They are actively involved in recruiting young women to try out for Cardettes and other performing groups at the college. To qualify, a Cardette must be passing twelve hours with a 2.0 GPA and present a three-minute original dance during auditions. Each girl must display skills in showmanship, dance technique, originality, personality, and maintain a good physical appearance. This organization provides activities and encourages understanding between students and professional agencies of criminal justice through organized activities. The purpose of the chapter is to stimulate interest in and provide insight regarding lifetime careers and advancement opportunities as administrative support personnel.
Membership consists of students who are enrolled in a business curriculum or business course.
It is dedicated to the advancement of its members by means of a broad range of educational programs and encourages high standards of competence and professionalism among its members. DPMA fosters a better understanding of the vital business role of information processing in society and the proper relationship of information processing to management. DPMA Student Chapter membership benefits include membership in a professional organization, interaction with data processing professionals, career planning, student conferences, association with other students who have similar interests through regularly scheduled meetings of the student chapter. A student must be a candidate for a minimum of a two-year degree with a major which is consistent with his or her desire to enter the field of information processing. Membership in the organization allows students to meet with people who have common job and career interests.