# Mu Kappa Tau

Mu Kappa Tau (ΜΚΤ) is a North American scholastic honor society that recognizes academic achievement in the field of marketing. It was established in 1966 and was admitted to the Association of College Honor Societies in 1996.

## History

Mu Kappa Tau was founded at Arizona State University in 1966 by the members of Pi Sigma Epsilon. Its purpose is the recognize academic excellence and to encourage a lifelong commitment to ethics and excellence in the field of marketing.
It was admitted to the Association of College Honor Societies in 1996.
Mu Kappa Tau honor society has 54 chapters across the United States. It has initiated approximately 15,000, with 405 active members as of 2015.

## Symbols

The color of Mu Kappa Tau in navy blue. Its motto is "Marketing, Knowledge, Tradition".

## Activities

Mu Kappa Tau hosts workshops and speakers, awards scholarships, and maintains an online Job Board. It also provides opportunities for nationwide networking, including its annual meeting at The National Sales and Marketing Convention; scholarships.

## Membership

Membership in Mu Kappa Tau is open to junior and seniors who are majoring in marketing, are in the top ten percent of their class, and have an overall 3.25 GPA. Graduate students are eligible after completing half of their coursework, along with doctoral candidates who are completing their coursework. Faculty and professionals who have shown a commitment to the marketing field may also join.

## Chapters

Following is a list of Mu Kappa Tau. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.
| Chapter | Charter date | Location | Status |
| Arizona State University | 1966 | Tempe, Arizona | Inactive |
| Alfred University | | Alfred, New York | Active |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | | Montgomery, Alabama | Active |
| Berkeley College New Jersey | | Paramus, New Jersey | Active |
| Berkeley College New York | | New York City, New York | Active |
| Brigham Young University | | Provo, Utah | Active |
| Buena Vista University | | Storm Lake, Iowa | Active |
| California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo | | San Luis Obispo, California | Active |
| Pennsylvania Western University, Clarion | | Clarion, Pennsylvania | Active |
| East Carolina University | | Greenville, North Carolina | Active |
| Elon University | | Elon, North Carolina | Active |
| Georgia Southern University | | Statesboro, Georgia | Active |
| Hampton University | | Hampton, Virginia | Active |
| Hawaii Pacific University | | Honolulu, Hawaii | Active |
| Howard University | | Washington, D.C. | Active |
| Jacksonville State University | | Jacksonville, Alabama | Active |
| James Madison University | | Harrisonburg, Virginia | Active |
| Kean University | | Union Township, New Jersey | Active |
| King's College | | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | Active |
| Louisiana State University | | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Active |
| Loyola University Maryland | | Baltimore, Maryland | Active |
| Manhattan College | | Riverdale, Bronx, New York | Active |
| Miami University | | Oxford, Ohio | Active |
| Middle Tennessee State University | | Murfreesboro, Tennessee | Active |
| Mississippi State University | | Mississippi State, Mississippi | Active |
| Nichols College | | Webster, Massachusetts | Active |
| North Central College | | Naperville, Illinois | Active |
| Northern Illinois University | | DeKalb, Illinois | Active |
| Penn State Harrisburg | | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | Active |
| Purdue University | | West Lafayette, Indiana | Active |
| Rutgers University–Camden | | Camden, New Jersey | Active |
| Saint Joseph's University | | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Active |
| Samford University | | Birmingham, Alabama | Active |
| Slippery Rock University | | Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania | Active |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | | Carbondale, Illinois | Active |
| Stephen F. Austin State University | | Nacogdoches, Texas | Active |
| University of Akron | | Akron, Ohio | Active |
| University of Baltimore | | Baltimore, Maryland | Active |
| University of Denver | | Denver, Colorado | Active |
| University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa | | Manoa, Hawaii | Active |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | | Lafayette, Louisiana | Active |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | | Monroe, Louisiana | Active |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | | Wilmington, North Carolina | Active |
| University of North Texas | | Denton, Texas | Active |
| University of Northern Iowa | | Cedar Falls, Iowa | Active |
| University of South Dakota | | Vermillion, South Dakota | Active |
| University of Tennessee at Martin | | Martin, Tennessee | Active |
| University of Windsor | | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | Active |
| University of Wisconsin–Whitewater | | Whitewater, Wisconsin | Active |
| Virginia Tech | | Blacksburg, Virginia | Active |
| Washburn University | | Topeka, Kansas | Active |