The Accounting Club provides a place for students with similar academic interests to meet, establish friendships, communicate ideas, and acquire valuable knowledge of the accounting profession. The purpose of the organization is to recognize and encourage an active interest in the profession of accounting and to keep abreast of advances and trends in the accounting field. The accounting club is supported by the Members, Alum, and the Accounting Department which, in any combination, help to form a network of friendships and opportunities that can be called upon for guidance, insight, and recommendations.

Web site: http://www.business.txstate.edu/acctclub/
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Lu Montondon

Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity is recognized as the premier developer of principled business leaders. We have 185 active chapters worldwide. As a co-ed organization, our focus is on preparing our members for excellence in business careers, but we also place great emphasis on strong brotherhood as a way to enhance personal and professional development.

Web site: http://txstateakpsi.com
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jana Minifie

The Department of Marketing has announced the initiation of Alpha Mu Alpha, a national marketing honorary society recognizing and rewarding scholastic achievement among marketing students. To be invited to join Alpha Mu Alpha, marketing majors are required to have 90+ credit hours and be in the top 15% of their class based on GPA. For more information about Alpha Mu Alpha, contact Dr. Gail Zank, the faculty advisor.

Web site: http://www.business.txstate.edu/marketing/Alpha%20Mu%20Alpha%20X.htm
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Gail Zank

The Association of Information Technology Professionals is an organization that has kept pace with the changing needs and interests of the IT industry. It is a group composed of IT professionals, students, and numerous volunteers scattered across all fields, professions, and regions that have one goal: the advancement of individual growth through networking and mentoring to promote creativity in the IT world.

Web site: http://www.txstateaitp.org/
Faculty Advisors: Dr. James Cook, Dr. Marcos Sivitanides, and Mr. Kevin Jetton

The Texas State University-San Marcos American Marketing Association is an organization with the mission of advancing the practice and appreciation of marketing for students and professionals who seek to increase their knowledge and skills through national local programming. The AMA is the only organization that provides direct benefits to marketing professionals in both business and education and serves all levels of marketing practitioners, educators and students.

Web site: http://www.business.txstate.edu/ama
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Gail Zank and Dr. Jeremy Sierra

Beta Alpha Psi is an honor society for accounting, finance and computer information system majors. Since its inception, the national office has recognized the Texas State chapter in San Marcos with the superior chapter award. Member meet with the Accounting Club each Thursday September through May. Members are dedicated to self improvement through service to their university, community and profession.

Web site: http://www.business.txstate.edu/bap/
Faculty Advisor: Ms. Sherry Ross

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business accreditation opened the door to Beta Gamma Sigma, the preeminent honor society for business programs accredited by AACSB International, and the Texas State BGS chapter was established in November 1997. Only those students who meet rigorous standards of academic achievement are inducted into the organization. We challenge every student in the McCoy College to strive to meet these high standards and join Beta Gamma Sigma!

Web site: www.business.txstate.edu/bgs/
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Kay Nichols and Ms. Christie Zander

Helping dreams come true for young entrepreneurs and college business owners, the Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization (CEO) chapter at Texas State University is an award-winning group of entrepreneurs and business students. CEO is a global network that informs, supports, and inspires college students to be entrepreneurial and seek opportunity through enterprise creation. Throughout the semester we promote collegiate entrepreneurs on and around our campus through fundraising activities, internships, and even our own businesses. Every fall semester, more than 1,600 students, faculty, and others interested in entrepreneurship attend a 2 1/2 day CEO Conference in Chicago, IL, where students come together to network, compete in a variety of different competitions, and that's not all. Over 80 outstanding entrepreneurs and business leaders share their ideas and expertise with students on how they launched their businesses, the lessons they've learned, and where they are today.

Web site: www.txstateceo.net
Faculty Advisors: Dr. James Bell and Mr. Larry Herring

The Financial Management Association at Texas State University allows students to become more familiar with the different career opportunities within the financial industry. FMA is open to all majors and has had a wide variety of speakers from such companies to come and speak about what their position entails, what they look for when hiring, and also possible internship positions. FMA has co-hosted events such as “A Conversation About the Current Economic Crisis,” where a panel of guest speakers answered questions and further explained the economic crisis to a large student audience.

Web site: http://www.business.txstate.edu/fma/
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Janet Payne

Hispanic Business Student Association’s goal is to prepare members for their future endeavors and encourage them to become great leaders. HBSA organization serves as a student chapter of the National Hispanic Business Association (NHBA), the umbrella organization. HBSA welcomes all majors, ethnicities and classifications. Their dedication to promote diversity stems from the NHBA’S goal to encourage the advancement of Hispanic college students in the business world.

The MBA Student Association acts as a liaison between the MBA student body and the faculty and administration of the McCoy College of Business Administration.  The goal of the MBA Student Association is to enrich each McCoy MBA student’s experience by connecting them with fellow students, faculty, and administrators outside of the classroom.  All McCoy MBA students, located in San Marcos or Round Rock, are encouraged to join.

Web site: http://www.studentorgs.txstate.edu/mbasa/Home.html
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Robert Davis and Dr. Sandra Pate

This association strives to represent the interests of current and prospective minority accounting professionals and encourage and assist minority students in entering the accounting profession. Also, promote and develop the professional skills of our members and provide opportunities for members to fulfill their civic responsibility. Finally, The National Association of Black Accountants ensures long-term financial stability and provides adequate resources to implement chapter, regional, and national programs.

SHRM serves the needs of the human resource management professional by providing the most essential and comprehensive set of resources available. In addition, SHRM is committed to advancing the human resource profession and the capabilities of all human resource professionals to ensure the HR is an essential and effective partner in developing and executing organizational strategy. SHRM has more than 575 chapters in over 130 countries, SHRM is the world’s largest association devoted to furthering the interest of the human resource profession.

The Student Economics Association was created to meet with growing demand for innovative ideas to flow freely among the student body, sharing the very spirit of economics in the light of great thinkers who have revolutionized how business is done today. The Student Economics Association serves as a vehicle in which tomorrow’s leaders will be thoroughly prepared to enter the global arena ready to do business while being sensitive to the ever changing environment and keeping in touch with the community. The Student Economics Association will aid in provoking thought and challenge students to change how the world is perceived; breaking the mold while maintaining integrity, becoming the trailblazers of the college of business student organizations.

SIFE is a global, non-profit organization that is literally changing the world through highly dedicated student teams on more than 1600 university campuses in 40 countries. SIFE offers these students the opportunity to develop leadership, teamwork and communication skills through learning, practicing and teaching the principles of free enterprise, thereby improving the standard of living for millions in the process.