Alpha Beta Gamma
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Alpha Beta Gamma | |
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ΑΒΓ | |
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Founded | 1970 |
Type | Honor Society |
Affiliation | ACHS |
Emphasis | Business |
Colors | Black and Red |
Chapters | 181 |
Members | 80,000+ collegiate |
Headquarters | 75 Grasslands Rd. Valhalla, NY 10595 United States |
Website | www |
Alpha Beta Gamma (ΑΒΓ) is an international business honor society established in 1970 in Manchester, Connecticut to recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students in business curricula.[1]
Purpose[]
To confer distinction for high academic achievement in business studies; to encourage scholarship, intellectual development, and the pursuit of excellence in business careers; to teach leadership; to provide for an exchange of intellectual ideas; to provide networking opportunities for business students.[1]
Requirements[]
- To be eligible for membership in ABG, a student must be enrolled in a business curriculum in a junior, community, or technical college, or a two-year accredited program within a college or university.
- The student must have completed 15 credit hours with at least 12 hours of his/her work taken in courses leading to a degree recognized by his/her institution. In addition, the student must have demonstrated academic excellence by attaining a 3.0 GPA or its equivalent in business courses as well as a 3.0 overall average.[2]
Membership of Alpha Beta Gamma[]
Alpha Beta Gamma is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and an affiliate member of both the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC).[3]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b ACHS Alpha Beta Gamma entry
- ^ "Alpha Beta Gamma Benefits". Archived from the original on 2017-07-09. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
- ^ "Alpha Beta Gamma General Information". Archived from the original on 2017-07-09. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
External links[]
Categories:
- Association of College Honor Societies
- Two-year college honor societies
- Student organizations established in 1970
- Business organizations based in the United States
- 1970 establishments in Connecticut
- Fraternity and sorority stubs
- Honor societies