BGS: Beta Gamma Sigma
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Mark Swanstrom |
| Department | BUAD |
| Phone | 318.357.5698 |
| swanstromm@nsula.edu |
Events
- Tapping of candidates, Week of Oct. 5th
- New Member Induction Ceremony, Dec. 3, 2009
- Other Activities TBA
Beta Gamma Sigma Overview
Beta Gamma Sigma is the honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive in a business program accredited by AACSB International. Membership is by invitation only and is limited to the top 10% of Seniors and the top 7% of Juniors.
Benefits of BGS membership
Membership in BGS is widely recognized as a major achievement in the business world. Corporate recruiters, including KPMG, Eli Lilly, and Intel, actively seek individuals who have been elected into membership in Beta Gamma Sigma. Long after graduation, programs such as the BGS CareerCentral job board, BetaLink On-Line Community and the Alumni Network offer alumni member's opportunities to stay connected and benefit from their commitment to academic excellence. New members receive a complimentary, one-year gift subscription to BusinessWeek. A two-year (24 issues) subscription to Business 2.0* magazine is also included in your lifetime membership. Additionally, members are eligible for discounts from BGS’ corporate partners including Kaplan, barnesandnoble.com, and GEICO. Additional benefits can be found at the Beta Gamma Sigma website.
Beta Gamma Sigma at NSU
The BGS chapter at NSU has been recognized for our outstanding performance in recognizing and attracting quality candidates. As such, we have been able to offer a $1,000 scholarship to a student member in each of the past three years. Past winners of the BGS scholarship are Destin Cacioppo (2009-2010), Kenny Gee (2008-2009), and Becky Guidry (2007-2008).