Mission Statement
Beta Alpha Psi is a nonprofit international honorary and service organization for accounting, finance, and information systems students at AACSB- or EQUIS-accredited universities. Beta Alpha Psi provides opportunities for development of technical and professional skills to complement university education; participation in community service; and interaction among students, faculty, and professionals.*
The Gamma Tau Chapter
The Gamma Tau Chapter is located at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. This chapter was chartered on January 1, 1971 and was the 88th college to join the organization. The Gamma Tau Chapter is governed by its own set of bylaws.
The National Organization
Beta Alpha Psi was founded in 1919 in order 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.*
Beta Alpha Psi is governed by a constitution and bylaws. The governing body is the Board of Directors. The Board consists of thirteen financial information professionals or professors of Accounting, Finance or Information Systems, the chair of the International Advisory Forum, and two alumni representatives. The alumni representatives are chosen from recent graduates who were active in Beta Alpha Psi chapters.*
Beta Alpha Psi is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to Beta Alpha Psi and its local chapters are deductible.*
More information about the national organization can be found on the Beta Alpha Psi homepage.
*Taken directly from Beta Alpha Psi bylaws and constitution
