Beta Alpha Psi - Organizational Structure

Organizational Structure

Beta Alpha Psi is governed by a constitution and bylaws. It is managed by the Board of Directors, which consists of thirteen financial information professionals or professors of accounting, finance or information systems, the chair of the International Advisory Forum, and two alumni representatives. The alumni representatives are recent graduates who were active in their Beta Alpha Psi chapters.

The International Advisory Forum consists of prominent professional accountants who are active in public accounting, industry, and government. Members serve three-year terms. The Forum provides the Board of Directors independent, external advice on and assistance in both the routine operations and the special projects of the organization.

The International Chapter is composed of all faculty advisors, student presidents, and past and present members of Beta Alpha Psi. This body holds a meeting every year and provides advice and assistance to the Board of Directors. Local chapters are composed of the students and the faculty members at each university. Students guide each chapter's activities while faculty advisors mentor the chapters and provide a liaison between the members and other faculty. But different local chapters operate in diverse ways. While some chapters are organized as accounting honor societies, others operate as financial information fraternities or general business fraternities.