Student Organizations
National Association of Black Accountants
The mission of the National Association of Black Accountants is to address the professional needs of our members and to build leaders that shape the future of the accounting, finance and other business professions with an unfaltering commitment to inspire the same in the successors. The goals of the Association include, but are not limited to, the following:
- To promote and develop the professional skills of our members.
- To encourage and assist minority students in entering the accounting profession.
- To provide opportunities for members to fulfill their civic responsibility.
- To ensure long-term financial stability and provide adequate resources to implement chapter, regional, and national programs.
- To represent the interests of current and prospective minority accounting professionals.
Membership
Student membership in NABA, DePaul Chapter is open to all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at DePaul University majoring in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, or a related field of business. Membership dues are $30 for undergraduate and $65 for graduate students. The dues last the entire fiscal year.
Mission Statement
The mission of the National Association of Black Accountants is to address the professional needs of our members and to build leaders that shape the future of the accounting, finance and other business professions with an unfaltering commitment to inspire the same in the successors.
Motto
Consistent with our motto, “Lifting As We Climb,” NABA assists its student members in realizing their personal, professional and economic potential – prior to and after graduation – while continuing to contribute to the growth of the profession as a whole.
Website
http://www.depaul.edu/~naba
Beta Alpha Psi
BETA ALPHA PSI is a national scholastic and professional society for financial information students and professionals. The primary objective of the society is to encourage and give recognition to scholastic and professional excellence in the business information field.
Mission
As the premier professional accounting and business information society, Beta Alpha Psi recognizes academic excellence and complements members' formal education by providing interaction between students, faculty, and professionals, and fosters lifelong growth, service, and ethical conduct.
Purpose
The purpose of this society is to encourage and recognize scholastic and professional excellence in the field of accounting. Beta Alpha Psi promotes the study and practice of accounting, fosters the self-development of its members, and encourages a sense of social and ethical responsibility toward the practice of accounting. Beta Alpha Psi gives members the ability to network with accounting professionals and explore post-graduate career opportunities.
Membership
Beta Alpha Psi is open to any student who has completed at least three (3) accounting, finance, or MIS courses and has a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3 and major GPA of at least 3.3. The course requirements targets sophomores in the Strobel Accounting Program or all juniors and seniors who are majoring in accounting, finance, or MIS. Pledging takes place in both Fall and Spring Quarter with an induction banquet at the end of each quarter. Pledges also have an initial $100 fee. In order to continue to be a member of Beta Alpha Psi, you must attend 3 professional events, 1 social event, and 1 volunteer event per quarter and pay $20 for yearly dues that covers the costs of social events for the entire school year. At graduation, Beta Alpha Psi members are distinguished with red and white honor cords.
Website
http://www.depaul.edu/~bap
Midwest Association of Hispanic Accountants
The Midwest Association of Hispanic Accountants is a student organization dedicated to increasing awareness and sharing business information among students at
Our Purpose
The organization strives to enhance three aspects of development: academic, professional and community, while encouraging camaraderie among its members. The organization shall be open to all DePaul students pursuing a degree in the
Workshops and General Meetings
MAHA invites you to join us! We offer students lots of different opportunities to grow professionally and personally. Members are invited to participate in several MAHA networking events, workshops and presentations. General meetings are held once a month in the
Membership Dues Policy
Students, whether first-time or returning members, will pay a $30 annual membership fee for the academic year in which they are submitting the application.
ASCEND
ASCEND is the premier student organization for Pan-Asian leaders in finance and accounting. The second chapter in the Midwest, the DePaul student chapter is very closely involved with other affinity groups around Chicago.
Mission Statement
ASCEND’s mission is to continually influence and encourage the development of DePaul’s many commerce students while serving as a collective voice for minority communities in the finance, accounting, and related business fields.
Purpose
ASCEND is established for the expressed purpose of developing business professional as well as leadership skills to help accelerate the future careers of commerce students by:
- Providing opportunities to connect with real-world professionals in networking and mentorship settings.
- Organizing presentations for which students learn helpful tips to search for and gain internships or full-time positions.
- Following the Vincentian Mission to work with students in helping out the community.
- Creating a democratic, team-building atmosphere in which all ethnicities are represented and valued.
Membership
Membership is open to any student enrolled in the College of Commerce at DePaul University. Annual membership dues are $35 in which $25 is contributed to the National Chapter and $10 is contributed to the local chapter. Membership in the DePaul Chapter includes membership to the National (Professional) Chapter in which students are eligible to receive scholarships as well attend the National Convention or any Ascend-sponsored events.
To join ASCEND, please fill out the application form and turn it in, along with your dues, to the ASCEND mailbox in the School of Accountancy (DePaul Center, Suite 6000).
Website
National: www.ascendleadership.org
Accounting Club
Purpose
Accounting Club organizes office visits to various firms in the Chicago area during fall recruiting season. This allows students to experience firms, network with professionals, and get a feel for individual firm’s culture. The club does this in order to:
- stimulate and promote student interest in all aspects of Accounting.
- provide informative lectures and seminars with informed individuals from Public Accounting, Private Industry, Government, and the University Staff.
- promote socialization among students and faculty interested in the study of Accounting/Finance and its career opportunities.
- promote comradeship with other DePaul academic organizations.
- stimulate academic and professional growth.
Membership
The Accounting Club welcomes students of all levels who are interested in the field of accountancy. Members must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Membership is on a rolling basis, but all events occur during the fall quarter. There is a one-time membership fee of $20, and you receive an Accounting Club t-shirt with this fee.
E-mail: acctclub@depaul.edu