Beta Alpha Psi
| Beta Alpha Psi | |
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| ΒΑΨ | |
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| Founded | February 12, 1919 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Type | Professional |
| Scope | International |
| Colors | Crimson and Black |
| Chapters | 300+ chartered |
| Members | Unknown collegiate 300,000+ lifetime |
| Nicknames | BAP |
| Headquarters |
220 Leigh Farm Road. Durham, North Carolina USA |
| Homepage | www |
ΒΑΨ (Beta Alpha Psi) is an international honor organization for accounting, finance and information systems students attending universities accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) or the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS).
It was founded on February 12, 1919, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is currently headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, in the United States. The organization has over 300 chapters on college and university campuses with over 300,000 members worldwide.
Beta Alpha Psi encourages and recognizes scholastic and professional excellence in the business information field, promotes the study and practice of accounting, finance and information systems, and provides opportunities for self-development, service and association among members and practicing professionals. It "strives to encourage a sense of ethical, social, and public responsibility". The organization also promotes the development of technical and professional skills that are used to complement the university education, philanthropic activities, and interaction between students, faculty and professionals. Beta Alpha Psi's objectives are accomplished through the activities of each chapter respectively. Each chapter receives financial funding for these activities through sponsorship of various public and private firms.
On April 17, 1896, the New York legislature established the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation. This designation in business encouraged a greater focus on accounting and commerce knowledge, and Beta Alpha Psi was formed in 1919 to promote the CPA rank on college campuses. Two years after its founding, all of the existing U.S. states had adopted CPA regulations.
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