Qualifying for membership requires not only academic excellence but also motivation to achieve excellence in the real world. Beta Alpha Psi provides opportunities for interaction, the student provides the rest. BAP expects students to develop professional integrity, to honor commitments, and to recognize that service to the community is the highest priority of an accountant. BAP assumes that students are interested in learning about current business issues and their impact on the profession. BAP requires students to present themselves honorably in all situations.
Many students can graduate with a degree in accounting.
Many students can join an accounting club. Few students can be members of an honors accounting fraternity. BAP provides a vehicle to tie together their academic and social experiences opening the door to the best jobs.