Founded in 1904, its purpose is to educate the public, the business community, and its members on the role of the free enterprise system and the ethical responsibilities in business. More than 200 chapters across the country welcome aspiring men and women. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest national recognition a student can receive in an undergraduate or master's program in business. Founded as a national organization in 1913, the purposes of Beta Gamma Sigma are to encourage scholarship, promote the advancement of business education and foster integrity in the conduct of business. By carefully selecting courses, students can complete the requirements for both degrees in as few as 150-credit hours.
Students spend the first three years taking arts and sciences courses.
At the end of the third year, they apply for the M.B.A. program. If accepted, students take a mixture of arts and sciences and business courses during the fourth year. The fifth year is reserved exclusively for graduate business courses. When students have completed all arts and sciences requirements and 130-credit hours, they receive a bachelor's degree. After completing the M.B.A. requirements and 150 total credit hours, students also receive an M.B.A. Students must be accepted into the M.B.A. program before they may take graduate courses.