Their objectives include enhancement of student leadership potential and professional and academic excellence. Members participate in a variety of volunteer and service activities at VCU and in the community. Practicing CPAs and other accounting professionals from the Richmond area participate in many of these activities. Membership in The Accounting Society is open to all accounting majors. Beta Alpha Psi is the national honor society in accounting.
Membership is by invitation and is based upon academic performance and service.
The faculty advisor for both organizations is Dr. Roxanne Spindle. The VCU student chapter fosters career growth through regular meetings, workshops, and educational seminars. Meetings feature information systems professionals speaking on such topics as new technologies, information systems management issues, and careers in information systems. The professional Richmond chapter of AITP sponsors the student chapter at VCU, and student members may participate in Richmond chapter activities. Membership is open to all students interested in careers in information systems or related areas.