Student Organizations
The College of Business sponsors student organizations because there is a need for a balance among academic, social, and service opportunities. Active involvement in one or more of these organizations will enhance the college career and professional marketability by providing a forum for developing lasting friendships and establishing a professional network.
Professional Clubs
Alpha Kappa Psi
The objects of Alpha Kappa Psi are: 1) To further the individual welfare of its members; 2) To foster scientific research in the fields of commerce, accounts, and finance; 3) To educate the public to appreciate and demand higher ideals therein; and 4) To promote and advance in institutions of college rank, courses leading to degrees in business administration.
American Marketing Association
As a professional organization, the AMA helps develop, encourage, and strengthen working relations between students studying marketing and marketing professionals in the business community. The resulting exchange of ideas, knowledge, and experience is mutually beneficial. Meetings regularly feature business leaders from both the local and national arena.
Delta Sigma Pi
Delta Sigma Pi is an international professional commerce society. Its purposes are to foster the study of business; encourage scholarship, social activities, and the association of students for the mutual advancement by research and practice; promote closer ties between the commercial world and students of commerce; and further a high standard of commercial ethics and culture for the civic and commercial welfare of the community.
Economics Club
The Economics Club is designed to stimulate interest in economics among university students. Economics is a social science that analyzes the relationship between human behavior and the production and exchange of goods and services. Club activities are designed to promote an understanding of current economic issues, current economic controversies, and the role that economics plays in personal and professional decision making. The Economics Club is open to all majors. Economics Club Homepage
Financial Management Association
The purposes of the Financial Management Association and the FMA Honor Society are to assist in the professional, educational, and social development of university students interested in finance, banking, and investments, and to encourage interaction among business executives, faculty, and students of business and finance. To join the FMA, a student must have a sincere interest in finance. To be considered for membership in the FMA Honor Society, a student must have an overall GPA of 3.25 and at least six hours of finance course work with a GPA of 3.25. FMA Homepage
Loyola International Business Organization
The purpose of the Loyola International Business Organization is to assist students in becoming more aware of the importance of business on an international level, and to foster activities for the professional advancement of those interested in international business careers.
Loyola M.B.A. Association
The M.B.A. is a professional degree. The purpose of this association is to provide graduate business students with opportunities to develop leadership skills and to prepare for professional positions in the private and public sectors. This club provides an excellent means for M.B.A. students to interact with other students, faculty, and community leaders. Students are also given the opportunity to discuss and initiate positive changes within the M.B.A. program. Special meetings are scheduled with leaders from the civic and business community of greater New Orleans as invited guest speakers. Membership is open to all students of the graduate school of business administration. MBA Association Homepage
Students In Free Entreprise (SIFE)
Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) is a student organization that is active on more than 1,700 college and university campuses and in 42 countries and territories around the world. Students work together as a team and through the mentoring of faculty advisors develop and implement educational outreach programs that teach individuals in their communities the principles of market economics, entrepreneurship, personal financial success skills, and business ethics. The Loyola SIFE team works with local elementary, middle and high schools to teach free enterprise principles. Loyola SIFE also works with senior citizens in the area as well as homeless shelters. SIFE website.
SIFE is open to all students on campus regardless of major.Honor Fraternities
Beta Alpha Psi
The purposes of this national scholastic and professional fraternity are to recognize outstanding academic achievements in the fields of accounting, finance, and information systems; promote the study and practice of these professional fields; provide opportunities for self-development and association among members and practicing financial professionals; and encourage a sense of ethical, social, and public responsibilities. Functions include professional meetings as well as social and service activities. Membership is open to degree-seeking undergraduate students who, at a minimum, are majoring in accounting, finance, or informations systems; are at least first-semester sophomores; and have attained a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (or above) overall and within their major. BAP Web page.
Beta Gamma Sigma
The purposes of this national honor society are to encourage and reward scholarship and accomplishment among students of business administration, to promote the advancement of education in the art and science of business and management, and to foster integrity in the conduct of business operations. Juniors, seniors, and graduate students who have achieved a high level of academic performance are considered for membership in this organization. Invitations go to the upper 7 percent of the second semester junior class, the upper 10 percent of the graduating senior class, and to the upper 20 percent of the graduating master’s degree class.
Omicron Delta Epsilon
The purposes of this international honor society in economics are the encouragement of excellence in economics and the recognition of scholastic attainment in economics. Membership is open to those undergraduates who have completed at least 12 semester hours of coursework in economics with a grade point average in 3.5 or better, and who have an overall average of at least 3.0.