History of Beta Gamma Sigma Beta Gamma Sigma was founded as a national organization in 1913. The first national honor society in business was a merger of three separate societies established to honor academic achievement in business at the University of Wisconsin, University of Illinois and the University of California. Beta Gamma Sigma is now poised to enter the 21st century knowing that its membership of 400,000 comprises the brightest and best of business leaders. Local chapters may require higher standards. While almost 300,000 students receive bachelor's or master's degrees in business each year, only about 16,000 students are elected to membership in Beta Gamma Sigma.
Notification is made by tapping the students in class and mailing letters.
The 2001 Induction Ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, April 18.