects throughout each semester. In the spring, Beta Alpha Psi focuses on specific topic areas such as networking or industry and governmental accounting. It is an opportunity to learn from special guest speakers and panel discussions. In the fall, Beta Alpha Psi and its members typically visit accounting firms in the Boise area and host a “Meet the Firms Night” where members can speak with firm representatives on a one-on-one basis.
What are the benefits of Beta Alpha Psi membership?
• Beta Alpha Psi offers its members great networking opportunities—students have the opportunity to meet potential employers and to develop professional relationships at weekly meetings and at Beta’s annual “Meet the Firms Night”
• Membership is a great way to meet other accounting students and to get to know the accounting faculty
• Beta Alpha Psi is both a recognized and respected collegiate organization within the business community—membership always looks good on a resume!
What are the requirements for membership?
• Beta Alpha Psi not only welcomes academic excellence, we expect it! All pledges and members are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.0
• At minimum, we expect a two (2) semester commitment from our members
• For more information, please contact BAP’s academic advisor Celia Renner at crenner@boisestate.edu