Welcome to the James Madison University Beta Gamma Sigma homepage! Beta Gamma Sigma is an international honor society recognizing the outstanding academic achievements of students enrolled in collegiate business and management programs accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This is a select group of over 1,400 educational institutions offering business and management degrees, only 300 of which are eligible to have Beta Gamma Sigma chapters.
To learn more about Beta Gamma Sigma, visit their national home page.
Our Mission
The mission of Beta Gamma Sigma is to encourage and honor academic achievement and personal excellence in the study and practice of business. This mission is exemplified in the four objectives of the Society.
Objectives
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Encourage and honor high academic achievement by students of business and management through chapters in all American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business accredited schools.
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Foster in Beta Gamma Sigma members an enduring commitment to the principles and values of the Society: honor and integrity, pursuit of wisdom and earnestness.
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Support the advancement of business thought, at both the national and chapter levels, so as to encourage life-long learning for the Society's members and other constituents.
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Enhance the visibility and reputation of Beta Gamma Sigma.
Principles
The principles of Beta Gamma Sigma are represented by three Greek words, the initials of which for the names of the Society.
Beta
Beta signifies honor. Honor is personal integrity and excellence of character. It is an enduring quality found in all persons who deserve to lead other.
Gamma
Gamma signifies wisdom. Wisdom is knowledge test by experience and tempered by discerning judgement. It abhors prejudice; it insists upon freedom of thought and expression.
Sigma
Sigma signifies earnestness. Earnestness is enthusiasm measured by; achievement, disciplined by reason and ennobled by sincerity. It is that dynamic quality which is essential for all great achievement.
How to Join
Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest national recognition a student can receive in an undergraduate or master's program in business or management accredited by the AACSB. To be eligible for membership, a student must rank in the upper 7 percent of the junior class, upper 10 percent of the senior class, or upper 20 percent of the graduating master's class. In addition, an undergraduate student must have at least have a 3.60 cumulative GPA. There is no higher honor than to graduate "Beta Gamma Sigma."
These students are named by the faculty of their schools. Their selection not only recognizes academic achievement, but also expresses confidence in the students' abilities and promise to become outstanding business leaders in the future.
Contact Molly G. Brown, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, for more information on joining Beta Gamma Sigma, at brownmg@jmu.edu or (540) 568-1697.
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